I purchased a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe at Gartner.  As a first-time car buyer, I did my research and had my financing lined up before test driving the two vehicles that interested me most.  Jim Christopherson, the salesperson assigned to me at Gartner, was very knowledgable about the vehicle and did a great job of answering all my questions, without making me feeled pressured, which I appreciated.  Even though I had shopped for financing and found a pretty good rate for a first-time buyer without much of a credit history, the finance guy was able to get my Santa Fe financed at almost a full percentage point less than what I was able to find on my own.  I'm very pleased with my Santa Fe and with Gartner and would highly recommend them to everyone!

I did quite a bit of research and visited 7 dealerships in the area. The salesperson i worked with,  Jim was very low key and not high pressure or pushy. I feel he had quite a bit experience and respected me as a customer. After our initial meeting I felt comfortable with Jim and his manager. Gartner was able to match the best deal in the area and we moved forward to purchase the car from Gartner.

I buy,on average, one car every two years. I only offer this so to share that I am very familiar with this process. With that said, Jim Christofferson was one of the best salespeople I have dealt with in any of these purchases. He was straight forward, honest and responsive. Will buy again from Gartner in future.

I have not bought a car in awhile and was looking for a car which was affordable and because I am a big guy both around and tall I was also looking for a car which fit me.  I initially went through internet sales that placed me in Jim’s good hands when I arrived at the dealership.  Jim explained that the Sonata was probably my best choice and had me test drive one.  I was impressed with many of the cars features from roomy interior and trunk space, to XM/Sirius radio, Bluetooth connectivity, alloy wheels, and gas mileage.  I also liked the metal flake in the paints finish.  Also a welcome surprise was that the car was built in Alabama where another car is looking at was built in Mexico.  Sitting down and talking with Jim I didn’t have to negotiate a best price he gave it to me the first time. The deal was better than any other dealer who had initially gave a high deal even with rebates it just goes to show how much the Gartner dealership wants your business. Jim was a terrific salesperson. Very patient, provided great detail, and spent time going over the figures and this was even before I decided to buy the car. I E-mailed Jim several questions which he promptly answered as I was weighing my decision.  When I did decide to buy the car Jim made suggestions on how to keep the process streamlined so I did not have to spend a lot of time dealing with the paperwork. Jim took his time showing me the features of the Sonata, showing the engine area where various items were like dipstick, windshield washer fluid, etc. Jim even setup my phones Bluetooth to work in the car and assisted in transferring stuff out of my old car into my new car. In all I was very impressed with Jim as a salesperson for Jim took his time and was never pushy .The only issue I had was I told Jim that I was not happy with Capital One for financing and Jim told me the financing was done through Hyundai. However, at the 11^th hour when I went through financing I was told it was Capital One. I mention this because this did not come to light until papers were to be signed. What should of occurred that once financing was approved they (not sure if finance department or salesperson)  should of said more than I was approved they should of mentioned who with or what choices do I have and let the customer choose the bank he wishes to deal with.

I vame to Gartner after dealing with another dealership, I told Jim what i wanrted, and we were able to come to an agreement on price and trade. Jim, being around my age made it very easy to talk to. I would recommend Jim and Gartner to friends. I hope to have a long and good relationship with Gartner.

After years of purchasing many different makes of cars, this was our first purchase of a Hyundai vehicle.  After many trips to the showroom (kids and all) and the supportive assistance of Jim Christopherson, we were able to make a clear, informed and comfortable decision regarding the car right for us.  Jim's warmth, patience, knowledge and long term investment in our satisfaction was evident and has paid off to our pleasure.  Thank you Jim for your pre and post sales involvement with us!

Jim Christopherson was an excellent and professional salesperson.  He was honest and upfront with everything and very friendly and non-pushy.  We arrived at the dealership very late after getting lost and he was courteous and polite and stayed way past closing time to accomodate us.

 My experience was excellent.  I had a small problem after I got the car home, I called and was told to bring the car in.  The problem was fixed in a matter of minutes, the car was washed and I was on my way.  

My experience at Gartner was top-notch, largely due to excellent salesman Jim Christopherson.  I had been to quite a few dealerships already and Jim really stood out for adapting to my specific needs and providing quality and unbiased information (such as Consumer Digest ratings) to help me make a good decision without any pressure.

Jim is a standout salesman and I highly recommend him.