CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $33.2 Million and Counting

Analysis of 104,368 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Jul 16, 2026, including message volume, channel responsiveness, and verified pricing savings from the CarEdge AI car buying agent.

Real dealer outreach. Real savings. Real time saved.

Savings Momentum

CarEdge AI buyers added $966k in savings on Jul 16. Last 7 days: $3.02M.

Last updated through Jul 17, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum accelerating

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Jul 16
Apr 19Jul 17
Jul 16, 2026
Daily savings: $965,992
Cumulative savings: $33.2M

Last 14 Days

$4.6M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$327.1k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$966k

Jul 16, 2026

24-hour growth

+$966k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

104,368

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 0 sessions and $3.02M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$807M+

and growing every day as more buyers use CarEdge AI to negotiate their next car purchase

$33.2M
Total Saved
104,368
CarEdge AI Negotiations
904,409
Agent Messages Sent
27,132,270
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,493
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.02M
Savings in Last 7 Days
833,870
Dealer Reply Messages
64%
Any Dealer Response

Dealer Responsiveness by Channel

Every CarEdge AI outreach is counted as a negotiation. This view shows channel mix, response rates, and speed.

Agent email sent

406,899

Dealer email replies: 430,160

Agent text sent

497,510

Dealer text replies: 403,710

Email response rate

75%

Deals with email outreach that got an email response

Text response rate

61%

Deals with SMS outreach that got an SMS response

Avg response time

22.1h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

26.8h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

25.6h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 8.7 agent messages. First OTD response averages 42.8h. 0 sessions received at least one OTD in the last 7 days.

The Persistence Premium

Every additional negotiation round increases your savings. Most buyers accept the first counteroffer. AI doesn't.

2 Rounds
$1,264avg savings
3 Rounds
$1,943avg savings
4+ Rounds
$2,924avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,660 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

Distribution of savings across all CarEdge AI multi-quote negotiations.

4,145
24%
$0
4,671
27%
$1-$1k
5,441
31%
$1k-$3k
1,824
10%
$3k-$5k
1,395
8%
$5k+

18% of negotiations saved $3,000 or more

Time is Money

AI Doesn't Get Tired

While you sleep, CarEdge AI negotiates. While you work, it follows up. It doesn't get emotional, doesn't get discouraged, and works 24/7 to get the best deal.

27,132,270
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 104,368 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 904,409 dealer touches for buyers.

678,307
full-time work weeks saved

What AI Fights For You

CarEdge AI doesn't just negotiate price β€” it fights hidden fees and unwanted add-ons. Here's what it helps remove:

$264
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,201 avg
In 2,004 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,391 avg
In 1,446 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$743 avg
In 1,192 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$909 avg
In 1,060 negotiations
Window Tint
~$631 avg
In 793 negotiations
Guard
~$320 avg
In 321 negotiations

πŸ’‘ These add-ons often appear in initial quotes but can be removed or reduced through negotiation

State-by-State Negotiation Power

Top 15 states by total CarEdge AI negotiation savings. Win Rate = % of multi-quote negotiations that achieved a price reduction.

StateNegotiationsAvg SavingsWin RateTotal Savings
Texas2,954$3,34371%$2,861,736
California3,176$2,66871%$2,425,612
Florida2,452$2,12573%$1,776,899
Georgia1,027$2,31879%$927,237
Illinois1,240$2,36673%$892,146
Arizona1,004$2,33375%$781,683
Virginia1,037$2,23973%$725,312
Pennsylvania1,042$2,02577%$664,207
Washington713$2,91379%$658,432
North Carolina1,055$1,89873%$628,371
Ohio778$2,53873%$619,291
Maryland852$2,17576%$589,406
New Jersey676$2,44674%$525,896
New York709$2,05874%$430,152
Colorado555$2,16076%$386,669
South Carolina402$2,63179%$378,864
Tennessee505$2,45778%$373,530
Michigan470$2,69672%$334,342
Connecticut295$3,31977%$318,664
Oklahoma222$5,65663%$294,097
Wisconsin434$2,02975%$292,199
Massachusetts448$2,15273%$277,558
Indiana357$2,45878%$272,880
Nevada296$2,84973%$267,819
Oregon276$3,11383%$264,642
Minnesota335$2,13977%$213,900
Alabama299$2,24073%$210,562
Utah301$2,51777%$193,792
Missouri307$2,04568%$163,632
Louisiana207$2,21481%$152,754
Idaho127$3,31178%$129,148
Kentucky277$1,59273%$127,380
Iowa152$2,32274%$111,474
Montana53$6,99778%$97,960
New Hampshire140$1,98280%$89,195
Hawaii100$2,61486%$81,026
New Mexico129$2,71176%$78,620
Kansas156$2,24163%$78,419
Arkansas92$2,39473%$69,420
Mississippi106$2,06073%$61,806
Maine65$2,06089%$47,369
Vermont62$1,88677%$43,384
Delaware86$1,60377%$43,269
West Virginia70$1,84679%$40,604
Nebraska43$2,42468%$31,514
Rhode Island46$2,00360%$30,048
Alaska28$10,89750%$21,793
Wyoming26$2,25078%$15,747
South Dakota17$2,40786%$14,440
North Dakota23$3,64275%$10,926

The $33.2 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$33.2 million is enough to buy approximately 1,186 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 1,186 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $33.2 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 119 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,493 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

27,132,270 hours saved equals 678,307 work weeks. That's time you'd never get back if you negotiated manually.

Hidden Fees Add Up

AI doesn't just fight on price β€” it targets doc fees, add-ons, and other hidden charges. $266 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 0 negotiations and captured $3.02M in buyer savings. Pricing and dealer behavior shift daily, so starting earlier gives AI more room to win concessions for you.

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Methodology

Negotiation Definition: Any CarEdge AI dealer outreach session counts as one negotiation. Outreach sessions come from our AI deal telemetry stream.

Savings Calculation: Savings are calculated from VIN-level quote groups: highest quoted price minus final quoted price (with trade value normalized back into gross price). This requires multi-quote history for the same vehicle.

Time Saved: Uses observed customer time-saved telemetry from negotiation workflows. If telemetry is unavailable, we use conservative round-based estimates.

Responsiveness Metrics: Email/SMS response rates measure the share of outreach deals that received at least one dealer response on that same channel.

Data Validity: Quote-level savings include only valid OTD prices ($0-$500k). Outlier filtering and channel safeguards are applied before aggregation.