CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $60.6 Million and Counting

Analysis of 153,308 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Sep 12, 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 $556k in savings on Sep 12. Last 7 days: $3.97M.

Last updated through Sep 13, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum steady

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Sep 12
Jun 16Sep 13
Sep 12, 2026
Daily savings: $556,000
Cumulative savings: $60.6M

Last 14 Days

$7.7M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$553.2k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$742.8k

Sep 2, 2026

24-hour growth

+$556k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

153,308

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 3,065 sessions and $3.97M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.29B+

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

$60.6M
Total Saved
153,308
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,428,705
Agent Messages Sent
704,892
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,666
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.97M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,455,787
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

744,117

Dealer email replies: 819,017

Agent text sent

684,588

Dealer text replies: 636,770

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

25.1h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

22.6h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.3 agent messages. First OTD response averages 37.2h. 1,434 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
$1,315avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,047avg savings
4+ Rounds
$3,110avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,795 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

6,071
21%
$0
7,729
27%
$1-$1k
9,407
33%
$1k-$3k
3,052
11%
$3k-$5k
2,557
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.

704,892
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 153,308 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,428,705 dealer touches for buyers.

17,622
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:

$275
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,168 avg
In 2,619 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,386 avg
In 1,817 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$755 avg
In 1,620 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$904 avg
In 1,383 negotiations
Window Tint
~$615 avg
In 1,013 negotiations
Guard
~$327 avg
In 422 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
California5,988$3,14178%$7,542,605
Texas4,920$3,10877%$5,958,192
Florida3,931$2,76779%$4,654,653
Georgia1,595$2,72582%$2,038,061
Illinois2,011$2,50677%$1,867,184
Pennsylvania1,761$2,28781%$1,616,978
Arizona1,620$2,49477%$1,544,006
Washington1,227$3,23681%$1,507,746
Virginia1,557$2,13078%$1,326,768
New Jersey1,330$2,39780%$1,270,588
North Carolina1,543$2,17577%$1,255,225
Maryland1,238$2,46680%$1,252,740
Ohio1,273$2,45878%$1,194,699
Colorado1,036$2,65182%$1,142,682
New York1,344$2,03978%$1,062,079
Tennessee823$2,68482%$874,825
Massachusetts827$2,75677%$818,436
Oregon549$3,78583%$809,983
Michigan818$2,49877%$711,984
Nevada462$4,08577%$673,991
Wisconsin712$2,44979%$673,422
South Carolina622$2,48479%$613,568
Indiana647$2,29783%$594,902
Connecticut498$2,91379%$559,338
Alabama510$2,57878%$523,255
Utah586$2,38079%$499,805
Oklahoma407$3,78772%$496,127
Missouri611$2,28073%$485,632
Minnesota569$2,24580%$471,529
Louisiana359$2,85682%$425,504
Kansas267$3,10975%$289,098
Kentucky414$1,99874%$283,722
Idaho264$2,63478%$271,265
Iowa267$2,39677%$213,284
New Hampshire237$2,18079%$200,580
Arkansas181$2,22876%$162,625
New Mexico218$2,52777%$149,102
Montana116$3,43182%$140,654
Wyoming61$5,71483%$137,141
Mississippi197$1,87275%$127,289
Delaware141$2,00681%$112,324
Maine106$2,64077%$108,244
Hawaii130$2,45983%$105,752
West Virginia121$2,11281%$97,160
South Dakota68$2,51278%$72,848
Vermont110$1,85571%$72,354
North Dakota52$3,61179%$68,606
Nebraska117$1,68168%$63,892
Rhode Island83$1,92866%$59,756
Alaska37$3,36382%$30,268

The $60.6 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$60.6 million is enough to buy approximately 2,165 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 2,165 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $60.6 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 217 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

704,892 hours saved equals 17,622 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. $277 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 3,065 negotiations and captured $3.97M 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.