Marde Austin
Marde Austin at Charles Gabus Ford
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Marde Austin

Sales Associate

Charles Gabus Ford

4545 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310

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5.0
18 Reviews

I am married and have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. When I am not at work I enjoy golfing, hunting, and fishing. Contact me at marde@charlesgabus.com

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19 yrs, 8 mos

5.0

18 Reviews

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18 Reviews of Marde Austin

September 24, 2024

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The staff was very helpful to me getting my parts on time and very fast. More

by Timothy.erickson
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Other Employees Tagged: Adam Delmege

June 19, 2024

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Marde is a great guy! Very knowledgeable and made sure we found what we wanted. More

by tstricky77
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May 16, 2024

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Our family has purchased three vehicles from Charles Gabus Ford over the years and it has always been a pleasant experience. More

by Ben
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Other Employees Tagged: Adam Ratzlaff, Randall (Rob) Hinds , Deliver coordinator

February 09, 2024

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The vehicle that I wanted had sold. However, Eric took the time and helped me find something that was a better fit. When I got to the dealership Eric had left for the day, however he ha More

by Cornchellyis
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February 08, 2024

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We bought a new pickup from them in 20 them. 16 and was very satisfied. So when needing to replace our SUV, we came here. Every one was very friendly and helpful, answering any questions so we More

by kpeterson
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Other Employees Tagged: Tyler Rainey, Dylan Cottrell

August 28, 2020

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I love my Ford truck and fusion.We are a proud Ford I love my Ford truck and fusion. We are a proud Ford family. The guys at Ford are all so nice. We gotten 5 cars from them over the years. More

by Nmaher59
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June 22, 2016

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2016 Car Buying Our salesman and finance director truly listened to what we wanted and worked toward achieving that goal. They worked to personalize our deal to fit More

by Bev Stokes
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Jun 23, 2016

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thank you for your kind words. It’s encouraging to our team was able to show you attentive and personalized service. We are committed to helping each customer get behind the wheel of a car that fits their needs and includes all the features that make it their dream vehicle. We look forward to working with you during your next service visit. Remember to find us on Facebook to receive access to our exclusive coupons. Best Regards, Sean Sellers General Manager ssellers@charlesgabus.com 515-270-0707

September 26, 2014

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Excellent Well, my family just purchased vehicles 6 & 7 yesterday. I will pick up #7 on Monday. Marde Austin was our Salesman and has been for most of the pur More

by axman116
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Sep 26, 2014

Charles Gabus Ford responded

We can't tell you how much we appreciate your customer loyalty! Marde and Gary are a great asset and we're thankful to have them on our team. We appreciate your business and congratulations on your latest purchase. We truly thank you again and we'll see you again soon! James Bintner - GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com 515-270-0707

October 25, 2013

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Excellent experience! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. We got a great deal. We will definitely recommend Charles Gabus Ford to our friends and family. More

by Chriswardyn
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Nov 13, 2013

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thank you for writing this excellent review of our dealership. It's a pleasure to hear that everyone was super friendly and helpful during your recent visit to our dealership. If you have any questions or concerns in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at your earliest convenience. Also, be sure to check out the advertised specials posted regularly to our dealerships Facebook and Twitter pages. We hope you're enjoying your new van and we look forward to working with you again soon. Best Regards, James Bintner- GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com

October 15, 2013

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This is the first time I've been to Charles Gabus Ford. I was very impressed with the whole process from picking out the Ford Escape I wanted to talking with the Finance department. Brad was very h More

by Jenb4260
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Nov 13, 2013

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Welcome to the Charles Gabus Ford family. Its a pleasure to hear that Brad answered all your questions and was very helpful in picking out a new Ford Escape. We're not happy unless our customers are happy, so we know we've done our job when we receive fantastic feedback like this! If you need anything else in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at your earliest convenience. We appreciate you choosing to purchase your vehicle from our dealership and don't forget to stay up to date on all our latest news by following us on Facebook and Twitter. Best Regards, James Bintner-GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com 515-270-5500

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