Eric Gates
Eric Gates at Columbia Ford Kia

Eric Gates | Page 25

General Manager

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

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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!

Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 5 mos

Industry Experience

41 yrs, 4 mos

Specialties & Trainings

NADA Graduate

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579 Reviews

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579 Reviews of Eric Gates

December 22, 2018

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Highly satisfied Overall a great experience! Everyone was super helpful and willing to work with me to create the best deal possible. I never felt pressured or rushed. More

by 17emti s
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Other Employees Tagged: Timothy Bassett, Matt Milici

December 19, 2018

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Smooth, fast, and easy to work with! Tim and Eric were great and helped me purchase 3 vehicles for our business. They continue to meet our needs year after year. Thank you guys! More

by SJS
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Denny Gates , Timothy Bassett

December 12, 2018

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Great Dealership This was one of the best experiences buying a car we have had. Matt Jake and Eric were a pleasure to work with. Great Job! More

by tim2323
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , Matt Milici

December 05, 2018

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Another Great Buy at Columbia Ford Once again, I got a great car at Columbia Ford. They gave me a great deal on my car's trade in value. They were also very helpful in finding the car I More

by FordLady
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November 30, 2018

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Awesome. Very friendly. I will refer my friends to Columbia Very friendly and helpful staff. I told Andy what i was looking for and he found the perfect car for me. They took the necessary steps to quarentee i More

by Lucyroxy22
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November 27, 2018

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Two cars in two weeks We located and found our new Ford Explorer Limited at Columbia Ford, it was over an hour ride, but it was well worth the trip. We test drove the new More

by ROBBIB74
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November 25, 2018

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friendly,courteous,professional. this dealer ship deserves it. why I have been buying my cars from a Gates dealer. whether it be a Nissan 370z or a Mustang or my latest buy your mid More

by Mac
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Joe Brochu , Edward Carpenter, Henry Gregoire, Rachel Rolli

November 08, 2018

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Excellent Sevice! Excellent service! You guys are the BEST! Can’t thank you all enough for making me feel like part of the Gates family!! Keep being awesome and never c More

by ashleebrault
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Craig Gates, Ryan McLeod , Henry Gregoire

November 01, 2018

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Easy, smooth, joyful, catered Walking into Columbia Ford to buy a car was like walking into your family’s house on thanksgiving. Very well taken care of. Constantly asked if I need More

by Marc.a.ashmore
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Other Employees Tagged: Ciara(service), chuck(mechanic)

October 27, 2018

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Excellent I arrived for my 8:30am appointment at the service dept. Met promptly and waited on.. Everything moved very quickly and smoothly, and having a cup More

by EA
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Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Eskey , Edward Carpenter, Rachel Rolli

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