Rush Wellington
Rush Wellington at Columbia Ford Kia

Rush Wellington

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

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4.8
47 Reviews

Dealership Experience

1 yr, 8 mos

Industry Experience

4 yrs, 7 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

4.8

47 Reviews

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47 Reviews of Rush Wellington

June 21, 2026

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Nice dealership. Old time feel. Good variety of trucks. Hot trucks Better than most stores. Eric did a good job easy to deal with and knowledgeable of the trucks I wa More

by richard.kubena
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Other Employees Tagged: Eric Gates, Jimmie Bletsch

May 23, 2026

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Rush was great. Answered every question-knew everything about the Kia Telluride. Jake explained all the financial components. More

by Sue K
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ilya "Eli" Belyi

March 23, 2026

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Rush was very professional and friendly. He was able to answer any questions that I had. Eli was also friendly and able to assist with closing the deal. More

by josefarellano
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Other Employees Tagged: Ilya "Eli" Belyi

Mar 23, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Congratulations on your new Kia K5. We’re delighted Rush provided professional support and that Ilya “Eli” guided you through closing the deal smoothly. Thank you for choosing us. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

March 06, 2026

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From my experience, I believe that this dealership is one of the best because of the way they attended and treated me was amazing. More

by elreinoministerionuevo7
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Mar 06, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for recognizing the attentive care you received from Rush and our team. We’re delighted that your new Ford purchase met your expectations and that you felt welcomed throughout. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

March 01, 2026

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They never told me my car had been in an accident, and their service department awful. They didn’t fully service my car twice when I brought it in. More

by idaryan27
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February 21, 2026

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Unique environment. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Complimentary breakfast at the diner was a nice touch. More

by ALEBRUN.1974
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler

Feb 21, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed our unique atmosphere and that our team was both friendly and knowledgeable. We’re pleased the complimentary diner breakfast made a difference. We look forward to welcoming you again. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

February 17, 2026

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This dealership is top notch from sales person (Rush) to the service department that I recently visited for my first oil change. Plus the interior of this building is amazing. More

by Tracy
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Feb 17, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

It’s great to hear Rush and our service team provided excellent care during your Explorer’s oil change. We’re delighted you enjoyed the interior of our facility. We look forward to assisting you again. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

February 11, 2026

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Very easy to work with. I ordered a vehicle and it was an easy experience More

by davemakoski0
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jay Roderick , Rush and Jay

Feb 11, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

We’re glad to hear that ordering your new Ford Ranger was simple and appreciate you sharing your experience. Congratulations on your Ranger and enjoy every drive. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

February 09, 2026

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Worked with Andy. Everything was great I’ll recommend Columbia ford to friends. Andy makes spending lots of $$$$ easy More

by debpoharski
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Feb 09, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted Andy made your Ford F-150 purchase so smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate you recommending us to your friends.

September 26, 2025

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Columbia Ford/Kia is an easy and convenient location to get to. It is a relaxing facility and has a cafe if you are hungry. The customer service is great as well. More

by Jack
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