At 17 years-old TJ started in the automotive business as a lot tech and detailer in 1998. Soon he had his own mobile business repairing vehicles, and shortly after that he became the first employee/General Manager for Auto Source Motors. In 2009, he struck out on his own and formed TJ Chapman Auto as a car dealership and collision center.
In 2015 his mother, Lori Chapman joined him as the General Manager of TJ Chapman Auto. She recalls TJ saying to her when she first started, "if we tell the truth, we never have to remember what we've said, if we are transparent about everything we sell we will build a strong reputation that seperates us from the rest of the dealers."
In 2015 his mother, Lori Chapman joined him as the General Manager of TJ Chapman Auto. She recalls TJ saying to her when she first started, "if we tell the truth, we never have to remember what we've said, if we are transparent about everything we sell we will build a strong reputation that seperates us from the rest of the dealers."
Services
Here at TJ Chapman Auto we offer a one-of-a-kind warranty that is backed by our dealership personally. Here at TJ Chapman Auto is the perfect place to find financing tailored to your needs in Salt Lake City. A genuine and honest rebuilt-car dealership, where you'll encounter a pressure-free buying experience with a transparency guarantee.
If you want to learn more about our dealership and our collision and service center, the best way to do that may just be from our past customers. Read through the reviews that we have below and learn why so many people rely on us for all their automotive needs. If you have already been to TJ Chapman Auto yourself, then why not write a review of your own?
Here at TJ Chapman Auto we can help you secure an auto loan through a local lender. Although we do not offer in house financing, as a courtesy we do help you obtain financing. By filling out our credit application you will help us get things started for you. The main advantage of buying through TJ Chapman Auto is that everything is transparent.
TJ Chapman Auto invites everyone to come and enjoy the savings and expertise of our honest technicians. Our techs will work on your vehicle without breaking the bank. Our service center has been serving people along the wasatch front since 2009. Body work can get a quote through sending pictures to 801-210-1696.
Here at TJ Chapman Auto we offer a one-of-a-kind warranty that is backed by our dealership personally. We can tailor your coverage to fit your needs and budget perfectly. When you buy a rebuilt title vehicle you save thousands of dollars and buying extra protection in a Peace of Mind warranty will help you avoid costly, out of pocket repairs should they arise.
Reviews (16)
Steven Prothero
Dec 20, 2021
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I had a great experience with TJ Chapman. I began my search on my website where they are very thorough in the pictures they take and the video of each vehicle! Then you have the blue star review which covers every square inch of the vehicle. I then went to the dealership where the sales staff was phenomenal very friendly and easy to work with. I am looking forward to many years of doing business with this dealership.
Greg Payne
Dec 19, 2021
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Transparency is lacking at this car lot!! Had trouble providing a consistent price for shipping, which understandable high on my end ..apparently from $900 to $1400..but for the buyers agreement the price with fees and shipping jumped the price up $2840.00 which if fees are excessively high they typically mention this...nope not till I was aggravated about getting a simple quote for shipping cost..$53992.00 jumps to $56880.00 ..sorry not for this tier 1. Thanks but transparency goes along way.
Kevin Hinton
Dec 14, 2021
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TJ Chapman was awesome. I never felt pressured. Christian was responsive and gave me all the information I needed to make a decision. Overall it was a smooth process and Christian stuck with me the whole time even though I took forever to make a decision. Thanks guys. I’ll be back next time and I look forward to working with you on the service side.
Spencer Morse
Nov 20, 2021
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We bought a 2017 F-150 a few months ago, beautiful truck that was rebuilt from damage on the driver's side. We recently had an oops going into our garage and needed to take it to a body shop for repair. They were going to reskin the door, but the original rebuild was done so poorly that they had to replace the whole door instead (more cost). The original rebuilders used paint sticks and cork to shim the door skin to fit on a bent door structure (see photos), obviously to keep costs down and to avoid doing the repair the right way. Who knows what other shortcuts were taken in the rebuild process
Andy Allred
Nov 19, 2021
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I had a very good experience with TJ Chapman Auto. They were very easy to talk to and very informative. I bought a 2018 Mazda 3 from them. The car runs great and I absolutely love it. Very good fuel economy compared to my last car. I had been in a car accident a few days prior to buying this car, which totalled my last car. TJ Chapman was nice enough to let me use the car to get to the bank so I could buy it. They were a little late getting my plates to me but still did it before my temporary expired. I would recommend them for Good customer service, not pushy salesman, and for having a good reliable
Brandon Dunford
Nov 14, 2021
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Thank you to my salesman Christian and the TJ Chapman team for healing me find my new truck! They were incredible, and very professional in helping me locate and trade in vehicles with them. Definitely my favorite dealership to date; (and I’ve used many in the past) give them a shot, they aren’t like other dealers that are simply trying to get you to spend money on a vehicle you don’t need, or overpay on a vehicle as well as selling you a lemon. Their vehicles are very reliable. I was very impressed with the blue star inspections that they give there vehicles. Christian and the TJ Chapman
Keeley Jorgensen
Oct 28, 2021
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This was by far the easiest car purchase I have ever made. We called ahead for the vehicle that we were aiming to get. And when we got there, it was already pulled up front and waiting to go. I was able to test drive within minutes of arriving. And we had the offer was done shortly after getting back to the dealer. Jordan J. was so helpful and friendly in the entire process. I would recommend these guys to anyone. No mess. No hassle. No pressure. I came out of there happy and exited. If you want a good car buying experience, this is the place to go.
