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Eric Gates
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General Manager
Columbia Ford Kia
234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
579 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, 5 mos
Industry Experience
41 yrs, 4 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
579 Reviews
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579 Reviews of Eric Gates
September 05, 2020
Matt Milici at Columbia ford Kia was absolutely amazing! He had loads of patience and was able to help us get into an amazing vehicle that fit our family and needs! We look forward to working with him in He had loads of patience and was able to help us get into an amazing vehicle that fit our family and needs! We look forward to working with him in the future and will recommend the dealership and Matt as a salesmen! I have never been to a dealership who actually worked to get someone into a vehicle that fit the need and finances of a family! Very happy to be a customer of Columbia Ford Kia! Thank you Matt! More
by shiroe85
Other Employees Tagged: Matt Milici
August 29, 2020
Amazing Dealership with the most friendly staff. Made my car buying Experience a breeze. If your looking for a ford or Kia this is the place to go to purchase one. car buying Experience a breeze. If your looking for a ford or Kia this is the place to go to purchase one. More
by Tommy
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , Tony Mauro
August 14, 2020
Eric, Dave, and Jake got me into the car I wanted at the price I needed. Couldn't be happier. Will shop at Columbia Ford Kia again. Thanks guys! price I needed. Couldn't be happier. Will shop at Columbia Ford Kia again. Thanks guys! More
by XG
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Dave Munkelt
August 07, 2020
Always pleasant staff quickly set the appointment and provide a nice welcome upon arrival. Once the work was done I received a timely phone call and text that the vehicle was ready. Quick easy checkout i provide a nice welcome upon arrival. Once the work was done I received a timely phone call and text that the vehicle was ready. Quick easy checkout included a description of the work and vehicle condition. Vehicle was brought to the exit and I was on my way. More
by Denim
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Craig Gates, Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Mike Pahlas, Andy Caldwell , Brianne Gallagher
July 21, 2020
We have been purchasing vehicles from Columbia Ford for decades. Eric Gates went above and beyond to help us with our most recent purchase. The facility and staff are a pleasure as well. Completely satisfi decades. Eric Gates went above and beyond to help us with our most recent purchase. The facility and staff are a pleasure as well. Completely satisfied customers! More
by llegary
Other Employees Tagged: Tony Mauro
July 18, 2020
We worked with Ryan and his sales manager Bruce. Both were great and worked hard to get us what we wanted and made sure we were 100% satisfied with our purchase. We ended with a 2019 Sorento and we absol were great and worked hard to get us what we wanted and made sure we were 100% satisfied with our purchase. We ended with a 2019 Sorento and we absolutely love it. We plan to return next year when we are ready to trade in our other vehicle. Jake in finance was great as well, very helpful and easy to work with. More
by Fbam13
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ryan McLeod , Bruce Novicky
June 19, 2020
Thank you to all!! Outstanding service!! The team was very personable, helpful and considerate of our time. Made my car buying experience very pleasurable. I highly recommend Columbia Ford/Kia !! very personable, helpful and considerate of our time. Made my car buying experience very pleasurable. I highly recommend Columbia Ford/Kia !! More
by cadyjulie85
Other Employees Tagged: John Senick
June 19, 2020
I have nothing but positive things to say about the Columbia Ford team. Ryan and Jimmie were remarkably friendly and made everything very easy. The car I found was everything I wanted and more. I had b Columbia Ford team. Ryan and Jimmie were remarkably friendly and made everything very easy. The car I found was everything I wanted and more. I had been shopping around for cars, but this place had a great inventory and above all the people who work here are amazing. Definitely check here first when shopping around More
by AmandaC
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch, Mike Pahlas, Ryan McLeod
June 15, 2020
The dealers at the dealership where very friendly, nice, polite, fast but patient, helpful, reasonable, kind, truthful. The store was very beautiful, neat, different, one of a kind. polite, fast but patient, helpful, reasonable, kind, truthful. The store was very beautiful, neat, different, one of a kind. More
by Jennifer
Other Employees Tagged: Ryan McLeod
June 06, 2020
Great service & friendly staff! Exceptionally clean dealership, very happy with my vehicle purchase. Would highly recommend Columbia Ford kia to anyone looking for a new or used car. dealership, very happy with my vehicle purchase. Would highly recommend Columbia Ford kia to anyone looking for a new or used car. More
by ejea1330
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , Tony Mauro
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