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HOTLINE AI

The AI BDC agent for automotive dealerships. Your leads answered in under 60 seconds — every lead, every hour.

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The platform.
Take a look at how Hotline AI works, right now.
Lead submitted · 9:47 PM Saturday
Hi, I'm interested in the 2025 Acura RDX — is it still available?
Hi Michael! Yes, the 2025 RDX is in stock. Can you come in this week or weekend? — Ramsey Acura
Saturday morning works!
10am Saturday is open — want me to hold that for you?
⚡ Sent in 38 seconds
Speed to Lead
First reply in under 60 seconds.
After-hours, weekends, holidays — every lead gets a personal SMS back in under a minute. No BDC rep required.
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2-Way
Full SMS Conversation
Full Conversation
Not just a first text. The whole thread.
Hotline AI qualifies intent, answers objections, and proposes real appointment times — autonomously.
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Lead detected 9:47 PM
TCPA verified 9:47 PM
SMS sent <60s 9:47 PM
Appt. booked 9:54 PM
Always On
24/7 coverage. Zero missed leads.
The AI doesn't sleep, doesn't get distracted, and doesn't miss a lead. Every source, every hour.
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Lead arrives. AI responds. Deal closed.

The gap.
What it's costing your store, right now.
34h
Industry Average
34-hour response time
The average time a dealership takes to reply to an inbound internet lead. Your competitor is just as slow — until they're not.
<60s
With Hotline AI
Under 60 seconds, always
First SMS out in under a minute. Every lead, every hour. Day or night, no matter when the form submits.
After
Hours
After-Hours Coverage
Your BDC closes at 8 PM. Your leads don't stop coming in.
Hotline AI runs 24/7 — nights, weekends, and holidays. Every lead that hits after hours gets a text back in under 60 seconds. None of them wait until morning.
$0
extra
Headcount
No new hires. No training.
Hotline AI is a fixed cost. No hiring, no onboarding, no turnover. Your current team shows up to close.
Control.
Two modes. Your BDC team stays in charge.
Approve Mode
Review every draft before it sends
Mode 1
Your BDC reviews. AI drafts.
Hotline AI writes every reply. Your BDC rep reviews and approves before it sends. Full control — zero response pressure. The AI does the work, your team makes the call.
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Monitor Mode
AI runs autonomously — you watch
Mode 2
AI runs the thread. You close the deal.
Hotline AI handles the full conversation from first contact to appointment confirmed. Your BDC watches the live thread and jumps in only when they're ready to close. Every lead covered, every hour.
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How Hotline AI works.

From the moment a lead arrives to the appointment being booked — here's exactly what happens, step by step.

Lead Arrives Step 01 — Detection

Lead Arrives

An inbound internet lead hits your CRM — from your website, Cars.com, AutoTrader, or any source. Nothing changes on your end. Hotline AI is already watching.

  • Lead captured from any source feeding your CRM
  • Vehicle of interest and customer data extracted instantly
  • TCPA consent verified in real-time before any outreach
  • DND registry checked — you're never exposed
AI Responds <60s Step 02 — Instant Outreach

AI Responds in Under 60 Seconds

Hotline AI fires a personalized SMS in under 60 seconds — with the customer's name, the vehicle they inquired about, and a question that opens the conversation.

  • Personalized with customer name and vehicle of interest
  • First SMS out in under 60 seconds, every time
  • Sent from your store's number — seamless to the customer
  • Works 24/7 — nights, weekends, and holidays without exception
Full Conversation Step 03 — AI Qualifies

AI Runs the Full Thread

Hotline AI doesn't just send a first text — it runs the entire conversation. Answers objections, qualifies intent, and proposes real appointment times from your store's calendar.

  • Answers customer questions about inventory and availability
  • Qualifies purchase intent and timeline naturally in conversation
  • Handles objections — "just browsing", "not ready yet", "checking prices"
  • Proposes real appointment times from your actual calendar
BDC Closes the Deal Step 04 — Handoff

Appointment Booked. Your Team Takes Over.

Appointment confirmed and logged in your CRM. Your BDC rep gets the full conversation thread with context — customer name, vehicle, intent, and what was said. They show up to close.

  • Appointment confirmed to the customer via SMS
  • Automatically logged in your CRM — no manual entry
  • BDC rep receives the full thread with complete context
  • Your team shows up to close — not to qualify from scratch
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The Hotline AI difference.
Even more reasons to choose Hotline AI.
CRM-Native

We don't bolt onto your CRM — we live inside it. Every lead pull, appointment, and conversation log stays in your system. Nothing ever leaves. No third-party data storage.

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Full Conversation — Not Just a First Text

Generic tools send one SMS and hand off. Hotline AI runs the entire thread — answers objections, qualifies intent, proposes real appointment times, and books the slot.

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TCPA Compliant by Design

Opt-in verified. DND registry checked. Before every single message. Not a checkbox bolted on — baked into the system. Your legal team will approve it before it goes live.

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Consultation.
However you want to connect, we're here.
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Talk to our team about your store.

20 minutes. We'll show you the integration live, walk through the economics, and answer every question before you commit to anything.

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Prefer to reach out on your own time?

Drop us a line and we'll respond same day. Ask anything — setup, integration, TCPA, pricing, compatibility with your specific CRM setup.

aarteaga@gethotlineai.com
Who it's for.
Built for the GM who knows their BDC is the leak.
Franchise Dealers on a Major CRM

Single rooftop or multi-store — if internet leads hit your CRM, Hotline AI can respond to all of them.

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GM or Owner Who Wants to Fix the Leak

You know your BDC is the problem. You don't want to add headcount. Hotline AI fixes it without disrupting what works.

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High-Volume Internet Lead Operations

If you're running 50+ internet leads a month and your response rate isn't where it should be, this is for you.

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