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 1989 Toyota Pickup is an SR5 4×4 example that has remained registered in California since new. It has been refinished in white over two-tone gray cloth upholstery and is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 linked to a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes 15″ steel wheels, locking front hubs, power-assisted front disc brakes, a sunroof, side graphics, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, and a cassette stereo. Work completed since 2020 is said to have included replacing the timing belt, water pump, thermostat, radiator hoses, cylinder head gasket, distributor cap, and spark plug wires. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2025, this Toyota pickup is offered in Florida at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1989 Toyota Pickup SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2021 Ducati Scrambler Icon was purchased new by the seller and is powered by an air-cooled 803cc L-twin paired with a six-speed transmission. Finished in Rosso Ducati, the bike is equipped with a steel trellis frame, a slipper clutch, Brembo disc brakes, 18″ and 17″ alloy wheels, and Kayaba suspension with a preload-adjustable monoshock along with LED lighting, a tubular handlebar, a black two-up seat, and a side stand. The electronics suite includes an LCD multifunction gauge, cornering ABS, and fuel injection. This Scrambler has 800 miles and is offered at no reserve with a tool kit and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    800-Mile 2021 Ducati Scrambler Icon at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1993 Ford Bronco XLT has remained registered in California since new and is finished in white and blue over Crystal Blue cloth. Powered by a 5.8-liter V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case, the truck is equipped with a tan rear bikini top, a 4″ Solo Motorsports suspension lift, 15″ Pro Comp eight-hole alloy wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, a touchscreen head unit, and an aftermarket amplifier and subwoofer. This Bronco XLT indicates 180k miles and is offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with a Carfax report and a California title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1993 Ford Bronco XLT at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Executive TDI was registered with one owner in Colorado before it was acquired by the seller in 2018, and it subsequently spent time between Texas and Colorado. Finished in black over Black Anthracite Vienna leather, the truck is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 that drives all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission and a 4MOTION permanent four-wheel-drive system. Features include 20″ Pikes Peak alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, a power-operated tailgate, adaptive xenon headlights, fog lights, Park Distance Control, heated power-adjustable front seats, a heated steering wheel and rear seats, a Surround-View camera system, a rearview camera, Climatronic automatic climate control, touchscreen infotainment, and a Dynaudio sound system. The climate control blower motor was replaced in 2024, a new water pump was installed in February 2025, and the right-front wheel bearing was replaced in preparation for the sale. This 7P Touareg has 93k miles and is now offered at no reserve in Texas with owner’s manuals, service records, two keys, roof cross bars, a Carfax report, and a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2014 Volkswagen Touareg Executive TDI at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2000 Honda Civic DX hatchback was modified under previous ownership and was later featured in an August 2020 Motor Trend article. Highlights of the build included installation of Civic Type R–style bodywork and a bolt-in Cusco roll cage along with a 1.9-liter LS/VTEC inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transaxle. Finished in Vogue Silver Metallic, the car rides on 15″ RAYS Gram Lights five-lug wheels coupled with disc brakes and adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Inside, gray cloth–trimmed seats are accompanied by a MOMO steering wheel paired with a K-Tuned shifter. The engine breathes through a custom titanium intake, while the transaxle is noted to be equipped with carbon synchros. Acquired by the selling dealer in March 2025, this modified EK hatchback is now offered by the selling dealer in Minnesota with a clean Washington State title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    LS/VTEC-Powered 2000 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 5-Speed
  • Text Drive Sales:These 18″ and 19″ wheels measure 9″ and 11.5″ in width and were produced by BBS in Japan as optional equipment on first-generation Ford GTs. Each unit features single-piece forged alloy construction painted silver with a split-spoke design and a Ford GT-script center cap. The wheels were purchased as a spare set with the intent of polishing the lips, which remains incomplete. This set of forged Ford GT wheels is now offered at no reserve in Turlock, California. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    18×9″ and 19×11.5″ BBS Wheels for Ford GT at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2008 BMW 135i convertible was registered in Virginia until it was sold on BaT in September 2025, and it now has 52k miles. It is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic over Taupe Boston leather and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline-six paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes adaptive xenon headlights, a Taupe convertible top, 18″ Style 264 wheels, heated power-adjustable front sport seats, a BMW Professional CD stereo, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2025, this E88 is now offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, two keys, and a clean Pennsylvania title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2008 BMW 135i Sport Convertible 6-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This illuminated Singer sign is a reproduction piece that measures approximately 94″ wide by 30″ tall, and its yellow script is illuminated by internal LED fixtures. Additional details include a black metal frame with mounting brackets as well as an on/off toggle switch and 120-volt circuitry. Acquired by the seller in 2025, this illuminated Singer sign is now offered at no reserve in Michigan. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    Illuminated Singer Sign at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1980 GMC C1500 Sierra Classic pickup is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 linked with a three-speed automatic transmission, and it is finished in two-tone orange and white over a red vinyl interior. Equipment includes Magnaflow mufflers, 15″ eight-hole wheels, a lowered suspension, an AM/FM stereo, and air conditioning. This C1500 Sierra Classic shows 56k miles, and it is now offered in North Dakota by the selling dealer at no reserve with a clean Tennessee title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1980 GMC C1500 Sierra Classic at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2006 Porsche Boxster S has been registered in California, Texas, Connecticut, Florida, and South Carolina from new, and 6k of the 85k miles have been added since the car was purchased by the seller in April 2024. It is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather and is powered by a 3.2-liter flat-six linked with a six-speed manual transaxle. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), 19″ Carrera Classic wheels, sport seats, and a Bose surround sound system were optioned, and the car also features a rear spoiler, a rearview camera, LED headlights and taillights, automatic climate control, cruise control, and an Alpine head unit with Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay connectivity. This 987.1 Boxster S is now offered with service records, a reproduction window sticker, a clean Carfax report, and a South Carolina title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2006 Porsche Boxster S 6-Speed
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