Mike Pahlas
Mike Pahlas at Columbia Ford Kia

Mike Pahlas

Service Manager

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

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4.9
376 Reviews

Grew up in Franklin CT,father owened a small service station where I grew up learing/working on cars.Went to Norwich Tech and started working for Ford in 1984.I enjoy the chalange of the ever growing automotive field.

Dealership Experience

27 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

41 yrs, 9 mos

4.9

376 Reviews

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376 Reviews of Mike Pahlas

January 08, 2026

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I appreciate your wonderful work on my vehicle. Thank you and wish a Happy New Year to all! More

by deborahlinder29
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Jan 09, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Columbia Ford Kia. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come! Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

December 18, 2025

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Excellent service. I was able to get an appointment the next day to service my van’s transmission issues & brakes. I had it back within a week after I dropped it off fo More

by michaelbushnell
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Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Eskey, Mike Sorel, Fernando Cruz , Hailey Hubert

October 25, 2025

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My experience at Columbia was as good as it gets . I was in and out in less than an hour.The people there were very pleasant. More

by Rick
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October 08, 2025

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Quick service & was done at home. Friendly guys, explained all work. Also flexible scheduling, would recommend More

by wolf0621
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September 26, 2025

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Columbia Ford/Kia is an easy and convenient location to get to. It is a relaxing facility and has a cafe if you are hungry. The customer service is great as well. More

by Jack
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August 18, 2025

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Awesome place to deal with. Employee’s are very friendly, not to mention the decor and food. More

by Deeda5665
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August 07, 2025

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The staff was Friendly and courteous. Quality Service, all issues taken care of correctly the first time. More

by robert.paolella
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Other Employees Tagged: Neil Dupont

July 30, 2025

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My family has purchased two cars in the same year from this dealer. We love the vehicles, and the dealership is certainly an interesting, fun environment. There were a couple of times that I stayed wh More

by jmiller
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July 27, 2025

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Whenever I go in to this dealer I can ask a dumb question and no question is dum and I always seem to get the answer that I am looking for, Therefore I feel you all are very awesome More

by R_j_l_
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May 23, 2025

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As always, the service department is fantastic. Each time I am there, it’s always a good experience. More

by Toddc.Johnson
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