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Eric Gates
576 Reviews
Eric is happily married to his wife, Katharine and lives in Stonington with their 2 children Ollie and Bella. His motivation to help people buy, trade, sell, fix, repair, maintain and improve their automotive situations shines through and is proven by the thousands of people he has affected. He is an avid athlete and sports fan. Eric is a hometown fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Boston Red Sox, and he will certainly let you know about it. Eric has been around the business for his entire life, and he has been playing with cars since he could touch the pedals. He has been certified in 8 different car manufacturers, so he certainly knows his stuff. Come in and meet him, he will always go above and beyond, no matter who you are!
Read moreDealership Experience
11 yrs, 3 mos
Industry Experience
41 yrs, 2 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
576 Reviews
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576 Reviews of Eric Gates
April 03, 2026
Eric and his staff are prompt, polite and professional. Excellent experience with Columbia Ford , makes me proud to be a Ford owner ! Excellent experience with Columbia Ford , makes me proud to be a Ford owner ! More
by 317MISSIONS
Verified CustomerOther Employees Tagged: Mike Pahlas, Fernando Cruz
March 23, 2026
Brandon truly went above and beyond to provide my husband and I with an incredible car buying experience. It really opened our eyes to how pleasant of an experience it can be when you find the right person t and I with an incredible car buying experience. It really opened our eyes to how pleasant of an experience it can be when you find the right person to help with the process. The dealership is absolutely lovely and a fantastic destination to visit, even if you're just stopping in. We highly recommend Brandon and Columbia Ford Kia and will continue to again and again! More
by GSCINI
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jay Roderick, Brandon Slowik
February 07, 2026
I've always received competent and fair treatment for the 20yrs I've been dealing with the sales team and management group, first at Gates Ford in Plainfield and now Columbia. 20yrs I've been dealing with the sales team and management group, first at Gates Ford in Plainfield and now Columbia. More
by SF312963
Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Eskey
February 07, 2026
Service was friendly and timely. The waiting room was comfortable and clean. Coffee was available. The waiting room was comfortable and clean. Coffee was available. More
by No
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Denny Gates, Craig Gates, Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Jimmie Bletsch, Mike Pahlas, Ilya "Eli" Belyi, Fernando Cruz
October 19, 2025
Columbia Ford is a great dealership to do business with. Everyone is very professional and helpful. Adam was awesome helping me purchase my new Ranger. Everyone is very professional and helpful. Adam was awesome helping me purchase my new Ranger. More
by rickie1261
Other Employees Tagged: Denny Gates, Adam Wanegar
July 17, 2025
Polite, courteous and professional. Adam and Jake were both very friendly to deal with. They accommodated my busy schedule and worked to make sure I was well informed and gave me option Adam and Jake were both very friendly to deal with. They accommodated my busy schedule and worked to make sure I was well informed and gave me options to consider to be certain I was happy with my purchase. More
by jfaulise
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Adam Wanegar
July 16, 2025
I’m always treated respectfully at Columbia. I live quite a ways from the dealer and need to wait while my Kia is serviced. Service is always completed by or before the estimate given. I live quite a ways from the dealer and need to wait while my Kia is serviced. Service is always completed by or before the estimate given. More
by ralfbudd
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Jimmie Bletsch, Dave Munkelt
July 14, 2025
Very clean and nice dealership. Great staff. Amenities throughout are an excellent little perk. Overall, awesome experience. Great staff. Amenities throughout are an excellent little perk. Overall, awesome experience. More
by Adam
Other Employees Tagged: Adam Wanegar
July 12, 2025
Great people and great facility . Large selection of new and used inventory to choose from. Great experience Large selection of new and used inventory to choose from. Great experience More
by Kylecchampagne
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Dale Thompson, Denny Gates, Adam Wanegar
June 28, 2025
Have purchased 2 vehicles from Columbia Kia and have had great experiences with the dealership and employees in general. great experiences with the dealership and employees in general. More
by Kydibo12
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell
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