Eric Gates | Page 13
General Manager
Columbia Ford Kia
234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
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
575 Reviews
Write a Review575 Reviews of Eric Gates
April 01, 2021
Excellent costumer service, very honest and accommodating. Everyone made things happen quickly and stayed late (weekend night) till the deal was completed! We drove home with our new purchase. accommodating. Everyone made things happen quickly and stayed late (weekend night) till the deal was completed! We drove home with our new purchase. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ryan McLeod
March 15, 2021
Had an absolutely amazing experience with Ryan and the team at Columbia Ford Kia! Bought the vehicle out of state and couldn’t be happier!! Thanks again for all the help! team at Columbia Ford Kia! Bought the vehicle out of state and couldn’t be happier!! Thanks again for all the help! More
Other Employees Tagged: Ryan McLeod
March 07, 2021
I had a great experience at Columbia Ford Kia. The inventory of cars was well organized, and I was free to browse the selection at my leisure. Once I selected the car I liked, it was a matter of minu inventory of cars was well organized, and I was free to browse the selection at my leisure. Once I selected the car I liked, it was a matter of minutes and some quick paperwork before I was on the road for a test-drive. Back at the dealership, I worked out a fair deal and was home that afternoon taking my wife and kids to dinner in my new Kia Seltos. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell
March 07, 2021
I have never been treated as nicely and professionally at a car dealership as I was at Columbia Ford. What a pleasant change from the norm! Dave, Jim, and Eric were the best! We absolutely love our new F-150 a car dealership as I was at Columbia Ford. What a pleasant change from the norm! Dave, Jim, and Eric were the best! We absolutely love our new F-150! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch, Dave Munkelt
March 03, 2021
Went through 10 different Kia dealerships in 3 states and by far Columbia Ford/Kia was the best. Starting with the sales staff, Andy Caldwell to the GM, Eric Gates all were very helpful with selecting, order by far Columbia Ford/Kia was the best. Starting with the sales staff, Andy Caldwell to the GM, Eric Gates all were very helpful with selecting, ordering and buying the exact car that i wanted and at a price that beat all other dealerships. Thank you guys. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andy Caldwell , Brianne Gallagher, Jake Gurzler
March 03, 2021
I'm not the kind of person that writes reviews, but when I received the email asking about my experience I actually was happy to respond. Our business is not close to Columbia Ford, so I first called a cou I received the email asking about my experience I actually was happy to respond. Our business is not close to Columbia Ford, so I first called a couple other dealers closer to our shop to get a recall taken care of. It was like talking to a person in a call center, they push you right through not really caring about you, just wanting to book an appointment that suits them. Also, no one could not give me an idea how long the fix would take, they just said "you'll need to leave the truck for the day". So I avoided making an appointment because of the inconvenience of giving up my vehicle for the day. I happened to be at Columbia Ford recently looking at another vehicle, I asked the sales person (John Senick) about my recall, if he knew how long it would take. He jumped right on it and walked me right to the Service Department. There I met with Fernando Cruz he looked up the recall, checked on the part, scheduled me for an early morning appointment on a day that was convenient for me. I showed up for my appointment and was in and out in less than an hour. They had worked around my schedule and most importantly did not take my vehicle for the day. This is a Great Dealership from Sales to Service. Thanks again, Tony C More
Other Employees Tagged: John Senick, Ed Carpenter
February 22, 2021
Bobby E worked with Ford to get my (heated) steering wheel replaced, and I was in and out in less than an hour or so. He worked around my schedule, I had lunch in the Cafe and was able to get some work wheel replaced, and I was in and out in less than an hour or so. He worked around my schedule, I had lunch in the Cafe and was able to get some work done while there. Working Lunch. It was GREAT! T.Y. More
Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Eskey , John Senick, Eric G. helped too ;-)
January 22, 2021
Excellent service from Jonathan (sales man) and Erick (the man). I will come back to this dealer for our next car. Will recommend dealership 100 % (the man). I will come back to this dealer for our next car. Will recommend dealership 100 % More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch , Jonathan Piedrasanta
January 19, 2021
Best experience purchasing a vehicle, from the friendly greetings to bring shown around and helped with setting up our vehicle. We were definitely impressed, thank you! greetings to bring shown around and helped with setting up our vehicle. We were definitely impressed, thank you! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ryan McLeod

