Negotiate out-the-door car prices with dealers by email
An AI buying agent emails dealers, asks for written prices, and pushes back when quotes don't match listings, for car buyers.
Done with a custom-built or unnamed agent
- What they did
- CarEdge's AI buying agent emails dealers on the buyer's behalf, so the buyer's phone number stays private. In the example shown, it asked a Culver City Chevrolet dealer for a written out-the-door breakdown on a used Blazer EV. When the quote didn't match the $23,637 listing, it challenged the gap. The dealer answered with trade-in and financing discounts.
- How it went
- The quote came back at $41,038, including $11,270 of add-ons that weren't on the listing. The dealer was graded F. Customer testimonials report savings, but the page's own caveat is that results vary.
- Worth knowing
- The AI Buying Agent costs $49.99 in beta. First dealer replies usually take about 24 hours, and most buyers finish in 3 to 5 days.
Try it yourself with ChatGPT Agent
I want to buy a [year make model trim] near [city or zip]. Find [3-5] dealers with matching cars in stock, then draft an email to each asking for a written out-the-door price that itemizes taxes, fees, and add-ons. If a quote doesn't match the listing price, draft a polite reply asking them to explain the difference and match it in writing. Pause and show me every email before it is sent, and stop once I have a side-by-side table of all the quotes.
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Source: caredge.com · Undated
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