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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 2011 Mazda RX-8 is finished in Velocity Red Mica over black and gray upholstery and is powered by a replacement 1.3-liter Renesis rotary engine linked with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes the R3 package in addition to Bilstein dampers, 19″ forged alloy wheels, a factory aero package, […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is a Polaris White coupe powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and an active limited-slip differential. The car was sold new at Jaguar of Fort Meyers in Florida, and it spent time in Oklahoma before being acquired by the selling dealer in 2025. […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL was purchased new by the seller’s father, and it shows 28k miles following their inheritance in 2013. The car is powered by a 4.2-liter M116 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Black Pearl over gray leather upholstery. Equipment includes a steel sunroof, 15″ Gullideckel […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2006 Audi A8L spent time between California and Nevada before it was acquired by the seller on BaT in February 2024, and subsequent revisions included the installation of coilover suspension components, an Innovative Performance chip, a K&N air filter, cross-drilled and slotted rotors, ceramic brake pads, and MagnaFlow exhaust components. Further work […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS coupe was ordered with the RS package and sold new at Covert Chevrolet-Buick in Hutto, Texas, and it remained with its first owner until the selling dealer’s recent acquisition. Now indicating 28k miles, the car is finished in Red Jewel Tintcoat with black rally stripes over gray and […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S is a white-over-black coupe that has 4k miles and has been modified with Moshammer body components in addition to KW coilovers and 21″ ADV.1 SL Series center-locking wheels. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.7L flat-six linked with an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transaxle and all-wheel drive, the car […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2011 Mazda RX-8 is finished in Velocity Red Mica over black and gray upholstery and is powered by a replacement 1.3-liter Renesis rotary engine linked with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes the R3 package in addition to Bilstein dampers, 19″ forged alloy wheels, a factory aero package, […]
http://dlvr.it/TNtM2w
Text Drive Sales:This 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is a Polaris White coupe powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and an active limited-slip differential. The car was sold new at Jaguar of Fort Meyers in Florida, and it spent time in Oklahoma before being acquired by the selling dealer in 2025. […]
http://dlvr.it/TNtM2V
Text Drive Sales:This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL was purchased new by the seller’s father, and it shows 28k miles following their inheritance in 2013. The car is powered by a 4.2-liter M116 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Black Pearl over gray leather upholstery. Equipment includes a steel sunroof, 15″ Gullideckel […]
http://dlvr.it/TNtLzj
Text Drive Sales:This 2006 Audi A8L spent time between California and Nevada before it was acquired by the seller on BaT in February 2024, and subsequent revisions included the installation of coilover suspension components, an Innovative Performance chip, a K&N air filter, cross-drilled and slotted rotors, ceramic brake pads, and MagnaFlow exhaust components. Further work […]
http://dlvr.it/TNtLsn
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