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A car dealership runs two fundamentally different phone operations at the same time: sales calls from people interested in buying, and service calls from existing customers booking maintenance or repairs. Both matter, both have different urgency levels, and both need to be handled well. When the phones get busy, leads slip through and customers get frustrated. RufLab handles the call volume intelligently — routing sales and service inquiries correctly, booking test drives and workshop slots automatically, and making sure after-hours interest is captured rather than lost.

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How RufLab helps car dealerships

Test drive bookings automated

Customers book test drives directly through RufLab. It checks vehicle availability and your sales calendar, confirms the slot, and sends the customer a booking confirmation.

After-hours leads captured

When a customer calls at 8pm to ask about a model in your inventory, RufLab takes the full inquiry. The next morning, your sales team sees every detail in the dashboard — no lead lost.

Sales and service calls routed separately

RufLab distinguishes between customers calling about a purchase and customers calling about a service appointment, and routes each correctly without confusion.

Service appointments booked automatically

Workshop bookings — oil changes, MOT, tyre changes, warranty work — are scheduled in real time against your service calendar and confirmed immediately by SMS.

Standard questions answered instantly

Opening hours, directions, HU inspection scheduling, tyre change availability, and basic model information are answered automatically without tying up your staff.

Urgent calls escalated immediately

You set the rules. Breakdowns, warning lights, or VIP customers are identified and forwarded to your team in real time — everything else is logged for follow-up.
Dealerships using RufLab report 30% more test drive bookings — primarily from after-hours inquiries that were previously going to voicemail.

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Common call flows

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Customer books a test drive

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Customer calls to enquire about a vehicle

RufLab greets the caller professionally and identifies they want to arrange a test drive for a specific model.
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Availability confirmed

RufLab checks the availability of the vehicle and your sales team’s calendar, then proposes suitable appointment times.
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Test drive booked and confirmed

The appointment is entered into your calendar. The customer receives an SMS confirmation with the date, time, and vehicle. Your sales team sees all upcoming test drives in advance.

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Customer calls after closing time

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Customer calls outside opening hours

RufLab answers even at night or on weekends, with the same professional tone as during business hours.
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Inquiry fully captured

RufLab collects the customer’s name, contact details, the vehicle or service they’re interested in, and any specific questions.
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Details ready the next morning

Everything appears in your dashboard when your team arrives. Sales staff can follow up on warm, structured leads instead of returning to missed calls with no context.

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Customer books a workshop appointment

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Customer calls to schedule a service

Whether it’s a routine service, a tyre swap, or a warranty repair, RufLab identifies the type of work and checks the workshop calendar.
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Slot booked automatically

RufLab proposes available appointment times and books the chosen slot directly — no staff involvement needed for standard service bookings.
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Confirmation sent immediately

The customer receives an SMS with the appointment date, time, and service details. Your workshop team sees the booking in their calendar in advance.

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Frequently asked questions

RufLab checks your workshop calendar in real time. When a customer wants to book a service or repair, RufLab proposes available slots and enters the confirmed appointment directly. The customer receives an SMS confirmation with the date, time, and service type.
Yes. You can configure answers to common questions about your inventory, available models, standard equipment, and pricing ranges. For specific enquiries about a particular vehicle, RufLab logs the call so your sales team can follow up with accurate information.
You define the priority rules. Keywords like “warning light on” or “breakdown” trigger immediate escalation. RufLab forwards the call to your team in real time or sends an SMS alert, depending on your configuration. All other calls are logged for follow-up.
Yes. RufLab checks vehicle availability and your sales team’s schedule, proposes times, and confirms the booking directly. Your sales team sees all upcoming test drives in the calendar in advance — no manual entry needed.