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78 days · no price

Pricing Transparency

Cars By Thermal did not provide pricing by email or text.

3 requests via text and email. They replied — but never sent a price.

We’ve asked Cars By Thermal 3 times since July 2026 for an out-the-door price. They replied, but never put a number in writing, not over text and not over email. To get a price you have to call them or visit in person.

Outreach record — 2 via SMS, 1 via email · Thermal, CA
First contact Jul 8, 2026 · Most recent Sep 15, 2026

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Thermal, CA

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3 requests for an out-the-door price. Still no written quote.

Every outreach we sent, by channel and by date. They replied — but never sent an OTD, not by email, not by text.

3 of 3 requests explicitly requested an out-the-door price.

3
attempts total
2
via SMS
1
via email
78
days no price
SMS
Email
Jul 8
Aug 3
Aug 29
Sep 24
Still no written price

Each attempt was a request for the out-the-door price on a real vehicle in their inventory. Per-channel attempts are spaced at least 7 days apart, and total outreach is capped at quarterly limits to avoid harassment.

How this compares

91.4% of dealers in California respond within 24 hours. Cars By Thermal replied too — but 78 days on, still hasn’t put a price in writing.

Based on 2821 dealers contacted in California. Median response time among responders: 0.5 hours.

Why this matters

A written OTD price is a number you can hold a dealer to. Pricing only given by phone or in person changes when you walk in — that’s the whole point of refusing to put it in writing. Dealers who won’t quote OTD over text or email are choosing to keep the final price negotiable until you’re sitting at their desk.

Current Inventory

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$286,500

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116

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