My husband and I had an incredible experience at Wallace CDJR this weekend, and I honestly cannot say enough good things about the team there.
We still had about four months left on our current Jeep lease, but we made an appointment to come in and look at vans. We were initially connected with Michael Maxx, who had already been extremely responsive, helpful, and accommodating by phone and text before we even arrived. When we got there, Michael was finishing up with another client, but instead of making us wait, he immediately connected us with Jonathan. I thought that said a lot about the dealership right away -- they cared more about respecting our time than "claiming" a potential sale.
Jonathan was absolutely wonderful. He was patient, knowledgeable, kind, and never once made us feel pressured. We originally wanted to look at a Kia Carnival, even though Wallace CDJR sells the Chrysler Pacifica. Without hesitation and without any kind of pushy sales approach, Jonathan took us over to Wallace Kia, walked us through several models, and answered all of our questions -- in the hot sun, no less. He gave us space, listened to what we liked and did not like, and made the whole process feel relaxed.
The Kia ultimately did not feel like the right fit for us, and we were feeling a little discouraged. When we returned to Wallace CDJR, Jonathan casually mentioned the Chrysler Pacifica -- again, with no pressure at all. Once I expressed interest, he showed us a few 2026 and 2027 models, including a beautiful blue Pacifica that immediately caught our attention. This was Friday evening, and we decided to sleep on it. Before we left, we briefly spoke with a manager, and I fully expected the usual hard sell -- but that never happened. The conversation was quick, cordial, and genuinely focused on making sure we were comfortable and happy. We left feeling completely unpressured.
We came back on Saturday, July 4th, and made the deal.
I can honestly say I have never had a better experience at a dealership. Past car-buying experiences elsewhere have often felt stressful, high-pressure, and uncomfortable, but this was the complete opposite. The vibe at Wallace CDJR is positive, welcoming, and professional. I even commented on it while we were there, and Jonathan mentioned that they are family-owned -- and that really does come through in how they treat people.
I also want to give a huge shoutout to Gio, our financing specialist. He was incredible. He answered what felt like a thousand questions with patience, charm, and complete professionalism. Financing is usually the part of the process I dread most, but Gio made it easy, clear, and even enjoyable.
And I cannot forget Crystal from Leasing, who helped get me in the door to begin with. Every time I spoke with her, she went above and beyond. She was helpful, responsive, and truly made me feel taken care of.
We had also leased our Jeep from Wallace previously and had a great experience then, but I had assumed that was because we happened to get a one-in-a-million salesperson (Doug Diamond). Sadly, I learned that Doug had passed away a few months ago. After this weekend, I now realize that the great experience was not a fluke -- it reflects the culture of this dealership.
Michael, Jonathan, Gio, Crystal, and the whole Wallace CDJR team made this such a positive experience. I truly want to scream from the rooftops about how different this dealership is from the typical car-buying experience. No pressure, no games, no strong-arm tactics -- just kind, helpful people who genuinely seem to care.
Five stars is not enough. I highly recommend Wallace CDJR. read more