CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $66.1 Million and Counting

Analysis of 158,198 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Sep 25, 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 $608.2k in savings on Sep 25. Last 7 days: $3.33M.

Last updated through Sep 26, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum steady

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Sep 25
Jun 29Sep 26
Sep 25, 2026
Daily savings: $608,163
Cumulative savings: $65.8M

Last 14 Days

$6.5M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$466.7k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$656.5k

Sep 22, 2026

24-hour growth

+$608.2k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

158,033

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,353 sessions and $3.33M in buyer savings.

Ready to Let AI Negotiate Your Next Car Purchase?

Join thousands of buyers who've saved millions with CarEdge AI negotiation.

Get CarEdge Pro

Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.40B+

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

$66.1M
Total Saved
158,198
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,478,309
Agent Messages Sent
728,955
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,661
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.33M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,541,510
Dealer Reply Messages
70%
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

764,349

Dealer email replies: 851,954

Agent text sent

713,960

Dealer text replies: 689,556

Email response rate

74%

Deals with email outreach that got an email response

Text response rate

61%

Deals with SMS outreach that got an SMS response

Avg response time

22.0h

Any dealer response (all channels)

Email-only response time

24.8h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

23.2h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.3 agent messages. First OTD response averages 37.9h. 1,217 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
$1,305avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,045avg savings
4+ Rounds
$3,152avg 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.

6,497
21%
$0
8,493
27%
$1-$1k
10,261
33%
$1k-$3k
3,323
11%
$3k-$5k
2,773
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.

728,955
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 158,198 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,478,309 dealer touches for buyers.

18,224
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:

$281
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,165 avg
In 2,764 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,377 avg
In 1,903 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$747 avg
In 1,724 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$905 avg
In 1,484 negotiations
Window Tint
~$616 avg
In 1,070 negotiations
Guard
~$327 avg
In 438 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
California6,676$3,10879%$8,562,310
Texas5,459$3,00678%$6,607,279
Florida4,387$2,76380%$5,312,297
Georgia1,764$2,72582%$2,285,989
Illinois2,203$2,51577%$2,067,169
Pennsylvania1,901$2,28682%$1,776,446
Arizona1,723$2,48378%$1,626,124
Washington1,325$3,15082%$1,587,824
Virginia1,656$2,22678%$1,496,078
North Carolina1,715$2,23378%$1,471,715
New Jersey1,460$2,39581%$1,422,694
Maryland1,310$2,48780%$1,360,360
Ohio1,452$2,40478%$1,336,511
Colorado1,117$2,62381%$1,193,323
New York1,457$2,07078%$1,171,817
Tennessee910$2,75981%$990,456
Massachusetts953$2,76877%$963,153
Oregon615$3,68984%$896,411
Michigan896$2,42978%$777,245
Wisconsin776$2,41978%$716,084
Nevada490$3,94478%$706,045
South Carolina671$2,41780%$657,455
Connecticut581$2,68082%$651,231
Indiana707$2,27083%$649,212
Oklahoma462$3,88273%$605,659
Alabama575$2,61679%$585,924
Missouri697$2,28475%$566,375
Minnesota648$2,26581%$557,103
Utah634$2,35679%$546,669
Louisiana400$2,82882%$486,366
Kansas291$3,00674%$300,636
Kentucky457$1,87673%$292,646
Idaho295$2,47580%$292,046
Iowa294$2,35774%$226,265
New Hampshire258$2,12380%$214,420
New Mexico236$2,97577%$208,235
Arkansas209$2,24280%$197,338
Wyoming68$6,02385%$168,641
Montana127$3,34180%$150,342
Mississippi222$1,89576%$144,041
Delaware147$2,05582%$123,318
Maine118$2,44977%$112,660
Hawaii135$2,46683%$110,962
West Virginia130$2,08182%$104,036
Vermont119$1,76372%$75,810
Rhode Island97$1,92472%$73,094
South Dakota80$2,51276%$72,848
Nebraska137$1,57572%$72,459
North Dakota60$3,47180%$69,421
Alaska37$3,36382%$30,268

The $66.1 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$66.1 million is enough to buy approximately 2,361 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 2,361 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $66.1 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 237 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,661 on average. That's not pocket change — that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

728,955 hours saved equals 18,224 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. $284 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,353 negotiations and captured $3.33M in buyer savings. Pricing and dealer behavior shift daily, so starting earlier gives AI more room to win concessions for you.

Ready to Let AI Negotiate Your Next Car Purchase?

Join thousands of buyers who've saved millions with CarEdge AI negotiation

Get CarEdge Pro

Get Dealer Transparency Updates

Get CarEdge AI negotiation insights and savings tips monthly

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.