Can AI replace Status Calls? Is this a good idea?

[jrabkin]

We've been exploring agentic system design to replace manual status calls. Here's what we've come up with thus far:

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Is it a good idea or DOA? Are there any dealers out there interested in exploring it?

Have any of you used the partial systems that exist today?

 

[autooutlet]

Pretty interesting stuff actually. My dealership has been experimenting with different solutions. We tried Brooke Ai to start which was terrible for us, but then we found these guys: callaiva.com , and they've been really killing the game for us.

 

[larawoodward]

Interesting idea. AI could definitely help with status calls, especially for simpler updates. But there’s something to be said for real, human interaction when things get complex or sensitive.

 

[Dino Z | DLR Systems Pro]

The concept makes sense but it's skipping a step most stores haven't taken yet.

Status calls are painful because there's no defined cadence behind them. Advisor calls when she remembers. Customer calls when they get anxious. Neither one is tied to a consistent touchpoint that the store actually owns.

AI automating that is just automating the chaos. You still end up with inconsistent updates, just faster.

What works first is locking in the manual cadence. Midday touch on every open RO. Every customer gets a call or text by noon. Advisor owns it, no exceptions. Once that's running clean and consistent, then you automate it because you know what you're automating.

Seen stores go straight to AI status tools and the customer experience barely moves because the underlying process was never defined. The tool sends a message but nobody knows what the message should say or when it should go out.

Fix the process first. Then the AI layer actually has something to work with. Otherwise you're just putting a faster engine in a car with no steering.