CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $66.8 Million and Counting

Analysis of 159,031 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Sep 29, 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 $354.2k in savings on Sep 29. Last 7 days: $2.69M.

Last updated through Sep 29, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum cooling

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Sep 29
Jul 2Sep 29
Sep 29, 2026
Daily savings: $354,188
Cumulative savings: $66.8M

Last 14 Days

$6.0M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$431.8k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$650.3k

Sep 22, 2026

24-hour growth

+$354.2k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

159,031

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,037 sessions and $2.69M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$1.42B+

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

$66.8M
Total Saved
159,031
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,486,892
Agent Messages Sent
733,103
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,652
Avg Savings (Wins)
$2.69M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,556,333
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

767,627

Dealer email replies: 857,161

Agent text sent

719,265

Dealer text replies: 699,172

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

24.7h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

23.1h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.3 agent messages. First OTD response averages 38.1h. 989 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
$1,300avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,038avg savings
4+ Rounds
$3,147avg 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.

6,582
21%
$0
8,632
27%
$1-$1k
10,391
33%
$1k-$3k
3,365
11%
$3k-$5k
2,803
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.

733,103
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 159,031 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,486,892 dealer touches for buyers.

18,328
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:

$280
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,168 avg
In 2,774 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,375 avg
In 1,917 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$748 avg
In 1,733 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$905 avg
In 1,490 negotiations
Window Tint
~$616 avg
In 1,075 negotiations
Guard
~$326 avg
In 442 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
California6,789$3,08479%$8,657,987
Texas5,563$2,98678%$6,721,842
Florida4,489$2,75680%$5,432,352
Georgia1,788$2,72182%$2,318,094
Illinois2,239$2,51877%$2,102,383
Pennsylvania1,919$2,28482%$1,793,048
Arizona1,743$2,46878%$1,638,928
Washington1,339$3,14682%$1,604,417
Virginia1,671$2,22878%$1,510,459
North Carolina1,738$2,21778%$1,481,080
New Jersey1,485$2,36881%$1,437,214
Maryland1,322$2,48680%$1,367,241
Ohio1,481$2,39078%$1,355,092
Colorado1,130$2,61781%$1,206,584
New York1,484$2,05378%$1,178,445
Tennessee926$2,75481%$1,005,272
Massachusetts972$2,73277%$975,239
Oregon626$3,67784%$897,267
Michigan913$2,40878%$789,855
Wisconsin790$2,41478%$721,755
Nevada499$3,96378%$717,306
South Carolina677$2,41480%$661,444
Connecticut590$2,68381%$657,326
Indiana713$2,25283%$655,292
Oklahoma475$3,77373%$622,482
Alabama583$2,60778%$589,185
Missouri711$2,25575%$581,789
Minnesota655$2,25080%$558,002
Utah640$2,35678%$546,669
Louisiana407$2,80381%$487,645
Kansas294$3,00674%$300,636
Kentucky464$1,87874%$296,795
Idaho299$2,45880%$292,546
Iowa300$2,34775%$227,654
New Hampshire264$2,15380%$223,902
New Mexico238$3,01477%$213,985
Arkansas214$2,25580%$202,942
Wyoming68$6,02385%$168,641
Montana130$3,23481%$152,005
Mississippi226$1,87277%$146,031
Delaware148$2,05582%$123,318
Maine120$2,39977%$112,766
Hawaii135$2,41884%$111,216
West Virginia131$2,08182%$104,036
Vermont121$1,75272%$77,108
Rhode Island98$1,92472%$73,094
South Dakota81$2,51276%$72,848
Nebraska142$1,57571%$72,459
North Dakota61$3,35781%$70,495
Alaska37$3,36382%$30,268

The $66.8 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$66.8 million is enough to buy approximately 2,385 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 2,385 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $66.8 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 239 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,652 on average. That's not pocket change — that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

733,103 hours saved equals 18,328 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. $283 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,037 negotiations and captured $2.69M 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.