comparison
We go past
the easy part.
Most AI tools send a first message and a couple follow ups, then punt to appointment. We sustain the messy back and forth that closes deals.
| feature | automotive AI | AI bots (Impel · Podium) | legacy CRMs (VinSol · Elead) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustained back-and-forth SMS conversation | limited | ||
| Sales-side focus (not service / reviews) | |||
| Dealer-specific objection library | |||
| Lead scoring + qualification | limited | ||
| Runs alongside your existing CRM | |||
| Bi-directional DMS sync | limited | ||
| Live inside a week | |||
| Month-to-month, no LTC |
dealers who switched
Why they moved off the old stack.
"We ran both side-by-side for 30 days. AAI booked 31 appointments, VinSolutions booked 4. We cancelled the contract the next morning."
"They sold us AI three years ago. It was a dressed-up drip sequence. This one actually holds conversations."
"Two-week migration. First credit app in six hours. I gave up waiting for miracles years ago."
first 90 days
Expected results, side by side.
automotive AI
- 2–4 extra cars closed per rep / month
- 86% lead response within 60 seconds
- 80–100 credit apps / month / rooftop
- 42% reduction in admin work
traditional approach
- 6–12 months to full implementation
- Fragmented stack: CRM + dialer + email + scheduler
- $3–5K / month in tool subscriptions
- No AI. Staff still doing manual followup
six things dealers ask before signing
Questions we get asked.
Most BDC teams cost $30,000 to $40,000 a month all-in. Our Startup tier is $1,500 a month per rooftop. Same lead volume, no turnover, no sick days, no retraining. Dealers usually keep one or two human reps for warm conversations and let the AI handle the rest.
Sustained back and forth on SMS, not a drip sequence. The AI handles objections, collects trade information, captures what your F&I team needs to start credit, and books appointments. Ask us for a transcript on your demo.
Bi-directional with Tekion today. PBS, CDK, Reynolds, and Dealertrack are on the integrations roadmap. Your DMS stays the source of truth. Nothing one-way, nothing overwritten.
Coastline Ford migrated in two weeks. First credit app came in six hours after going live. Prestige Auto Group ran us side by side with VinSolutions for 30 days, then cancelled VinSolutions the next morning. We do the migration heavy lifting.
First booking inside hour one. We handle Twilio and A2P verification. Pre-built templates mean your team isn't starting from a blank slate. Most rooftops are in production inside a week.
Augmentation, not replacement. AI handles the cold lead grind, scripted qualification, and after-hours response. Reps focus on warm conversations the AI flags. Dealerships consistently tell us their best reps stay longer because the repetitive work is gone.
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