Chris Messier
Chris Messier at Gates GMC Nissan

Chris Messier

Finance Manager

Gates GMC Nissan

143 Boston Post Road
North Windham, CT 06256

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5.0
1,308 Reviews

Chris lives in Plainfield, has been happily married for 33 years, and is the proud father of three—Chris Jr., Sabrena, and Sam—plus two dogs. His greatest pride and joy now includes the family’s newest additions, Jack and Benny. A member of the Gates Organization since 1992, Chris loves watching customers return with the next generation in tow. The next time you’re at Gates, knock on his window and say hello!

Dealership Experience

34 yrs, 9 mos

5.0

1,308 Reviews

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1308 Reviews of Chris Messier

September 03, 2026

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My experience at Gates GMC was so accommodating. The staff is very team-oriented, knowledgeable, polite, and extemely professional. They answered all of my questions, and the salesman Matheus was s More

by mustang.maryanns
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Other Employees Tagged: Tomas Gates, Matheus Canido

September 01, 2026

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Been going to Gates for 10 years now. Most seamless car buying process I've ever experienced. Extremely customer oriented and the service is second to none. Nick Florentino goes above More

by scott.smith1979
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Florentino, Steve Blackmer

Sep 03, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your incredible 5-star review of Gates Nissan and for being part of the Gates family for the past 10 years! ⭐ We truly appreciate your continued loyalty and are thrilled to hear that you’ve consistently experienced a seamless car-buying process and exceptional customer service. We’re especially grateful for your kind words about Nick Florentino. Going above and beyond to understand each customer’s needs and help them find the perfect vehicle is exactly the level of service we strive to provide. We’ll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with Nick! Thank you for trusting Gates Nissan with your automotive needs for the past decade. We’re honored to have you as a longtime customer and look forward to serving you and your family for many years to come! 🚗✨

September 01, 2026

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Very knowledgeable, polite, friendly, accommodating, patient, very helpful, very customer oriented, great salesman, honest, thorough. More

by tinapaciotti
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Sep 03, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review of Gates Nissan! ⭐ We’re thrilled to hear that you found our team knowledgeable, polite, friendly, accommodating, and genuinely customer-focused. Providing an honest, thorough, and no-pressure car-buying experience is what we strive for with every customer. We truly appreciate you recognizing the dedication and professionalism of our sales team. Thank you for choosing Gates Nissan and for your kind recommendation. We look forward to helping you again with all your future automotive needs! 🚗✨

August 31, 2026

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Gates GMC was easy to work with, friendly, knowledgable staff. Purchase was quick and east. More

by Ritdccs
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Other Employees Tagged: Tomas Gates, Hudson Greenberg

August 29, 2026

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We had a phenomenal experience here! Everyone was super kind and very helpful. Hudson specifically helped us with a Pathfinder we had been eyeing. He was very personable and informative. More

by Sarah Lamoureux
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August 20, 2026

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This car buying experience was excellent! Matheus and the entire Gates team was very helpful, very professional and very friendly. We bought a new Acadia after looking at a Pathfinder and a More

by arch8neca
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Other Employees Tagged: Paul Bacon, Matheus Canido

Aug 21, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Gates in N Windham, CT! ⭐ We're thrilled to hear that your car-buying experience was excellent and that Matheus and the entire Gates team were helpful, professional, and friendly throughout the process. We're honored that you chose us for your third vehicle purchase and are so happy you found the perfect fit with your new GMC Acadia after exploring several options. Providing a relaxed, helpful, and no-pressure experience is what we strive for at Gates. Thank you again for your continued loyalty and trust in **Gates **. We truly appreciate your business and hope you enjoy your new Acadia for many miles to come! 🚗✨

August 15, 2026

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Hello i have bought 6 vehicles from gates everytime is a great experience from start to finish Hudson my Sales Representative was by far very knowledgeable and friendly answered all my questions brought me More

by paulappi1234
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Aug 24, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you so much for your incredible review and for being a loyal Gates Nissan customer through six vehicle purchases! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We’re truly honored that you continue to choose Gates Nissan and that every experience has been great from start to finish. We’re especially happy to hear that Hudson provided knowledgeable, friendly service, answered all your questions, and made you feel like part of the Gates family. We’ll also be sure to recognize Nick, Chris, and Steve for helping make the financing process work with your needs in mind. It’s wonderful to hear that our Gates Nissan Service Department has continued to keep you informed and provide dependable service as well. Your comment about us taking anything in trade—including goats—gave our team a great laugh! 😂🐐 We appreciate your 10-star rating, your loyalty, and your enthusiastic recommendation more than we can say. Thank you for being part of the Gates Nissan family. We look forward to helping you with vehicle number seven whenever you're ready! 🚗✨

July 30, 2026

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Great customer service and attention to detail. They did not have the vehicle i decided upon in stock but located and brought in the vehicle to match my wishes. More

by markboucher322
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Aug 03, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you, Mark, for your 5-star review of Gates Nissan! ⭐ We're thrilled to hear that you received great customer service and appreciated our team's attention to detail. At Gates Nissan, we're committed to helping every customer find the perfect vehicle, even if it means locating and bringing one in that matches exactly what they're looking for. We're delighted we could find the vehicle that met your wishes and make your car-buying experience a positive one. Thank you for choosing Gates Nissan. We truly appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you with all your future vehicle sales and service needs. Enjoy your new vehicle! 🚗✨

July 26, 2026

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The experience was easy. The paperwork was in order. Daniel was a pleasure to work with. More

by Msweeney04
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Other Employees Tagged: Dan Bourget

Jul 28, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that your experience was easy and that Daniel provided excellent service. We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you again in the future!

July 25, 2026

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I went there looking for a used truck. I left with a great deal on a brand new truck. More

by jsinteriorfinish
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Other Employees Tagged: Tomas Gates, Hudson Greenberg

Jul 28, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing our dealership for your truck purchase! We strive to provide great deals and exceptional service to all of our customers. Enjoy your new truck! #HappyDriving #CustomerSatisfaction

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