Charles Gabus Ford
Des Moines, IA
Hours
Sales/Showroom
Monday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Service
Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Parts
Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday Closed
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One of best experiences trading cars I worked with Josh Christensen in sales to look at the 2014 Escape that I found on line. He was very helpful and easy to talk to. I told him about m I worked with Josh Christensen in sales to look at the 2014 Escape that I found on line. He was very helpful and easy to talk to. I told him about my trade in and he took a look at it and drove it and I had an offer for it and the trade in less than an hour. I thought about it over night and called him on Tuesday and made the deal. Then Brenda in finance worked through all the documents that go with this big purchase in an efficient, friendly way. I feel I know all the details of the transaction. Then Ben Sargent took me over all the bells and whistles on my purchase. I feel appreciated and valued for being a customer with Charles Gabus Ford and the employees I worked with. It was GREAT!. :) More
The best is sales and service. Since moving to Iowa in 2001. I looked for a place to service my Ford's. Coming from St. Louis the dealers were more expansive the a local shop's. Thi Since moving to Iowa in 2001. I looked for a place to service my Ford's. Coming from St. Louis the dealers were more expansive the a local shop's. This is not true with Charles Gabus Ford at least with the local shops I tried. Not only is their shop excellent to deal with but they got the work done when they said they would and no surprises. They worked with me when my funds weren't as good as they should have been and did the work that just needed to get done at that time. Now on to the sale department. I have bought 6 vehicles from them dealing only with 1 salesman and that is Jeff Turner. He listen to what I said I would like and did not try and up-sell me to another vehicle. But he made suggestion when I was looking at a fairly new used vehicle but was able to get me into a brand new vehicle same model for the same price. They are not their just for the sales but to make a long term relationship, which they have with me. Wish I could select all three reasons for a visit because this covers all three selections. More
GREAT EXPERIANCE This is my first purchase with Charles Gabus Ford and I am always nervous about buying a new car for some reason. I communicated with internet sales This is my first purchase with Charles Gabus Ford and I am always nervous about buying a new car for some reason. I communicated with internet sales person, Steve Sanders and he was VERY patient and answered all my questions (over and over). I ultimately ended up purchasing the Ford Escape and it was a very smooth transaction from beginning to end. I hope that future business with Charles Gabus Ford continues to be as good as this one was. Thank you Steve Sanders you really understand what customer service is all about!! More
Gabus car rental I was stopped on westbound 235 due to traffic, and was rear-ended recently. The day after my accident, I requested that my car be towed to Gabus, on a I was stopped on westbound 235 due to traffic, and was rear-ended recently. The day after my accident, I requested that my car be towed to Gabus, on advice from family since they own Kia. I found the man at the service desk to be helpful. Because my car was not in drivable condition, I needed a rental. I was directed to Nathan. I have never been in this situation before and have never rented a car, so had many questions. One of which was whether I could use my father's credit card to cover the up front cost until insurance would cover it. He immediately raised his voice and stated that "You can't just use someone else's credit card to drive away in one of our cars." So I gave him my own. When I inquired as to how the situation would be handled when the at-fault insurance kicked in to cover the cost of the rental, he proclaimed "You can't just walk into this place and say I want a car and I don't want to pay for it!" That was never my intention nor did I ever say those words, I simply had questions. He in turn began treating me as if I was a criminal and was trying to pull one over on him and get a car for free. He then stated that "When people come into this place after an accident being rude to me when I'm part of the solution that's not fair!" When I suggested that he was not very nice and had been confrontational since I walked in he began arguing like a child--no I'm not, you are, I'm not rude, you are! He said this multiple times throughout the exchange. I was still shaken up from the accident and was dumbfounded at his lack of customer service skills, not to mention human compassion. At this point I was so upset by his abuse that I began sobbing. Finally, he backed off and pretended to be nice, but the damage was done. He led me outside to the car, still sobbing, past all the other employees in the immediate area. I was horrified, humiliated, and IN TEARS AT THE FAULT OF A CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEE. If I had not had obligations that morning, and had more time, I would no doubt have gone somewhere else and had a better experience. I cannot believe that a person so confrontational and unsympathetic is allowed to have face to face contact with customers, some of which have just been through traumatic car accidents. There is clearly a problem present when an employee thinks he has the right to speak to ANYONE like that, let alone a CUSTOMER who will likely bring THOUSANDS of dollars in service, repairs, and cost of a rental to his place of employment by the time all is said and done. His behavior was disgusting and it is unacceptable. More
Steve Sanders is one of the good guys Steve was very professional with us while we shopped for vehicles. He was willing to work with us to find the right vehicle, without pressuring us. Be Steve was very professional with us while we shopped for vehicles. He was willing to work with us to find the right vehicle, without pressuring us. Being the Internet Sales Manager, he was always very responsive to e-mail inquiries and answered all of our questions fully. He made us feel like we could do all of our business online, if we wanted to, which was very convenient for us. Steve has a friendly demeanor and was very easy to work with. More
Excellent Well, my family just purchased vehicles 6 & 7 yesterday. I will pick up #7 on Monday. Marde Austin was our Salesman and has been for most of the pur Well, my family just purchased vehicles 6 & 7 yesterday. I will pick up #7 on Monday. Marde Austin was our Salesman and has been for most of the purchases. He is extremely fun to work with and Gary in Finance was excellent with his work. Of course I know I wont need another vehicle for a few years, but believe me we will return. We never even gave it a thought to go to other dealers and look around, as we already knew what kind of service we would get at Charles Gabus. More
Disappointed I am disappointed at the quality of work from this dealer. There were 3 things that I needed fixed prior to buying my car, paint peel on side mirror, I am disappointed at the quality of work from this dealer. There were 3 things that I needed fixed prior to buying my car, paint peel on side mirror, plate inside the drivers door and brakes. Sure, it looked like these items were fixed, but within a couple of months my side mirror started peeling in the exact same spot that they were supposed to fix. They had assured me that they would repaint the whole mirror and not touch it up. The piece inside the drivers door gets caught on my foot every time I get in or out and now less than 15,000 miles later, I have to put new pads and rotors on my car. I hardly drive my car because i work out of my home, but yet I have these problems. I also purchased a warranty through them when i purchased my car. As long as i had my oil changes done there i would have coverage. Well, I had a problem with my emissions light coming on so I had them look at it (when I had my oil change done) and they said I didn't have a warranty. I thought they would be a reliable dealership. Disappointed. More
Great service I just bought a 2014 Ford Fiesta from Kelly at Gabus Ford. He and the other staff who assisted me were all extremely courteous and friendly--and very I just bought a 2014 Ford Fiesta from Kelly at Gabus Ford. He and the other staff who assisted me were all extremely courteous and friendly--and very knowledgeable. I'm very happy with my car and the additional services this dealership provided me. I would recommend them without reservation to friends and family. More
Great experience for first time car buyer! I just purchased my first car from Ken at Charles Gabus Ford and it was a great experience. Ken was informative and very helpful and I am super happy I just purchased my first car from Ken at Charles Gabus Ford and it was a great experience. Ken was informative and very helpful and I am super happy with my Ford Focus. Will definitely return for cars to come. More
Great experience Jeff was very knowledgeable and friendly. He didn't pressure us, and he is definitely good at what he does! I recommend anyone to this dealership! Jeff was very knowledgeable and friendly. He didn't pressure us, and he is definitely good at what he does! I recommend anyone to this dealership! More