Pricing Transparency
Drive Smart Auto did not provide pricing by email or text.
4 requests via text and email. They replied — but never sent a price.
We’ve asked Drive Smart Auto 4 times since May 2026 for an out-the-door price. They replied, but never put a number in writing, not over text and not over email. To get a price you have to call them or visit in person.
Outreach record — 3 via SMS, 1 via email · Villa Park, IL
First contact May 18, 2026 · Most recent Aug 17, 2026
Are you this dealer and provide out-the-door pricing in writing? Request a review.
4 requests for an out-the-door price. Still no written quote.
Every outreach we sent, by channel and by date. They replied — but never sent an OTD, not by email, not by text.
4 of 4 requests explicitly requested an out-the-door price.
Each attempt was a request for the out-the-door price on a real vehicle in their inventory. Per-channel attempts are spaced at least 7 days apart, and total outreach is capped at quarterly limits to avoid harassment.
How this compares
92.4% of dealers in Illinois respond within 24 hours. Drive Smart Auto replied too — but 115 days on, still hasn’t put a price in writing.
Based on 856 dealers contacted in Illinois. Median response time among responders: 0.8 hours.
Why this matters
A written OTD price is a number you can hold a dealer to. Pricing only given by phone or in person changes when you walk in — that’s the whole point of refusing to put it in writing. Dealers who won’t quote OTD over text or email are choosing to keep the final price negotiable until you’re sitting at their desk.
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