Wife purchases 2012 Hyundai Sonata for husband

Jadee Mangel recently purchased her second Hyundai from Planet Hyundai Centennial in the northwest valley, and you can bet her husband, Christopher, is thankful for the new gift.

Thanks to the efforts of his wife, Christopher Mangel is now driving a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. A bellhop at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, he is now driving the most popular car in America. His Hyundai includes a long list of features including Blue Link, a panoramic sun roof, navigation with rearview backup camera and heated leather seats.

"We had a horrible experience with our previous vehicle," said Jadee Mangel, who is a hairdresser. "Another dealership put us in a very bad deal. Thankfully, the staff at Planet Hyundai Centennial was able to get us out of the older vehicle and into the new Hyundai with very little down."

Planet Hyundai New Car Manager Carlos Hidalgo was able to resolve a bad situation with the new-car purchase.

"There is nothing worse than a bad car deal and Carlos helped us tremendously," Mangel said. "We now have a much better looking car in the garage for an affordable price."

Mangel loves the amenities included with the Hyundai Sonata.

"This car is very sporty and the features and amenities are fantastic," she said. "I'm getting more than I expected between the Sonata's included features, the terrific fuel efficiency, its safety rating and amazing warranty. All together, it all made so much sense."

A standard part of the car deal was the 10-year, 100,000-mile, power train warranty along with the five-year, 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.

"We feel very safe and comfortable driving the Sonata," Mangel said.

In addition, she discovered the value of Planet Hyundai's service department.

"I came in recently with a flat tire on my Elantra and really needed help because my 4-year-old daughter had to be picked up 30 minutes later," she explained, adding that service adviser Corey Corcoran provided instant help. "They drove me to pick up my daughter and the car was done when I got back."

The couple's sales consultant, David Spence, also is a big fan of the Hyundai and his past success is evidence that he's in the right profession.

"I was a flavor chemist at Takasago International Corp. for 17 years and got out of the business in 2007 when I started selling cars. I came to Planet Hyundai a year ago and this is a phenomenal place to work, especially considering the management team and the vehicle. I don't miss a thing about corporate America and love selling Hyundais, which sell themselves."

Planet Hyundai Centennial is at 6200 Centennial Center Blvd. Further information regarding the dealership can be found by calling 483-2200 or by visiting www.planetlv.com.

Also included under the ownership umbrella is Planet Hyundai Sahara at 7150 W. Sahara Ave., which will be doubling its size and opening a used car superstore in July. Further information can be found by calling 938-1400.