CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $40.1 Million and Counting

Analysis of 137,597 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Aug 5, 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 $759.7k in savings on Aug 5. Last 7 days: $3.13M.

Last updated through Aug 6, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum accelerating

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Aug 05
May 9Aug 6
Aug 5, 2026
Daily savings: $759,740
Cumulative savings: $40.1M

Last 14 Days

$5.6M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$401k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$759.7k

Aug 5, 2026

24-hour growth

+$759.7k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

137,591

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,887 sessions and $3.13M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$927M+

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

$40.1M
Total Saved
137,597
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,256,739
Agent Messages Sent
621,304
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,585
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.13M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,189,416
Dealer Reply Messages
68%
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

673,012

Dealer email replies: 714,217

Agent text sent

583,727

Dealer text replies: 475,199

Email response rate

75%

Deals with email outreach that got an email response

Text response rate

59%

Deals with SMS outreach that got an SMS response

Avg response time

21.5h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

22.9h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

22.3h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.1 agent messages. First OTD response averages 35.2h. 961 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
$1,284avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,034avg savings
4+ Rounds
$2,971avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,687 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

4,708
23%
$0
5,349
26%
$1-$1k
6,373
32%
$1k-$3k
2,106
10%
$3k-$5k
1,688
8%
$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.

621,304
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 137,597 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,256,739 dealer touches for buyers.

15,533
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:

$266
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,190 avg
In 2,153 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,397 avg
In 1,541 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$749 avg
In 1,296 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$908 avg
In 1,128 negotiations
Window Tint
~$625 avg
In 842 negotiations
Guard
~$317 avg
In 357 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
California3,904$3,04673%$3,782,871
Texas3,472$3,38173%$3,739,056
Florida2,788$2,28875%$2,292,454
Illinois1,469$2,57374%$1,214,646
Georgia1,158$2,44580%$1,149,319
Pennsylvania1,256$2,25578%$985,374
Virginia1,225$2,21374%$940,602
Arizona1,129$2,31976%$885,735
North Carolina1,191$2,15074%$834,134
Maryland985$2,30478%$813,194
Washington846$2,92079%$808,839
Ohio917$2,48574%$745,637
New Jersey823$2,37075%$675,484
New York846$2,04775%$560,930
Colorado667$2,25478%$522,953
Oregon351$4,52081%$483,626
Michigan603$2,58176%$477,413
Tennessee587$2,46878%$466,447
South Carolina467$2,67979%$466,115
Massachusetts541$2,47073%$390,301
Wisconsin499$2,18676%$373,846
Nevada338$3,45775%$373,325
Connecticut350$2,99879%$371,767
Oklahoma267$4,63768%$347,805
Indiana444$2,25081%$337,502
Utah381$2,47878%$267,604
Minnesota390$2,16278%$263,737
Alabama345$2,21073%$247,545
Louisiana258$2,57782%$239,692
Missouri376$2,10869%$229,767
Iowa199$2,46676%$167,698
Idaho159$3,20974%$147,623
Kentucky313$1,51572%$137,863
Kansas192$2,59766%$127,244
Montana67$5,88083%$111,716
New Hampshire171$2,01478%$110,751
Arkansas127$2,25772%$97,052
Hawaii112$2,52482%$90,880
New Mexico143$2,62275%$86,516
Wyoming36$6,14181%$79,836
Mississippi126$2,02074%$78,786
Maine81$2,36084%$73,150
West Virginia85$2,38679%$62,035
Delaware95$1,81581%$59,882
Vermont76$1,77069%$47,803
Rhode Island62$2,03068%$46,700
South Dakota28$3,00580%$36,054
North Dakota28$5,94575%$35,668
Nebraska57$2,22762%$35,631
Alaska29$10,89750%$21,793

The $40.1 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$40.1 million is enough to buy approximately 1,432 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 1,432 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $40.1 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 144 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,585 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

621,304 hours saved equals 15,533 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. $268 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,887 negotiations and captured $3.13M 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.