Joe Benedetto
Oct 20, 2021
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Called on Wednesday, wired funds on Thursday, received car on Saturday in Denver. Bought car unseen, not disappointed, hi def photos helpful, received as expected. Smooth process, ways to get better, switch to individual messaging vs. business-wide, never actually knew who I was texting, also formalize funds wire instruction document. I've purchased several branded titles from a couple different dealers, would recommend and purchase from TJ Chapman again.
Donnell A.
Jul 28, 2021
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Chris and Santi were fantastic!! We drove from Colorado to pick up a 2019 Ford Expedition. They gave us an amazing price for our traded in 2010 Ford Expedition. Chris even came in on his day off to help us out, and Santi was there to help out with getting the vehicle ready to go. They filled it up with gas, and detailed it one more time before we drove it home. They were very professional.
It was a 7 hour drive, but totally worth it!!
I will be giving my them my business in the future.
It was a 7 hour drive, but totally worth it!!
I will be giving my them my business in the future.
John G.
May 21, 2021
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Don't trust anything they say. We literally had a signed purchase agreement. We wanted to take the car home that night but they suggested leaving it there so the work could be fixed by their mechanic. Two days later I call to check on the work and was told they sold the car to someone else who offered more money. I had given them half of the money up front and they said to give them the rest when we picked up the car. Their only response was "sorry, we sold it to someone else who paid a higher price." Got it, lesson learned, don't trust TJ Chapman Auto. A handshake and a contract
Andra M.
Sep 06, 2020
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Bought a beautiful 2015 Toyota Sienna 3 years ago. Everything looked great except for some scratches that weren't too noticeable. The car was branded title but had gone through the 150 point inspection so we felt safe. We saved a lot of money that way. The weekend after the purchase, we took a road trip up to Idaho. Halfway through the drive we started hearing something funny and got out to check the car. The noise was from the under body that was coming detached and was rubbing against the tire. We also noticed then that both front lights were now missing their silver trim around them and
Frank D.
Jul 23, 2020
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Wonderful selection of extremely low priced vehicles. My wife and I flew in from California and they had our salesperson, Jose pick us up in the car we were looking at and the test drive started right there! Jose was great and TJ was so kind and informative. We really felt the love and dedication put into this great dealership!
Michael B.
Jul 06, 2020
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F**k these people. I test drove a car, bought it because it was fine. Then I went to go run a simple systems check and all these lights popped up and the transmission was bad. Took it back to them to have it fixed because that's what they're supposed to do right? They tried telling me that they don't have to fix it but did it anyways. Said they rebuilt the transmission and everything was good. I got it back and the AC was busted and by this time I was NOT going back to them. Took it to a shop that actually knows what they're doing and they tell me that the REBUILT transmission
Scott H.
Jun 04, 2020
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These guys were so great to me. I bought a used Audi and had a fuel pump go out the very next day. Their mechanic Jose worked with me to get the car repaired quickly (which is saying something in the middle of these corona times) and kept me up to date the whole time. When it came time to pick up the car Jose and TJ decided to eat the entire cost of the repair! Very happy with the entire experience and look forward to going through them when it's time for a new car!
Noah H.
Jul 23, 2019
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Terry H.
Jun 01, 2019
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I purchased a 2009 Suburban from TJ Chapman. I knew what I wanted to look at when I arrived and had already run a CarMax report. Jake was very helpful and I was allowed to test drive and inspect the vehicle thoroughly. 3 issues that I found were fixed and the vehicle was detailed while I did the paperwork. Again, Jake was very helpful and I was driving off with my new vehicle within an hour and a half. The entire staff was helpful, courteous, open, and professional. If you are looking for a great used vehicle, TJ Chapman is the first place you should look.
