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 1986 Isuzu Trooper II is powered by a 2.2-liter turbodiesel inline-four linked with a five-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case and is finished in white over beige cloth upholstery. Equipment includes front disc brakes, 15″ steel wheels, LED headlights and auxiliary lights, a roof rack, front bucket seats, a fold-and-tumble rear bench, a cabin heater, crank windows, and a Kenwood stereo linked to a custom sound system. Acquired by the seller in 2014, this Trooper II shows 146k miles and is offered at no reserve with spare parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1986 Isuzu Trooper II Turbodiesel 5-Speed at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT has been registered in California and Washington since January 2007, and it has 86k miles. Finished in Gold Mist over Ebony leather, it features a locking rear differential, 18″ aluminum wheels, heated and power-adjustable front seats, a Bose sound system, a Kenwood touchscreen, and a rearview camera. Power comes from a 6.2-liter Vortec V8 that drives all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. This GMT900 Escalade EXT is offered at no reserve by the selling dealer in California with a clean Carfax report and a clean Washington title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT AWD at No Reserve
  • “Every missed call is a missed car deal. Put texting on every ad and give customers the channel they actually want to use.”
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  • Text Drive Sales:This 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC was delivered new at Open Road Mercedes-Benz of Bridgewater, New Jersey, and subsequently sold on BaT in May 2022. Finished in Diamond White Metallic over black leather upholstery, it is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 that drives all four wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission. Optioned with the Premium package, the car is equipped with 19″ wheels, adaptive Airmatic suspension, bi-xenon headlights, a panoramic sunroof, Parktronic, a rearview camera, soft-close doors, Keyless-Go, and COMAND infotainment with navigation as well as heated and ventilated multicontour front seats, Harman Kardon audio, burl walnut trim, and a heated steering wheel. The selling dealer acquired the car in December 2024, and work in preparation for the sale consisted of changing the oil, flushing the brake fluid, and replacing the auxiliary battery. This 257-mile W221 S550 was listed on BaT in February 2025 and is now offered at no reserve with owner’s manuals, a service record, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Pennsylvania title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    257-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren convertible is #1,519 of 1,806 built between 1987 and 1990. Its first owner purchased it from Dick McQuiston Ford in Flat Rock, Michigan, and the current owner acquired it in 2008. The car is powered by a 302ci V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and finished in black paint over tan leather. Equipment includes fog lights, 15″ basketweave wheels, a tan soft top, front and rear spoilers, air conditioning, cruise control, and an aftermarket head unit. This Mustang ASC McLaren shows 6k miles and is now offered in New York with manufacturer’s literature, ASC McLaren memorabilia, a warranty identification card, a Marti report, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New York title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    6k-Mile 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren Convertible
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1969 Porsche 912 coupe was refurbished in the early 2000s and acquired by the seller in 2007. It is powered by a 1,720cc flat-four mated to a four-speed manual transaxle and is finished in Irish Green over black leather upholstery. Equipment includes 15″ perforated steel disc wheels, disc brakes, bright bumper guards, bucket seats, lap and shoulder belts, an AM/FM radio, and a heater. Work since 2022 has involved rebuilding the fuel pump, installing Solex carburetors, and replacing the spark plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor, and battery. This 912 coupe is now offered in California with the owner’s manual, service records from new, spare parts, a car cover, and a clean Oregon title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1969 Porsche 912 Coupe
  • Text Drive Sales:This 1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup underwent a frame-off refurbishment in 2021, which included the installation of a 5.3-liter Vortec V8 and a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission. It was repainted in its current shade of metallic gray, and the cabin was overhauled. Equipment includes a Holley carburetor, MSD ignition, and a four-into-one exhaust system, 15″ Vision five-spoke wheels, front disc brakes, a bed liner, an aftermarket head unit, and two bucket seats trimmed in black and gray vinyl with flame pattern embroidery. This C10 is now offered by the selling dealer, a BaT local partner, at no reserve with refurbishment photos, a matching model, and a clean Mississippi title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    5.3L Vortec-Powered 1971 Chevrolet C10 Pickup at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2013 Audi Q5 Premium Plus has 52k miles following history in California and remained registered with the original owner until 2025. The truck is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four linked with an eight-speed automatic transaxle and a Quattro all-wheel-drive system, and it is finished in Moonlight Blue Metallic over black leather. Equipment includes the Audi MMI Navigation Plus Package, Audi Xenon Plus headlights, a panoramic sunroof, Audi Parking System parking sensors, a rear-view camera, 18″ alloy wheels, heated power-adjustable front seats, and cruise control. This 8R Q5 is now offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with the owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2013 Audi Q5 Premium Plus at No Reserve
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2022 Porsche Macan GTS is finished in Python Green over Black leather and Race-Tex with Python Green accents, and it was ordered with the $12,010 GTS Sport Package as well as a panoramic sunroof, thermally and noise-insulated glass, and Porsche Surface Coated Brakes. Power is provided by a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 linked with a seven-speed PDK transaxle with PTV+ and a rear differential lock. The crossover is further outfitted with LED headlights, a Sport exhaust, Satin Black 21″ GT Design wheels, heated front Adaptive Sport Seats Plus, heated rear seats, a Bose surround-sound system, and a heated steering wheel. The selling dealer acquired the vehicle in 2023 and has since added approximately 31k of the 43k indicated miles. This Macan GTS is now offered by the selling dealer with a window sticker, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Maryland title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2022 Porsche Macan GTS
  • Text Drive Sales:This 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe was sold new in California and is said to have remained in the state through its acquisition by the current owner in 2021. Now with 13k miles, it is finished in Merlot Red over Creme Light leather upholstery and is powered by a 6.75-liter V12 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a red convertible soft top, a brushed stainless steel bonnet, a teak rear deck, a Spirit of Ecstasy ornament, power-assisted rear-hinged doors, parking sensors, front and rear cameras, automatic load-leveling suspension, and 21″alloy wheels. The cabin is appointed with heated front seats, Rosewood veneer trim, a Lexicon Logic7 audio system, and a rotating dashboard-mounted infotainment screen with navigation. This Phantom Drophead Coupe was listed on BaT in October 2025 and is now offered again in California by the seller on behalf of the current owner with a window sticker, an owner’s manual, a car cover, a trickle charger, two keys, a Carfax report, and a clean Alaska title in the name of the owner’s LLC. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    13k-Mile 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
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