Automotive

The Automotive Chatbot That Captures After-Hours Car Buyers

An AI chatbot for car dealerships that trains on your inventory and website, answers vehicle and financing questions 24/7, and captures the lead before the shopper calls the next lot.

Always on. Answer inventory, financing, and trade-in questions nights and weekends.
Trained on your lot. Knows the vehicles, prices, and policies you actually publish.
First to respond wins. Capture the lead before they call the next dealership.
Free forever. No credit card required.
WeblyChat

Dealership Assistant

Ask about inventory or financing...
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The Problem

Where Dealerships Lose the Sale

11 PM inquiry, no answer

After-Hours Shoppers Go Quiet

Is the 2019 Silverado with the tow package still available?

Most car buyers research and reach out online before ever walking onto the lot, often at night when your sales floor is closed.

Same VDP questions again

Sales Staff Answer the Same Questions All Day

Does the RAV4 have Apple CarPlay and what's the out-the-door price?

Mileage, price, financing, trade-in value: the same handful of questions repeat on every vehicle, pulling salespeople off the floor and away from buyers ready to close.

Went to the next lot

Shoppers Call Whoever Answers First

Do you have any certified pre-owned SUVs under $25k?

Car buyers contact several dealerships about the same type of vehicle at once, and the first lot to respond usually gets the visit and the sale.

The Solution

How an Automotive Chatbot Keeps the Sale Moving

Answer Inventory Questions Around the Clock

When a shopper finds a listing at 9 PM, WeblyChat answers instantly from your published inventory, pricing, and policies, so the question doesn't wait until your showroom reopens and the lead doesn't go to the next lot.

WeblyChat

Always-On Showroom

The lot's closed, but I'm not. What are you looking for tonight?
Is the 2019 Silverado LT with the tow package still here?
That Silverado LT is listed at $24,900 with the tow package and 61,000 miles. Here's the page to confirm it's still on the lot and set up a test drive.
Ask anytime, we're always on...
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Trained on Your Actual Inventory and Policies

WeblyChat trains on your website, so it already knows the vehicles, prices, and financing options you publish. Shoppers get accurate answers without a call, and your sales team stops re-answering the same question between customers.

WeblyChat

Inventory Expert

Hi! I know every vehicle on our lot. What are you looking for?
Do you have any manual transmission trucks?
We have one manual 2018 Tacoma SR5 listed at $19,200. Here's the page with full specs and photos.
Ask about any vehicle...
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Capture the Lead Before They Call the Next Lot

Instead of a static contact form nobody fills out, WeblyChat starts a conversation, answers the question standing between the shopper and a decision, then guides them to your financing page or built-in contact form. The lead reaches you while interest is still high.

WeblyChat

Sales Concierge

Comparing a few lots? I can help you find the right vehicle and get you to financing.
Need something under $18k with low miles
We have a few options under $18k with under 40,000 miles. Leave your info and a salesperson sends you the list today.
Tell me what you're shopping for...
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Why It Matters

Car Shoppers Go Online First. Dealerships Are Still Catching Up

65%
of car buyers now contact a dealership online before ever stepping onto the lot, up from just 20% in 2009
Cox Automotive
47 hrs
the average business takes to respond to a new lead, while a car shopper is already checking the next dealership's site
InsideSales / MIT
7x
more likely to qualify a shopper as a real buyer when your dealership replies within the first hour
Harvard Business Review
Get Started

Get Your Dealership Chatbot Live

/inventory
/financing
/trade-in
/hours
https://westgateauto.com
Crawl website
📄faq.pdf
QCustom Q&A
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Add Your Dealership Website URL

WeblyChat crawls your inventory listings, financing page, and hours the moment you connect your site. Set up Q&As to cover anything that isn't published yet, like a seasonal promotion.

WeblyChat
Hi! Ask about any vehicle on our lot.
Do you have any AWD SUVs under $20k?
Yes, three right now. Want the list?
Yes please
Message…
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Accent color
Corner radius
Welcome message
Looking for your next vehicle?
Logo & name
WWestgate Auto
2

Make It Your Dealership's Assistant

Match your branding so the widget feels like part of your site, not a bolted-on tool. A short greeting steers visitors straight into vehicle and financing questions.

