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 Factory Five Racing Type 65 is a Gen 3 coupe that was assembled under previous ownership in 2020. Power is provided by a small-block 427ci stroker V8 paired with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission and a Torsen limited-slip differential. Finished in dark blue and orange, the car is equipped with a roll cage, Halibrand-style 17″ wheels, Wilwood disc brakes, low-back bucket seats, racing harnesses, air conditioning, a backup camera, and GPS navigation as well as Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection, MSD ignition components, and side-exit exhaust pipes. Purchased by the seller in 2020, this Daytona Coupe replica is now offered at no reserve with an Oregon title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    427-Powered Factory Five Racing Type 65 Gen 3 Coupe at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1957 Chevrolet 3116 Suburban Carryall was purchased new by the seller’s father-in-law from Peninsula Chevrolet of Palo Alto, California. The seller tells us that their spouse learned to drive in the truck, and that it has travelled more than 257k miles throughout the Western US as well as areas of Mexico, Canada, and Alaska. The stops along the way are chronicled in a handwritten mileage and fuel log that will accompany the truck. The seller acquired the Suburban in 1988, and it underwent a two-year refurbishment by Ken’s Klassics of Muscoda, Wisconsin, that was completed in 2001. The work involved overhauling the 235ci Thriftmaster inline-six, three-speed overdrive manual transmission, suspension, brakes, and fuel system as well as replacing the wiring harness and side glass, refurbishing the interior, and refinishing the body in its original shade of Royal Blue. Further work included rebuilding the starter, generator, radiator, and heater core in addition to re-chroming the brightwork, refurbishing the radio, and replacing the weatherstripping, clutch, rear springs, and rear axle assembly. Features include a clamshell-style tailgate, three rows of seating, 16″ steel wheels, and a receiver hitch. This Suburban is now offered with a mileage log, a shop manual, an operator’s manual, and a clean Wisconsin title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNtxk5

    Original-Family-Owned 1957 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ70 is a North-American-market example that remained registered in Ontario until the seller’s acquisition in 2025, and it shows 147k kilometers (~91k miles). The body has been refinished in brown over brown and tan upholstery, and power is provided by a 3.4-liter 3B diesel inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes 15″ steel wheels, black bumpers, locking front hubs, front disc brakes, a rear-mounted spare tire, a split rear cargo door, front seat suspension bases, a rear cabin heater, and an Audiovox cassette stereo linked to Pioneer speakers. This 70-series Land Cruiser is now offered in Canada with the owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and New Brunswick registration. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1985 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ70 Diesel 5-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2008 Harley-Davidson Road King is a limited-edition model from the company’s Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) division that is powered is by a fuel-injected 110ci Screamin’ Eagle Twin-Cam V-twin paired with a six-speed transmission. The bike is finished in black with gray accents, ghosted flame-style graphics, and blue pinstripes. It rides on forged alloy wheels and is further equipped with triple disc brakes, contoured saddlebags, and a two-up seat with a backrest. This FLHRSE4 was purchased by the seller in 2020 and is now offered with a clean Texas title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNtdqk

    2008 Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
  • Text Drive Sales:This neon single-sided sign displays the C1-generation dual flag Chevrolet Corvette logo above “57 Vette” script on a black and silver background with bright trim. Illumination is provided by red neon tubing using 120-volt circuitry, the frame is made of metal, and the sign measures approximately 36″ wide by 22″ tall. Acquired by the seller circa 2005, this neon 1957 Corvette sign is now offered at no reserve in West Bloomfield, Michigan, with a wooden shipping crate. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    20-Years-Owned Neon 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Sign at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2007 BMW X3 3.0si was registered in Washington, D.C., and Virginia before it was purchased by the seller on BaT in February 2020 and relocated to Pennsylvania. Finished in Monaco Blue Metallic over Black Nevada leather upholstery, the vehicle is powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six linked with a six-speed manual transmission and an xDrive all-wheel-drive system. Equipment includes 17″ Style 204 alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, fog lights, roof rails, heated power-adjustable front seats, Hill Descent Control, automatic climate control, cruise control, and a CD stereo. Reported work under current ownership consisted of changing the oil, repairing the throttle-body wiring, and replacing the starter, transfer-case gears, tires, rear shocks and springs, and more as detailed below. This E83 X3 has 138k miles and is offered at no reserve with owner’s manuals, a service manual, a Budge vehicle cover, removed parts, a Carfax report, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2007 BMW X3 3.0si 6-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2020 Audi S8 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 mated to a Tiptronic eight-speed automatic transaxle and Quattro all-wheel drive, and it is finished in Mythos Black Metallic over black leather upholstery. Equipment includes 21″ split-spoke alloy wheels, a rear-wheel steering system, a panoramic sunroof, a top-view camera system, heated and ventilated massaging front seats, four-zone automatic climate control, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, and a dual-screen MMI infotainment system with navigation. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in 2025 following one-owner history in Illinois and now shows 56k miles. This D5 S8 is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean Carfax report and an Illinois title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNtdVG

    2020 Audi S8
  • Text Drive Sales:This Superformance MKIII Cobra replica is said to have been assembled by Olthoff Racing of Mt. Ulla, North Carolina, in 2008, and it was acquired by the seller in 2022. It is powered by a Roush 427SR V8 linked with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes a Holley carburetor, an Edelbrock intake manifold, MSD ignition, 17″ Halibrand-style wheels, and Wilwood disc brakes. The fiberglass body is finished in metallic blue with silver stripes and features double roll hoops, Roadster-style bumpers, and side-exit exhaust pipes, while the cabin is outfitted with black vinyl bucket seats, racing harnesses, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. This Superformance MKIII is now offered with component manuals, a build invoice, and a clean Maryland title in the seller’s name describing the vehicle as a 1965 Superformance PCV. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    Roush 427SR–Powered Superformance MKIII 5-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has 75k miles following history in Florida and Alabama, and it is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic over Charcoal leather. It is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 linked to a seven-speed automatic transmission and is equipped with a power-folding hardtop, 18″ Avior wheels, heated seats, Keyless Go, a Bose sound system, and COMAND with navigation. This R230 is now offered in Florida by the selling dealer at no reserve with the data card, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1967 Pontiac LeMans underwent periods of refurbishment work that were completed in 2013, and the car has been fitted with a 383ci stroker V8 that is backed by a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a 12-bolt rear end with a 3.73:1 gear set. Components include Air Flow Research cylinder heads, an Edelbrock intake manifold, and a Quick Fuel carburetor, while the dual exhaust system has Doug’s headers, an X-pipe, cutouts, and Flowmaster mufflers. Finished in blue, the car rides on American Racing 16″ wheels and has front disc brakes and power steering. Inside, the front bucket seats are trimmed in black upholstery and accompanied by woodgrain trim, a Hurst shifter, and a Kenwood CD player linked to Sony speakers. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2023, this LeMans is now offered with service records, refurbishment photos, and a clean Iowa title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
    http://dlvr.it/TNtd9l

    383-Powered 1967 Pontiac LeMans Hardtop Coupe
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