Test Drive & Appointment Booking

Keep your sales floor organised by turning every enquiry into a confirmed, staffed test drive appointment without manual back-and-forth.

79 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Test drive and appointment booking involves confirming vehicle availability, coordinating calendars, and confirming details with customers. Handling this manually creates delays, miscommunication, and missed appointments that cost dealerships sales opportunities.

An automated version checks availability, books appointments, and sends confirmations and reminders without manual effort. It also flags no-shows and triggers timely follow-up to keep leads active.

Key features
Confirms vehicle availability automatically before booking
Matches customer requests to open salesperson time slots
Sends confirmation emails immediately after booking
Delivers reminder texts the day before appointments
Flags no-shows and triggers same-day follow-up
Updates records with appointment outcomes automatically

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. New Test Drive Request Receivedtrigger

A request submitted through the website, phone log, or walk-in form lands and starts the workflow.

2. Check Vehicle Availability

The platform queries the inventory sheet to confirm the requested vehicle is on the lot and not already reserved.

3. Find Open Appointment Slot

The platform scans all salesperson calendars to find an open slot near the customer's requested time.

4. Resolve Scheduling Conflict

If no slot exists same day, a alert asks the coordinator to manually offer alternate times.

5. Book Appointment And Assign Salesperson

The automation selects the best available slot and salesperson, then creates the calendar event.

6. Send Confirmation Email

A confirmation email with time, location, and salesperson name is sent automatically.

7. Send SMS Reminder

A reminder text goes out the day before the appointment to cut down on no-shows.

8. Log Outcome And Trigger Follow-Up

The CRM record updates automatically and, if the customer never shows, a follow-up message is triggered same day.

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Estimated Time Saving
79hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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