CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $74.1 Million and Counting

Analysis of 157,314 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Oct 22, 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 $521.1k in savings on Oct 22. Last 7 days: $2.79M.

Last updated through Oct 23, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum accelerating

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Oct 22
Jul 26Oct 23
Oct 22, 2026
Daily savings: $521,108
Cumulative savings: $74.1M

Last 14 Days

$4.8M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$345.9k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$521.1k

Oct 22, 2026

24-hour growth

+$521.1k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

157,314

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,193 sessions and $2.79M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.57B+

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

$74.1M
Total Saved
157,314
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,471,219
Agent Messages Sent
724,116
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,640
Avg Savings (Wins)
$2.79M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,563,357
Dealer Reply Messages
64%
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

748,857

Dealer email replies: 837,380

Agent text sent

722,362

Dealer text replies: 725,977

Email response rate

66%

Deals with email outreach that got an email response

Text response rate

56%

Deals with SMS outreach that got an SMS response

Avg response time

19.1h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

21.4h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

20.0h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.4 agent messages. First OTD response averages 37.2h. 1,222 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
$1,302avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,078avg savings
4+ Rounds
$3,149avg savings

💡 Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,847 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

7,104
20%
$0
9,600
27%
$1-$1k
11,584
33%
$1k-$3k
3,783
11%
$3k-$5k
3,107
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.

724,116
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 157,314 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,471,219 dealer touches for buyers.

18,103
full-time work weeks saved

What AI Fights For You

CarEdge AI doesn't just negotiate price — it fights hidden fees and unwanted add-ons. Here's what it helps remove:

$286
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,161 avg
In 2,930 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,366 avg
In 2,013 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$744 avg
In 1,861 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$902 avg
In 1,593 negotiations
Window Tint
~$610 avg
In 1,175 negotiations
Guard
~$327 avg
In 469 negotiations

💡 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
California7,771$3,05580%$10,096,705
Texas6,353$2,88879%$7,647,804
Florida4,973$2,76181%$6,151,873
Georgia2,032$2,71881%$2,614,466
Illinois2,461$2,49178%$2,344,156
Pennsylvania2,159$2,26382%$2,031,947
Arizona1,954$2,46280%$1,883,554
Washington1,454$3,23182%$1,793,464
New Jersey1,725$2,41882%$1,746,124
North Carolina1,929$2,26979%$1,726,854
Virginia1,869$2,24079%$1,707,215
Ohio1,659$2,37077%$1,509,857
Maryland1,459$2,39081%$1,496,305
New York1,734$2,09879%$1,436,791
Colorado1,228$2,62681%$1,310,563
Tennessee1,050$2,64882%$1,101,545
Massachusetts1,070$2,61678%$1,054,109
Oregon702$3,68084%$1,011,936
Michigan1,068$2,61379%$1,003,437
Wisconsin890$2,28078%$788,863
Nevada548$3,89478%$782,773
Oklahoma535$3,94376%$780,722
Connecticut664$2,58482%$731,360
Indiana790$2,23384%$725,741
South Carolina750$2,29181%$717,118
Missouri803$2,29076%$657,323
Alabama644$2,57279%$645,528
Minnesota732$2,22982%$617,562
Utah697$2,30879%$574,804
Louisiana457$2,70182%$529,480
Kansas339$2,87975%$339,668
Idaho331$2,45181%$325,948
Kentucky504$1,82474%$319,205
New Hampshire294$2,48679%$293,387
Arkansas251$2,36080%$247,852
Iowa337$2,35173%$246,853
New Mexico263$2,75178%$222,805
Wyoming75$6,02385%$168,641
Mississippi264$1,85576%$159,519
Montana144$3,14982%$157,427
Delaware171$1,95080%$138,442
Hawaii143$2,66385%$135,834
Maine137$2,43477%$126,565
West Virginia141$2,03482%$111,875
Nebraska176$1,71872%$101,384
Rhode Island108$1,99572%$83,779
Vermont130$1,77572%$81,651
South Dakota97$2,45880%$78,640
North Dakota78$2,95984%$76,944
Alaska41$3,36382%$30,268

The $74.1 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$74.1 million is enough to buy approximately 2,646 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 2,646 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $74.1 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 266 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,640 on average. That's not pocket change — that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

724,116 hours saved equals 18,103 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 — it targets doc fees, add-ons, and other hidden charges. $289 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,193 negotiations and captured $2.79M 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.