The Engagement Edge

“Text smarter. Sell faster.”

About The Engagement Edge

The Engagement Edge is the official blog of Cars Buy Text, where we share strategies, insights, and real-world success stories on how SMS is transforming automotive retail. Since 2013, we’ve helped dealerships nationwide generate over 1 million customer engagements from platforms like AutoTrader, Cars.com, and CarGurus — turning everyday ads into powerful text-driven sales channels.

Our mission is simple: help dealerships meet buyers where they are and close more deals through faster, smarter communication. Here you’ll find best practices, case studies, and actionable tips to keep your store ahead of the curve in today’s digital-first marketplace.

Because at the end of the day, customers don’t want to wait on hold or send emails into the void. They want answers now — and texting delivers.

  • Text Drive Sales:This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe remained with its original owner in Texas until 2025 and now has 77k miles. It is finished in black over gray leather and is powered by a 5.3-liter V8 linked to a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Features include the Z71 Off-Road Package, a locking rear differential, a sunroof, a roof rack, a receiver hitch, and 17″ cast-aluminum wheels along with a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a CD stereo, a Bose sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, and cruise control. This GMT800 Tahoe was acquired by the selling dealer in 2025 and is now offered at no reserve in Tennessee with an accident-free Carfax report and a clean Ohio title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4×4 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1985 BMW 735i was purchased new by the parents of the seller, who assumed ownership of the vehicle in 2021. Subsequent work included changing the fluids, rebuilding the fuel pump, and replacing braking, steering, fueling, and cooling components along with the camshaft, cylinder-head gasket, and more as detailed below. Finished in Black over matching leather upholstery, the car is powered by a 3.4-liter M30B34 inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes fog lights, a power sunroof, 14″ bottlecap alloy wheels, power-adjustable front seats, an AM/FM/cassette stereo, cruise control, and power windows. Showing 78k miles, this E23 is offered with an owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1985 BMW 735i
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro convertible was refurbished circa 2015 with work that included repainting the body in yellow with black stripes as well as installing a 502ci V8 crate engine and a five-speed manual transmission. Additional modifications include an MSD Atomic electronic fuel injection system, MSD ignition, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, aluminum cylinder heads, and an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans as well as power rack-and-pinion steering, hydroboost-assisted front disc brakes, and coated headers feeding into a dual exhaust system. Inside, the front bucket seats are trimmed in black vinyl and accompanied by a center console, a Custom Autosound stereo unit, and aftermarket air conditioning. The car is also equipped with a black soft top, a cowl hood, rear bumper guards, and front and rear spoilers. This modified Camaro convertible was purchased by the seller in 2020 and is now offered with parts literature, an MSD Atomic EFI handheld controller, and a clean Oregon title in the name of the seller’s spouse. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    502-Powered 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 5-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:This sculpture, titled 356, is constructed from Baltic Birch plywood and was created in 2025 by Bones Studio, a furniture and industrial design firm in Raleigh, in collaboration with North Carolina-based automotive artists Bash and Lola. It was acquired by the seller in 2025 and is now offered at no reserve in Apex, North Carolina, with a shipping crate and a certificate of authenticity. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    Porsche 356 Sculpture at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1996 Toyota Camry DX sedan was acquired by the selling dealer in 2025 following history in California, and it now shows 48k miles. The car is powered by a 2.2-liter inline-four linked with a four-speed automatic transaxle and is finished in Super White over Oak cloth and vinyl upholstery. The car has 14″ steel wheels with covers as well as splash guards, power accessories, and air conditioning. Service in preparation for the sale is said to have included replacing the timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt, and headliner. This SXV10 sedan is now offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with the owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    48k-Mile 1996 Toyota Camry DX Sedan at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner was purchased by the seller in 1990 and then restored, with work being completed in 2000. The car is finished in Indian Turquoise over Radiant Turquoise vinyl and cloth upholstery and is powered by a 332ci V8 linked with a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. Equipment includes a power-retractable “Hide-Away” hardtop, 14″ steel wheels with covers, front and rear passenger seat belts, and a heater. This Fairlane 500 Skyliner is now offered with a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is one of 1,200 Heritage Edition examples produced for the model year. It was first delivered to Joe Meyers Toyota in Houston, Texas, and 10k of the 44k miles have been added since the seller purchased the truck in August 2024. The truck is finished in Blizzard Pearl over black leather with Bronze stitching and is powered by a 5.7-liter V8 linked with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes a Torsen locking center differential, 18″ BBS forged aluminum alloy wheels, Westcott Designs front-leveling kit, a Yakima roof basket, Slee Offroad rock sliders, Crawl Control, a Multi-Terrain Monitor system, a sunroof, a rear spoiler, LED headlights, fog lights, skid plates, heated and ventilated power-adjustable front seats, heated second-row seating, Dynamic Radar cruise control, wireless phone charging, a voice-activated touchscreen navigation system, a JBL audio system, and four-zone automatic climate control. Purchased by the seller in August 2024, this URJ200 is now offered with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a Texas title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2020 Toyota Land Cruiser URJ200 Heritage Edition
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1999 BMW 540i sedan was purchased new by the seller’s mother-in-law from Allison Bavarian of Mountain View, California, and the car was passed down to the seller and his wife in 2025. It is finished in Titanium Silver Metallic over gray leather and is powered by a 4.4-liter M62 V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes the Sport Package, a sunroof, 17″ Style 32 alloy wheels, heated front seats, a CD stereo, and automatic climate control. This E39 540i has 93k miles and is now offered at no reserve with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller and his wife’s names. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1999 BMW 540i Sport 6-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1999 Jaguar XK8 convertible has 15k miles and was acquired by the seller in 2022 following registration history in Ohio, Georgia, and Florida. Powered by a 4.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission, the car is finished in Sapphire over Ivory leather and is further equipped with a blue convertible soft top, 17″ Revolver alloy wheels, fog lights, heated power-adjustable front seats, cruise control, and a cassette stereo with a six-disc CD changer. This XK8 is now offered with a clean Carfax report and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    15k-Mile 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1972 MGB remained under long-term ownership in Oklahoma from the early 1980s through 2018. A cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment by the next owner prepared it for participation in the 2019 Hagerty Silver Summit Classic Car Adventure, and the car was acquired by the seller on BaT in February 2020. Finished in Aqua with a replacement black soft top over black vinyl, the car is powered by a 1.8L inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes 14″ Rostyle steel wheels, front disc brakes, a trunk-mounted luggage rack, chrome bumpers, dual side mirrors, a wooden shift knob, and a heater. This MGB is now offered with a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1972 MG MGB Roadster
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