In a move that could redefine how car dealerships manage trade-ins, inride, the fast-growing consumer-to-dealer automotive marketplace, has officially launched Trade Agent AI. This agentic AI platform is designed to uncover untapped trade-in and purchase opportunities directly from dealer databases—without human involvement.
According to inride, this is the first fully autonomous AI deployed in retail auto that proactively texts customers with trade values and schedules appointments on its own. The promise? Dealers can now convert dormant VINs into profitable sales faster than ever.
“Every VIN is a trade. Trade Agent AI finds it first,” said inride CEO Nick Perdikis. “Dealers are sitting on a goldmine inside their database. We’ve built the first AI that mines it, books it, and turns it into front-end gross—faster than any human team.”
Dealers are already singing its praises. Auto dealer Alex Perdikis said, “Trade Agent AI gives peace of mind that no stone is being left unturned. It works reliably 24/7/365. Every trade-in from our own database is worth over $2,500 in more gross than an auction unit. It uncovers trades before they defect to competitors like CarMax, Carvana, and nearby dealers. It’s a true game changer.”
Key Features
- Agentic Automation: Fully autonomous AI handles outreach, follow-up, value calculation, and appointment setting—no scripts, no templates.
- Managed Service: Cloud-hosted and fully automated, removing technical burden from dealership staff.
- Proprietary VIN Valuation: Real-time market data generates instant trade-in values, prompting owners to engage.
- CRM Integration: Seamlessly plugs into a dealer’s DMS/CRM for efficiency and compliance.
- Text Compliance: Built-in regulatory safeguards reduce TCPA risk.
- White Label Ready: Dealers can deploy the AI under their own brand.
Launch Offer & Pricing
Trade Agent AI is available immediately, with a $495 dealer setup fee and $2,995 monthly SaaS license. The first 50 dealers to sign up can access Founder’s Pricing at $1,495/month with no long-term commitment.
Designed for minimal human intervention, the platform allows dealer groups of any size to scale used-car acquisition without expanding their BDC team.
Maximizing Dealer ROI
Internal benchmarks and NADA data suggest trade-in customers deliver $2,000–$3,000 more gross profit than conquest buyers, and outreach to an existing database can generate up to 10x higher response rates. Trade Agent AI automates this high-ROI channel that many dealers currently underutilize, effectively turning every VIN in their database into a potential profit center.
By combining automation, compliance, and real-time valuation, inride is setting a new standard in automotive AI for dealer trade-ins—one that could pressure rivals like CarMax and Carvana to rethink their own engagement strategies.
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