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Dealers Price People, Not Products
When buyers ask how much they can buy a car or truck for, they often get vague answers instead of one clear price. That confusion gives the dealership more control.
About Thornebriar
Built By An Auto Industry Insider. Designed For The Buyer.
After 40 plus years across dealerships, manufacturers, and lenders, Jim Dykstra created Thornebriar to help car buyers prepare, negotiate remotely, and avoid dealership pressure.
40+ Years
Auto Industry Experience
Buyer checklist
The 5 Musts For Your Next Car Deal
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Get properly prepared
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Negotiate remotely
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Get financing preapproved
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Get 2 offers for your trade
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Do not sign digital docs without seeing hard copies of your deal
Founder Story
Meet Jim Dykstra, Founder of Thornebriar
After 40 plus years of strategic and hands-on sales experience in the auto industry at dealerships, manufacturers like GM-Cadillac, and lenders including GMAC and Ally, Jim understands how dealerships market and sell new and used vehicles from start to finish.
While he loves the car business, he has always been frustrated by how inefficient and unfair the sales process remains for buyers.
40+Years Experience
GMCadillac Background
GMACLender Experience
AllyFinance Insight
Why it matters
Why The Traditional Car Buying Process Is Broken
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Car Buyers Have No Advocate
In real estate, buyers have agents, title companies, or lawyers. In car buying, most people walk into a major transaction without anyone protecting their side.
The Solution
That Is Why Thornebriar Was Created
Thornebriar gives buyers a comprehensive DIY Car Buyer’s Gameplan built by an auto industry pro. It helps you understand the numbers, verify dealer offers, negotiate remotely, and review the transaction before signing.
- Offer and deal calculators to verify dealer numbers
- Email negotiation templates to control the conversation remotely
- New, used, purchase, and lease checklists
- Tools that help buyers understand the deal before visiting
Calculator
Verify the offer
Templates
Negotiate by email
Checklist
Review before signing
Remote buying advantage
Capture The Home Field Advantage
Negotiate remotely first, then visit the dealership once your entire deal is done. That means less pressure, less wasted time, and more clarity before you ever walk in.
Never again sit in a dealership for 2, 3, or 4 hours just to leave unsure.
Dealer pressure explained
Dealerships Are Like Casinos
The longer you sit at their tables, the more you spend and the house makes. Thornebriar helps you prepare before you walk in.
Get Properly Prepared
Our values
What We Stand For
Transparency Over Tactics
Dealerships rely on confusion. We replace that with clear numbers, plain language, and easy-to-use calculators.
Knowledge Over Pressure
The more you understand, the better you buy. The Gameplan shows what dealers often do not explain.
Empowerment Over Dependence
You do not need a middleman charging hundreds of dollars. You need the right information, tools, and process.
Buyer-only promise
We Advocate Exclusively For The Buyer
We do not sell cars
We do not work for dealerships
We do not take money from manufacturers, dealers, lenders, or insurers
We do not sell your personal information
You are the customer
“Welcome to car buying forever changed.”
Ready to buy smart?
Stop Guessing. Start Saving.
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