<script src="weblychat.com/w.js"></script>
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Live on westgateauto.com
westgateauto.com

Quality Used Vehicles, Honest Prices

Family-owned, serving the valley since 1998.

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Webly Chat
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Paste One Snippet

Works alongside your existing dealership site, whether it runs on Dealer.com, CDK, or a custom build. Live the same day, no developer needed.

Works with WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace

Works With Your Platform
WordPressWebflowShopifyWixSquarespace

Stop Losing Car Buyers to Faster Dealerships

Join independent dealerships using WeblyChat to answer inventory questions and capture leads 24/7. Free to start, no credit card required.

Features

Made for Independent Dealerships

Every plan includes the essentials — no code, no setup fees.

Trained on your inventory pages

Vehicles, prices, and financing, answered from your own site.

Website URL
westgateauto.com
/inventory
/financing
/trade-in ·
Auto-trained

Routes hot leads to your desk

Shoppers ready to buy send their contact info straight to your inbox.

NameDerek Holt
Emailderek@…
MessageTrade-in + financing question...
Send message
Sent ✓

Answers from your policies

Warranty terms, return policy, and service hours, answered exactly how you want.

QDo you offer any warranty on used vehicles?
AYes, every vehicle includes a 30-day powertrain warranty.
PDFfaq.pdf
CSVq&a.csv

Talks to shoppers in Spanish

Answers Spanish-speaking buyers in Spanish, on every plan.

🇬🇧Hello
🇪🇸Hola
🇫🇷Bonjour
🇨🇳你好
🇯🇵こんにちは

Matches your dealership's brand

Branded to feel like part of your site instead of a bolted-on widget.

WeblyChat
Hi! Need a vehicle?
Looking for a truck
We have 4 in stock.
Message…
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Radius

One snippet, any site

Add one script tag and every page on your site gets the assistant instantly.

<script src="weblychat.com/w.js"></script>
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Is the 2021 Honda CR-V EX-L still available? What's the mileage?

The 2021 CR-V EX-L is listed at $23,400 with 42,000 miles. Here's the vehicle page to confirm it's still on the lot and see more photos.

View this vehicle

Can I trade in my old truck toward it?

We do take trade-ins. Start your trade-in estimate here and a salesperson will have a number ready when you come in.

Start a trade-in estimate
Answered from your website
See It Handle a Shopper

Your showroom,open past close

The lead that decides your week often comes in at 9 PM: a shopper who found one vehicle, has one question, and won't wait until morning for an answer.

Answers pulled from your inventory page
Hands off to the vehicle page to confirm availability
Never quotes a trade-in value or approves financing
Use Cases

Real Questions From Your Showroom Floor

Late-Night Vehicle Question

does the ranger have a bed liner and tow package

WeblyChat

This 2020 Ranger XLT has a spray-in bed liner and the 7,500 lb tow package. Here's the listing with full specs and photos.

from your inventory page

Financing Questions

do you work with buyers who have bad credit

WeblyChat

We work with several lenders, including options for less-than-perfect credit. Start a financing pre-approval here and our team will follow up.

from your financing page

Same Question, Different Vehicle

what's your return policy if I don't like it

WeblyChat

Every vehicle includes a 3-day exchange window as long as mileage stays under 150 miles. Full policy is on our page.

from your policies page

Shoppers in Any Language

¿tienen camionetas usadas por menos de $15,000?

WeblyChat

Sí, tenemos varias camionetas usadas por menos de $15,000. Aquí está el enlace a nuestro inventario completo.

from your inventory page
The Basics

What Is an Automotive Chatbot?

An automotive chatbot is an AI assistant on a dealership's website that answers questions about inventory, pricing, financing, and trade-ins instantly, using the dealership's own published content. For an independent dealership, its main job is keeping a shopper engaged long enough to become a lead instead of closing the tab and calling the next lot.

Run your dealership's URL through the website content auditor to see how much of your inventory and policies a chatbot could already answer, then check pricing for the plan that fits your lot.

Trained on your inventory

Vehicle listings, financing options, and trade-in policy are answered from your own pages by an AI chatbot, and refresh whenever you update your site.

Honest about what it can't do

It links to the vehicle page to confirm current availability and hands financing approvals or trade-in appraisals to your team. It never quotes a loan rate or binds a sale.

