CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $39.0 Million and Counting

Analysis of 136,357 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Aug 2, 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 $443k in savings on Aug 2. Last 7 days: $3.50M.

Last updated through Aug 3, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum accelerating

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Aug 02
May 6Aug 3
Aug 2, 2026
Daily savings: $442,975
Cumulative savings: $39.0M

Last 14 Days

$5.6M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$398.9k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$617.9k

Jul 28, 2026

24-hour growth

+$443k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

136,313

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 3,057 sessions and $3.50M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$908M+

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

$39.0M
Total Saved
136,357
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,246,908
Agent Messages Sent
616,645
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,571
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.50M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,175,335
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

665,762

Dealer email replies: 704,233

Agent text sent

581,146

Dealer text replies: 471,102

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

22.5h

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 35.3h. 1,013 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
$1,286avg savings
3 Rounds
$1,999avg savings
4+ Rounds
$2,977avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,691 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

4,590
23%
$0
5,232
27%
$1-$1k
6,222
32%
$1k-$3k
2,064
11%
$3k-$5k
1,639
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.

616,645
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 136,357 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,246,908 dealer touches for buyers.

15,416
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:

$267
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,192 avg
In 2,128 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,396 avg
In 1,524 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$751 avg
In 1,284 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$908 avg
In 1,117 negotiations
Window Tint
~$625 avg
In 833 negotiations
Guard
~$317 avg
In 346 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
California3,798$3,01173%$3,619,087
Texas3,365$3,31273%$3,507,269
Florida2,733$2,29075%$2,239,514
Illinois1,432$2,61774%$1,193,133
Georgia1,133$2,46679%$1,131,745
Pennsylvania1,221$2,27878%$963,767
Virginia1,185$2,22674%$903,864
Arizona1,104$2,34076%$877,364
North Carolina1,162$2,16574%$814,073
Maryland960$2,30677%$786,186
Washington826$2,91378%$780,669
Ohio895$2,48974%$731,849
New Jersey781$2,28575%$601,069
New York812$1,99275%$523,768
Colorado644$2,27477%$504,883
Oregon339$4,55183%$482,373
Michigan583$2,52777%$444,816
Tennessee566$2,43377%$435,596
South Carolina452$2,50679%$418,439
Wisconsin492$2,18476%$373,546
Nevada330$3,48375%$372,720
Connecticut345$3,01579%$367,871
Oklahoma255$4,87469%$341,168
Indiana432$2,26580%$333,028
Massachusetts521$2,14174%$329,766
Utah365$2,47777%$255,130
Minnesota375$2,14077%$252,538
Alabama331$2,19572%$230,470
Louisiana251$2,28181%$205,298
Missouri358$1,99270%$205,196
Iowa186$2,59575%$160,913
Idaho150$3,26378%$146,827
Kentucky305$1,55470%$132,056
Kansas181$2,70164%$121,558
Montana66$5,88083%$111,716
New Hampshire169$2,01477%$108,741
Hawaii112$2,52482%$90,880
Arkansas118$2,21672%$90,872
New Mexico142$2,58874%$82,819
Wyoming35$6,65280%$79,825
Mississippi124$2,02075%$78,786
Maine76$2,34086%$72,550
West Virginia83$2,33879%$60,785
Delaware93$1,71080%$53,009
Vermont73$1,77075%$47,803
Rhode Island59$2,13563%$42,690
Nebraska52$2,22764%$35,631
South Dakota26$3,16673%$34,831
Alaska29$10,89750%$21,793
North Dakota25$2,58483%$12,921

The $39.0 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$39.0 million is enough to buy approximately 1,391 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 1,391 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $39.0 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 140 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,571 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

616,645 hours saved equals 15,416 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. $269 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 3,057 negotiations and captured $3.50M 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.