AIWhat the AI does
- Replies to every new lead by SMS or WhatsApp
- Asks the qualifying questions and saves the answers
- Passes warm leads to the team with the full conversation
- Logs everything in the WTFox CRM
Launching Q1 2027
AI BDC for Car Dealerships, With Humans on the Phone
An AI BDC is a service where AI responds to every dealership lead within seconds, qualifies it, and hands warm leads to people who call and book the appointment. WTFox.ai’s AI BDC pairs AI qualification with a dedicated Philippines-based team, because AI-only follow-up tends to convert fewer leads into showroom visits.
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Early list dealers hear about pricing and launch dates first.
How the AI BDC Works
AI handles speed and the first questions. People handle the call that gets a shopper into your showroom.
Step 1
AI replies to every lead
Website forms and inbound texts get a reply by SMS or WhatsApp, whatever the hour. Nobody's left waiting for a callback.
Step 2
AI qualifies the lead
It asks what your best salesperson would ask first, like which vehicle they want and when they can come in. The answers are saved as it goes.
Step 3
A person calls the warm leads
Your dedicated BDC team in the Philippines calls the warm leads during your dealership's hours, with the whole conversation already in front of them.
Step 4
The appointment lands in your CRM
The team books the showroom visit or test drive. Every message, call note and appointment is logged in the WTFox CRM, so your managers see the full history.
Why a Person Stays on the Phone
AI is quick and it doesn’t clock off, so it’s great at the first reply. But a car is a big purchase. A shopper who’s ready to talk usually wants a real person, and a real voice tends to turn more of those conversations into booked visits than one more automated text.
PHWhat your BDC team does
- Calls warm leads during US dealer hours
- Answers the questions a script can’t
- Books the showroom visit or test drive
- Hands your floor a lead that comes with context
AI-Only, Human-Only, or Both
Here’s how the three set-ups compare on the things a GM asks about first.
| Compared on | AI-only BDC | Human-only BDC | WTFox AI BDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| First reply to a new lead | Right away, any hour | When someone's free to call | Right away, by SMS or WhatsApp |
| Qualifying questions | Asked by the AI | Asked on the call | Asked by AI before anyone calls |
| Who talks to the shopper | AI text or an AI voice | An outsourced team | AI first, then a dedicated Philippines-based team |
| Hours covered | Around the clock | Set shift hours | AI any time, people in your dealer hours |
| Where the history lives | In the vendor tool | Depends on the provider | Logged in the WTFox CRM |
| Best for | Simple questions at high volume | Dealers who want every touch to be a call | Dealers who want speed and a person on the phone |
Is It a Fit for Your Store?
Built for
- US franchise and independent dealers who get more internet leads than they can call back quickly
- Stores with no BDC, or a BDC that’s stretched thin
- GMs who want every lead and call logged in one place
- Dealer groups that want the same follow-up at every rooftop
Probably not for
- Dealers who want AI only, with no people involved. Other tools do that well.
- Stores that want to keep every call with their own staff
- Dealers who’d rather hire and manage their own BDC team
Launching Q1 2027
Get on the Early List
Tell us about your store and your lead volume. You’ll hear about pricing and onboarding before anyone else.
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AI BDC Questions, Answered
What is an AI BDC for a car dealership?
An AI BDC is a service where AI responds to every dealership lead within seconds, qualifies it, and hands warm leads to people who call and book the appointment. WTFox.ai's version pairs AI qualification with a dedicated Philippines-based team that calls in US dealer hours.
Can an AI BDC replace my dealership BDC team?
It can take the first reply and the qualifying questions off your team's plate. We don't think AI should replace the person on the phone, so ours hands warm leads to a dedicated team who call and book. You can run it in place of an in-house BDC or alongside one.
What happens when the AI can't handle a lead?
It passes the lead to a person. If a shopper asks something the AI can't answer, or asks for a human, the BDC team picks it up with the full conversation in front of them, so nobody starts over.
How much does the AI BDC cost?
We haven't published pricing yet. Dealers on the early list get pricing before the Q1 2027 launch.
Is it legal to use AI to contact leads (TCPA and consent)?
Consent and calling rules for each state are set up with each dealership before launch.
How long does it take to deploy an AI BDC?
The service launches in Q1 2027. Setup is scoped with each store, and dealers on the early list hear about onboarding first.
What integrations does an AI BDC need?
Every lead, conversation and appointment is logged in the WTFox CRM. How leads reach it from your website, listing sites and your current CRM or DMS is scoped with each dealership before launch.
How do I know my dealership is ready for an AI BDC?
A good sign is internet leads waiting hours for a first reply, or a BDC that can't call every lead back. If that sounds like your store, join the early list and we'll talk it through.
