Edit:
I just realized that Rhythm Chrysler in Nashville asks customers to leave reviews under CDJR Service instead of the main dealership name. I find this practice misleading. It disconnects the sales experience from the dealership's overall reputation, making it harder for future buyers to get an honest picture of the business.
When I look up reviews specifically for Rhythm, they range widely--from 2.0 to 4.9 stars. Rebranding or directing reviews elsewhere feels like a tactic to inflate their image and avoid accountability. Every sale should be tied directly to the dealership that handled it, with transparency and a real opportunity to resolve issues.
In my case, I asked several times for unresolved problems to be addressed--and they simply weren't. Period.
The Good:
The sales process itself was quick and relatively easy. I ended up with a 2020 Jeep Gladiator with 70,000 miles, and honestly, it's a solid vehicle. Drives well and looks great.
The Bad:
Unfortunately, the dealership experience left a lot to be desired. First, they overcharged me on state taxes by nearly $800--a frustrating and costly mistake. Even worse, they advertised a lower base price online, but when I did this entirely out of state and not in person but was prepared to pay in cash. They informed me there would be an additional $2,000 fee unless I financed the vehicle. This felt deceptive and borderline fraudulent--definitely something I believe could warrant a class action for consumer protection violations. I financed it entirely and paid it off within a few weeks of purchase but it seems wholly unnecessary. I assume the sales and finance department gets kickbacks from this tactic instead of whats best for the consumer and owner. I recommend they end this stupid practic asap. Cash is king and in as rough shape the US economy is in, paying cash upfront should take priority to safeguard sales. I've seen the numbers for their parent company and its garbage for reasons likely like this.
There were also several disappointing details post-sale. The vehicle came with no owner's manual, and delivered without a windshield wiper, and several disconnected components like the rear windshield defroster and truck bed cables. I brought this up and was told I could be reimbursed for the wipers if I provided a receipt. I did--but then the sales agent vanished and I never heard back. I emailed twice and never heard back so...I'm reviewing the dealership as negative overall.
All in all, while I genuinely like the Jeep Gladiator itself, I can't say the same about the dealership. Their focus was clearly on closing the sale, not on customer satisfaction or follow-through. With tariffs potentially increasing vehicle prices, I wanted to buy now to avoid added costs--but sadly, this experience just reflects how transactional and impersonal car buying has become. I was probably the easiest purchase you can imagine bc my test drive of the vechile was a 200 mile trip from dealership to my home. I just expected the vehicle to have all the basic components connected, documented, and attached.
Lastly, i forgot to mention this earlier. I had to fill out the same sales paperwork three seperate times because they kept saying they either lost it, it was incorrect, or had to supply me with a different copy. Seriously, for a 28,000 purchase..fill out the paperwork correctly the first time. I wouldn't have had to pay to much for the vechile in taxes if you did the job correctly the first time. I can't imagine its that difficult to sell a car to a person in Alabama when the dealership is less than 200 miles away. read more