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 1976 Ford F-150 was acquired by the seller in 1994 and subsequently modified and refurbished, which included a repaint in a Harley-Davidson shade of metallic blue. The replacement 460ci V8 is equipped with a Demon 850-cfm carburetor, a high-rise intake manifold, and Cobra Jet aluminum heads, and power is routed through a C6 automatic transmission and a 9″ rear axle with 4.10:1 gears. The truck rides on an updated suspension with traction bars along with Torq Thrust wheels that are mounted over front disc and rear drum brakes. Inside, blue leather front seats are joined by a folding console, a Hurst T-handle shifter, a Grant wood-rimmed steering wheel, and an AutoMeter tachometer. Driven ~200 miles since completion and previously offered on BaT in September 2025, this modified dentside F-100 is now offered with service records and a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    460-Powered 1976 Ford F-150 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S cabriolet has been outfitted with an aftermarket body kit, a GT2-style rear wing, LED exterior lighting, 20” multi-spoke wheels, Evolution Motorsports software tuning, and a Fabspeed air-intake system, valved exhaust system, and headers. It has been registered in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia from new, and 14k of the 58k miles have been added since the seller purchased the car in March 2018. The car is finished in Midnight Blue Metallic over Sand Beige leather and is powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six paired with a five-speed Tiptronic S automatic transaxle. Additional equipment includes the Bose High-End Sound Package, carbon-fiber trim, a Metropol Blue soft top, Porsche Communication Management with navigation, heated power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, and cruise control. This 997.1 C2S cabriolet is now offered with owner’s manuals, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1971 Ford Bronco was refurbished and modified following the current owner’s 2023 acquisition. The rebuilt 302ci V8 is equipped with Edelbrock fuel injection and a March accessory drive setup, and power is routed through a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The body is finished in Chalk Grey and is outfitted with a Rampage black soft top, TOMS OFFROAD custom bumpers, and a front bull bar, while the cabin is appointed with TOMS OFFROAD seats, quilted black and saddle leather upholstery, a RetroSound radio, and a custom center console. The truck rides on a lifted suspension and body. It is further equipped with Mile Marker manually locking front hubs, 15″ Vision wheels, 31″ Cooper tires, and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. This Bronco is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with refurbishment records and an Ohio title in the owner’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1971 Ford Bronco 302
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 is finished in Desert Dune Metallic over Oak cloth and powered by a 3.4-liter 5VZ-FE V6 linked with a five-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a locking rear differential. Equipment includes a power sunroof and rear window, 16″ alloy wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, and a Sony touchscreen head unit. The truck was purchased on BaT in July 2023 by the seller, who added approximately 32k of the 210k miles. This N180 4Runner is offered at no reserve with the removed stereo, an owner’s manual, service records, a Carfax report, and a clean Massachusetts title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD 5-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This double-sided illuminated Ferrari service sign is noted to have been produced by Neon Modena of Italy in the 1990s, and it measures approximately 38″ tall by 26″ wide. The sign is comprised of translucent yellow faces set within a metal enclosure fitted with side-mounted brackets to hang the sign vertically. Internal illumination is provided by fluorescent fixtures, and the sign is equipped with 220-volt circuitry. This illuminated Ferrari sign is offered at no reserve in Boca Raton, Florida. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    Double-Sided Illuminated Ferrari Service Sign at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport remained registered in Georgia until 2025, and it now has 49k miles. It is finished in Bright Silver Metallic over gray cloth upholstery and is powered by a 2.2-liter inline-four mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is equipped with 16″ wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, a removable rear hardtop, dual sunroofs, mud flaps, air conditioning, and a Kenwood stereo. The selling dealer acquired the truck in April 2025, and subsequent service included resurfacing the cylinder head and replacing the head gasket, valve cover gasket, and water pump. This Rodeo Sport is offered at no reserve with an owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    49k-Mile 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport Hardtop at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1996 Cadillac DeVille Concours was first registered in California and later spent time in Arizona prior to the selling dealer’s recent acquisition. Finished in white over Neutral Shale leather, the car is powered by a 4.6-liter Northstar V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission. It also has cornering lights, heated and power-adjustable side mirrors, traction control, electronic rear level control, anti-lock disc brakes, chrome-finished 16″ wheels, automatic climate control, cruise control, power-adjustable front seats, and a cassette stereo. This DeVille indicates 53k miles and is offered in New Jersey at no reserve with a Carfax report and an Arizona title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1996 Cadillac DeVille Concours at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1964 Blitz go-kart was purchased by the seller in 2022 and features a chrome-polished tubular chassis fitted with a padded seat trimmed in black upholstery, and it is powered by a 6.3ci McCulloch MC-93 single linked with a centrifugal clutch and drive chain. Equipment includes a three-spoke steering wheel, a chrome Nassau panel, Margay wheels, a drum brake, and a chrome seat-back fuel tank. This Blitz kart is now offered at no reserve in Roswell, Georgia, on a bill of sale. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1964 Blitz F-2000 Go-Kart at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible was initially delivered to Advantage Ford of Ottawa, Kansas, and it has 2,700 miles following history with one registered owner. The car is finished in Race Red over Charcoal Black leather and is powered by a supercharged 5.8-liter Trinity V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission and a Torsen limited-slip differential. Equipment includes the Electronics Package, a black soft top, HID headlights, 19″ and 20″ forged alloy wheels, Recaro front sport seats, a Shaker Pro sound system, navigation, and dual-zone automatic climate control. This Shelby GT500 convertible is now offered by the selling dealer with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Pennsylvania title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2,700-Mile 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2013 Jaguar XJ was specified in black over black leather, and it has 60k miles following registration history in Florida and Nevada. Power is supplied by a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 linked with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and equipment includes a panoramic sunroof, xenon headlights, parking sensors, 19″ Aleutian alloy wheels, heated and ventilated power-adjustable front seats, heated and ventilated rear seats, a rearview camera, navigation, and a Meridian sound system. This X351 XJ is now offered in California by the selling dealer at no reserve with a clean Florida title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2013 Jaguar XJ at No Reserve
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