CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $57.6 Million and Counting

Analysis of 150,234 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Sep 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 $832.2k in savings on Sep 5. Last 7 days: $4.56M.

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

Momentum steady

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Sep 05
Jun 9Sep 6
Sep 5, 2026
Daily savings: $832,192
Cumulative savings: $57.5M

Last 14 Days

$9.0M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$643.4k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$832.2k

Sep 5, 2026

24-hour growth

+$832.2k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

150,234

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,873 sessions and $4.56M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.23B+

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

$57.6M
Total Saved
150,234
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,397,437
Agent Messages Sent
689,673
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,669
Avg Savings (Wins)
$4.56M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,405,075
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

731,848

Dealer email replies: 799,786

Agent text sent

665,589

Dealer text replies: 605,289

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

22.0h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

25.4h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

22.5h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.3 agent messages. First OTD response averages 36.9h. 1,332 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
$2,033avg 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.

5,837
21%
$0
7,334
27%
$1-$1k
8,891
33%
$1k-$3k
2,915
11%
$3k-$5k
2,420
9%
$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.

689,673
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 150,234 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,397,437 dealer touches for buyers.

17,242
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:

$273
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,163 avg
In 2,540 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,384 avg
In 1,759 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$758 avg
In 1,559 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$906 avg
In 1,347 negotiations
Window Tint
~$616 avg
In 989 negotiations
Guard
~$324 avg
In 410 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
California5,608$3,19478%$7,102,537
Texas4,619$3,09477%$5,439,681
Florida3,721$2,78679%$4,390,623
Georgia1,536$2,71781%$1,934,576
Illinois1,905$2,53776%$1,768,189
Pennsylvania1,661$2,28781%$1,511,937
Arizona1,551$2,48778%$1,484,930
Washington1,152$3,14282%$1,360,656
Virginia1,502$2,08978%$1,238,828
Maryland1,187$2,45179%$1,186,269
North Carolina1,484$2,13777%$1,170,873
New Jersey1,237$2,36379%$1,148,178
Ohio1,199$2,44377%$1,106,550
Colorado989$2,60181%$1,040,565
New York1,241$2,04677%$957,688
Tennessee769$2,76180%$817,358
Massachusetts773$2,80277%$764,952
Oregon504$3,91782%$755,952
Michigan779$2,53077%$667,970
Wisconsin683$2,48678%$648,864
Nevada448$3,83776%$606,274
South Carolina593$2,50779%$586,580
Indiana602$2,34683%$560,772
Connecticut453$3,01079%$532,841
Utah559$2,43280%$493,665
Oklahoma377$3,88572%$485,611
Alabama463$2,64877%$481,852
Missouri568$2,36072%$460,229
Louisiana339$2,91283%$419,260
Minnesota530$2,16880%$418,328
Kentucky406$2,02774%$281,710
Idaho254$2,64579%$261,900
Kansas249$3,13474%$260,142
Iowa253$2,34277%$199,098
New Hampshire229$2,23778%$187,883
Arkansas174$2,14876%$148,234
Montana111$3,55781%$138,706
New Mexico205$2,44878%$137,082
Wyoming60$5,95382%$136,919
Mississippi177$1,92175%$119,095
Maine104$2,62379%$107,544
Delaware136$1,97781%$106,751
Hawaii129$2,42782%$101,919
West Virginia116$2,10483%$94,670
Vermont100$1,87671%$67,541
North Dakota48$3,87877%$65,927
South Dakota59$2,55681%$63,911
Nebraska110$1,72166%$60,250
Rhode Island75$1,97468%$59,231
Alaska37$3,36382%$30,268

The $57.6 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$57.6 million is enough to buy approximately 2,055 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 2,055 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $57.6 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 206 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,669 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

689,673 hours saved equals 17,242 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. $275 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,873 negotiations and captured $4.56M 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.