CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $51.2 Million and Counting

Analysis of 145,582 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Aug 25, 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 $927.2k in savings on Aug 25. Last 7 days: $4.92M.

Last updated through Aug 26, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum accelerating

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Aug 25
May 29Aug 26
Aug 25, 2026
Daily savings: $927,195
Cumulative savings: $51.0M

Last 14 Days

$9.0M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$641k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$985.4k

Aug 24, 2026

24-hour growth

+$927.2k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

145,575

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,911 sessions and $4.92M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.12B+

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

$51.2M
Total Saved
145,582
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,340,806
Agent Messages Sent
662,105
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,643
Avg Savings (Wins)
$4.92M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,318,993
Dealer Reply Messages
69%
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

710,310

Dealer email replies: 768,229

Agent text sent

630,496

Dealer text replies: 550,764

Email response rate

74%

Deals with email outreach that got an email response

Text response rate

60%

Deals with SMS outreach that got an SMS response

Avg response time

21.9h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

24.2h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

22.3h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.2 agent messages. First OTD response averages 35.4h. 1,364 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
$1,304avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,024avg savings
4+ Rounds
$3,045avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,741 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

5,482
22%
$0
6,655
27%
$1-$1k
7,995
32%
$1k-$3k
2,599
11%
$3k-$5k
2,128
9%
$5k+

19% 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.

662,105
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 145,582 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,340,806 dealer touches for buyers.

16,553
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:

$269
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,172 avg
In 2,413 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,386 avg
In 1,676 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$759 avg
In 1,467 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$905 avg
In 1,250 negotiations
Window Tint
~$622 avg
In 928 negotiations
Guard
~$327 avg
In 394 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
California5,028$3,19376%$6,040,805
Texas4,148$3,19375%$4,777,155
Florida3,359$2,71578%$3,672,979
Georgia1,401$2,67981%$1,687,481
Illinois1,734$2,54275%$1,548,160
Pennsylvania1,490$2,22180%$1,265,803
Arizona1,363$2,38877%$1,206,111
Washington1,046$3,15481%$1,195,185
Virginia1,412$2,09877%$1,145,646
North Carolina1,398$2,05677%$1,052,651
Ohio1,113$2,48576%$996,286
Maryland1,113$2,29678%$991,704
New Jersey1,045$2,27578%$914,372
Colorado879$2,55681%$892,098
New York1,094$1,98576%$780,019
Tennessee702$2,60779%$659,620
Massachusetts675$2,90973%$642,968
Michigan734$2,61476%$624,633
Oregon446$3,86579%$614,521
Wisconsin626$2,49877%$569,524
South Carolina546$2,56279%$550,752
Nevada399$3,85678%$543,655
Indiana558$2,36782%$511,233
Connecticut418$2,87679%$460,124
Utah508$2,46180%$440,487
Oklahoma335$4,16067%$403,566
Missouri515$2,22271%$388,877
Minnesota478$2,23580%$370,958
Louisiana311$2,75183%$354,837
Alabama415$2,15275%$335,657
Kentucky384$2,09875%$274,849
Idaho223$2,92378%$242,586
Kansas228$3,13473%$222,517
Iowa229$2,37075%$182,475
New Hampshire203$2,12979%$155,405
Montana98$4,23280%$131,182
Arkansas160$1,99174%$123,440
New Mexico184$2,47577%$113,840
Wyoming51$6,56281%$111,562
Maine94$2,70385%$105,434
Hawaii116$2,49983%$94,978
Mississippi151$1,84473%$92,199
Delaware121$1,98981%$91,483
West Virginia108$2,00484%$84,181
South Dakota50$2,77684%$58,292
Nebraska89$1,99865%$55,949
North Dakota39$4,77473%$52,515
Vermont86$1,70668%$51,192
Rhode Island72$1,92165%$49,958
Alaska29$10,89750%$21,793

The $51.2 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$51.2 million is enough to buy approximately 1,829 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 1,829 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $51.2 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 184 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,643 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

662,105 hours saved equals 16,553 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. $271 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,911 negotiations and captured $4.92M 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.