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30 Car Sales Text Message Templates
Your car dealership can provide faster customer service and increase sales with business text messaging—especially when you have pre-made automotive text message templates to help you get started.
Here are 30 free text templates for your car dealership to make an impact with SMS.
5 SMS Marketing Text Message Templates to Increase Car Sales
Text message marketing helps car dealers engage their audience, capture attention, and convert more sales at the speed of SMS. Here are five examples of SMS marketing campaign text templates for your dealership.
Template 1: “Hurry! New [car models] are available and selling fast at [dealership location]. Call to speak with one of our agents today.”
Template 2: “Hi [Name], did you know we offer 50% off oil changes for vehicles that were bought at our dealership? [link] Schedule yours today!”
Template 3: “Hi [Name], there’s been a recall on your [vehicle mode]. [link] Stop by [car dealership] for a complimentary inspection and wash.”
Template 4: “[Name], are you loving your new [car model]? Check out these discounted auto accessories to maximize your experience. [link] - [agent name]”
Template 5: “New college and military rebates are available at [dealership location]. [link] Schedule a test drive today!”
Looking for even more SMS marketing ideas for your car dealership or automotive business? Check out our full list of promotion and marketing text message templates.
5 Text Message Templates to Schedule Test Drives with Warm Leads
SMS test drive reminders help you stay top-of-mind with warm leads on the verge of making purchasing decisions. All you have to do is include a scheduling link, and potential customers can book their test drive in seconds!
Template 1: “Hi [Name], thanks for your interest in [vehicle mode]. [link] Schedule a test drive using that link.”
Template 2: “[Name], the clock is ticking! [link] Schedule a test drive before [car model] is gone.”
Template 3: “Don’t miss out on our new discount after test drive deal. [link] Schedule today!”
Template 4: “[Name], ready for your [vehicle model] test drive today? - [agent name]”
Template 5: “Hi [Name], [sales rep name] is ready to take you on a test drive at 2 pm today. [link] Use that link to reschedule if needed.”
SMS reminders are just as important as texting the initial scheduling link, which we’ll touch more on with our next round of text message template examples. For even more SMS scheduling advice, check out our Appointment Scheduling by Text Messaging Ultimate Guide.
5 SMS Appointment Reminders for Current Customers
Car and product services provide a steady stream of revenue for your dealership, especially when customers actually show up for their scheduled service. SMS appointment reminders and confirmation templates are proven to cut no-show rates by 50%, so revenue keeps flowing.
Template 1: “Your [car model] is scheduled for an oil change today. Text Y to confirm you’re still coming.”
Template 2: “[Car dealership] Service Center is ready to service your vehicle at 2 pm today. See you soon!”
Template 3: “Hi [Name], just a friendly reminder that your [automotive service] is scheduled at 3 pm. [link] Use that link if you need to reschedule for any reason.”
Template 4: “[Name], it’s time for your monthly [automotive service]. [link] Use that link to reschedule.”
Template 5: “Hi [Name], your [vehicle model] is ready for pickup at [service center].”
Check out our full list of appointment scheduling text templates for more SMS scheduling best practices.
5 Text Message Templates to Boost Your Email Marketing
Your dealership puts hard work into creating your car sales email templates. SMS integrations make it possible to combine your SMS and email marketing efforts by automatically syncing your contact lists. Here are five text templates to compliantly opt in SMS contacts to receive your email templates.
Template 1: “Hi [Name], thanks for sharing your phone number with us. Would you also like to receive email updates?”
Template 2: “[Name], did you know you can get 10% off your next service when you subscribe to our email updates? [link] Sign up for our newsletter today!”
Template 3: “Hi [Name], thanks for filling out our contact form on our website. Would you like to opt-in for SMS and email updates? Text Y to subscribe.”
Template 4: “[Name], thanks for your purchase today! [link] Subscribe to our email newsletter for updates on how to best care for your new vehicle.”
Template 5: “[Name], don’t miss out on our car and product services. [link] Subscribe to our email newsletter to get the latest discounts.”
Cross-pollinating your dealership’s SMS and email subscriber lists is one of the fastest ways to grow both. You’re also more likely to get customers to take action when they see back-to-back text and email promotions about new automotive offers.
5 Review and Referral Text Message Templates
New customers expect 5-star quality customer service from your dealership location, and they won’t work with you if they suspect anything less. Online reviews are how you promise a quality customer experience and stand out from competitors. You just need a lightning-fast channel, like business texting, to request online reviews from your current customers.
Template 1: “Hi [Name], congrats on your purchase! [referral link] When you have a sec, can you refer any of your friends who are also looking for vehicles?”
Template 2: “Thanks for the kind words on social media! [referral link] Do you have any friends or family who are looking for a new vehicle?”
Template 3: “Thanks for choosing [dealership name] for your service today. [link] Tell us how we did using that link.”
Template 4: “[Name], how are you loving your brand new [vehicle model]? [link] Tell us about your experience using that link.”
Template 5: “Thanks for choosing [dealership name]. How was working with [agent name]? [link] Your feedback is important to us.”
The more online reviews your car dealership gathers, the more you’ll appear in Google searches—and text messaging is one of the fastest ways to make that happen.
5 Text Message Templates to Request Auto Loan Payments
The number one reason customers miss an auto loan payment is because they forget. Texting payment reminders is quick and painless for you both, especially when you use a text-to-pay feature like Payments to create custom bill pay links and securely handle transactions.
Template 1: “Thanks for choosing [dealership name]! Text [confirmation code] to pay [price] for [auto loan or service].”
Template 2: “[Name], this is a friendly reminder that your auto loan for [vehicle model] is due at the end of the month. [link] Visit our payment portal to complete your transaction.”
Template 3: “Hi [Name], your payment method for [auto loan or service] failed. [link] Use that link to update your credit card or try another method.”
Template 4: “[Name], it looks like we need your payment information. You can share it securely through our online payment portal or over the phone, whichever works best for you.
Template 5: “Your vehicle is done being serviced. Would you like to pay now over text?”
Check out our full list of payment text templates to learn all the ways your dealership can text for collections.
Want more best practices for car dealership text messaging?
A quality business text messaging platform, like Text Request, will text-enable your dealership’s cell phone number, so all your agents and reps can text professionally. Each dealer and location can have its own line, and there’s no limit to the amount of users you can add. We’ll also provide you with free resources and training to make the most impact.
Read our full Automotive Text Messaging Text Messaging Playbook to get started, or contact our team directly.
