Daily Driven Performance: 3 Times More Sales with X-Cart

Seven years ago, Lyle Richmond and his wife set out to build Daily Driven Performance, a small but fiercely dedicated online business selling diesel parts. The plan was simple: offer the most popular products from the top 20 brands, keep things lean, and focus on quality over quantity. Building an automotive online store was among the first things on their to-do list, so they went for a Magento-based solution that promised excellent delivery.

The Struggle with Magento

We had our site active for three years but could never get it working correctly to be able to make any kind of sales. Just a big ol’ frustrating money pit with no ROI.

Magento was supposed to be the backbone of their business. Instead, it became the biggest obstacle. Pages took forever to load (when they loaded at all). And support was practically nonexistent because of a time zone gap with the developers in another part of the world.

Every small fix became a drawn-out process, and at some point, Lyle had enough.

I was in search of an online automotive commerce platform that would actually provide the service that I paid for so we could make money as intended.

Shift to X-Cart

Referred to the X-Cart Automotive platform by a trusted source, Lyle gave it a shot. The first thing that struck him was simplicity.

Everything was self-explanatory and way easier than expected.

With X-Cart, there was no need for more fighting with endless settings or waiting days for a response from an overseas team. X-Cart’s 24/7 support got problems solved in real-time.

Flexibility That Works

Another factor in Daily Driven Performance’s decision to stay was its flexibility. Unlike platforms that force businesses to upload massive product catalogs in bulk, X-Cart lets Lyle do things his way. He didn’t want thousands of products clogging his store but just the right ones from the top 20 brands.

With manual product uploads and a selective approach to SEMA Data integration, he could keep his listings lean and high-quality.

Revenue Growth and Market Trends

The most significant and most welcome change was in sales.

Our market has changed in the fact that we are actually creating revenue now. Utilizing X-Cart, we generated more sales in the first few months than our old site did in many years.

That was not just an internal win but a reflection of broader trends in the diesel performance market. As the demand for high-performance aftermarket parts rises and the preference for online purchasing grows, small businesses like Daily Driven Performance need reliable, scalable solutions.

As surveys suggest, 90% of consumers research parts online before making a purchase, so a fast, user-friendly website has become absolutely non-negotiable.

Control Over the Product Catalog

The Daily Driven Performance team also wanted control over their store and not a platform dictating their catalog. Bulk uploading from SEMA Data or ASAP Network didn’t fit their model since they’d spend more time deactivating unwanted products.

Instead, X-Cart’s ability to upload by brand and category gave them the flexibility they needed. While they weren’t sure about using it yet, knowing the option existed was reassuring.

Streamlining Order Fulfillment

Another concern was fulfillment. Daily Driven Performance placed orders manually with Premier and XDP outside of Magento, so they needed deep distributor integration. They also maintain their own stock (about 70% of it), so their workflow stays efficient with X-Cart’s inventory management setup.

The Road Ahead

Now, Daily Driven Performance is fully focused on online sales, and X-Cart is the engine powering that growth:

• x2 boost in sales;
• x3 faster catalog management.

Support has been great on anything we’ve needed – tech support, site setup, etc. Very happy with it all.

Lyle started this journey looking for a platform that wouldn’t let him down. He found one that not only worked but helped turn his struggling business into a thriving one. And, for once, he can focus on what really matters—selling great products to people who need them, without battling his own website along the way.

For those wanting to see the transformation in action, check out their website at Daily Driven Performance.

From Magento struggles to X-Cart success, Daily Driven Performance now runs the business on its terms. That’s what they wanted all along. Looking for the same results? Feel free to reach out and get an X-Cart demo!