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 1988 BMW 635CSi is a running and driving project that will require engine and suspension work prior to regular use. Finished in Bronze Beige Metallic over beige leather upholstery, the car is powered by a 3.4-liter M30 inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes 16″ Style 48 wheels, a sunroof, heated power-adjustable front seats, a Sony cassette stereo, and cruise control. Purchased by the seller in 2023, this E24 635CSi Project is offered at no reserve with a clean Carfax report and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1988 BMW 635CSi Project at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1965 Honda CL77 Scrambler reportedly remained with its second owner for 51 years in Montana, until ownership passed to the current owner in 2021, and the bike was relocated to Oregon. The bike is finished in silver and is powered by a 305cc SOHC parallel-twin paired with a four-speed transmission. Equipment includes a black vinyl two-up seat, a mid-mount chrome dual exhaust system, a steering damper, a chrome cross-braced handlebar, a skid plate, 19″ wire-spoke wheels, rubber knee grips, both center and side stands, trail lighting, and a kick starter. This CL77 Scrambler is now offered at no reserve with a tool kit and an Oregon title in the seller’s name identifying the bike as a 1966 model year. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1965 Honda CL77 Scrambler at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Audi A4 Avant remained with the original owner in Maryland until the seller’s neighbor purchased it in 2017. The seller then bought it from them the following year and has since added approximately 64k of the 154k indicated miles. The car is finished in Deep Sea Blue Pearl Effect over Beige leather and is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four linked with a six-speed manual transaxle, a Torsen center differential, and Quattro all-wheel drive. Equipment includes a Boost Dynamics Stage 2 tune, an ECS Tuning oil catch can, a cat-less downpipe, a sunroof, a Bose sound system, 17″ wheels, and heated power-adjustable front seats. Work since October 2024 is said to have included carbon cleaning and replacing the high-pressure fuel pump and injectors. This B7 A4 is now offered at no reserve with a clean Carfax report and a Virginia title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2007 Audi A4 2.0T Avant Quattro 6-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL was initially delivered to Kehoe Chevrolet in Valdosta, Georgia, and shows 64k miles following the seller’s purchase in 2022. Powered by a 5.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, the car is finished in Signal Red over Palomino leather upholstery. Features include a limited-slip differential, a black soft top, a removable hardtop, silver-finished 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels, fog lights, a Pioneer stereo, electric windows, central locking, cruise control, and automatic climate control. This R107 is offered with a window sticker, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2004 Ford Excursion 4×4 is finished in Aspen Green Metallic over Medium Flint cloth and leather and is powered by a 6.0-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 linked with a five-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes 16″ steel wheels with full covers as well as a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a CD/cassette stereo, cruise control, and air conditioning. Purchased by the current owner in 2025, this Excursion has 168k miles and is offered on dealer consignment at no reserve in New Jersey with an owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New York title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2004 Ford Excursion Power Stroke 4×4 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT1 was reportedly owned by the FBI through 2018 and purchased by the seller later that year. Finished in Gold Mist Metallic over Ebony cloth and leather, the truck is powered by a 6.0-liter V8 that drives the rear or all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes 16″ forged aluminum wheels, three rows of seating, three-zone climate control, cruise control, and an Alpine touchscreen head unit with a backup camera. This GMT900 Suburban has 149k miles and is offered with service records, a clean Carfax report, and a Virginia title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT1 4×4 at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1947 Chris-Craft Sportsman is a 22′ runabout that has been re-powered with a 7.4-liter Crusader V8 paired with a forward-reverse transmission. A refurbishment under previous ownership involved installing a 5200 no-soak bottom, applying red bottom paint with a white bootstripe, and refinishing the varnished topsides and deck. Further details include a multi-piece windscreen, navigation lights, an aft flag holder, a polished cutwater, and a Bakelite steering wheel. Acorn 23 was purchased by the seller in 2024 and is now offered with a boat cover, a single-axle trailer, and Arizona registration in the name of the seller’s business. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    7.4L-Powered 1947 Chris-Craft U22 Sportsman
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2003 Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Volante is finished in Bertone Jet over Dark Tan leather upholstery and is powered by a 5.9-liter V12 paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Delivered new to Aston Martin of New England, it is said to have remained with its original owner until 2022 and was acquired by the seller on BaT later that year. The car has a black soft top, red brake calipers, and 19″ alloy wheels as well as push-button start, dual-zone climate control, a wind deflector, a cassette stereo, and heated front seats. Work performed under current ownership included repairing the wheels and replacing the coolant hoses, vacuum hoses, intake gaskets, throttle body gaskets, spark plugs, ignition coils, rear radius arm bushings, and tires. This DB7 has 46k miles and is now offered at no reserve with a window sticker, an owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2003 Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Volante 6-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1952 Chevrolet 3100 pickup was purchased by the seller in 1995 and is powered by a 350ci V8 that has been fitted with a 12-volt electrical system, a Rochester Quadrajet carburetor, and a dual exhaust system. The truck is finished in gold and beige over brown cloth upholstery, and power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a 12-bolt rear axle. Additional equipment includes 15″ American Racing wheels, power steering, running boards, a wood bed floor, and a heater. This 3100 pickup is offered with a truck cover and a clean Utah title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    31-Years-Owned, 350-Powered 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1973 BMW 2002 is said to have spent a period of time off the road in storage before it was acquired by the seller in 2021. It is finished in blue over gray and black upholstery and is powered by a 2.0-liter M10 inline-four linked with a five-speed manual transmission and a torque-sensing Quaife limited-slip differential. Equipment includes dual Reedmoral carburetors, an ITG air cleaner, an aluminum radiator, a Stahl header, an aftermarket exhaust system, a front spoiler, a front strut brace, lowering springs, 14” wheels, and BMW 2002 Turbo-sourced brake components as well as Recaro front seats, a Pioneer head unit, and a Fittipaldi steering wheel. This BMW 2002 is now offered with a clean Oregon title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1973 BMW 2002 5-Speed
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