CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $61.5 Million and Counting

Analysis of 154,146 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Sep 14, 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 $816k in savings on Sep 14. Last 7 days: $3.90M.

Last updated through Sep 15, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum steady

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Sep 14
Jun 18Sep 15
Sep 14, 2026
Daily savings: $815,969
Cumulative savings: $61.4M

Last 14 Days

$7.5M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$536.3k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$816k

Sep 14, 2026

24-hour growth

+$816k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

154,146

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 3,068 sessions and $3.90M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.31B+

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

$61.5M
Total Saved
154,146
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,436,149
Agent Messages Sent
708,520
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,666
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.90M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,467,384
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

747,521

Dealer email replies: 823,851

Agent text sent

688,628

Dealer text replies: 643,533

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

22.0h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

25.1h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

22.7h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.3 agent messages. First OTD response averages 37.3h. 1,401 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
$1,311avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,065avg savings
4+ Rounds
$3,108avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,797 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

6,141
21%
$0
7,841
27%
$1-$1k
9,528
33%
$1k-$3k
3,093
11%
$3k-$5k
2,588
9%
$5k+

20% 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.

708,520
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 154,146 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,436,149 dealer touches for buyers.

17,713
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:

$276
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,166 avg
In 2,643 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,384 avg
In 1,827 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$755 avg
In 1,628 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$904 avg
In 1,397 negotiations
Window Tint
~$616 avg
In 1,021 negotiations
Guard
~$327 avg
In 424 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
California6,103$3,12478%$7,690,622
Texas5,011$3,07278%$6,040,074
Florida3,982$2,76180%$4,717,804
Georgia1,617$2,74081%$2,065,603
Illinois2,038$2,49177%$1,885,807
Pennsylvania1,786$2,29681%$1,643,613
Arizona1,627$2,47478%$1,551,450
Washington1,237$3,22382%$1,521,242
Virginia1,574$2,16478%$1,372,239
New Jersey1,343$2,40680%$1,297,103
Maryland1,249$2,45580%$1,264,265
North Carolina1,559$2,16677%$1,262,668
Ohio1,323$2,42077%$1,207,338
Colorado1,046$2,64681%$1,145,735
New York1,353$2,07678%$1,092,144
Tennessee831$2,67181%$878,905
Massachusetts845$2,77877%$847,294
Oregon558$3,84084%$840,914
Michigan829$2,48677%$713,448
Wisconsin726$2,42479%$681,133
Nevada466$4,06577%$674,711
South Carolina623$2,47580%$616,201
Indiana655$2,31083%$609,897
Connecticut505$2,87080%$568,350
Alabama513$2,56979%$524,007
Oklahoma415$3,81971%$504,141
Utah594$2,37379%$503,138
Missouri623$2,27473%$493,376
Minnesota583$2,24880%$490,010
Louisiana363$2,84282%$426,240
Kansas273$3,09875%$291,222
Kentucky422$1,99673%$285,477
Idaho265$2,63478%$271,265
Iowa272$2,37477%$216,044
New Hampshire240$2,18079%$200,580
New Mexico221$3,05776%$183,438
Arkansas183$2,20477%$165,315
Montana117$3,39682%$142,649
Wyoming62$5,54483%$138,608
Mississippi199$1,88474%$129,977
Delaware142$2,00081%$113,994
Maine107$2,61078%$109,615
Hawaii130$2,45983%$105,752
West Virginia123$2,07781%$97,640
South Dakota71$2,51276%$72,848
Vermont110$1,85571%$72,354
North Dakota52$3,61179%$68,606
Nebraska117$1,67668%$65,373
Rhode Island84$1,93067%$61,756
Alaska37$3,36382%$30,268

The $61.5 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$61.5 million is enough to buy approximately 2,194 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 2,194 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $61.5 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 220 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,666 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

708,520 hours saved equals 17,713 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. $278 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 3,068 negotiations and captured $3.90M 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.