CarEdge AI Saved Buyers $41.7 Million and Counting

Analysis of 139,055 CarEdge AI dealer outreach sessions from July 2025 to Aug 9, 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 $301.9k in savings on Aug 9. Last 7 days: $3.43M.

Last updated through Aug 10, 2026 (daily refresh).

Momentum accelerating

CarEdge AI 90-day cumulative savings trend

Selected: Aug 09
May 13Aug 10
Aug 9, 2026
Daily savings: $301,901
Cumulative savings: $41.6M

Last 14 Days

$5.9M

Cumulative savings generated

Daily Average

$418.6k

Per day over trailing 14 days

Best Day (14d)

$923.4k

Aug 7, 2026

24-hour growth

+$301.9k

Captured by CarEdge AI in the latest full reporting day.

AI usage growth

139,037

cumulative CarEdge AI negotiations

Last 7 days: 2,724 sessions and $3.43M in buyer savings.

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Total vehicle value negotiated through CarEdge AI

$960M+

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

$41.7M
Total Saved
139,055
CarEdge AI Negotiations
1,270,832
Agent Messages Sent
628,089
Buyer Hours Saved
$2,577
Avg Savings (Wins)
$3.43M
Savings in Last 7 Days
1,210,558
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

680,238

Dealer email replies: 724,295

Agent text sent

590,594

Dealer text replies: 486,263

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

23.1h

Deals using only email outreach

Text-only response time

22.2h

Deals using only text outreach

Avg touches per negotiation: 9.1 agent messages. First OTD response averages 34.9h. 1,090 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
$1,275avg savings
3 Rounds
$2,046avg savings
4+ Rounds
$2,949avg savings

πŸ’‘ Buyers who go 4+ rounds save $1,674 more than those who stop at 2 rounds

How Much Did Buyers Actually Save?

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

4,853
23%
$0
5,607
27%
$1-$1k
6,635
32%
$1k-$3k
2,191
10%
$3k-$5k
1,745
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.

628,089
hours returned to buyers (telemetry-based)

Your Time, Reclaimed

Across 139,055 negotiations, CarEdge AI has already handled 1,270,832 dealer touches for buyers.

15,702
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:

$263
avg add-ons removed per negotiation

Most Commonly Negotiated Add-Ons

Accessories
~$1,189 avg
In 2,201 negotiations
Protection Plan
~$1,397 avg
In 1,556 negotiations
Theft Protection
~$747 avg
In 1,320 negotiations
Paint Protection
~$908 avg
In 1,140 negotiations
Window Tint
~$625 avg
In 848 negotiations
Guard
~$317 avg
In 359 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
California4,138$3,06273%$4,176,202
Texas3,579$3,32773%$3,898,851
Florida2,881$2,28776%$2,410,268
Illinois1,524$2,54374%$1,273,914
Georgia1,191$2,41780%$1,184,300
Pennsylvania1,301$2,24479%$1,041,420
Virginia1,262$2,18075%$976,726
Arizona1,168$2,29476%$919,739
North Carolina1,227$2,11274%$863,778
Washington871$2,94980%$858,028
Maryland1,009$2,30377%$849,927
Ohio945$2,43574%$762,309
New Jersey869$2,31275%$728,168
Colorado701$2,41079%$612,036
New York886$1,98575%$585,641
Oregon377$4,19482%$515,904
Michigan628$2,56876%$493,015
Tennessee599$2,43077%$476,185
South Carolina474$2,64879%$471,410
Wisconsin530$2,24677%$410,958
Massachusetts561$2,44074%$409,839
Nevada347$3,46475%$391,463
Connecticut358$2,97579%$377,779
Indiana466$2,27081%$365,483
Oklahoma278$4,51368%$352,000
Utah405$2,42877%$286,461
Minnesota398$2,18978%$275,853
Louisiana269$2,53982%$259,016
Alabama356$2,15973%$256,931
Missouri406$2,02470%$246,965
Kansas198$3,47568%$187,662
Iowa207$2,46275%$172,342
Idaho172$3,13275%$162,844
Kentucky323$1,57272%$150,927
Montana74$5,40979%$119,008
New Hampshire175$1,99277%$111,551
Arkansas132$2,19172%$100,800
New Mexico153$2,58377%$92,995
Hawaii114$2,52482%$90,880
Mississippi132$1,91975%$82,534
Wyoming38$6,14181%$79,836
Maine84$2,26485%$79,224
West Virginia88$2,35181%$68,190
Delaware99$1,92980%$67,507
Vermont78$1,70770%$47,804
Rhode Island63$2,03068%$46,700
North Dakota30$5,43470%$38,037
Nebraska60$1,99966%$37,981
South Dakota32$3,00580%$36,054
Alaska29$10,89750%$21,793

The $41.7 Million Question

That's a Lot of Cars

$41.7 million is enough to buy approximately 1,489 Honda Civics at $28,000 each. Or 1,489 families could upgrade from LX to EX trim.

Stack It Up

If you stacked $41.7 million in $100 bills, it would be approximately 149 feet tall. That's taller than a skyscraper!

Key Findings

AI Persistence Pays Off

Buyers who let AI negotiate multiple rounds save $2,577 on average. That's not pocket change β€” that's a real impact on your budget.

Time is Your Most Valuable Asset

628,089 hours saved equals 15,702 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. $265 in average combined fee reductions.

The Market Moves Fast

In just the last 7 days, CarEdge AI ran 2,724 negotiations and captured $3.43M 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.