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 1996 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab 4×4 pickup was purchased by the seller in 2014 and subsequently outfitted with an Apache pop-up camper. The truck is powered by a 7.3-liter turbodiesel V8 linked to a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case, and it is finished in white over Opal Gray cloth. The camper is outfitted with a pop-up roof panel, a cab-over bunk, a dining area that converts to a sleeping surface, a refrigerator, a sink, a propane stove, a propane-fueled heater, a water heater, a 100-watt solar panel, an outdoor shower, and shore power connections. Additional equipment includes 16″ eight-hole alloy wheels, rear air bags, front disc brakes, manually locking front hubs, front and rear receiver hitches, LED fog lights, tubular side steps, a heated driver’s seat, air conditioning, cruise control, and a Pioneer head unit. This F-250 has traveled 211k miles, and it is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, and clean Oregon titles in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNvBTs

    1996 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab Power Stroke 4×4 w/Pop-Up Camper at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Td6 Diesel has 52k miles following history in California and Texas. The truck is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 linked with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a two-speed electronically controlled transfer case. The truck is finished in Kaikoura Stone Metallic over Ebony leather, and features include the Four-Zone Climate Comfort Pack, xenon headlights, a panoramic roof, 20″ split-spoke Style 502 wheels, Terrain Response 2, heated and ventilated front seats, heated and ventilated rear seats, a head-up display, a Meridian surround sound system, and an 8″ touchscreen with navigation. This Range Rover Td6 Diesel is now offered in Florida by the selling dealer with the owner’s manual and a Texas title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNvBRf

    2016 Land Rover Range Rover Td6 Diesel
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser has remained registered in California from new and was purchased by the seller from the original owner in 2025. The truck is powered by a 4.5L 1FZ-FE inline-six linked with a four-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a locking center differential. It is finished in white over gray cloth and features 16″ alloy wheels, a sunroof, folding third-row seats, a CD/cassette stereo, and automatic climate control. This FZJ80 shows 107k miles and is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv8q9

    1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe was initially sold in California and remained registered in the state until the seller’s acquisition in 2025. Finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather, the car is powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six paired with a six-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes the Sport Chrono Package Plus as well as 19″ alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, a sunroof, a deployable rear spoiler, an aluminum-look steering wheel, heated power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, navigation, and Porsche Classic Communication Management linked to a Bose sound system. This 997.1 C2S coupe has 24k miles and is offered with a clean Carfax report and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv8pg

    24k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1986 Bertone X1/9 was purchased by the seller in 1998, and refurbishment work completed two years later is said to have included refinishing the exterior in red and gray, rebuilding the 1.5-liter inline-four and the five-speed manual transaxle, and replacing the clutch, radiator, and thermostat. The car was kept in storage between 2012 and 2025, and the seller tells us that subsequent recommissioning consisted of refreshing the fluids, rebuilding the brake calipers, and replacing the brake master cylinder, brake hoses, and both clutch hydraulic cylinders. Additional equipment includes bucket seats in red cloth and black vinyl as well as a removable black roof panel, fog lights, 13″ Cromodora alloy wheels, a Sony cassette stereo, and power windows. Showing 109k miles, this X1/9 is now offered with a service manual, spare parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New York title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv8nn

    1986 Bertone X1/9 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon GL spent time in Arizona through the seller’s acquisition in 2019. Finished in Charcoal Metallic over Interlagos-style cloth, the van is powered by a 2.0L Ford Zetec inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes a Bostig conversion kit, a T3 Technique front sway bar, Bilstein dampers, front disc brakes, 16″ steel wheels, Rocky Mountain Westy steel bumpers, Yakima roof crossbars, a receiver hitch, Eurovan front seats, a compact rear-facing jump seat, a rear bench that folds into a bed, air conditioning, power front windows, a fold-out table, storage cabinets, and a Pioneer stereo linked to a custom sound system. This Vanagon is offered with spare and removed parts, service manuals, service records, an accident-free Carfax report, and an Arizona title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv8ng

    Zetec-Powered 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon 4-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet was specified in Speed Yellow over black leather, and it has been registered in California since November 2000. It is powered by a 3.4-liter M96 flat-six paired with a six-speed manual transaxle, and equipment includes a black soft top, a deployable rear spoiler, 18″ Sport Design wheels, front sport seats, a Becker Porsche CD stereo, a remote CD changer, cruise control, and automatic climate control. This 996.1 cabriolet has 75k miles and is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean Carfax report and a clean California title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv8nX

    2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1986 BMW 325e sedan was purchased new by the current owner, with whom it has since travelled 139k miles. The car is powered by a 2.7-liter inline-six linked to a four-speed automatic transmission, and it is finished in Black over black leather. Equipment includes 14″ bottle cap alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, quad headlights, fog lights, a power-operated sunroof, cruise control, power windows, an onboard computer, and air conditioning. This E30 sedan is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, accessories and parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Wisconsin title in the owner’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv8lb

    One-Owner 1986 BMW 325e Sedan at No Reserve
  • Customer engagement isn’t just interaction — it’s connection. At Cars Buy Text, we help dealerships turn every engagement into an opportunity to build trust and close more deals. 🚗💬
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    Customer engagement isn’t just interaction — it’s connection.
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2001 BMW Z8 was purchased new by its current owner, and it has 29k miles following registration history in New York. It is finished in Jet Black over black Nappa leather and is powered by 4.9-liter V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Features include a color-matched removable hardtop, a black soft top, 20″ Alpina Ronal wheels, xenon headlights, heated power-adjustable sport seats, a six-disc CD changer, a Harman Kardon sound system, navigation, and air conditioning. This Z8 is now offered in Connecticut on dealer consignment with service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New York title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNv724

    One-Owner 2001 BMW Z8
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