Built to capture the lead

It points serious shoppers to your financing application or contact form and logs the conversation while interest is highest. See the same pattern applied to other local businesses in the lead generation chatbot guide.

Frequently asked questions

Do automotive chatbots actually help car dealerships sell more vehicles?

Yes. An automotive chatbot answers the inventory, financing, and trade-in questions that stall a sale, day or night, so shoppers get the information they need to decide instead of leaving your site to call the next dealership. It works best as a first responder that keeps leads warm until a salesperson can follow up.

How much does an automotive chatbot cost for a small dealership?

The free WeblyChat plan already includes a chatbot trained on your dealership website, at no cost. Once you add the built-in contact form on the Essential plan ($19.99 per month), an answered financing or trade-in question can turn straight into a shopper's contact info landing in your inbox instead of a missed call. Faster auto-crawl on higher plans helps too, since a lot with daily inventory changes needs its chatbot refreshed often. No contracts, and the free plan works indefinitely if that's all you need.

Can the chatbot tell shoppers if a specific vehicle is still available?

The chatbot answers from the vehicle listings on your website, including price, mileage, and features, then links directly to that vehicle's page so the shopper can confirm current availability. Since used inventory turns over daily, keep your site's listings up to date, or use auto-crawl on paid plans, so the chatbot's answers stay accurate.

Can an automotive chatbot handle financing or trade-in questions?

It can answer general questions about the financing options and trade-in process you publish, then hand the shopper off to your financing application or trade-in estimate page. It does not approve financing, appraise a trade-in, or quote loan terms on its own. Those steps still go through your finance team.

Does the chatbot work with my dealership's existing website platform?

Yes. WeblyChat is a single embed snippet that works alongside any dealership website, whether it runs on Dealer.com, CDK, DealerOn, or a custom build. It does not replace your DMS or CRM, it just answers the questions visitors ask before they call or fill out a form.

Do I need a chatbot if my website already has a contact form?

A contact form only works if the shopper is willing to wait for a callback. An automotive chatbot answers their question about the vehicle immediately, which is often what decides whether they stick around long enough to fill out that form at all. Most dealerships use both: the chatbot for instant answers, the form for anything that needs a person.

What's the difference between an automotive chatbot and a live chat with a BDC rep?

A live chat staffed by a BDC rep usually means business hours only and inconsistent response times. An automotive chatbot answers instantly at any hour using your published inventory and policies, then routes anything that needs a human, like financing approval or a trade-in appraisal, to your team the next business day.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. An automotive chatbot answers the inventory, financing, and trade-in questions that stall a sale, day or night, so shoppers get the information they need to decide instead of leaving your site to call the next dealership. It works best as a first responder that keeps leads warm until a salesperson can follow up.

The free WeblyChat plan already includes a chatbot trained on your dealership website, at no cost. Once you add the built-in contact form on the Essential plan ($19.99 per month), an answered financing or trade-in question can turn straight into a shopper's contact info landing in your inbox instead of a missed call. Faster auto-crawl on higher plans helps too, since a lot with daily inventory changes needs its chatbot refreshed often. No contracts, and the free plan works indefinitely if that's all you need.

The chatbot answers from the vehicle listings on your website, including price, mileage, and features, then links directly to that vehicle's page so the shopper can confirm current availability. Since used inventory turns over daily, keep your site's listings up to date, or use auto-crawl on paid plans, so the chatbot's answers stay accurate.

It can answer general questions about the financing options and trade-in process you publish, then hand the shopper off to your financing application or trade-in estimate page. It does not approve financing, appraise a trade-in, or quote loan terms on its own. Those steps still go through your finance team.

Yes. WeblyChat is a single embed snippet that works alongside any dealership website, whether it runs on Dealer.com, CDK, DealerOn, or a custom build. It does not replace your DMS or CRM, it just answers the questions visitors ask before they call or fill out a form.

A contact form only works if the shopper is willing to wait for a callback. An automotive chatbot answers their question about the vehicle immediately, which is often what decides whether they stick around long enough to fill out that form at all. Most dealerships use both: the chatbot for instant answers, the form for anything that needs a person.

A live chat staffed by a BDC rep usually means business hours only and inconsistent response times. An automotive chatbot answers instantly at any hour using your published inventory and policies, then routes anything that needs a human, like financing approval or a trade-in appraisal, to your team the next business day.