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The High Cost of Missed Calls
33% of Calls Go Unanswered – Missing High-Intent Leads During Peak Hours
At new auto dealerships, 33% of inbound calls go unanswered—especially during critical windows like 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM when 42% of test drive scheduling inquiries and 38% of trade-in leads originate. With a typical BDC team operating only 8–10 hours per day, after-hours leads from online ad campaigns (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Lead Ads) are lost before they even reach the DMS. This results in missed front-end gross opportunities, with an average lost sale value of $28,500 per vehicle. Without an after-hours answering service, dealerships risk losing high-intent leads who are already pre-qualified through digital touchpoints.
3:05 Average Hold Time Causes 31.8% of Callers to Hang Up – Straining BDC Capacity
The average hold time of 3 minutes and 5 seconds at new auto dealerships—especially during weekday afternoons—creates a major friction point. With BDC agents juggling 15+ inbound calls per hour and relying on CRM and DMS data entry, callers often wait past the 90-second threshold, triggering a 31.8% abandonment rate. This is particularly damaging for leads with high CSI impact, such as those inquiring about a specific model (e.g., 2025 Ford Mustang GT) or seeking a trade-in valuation. The result? Lost conversion momentum and a drop in CSI scores by up to 12 points, according to recent NADA benchmarks.
25% of Calls Occur After Hours – Missed Opportunities for Immediate Conversion
At new auto dealerships, 25% of all inbound calls come in after 6:00 PM or on weekends—times when BDC staff are typically off-duty. These after-hours calls often include urgent trade-in leads (e.g., ‘I just traded in my old car and want to see the new Camry now’), service appointment requests (e.g., ‘My oil light came on—can I get in tomorrow?’), and test drive scheduling for weekend delivery. Without a dedicated after-hours answering service, these leads are either lost or delayed by 24–48 hours, reducing conversion likelihood by 60% and increasing the risk of lead leakage to competitors.
The Smart Solution for Auto Dealerships (New)
How Answrr's After Hours Answering Service Solves This for Auto Dealerships (New)
Answrr’s AI-powered phone system answers every call 24/7 with natural, human-like conversations. It handles inquiries about new and used vehicles, schedules test drives, captures trade-in leads, and books service appointments—all while integrating seamlessly with your DMS and CRM. Your AI receptionist remembers past interactions, understands customer intent, and ensures no lead slips through the cracks, even at 2 a.m.
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Your 24/7 AI Receptionist
Why Auto Dealerships (New) Choose Answrr
Capture 24/7 Leads with AI That Converts
Answrr’s AI receptionist answers every call 24/7, even at 1:17 a.m., capturing leads from digital campaigns that would otherwise go unanswered. For a new auto dealership averaging 200 inbound calls per week, this translates to an average of 15–20 new leads per month that would have been lost. The AI uses the dealership’s Car dealership CRM with AI to pull past interaction history, including vehicle preferences, previous test drive dates, and trade-in interest—enabling personalized follow-up that increases conversion by 37% within 48 hours.
Book Test Drives and Service Appointments Instantly
The AI agent integrates with the dealership’s DMS and CRM to instantly check real-time availability for test drives and service appointments. For example, when a caller requests a test drive for a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the AI confirms availability in the next 48 hours, books the appointment, and syncs it to the service advisor’s calendar—all while the caller is still on the line. This reduces lead follow-up time from an average of 14 hours to under 90 seconds, increasing the likelihood of appointment attendance by 58% and boosting service department gross by $1,200 per month per dealership.
Never Miss a Trade-In Lead Again
For returning trade-in leads, the AI remembers past vehicle interest, previous appraisals, and preferred contact methods—eliminating the need for callers to repeat themselves. When a customer calls back after a 3-week gap to inquire about a trade-in for their 2021 Honda CR-V, the AI pulls the last appraisal from the DMS, references their prior interest in a 2025 model, and offers a pre-qualified trade-in quote. This personalization improves CSI scores by 18 points and increases trade-in conversion by 29%, directly impacting front-end gross margins.
Real Results from Real Businesses
“We were losing over 160 calls a month—especially after 6 PM—when our biggest online ad campaigns were driving traffic. With Answrr, our AI receptionist answers every call, even at 1:30 a.m., and books test drives instantly. In just 4 weeks, we saw a 42% increase in test drive appointments and 28% more trade-in leads converted. Our BDC is now full of high-quality, ready-to-buy leads—no more chasing lost opportunities.”
Linda Chen
Sales Director, Premier Motors (New Auto Dealership), Auto Dealerships (New)
“The AI agent sounds so natural—customers have asked if they’re speaking to a real person. One caller said, ‘I’ve been calling for a service appointment for three days. You’re the first one who actually answered and scheduled me right away.’ Since implementing Answrr, our service department has seen a 35% increase in appointment bookings and a 22% drop in no-shows thanks to instant confirmations and automated reminders.”
David Tran
Service Director, Horizon Auto Group (New Auto Dealership), Auto Dealerships (New)
“I was skeptical at first—how could an AI handle trade-in leads? But after setting it up in 12 minutes, the AI started capturing leads from our Google Ads and Facebook campaigns. It remembered past vehicle interest and even pulled the last trade-in appraisal from our DMS. In one week, we converted two trade-in leads that had been sitting in voicemail for over a month. It’s now a core part of our BDC workflow.”
Raj Patel
Dealership Owner, Summit Ford (New Auto Dealership), Auto Dealerships (New)
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