Rick Kruger
Rick Kruger at Don Ayres Honda
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Rick Kruger

Sales & Leasing Professional

Don Ayres Honda

4740 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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5.0
396 Reviews

Hello! I appreciate you finding me here.... I was born and raised in Angola, IN. Married to Stefanie and we have two wonderful kids Tiffany who is now 13 and Nate is 16. And two dogs: Gator is a Lab / Chow mix. Kaylee is a Australian Shepherd. I have been making people's car buying process very easy at Don Ayres for 28 years now and really enjoy helping my friends with their automobile needs. I am able to help with Used and/or New at either our Honda or Acura locations. #RickatDONAYRES Click here for my contact info: https://linqapp.com/rickkruger

Dealership Experience

29 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

30 yrs, 5 mos

Specialties & Trainings

NADA Code of Ethics

Pinnacle Society

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English English

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396 Reviews

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396 Reviews of Rick Kruger

November 11, 2024

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We purchased our Civic from there and have a wonderful experience everytime since then. THANKS More

by homie5980
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Other Employees Tagged: I can not recall our person from 11/09/24 but, was wonerful

Nov 11, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

November 08, 2024

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We were really happy with the whole experience. We are repeat customers and have had excellent service and will return. More

by robert_rhinesmith
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Nov 11, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear our team was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, Robert, please let us know.

October 17, 2024

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First time car buyer here. I had the best experience with Rick Kruger while purchasing my new Honda HRV at Don Ayres. I would highly recommend working with him as he made a str More

by emilyrweaver
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Oct 17, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you, Emily, for sharing about your experience with Don Ayres Honda. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

July 21, 2024

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Predictable, reliable and sincere customer experience always in sales and service. Great staff and ethos. Recommended based on three decades of experience with them, More

by fwpsych
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Other Employees Tagged: Dillon Steenport, Courtney Crook , Zoe Meier Five star

Jul 22, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback!

July 20, 2024

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Rick Kruger is the best car salesman out there! He’s personable, trustworthy, and made the car buying process so easy! This is the 2nd car I’ve bought with his help and I highly recommend him! Rick More

by Emilynicole40
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Other Employees Tagged: Chip

Jul 21, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with Rick and our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

June 13, 2024

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I have always had a great experience at Don Ayres Honda on Lima Rd. This was my first Time working with Rick Kruger #RickatDONAYRES and let’s just say I feel he went above and beyond. He listened to my con More

by anicia.collins
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Other Employees Tagged: Jeremy Sullivan, Jackson Odle

Jun 13, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Anicia, thank you for choosing Don Ayres Honda. Your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again!

May 19, 2024

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Rick has helped us with many cars for our family. Again, he did not disappoint. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and I never felt pressure. It was an enjoyable experience. Thank you Rick! More

by dtmallers
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May 19, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thanks for your feedback on your recent visit to Don Ayres Honda. It's great to hear that Rick was able to assist you and that you had such a positive experience.

May 14, 2024

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Everyone treated us with respect. Looking forward to continuing our relationship with your company thru your service department. More

by stan.bertsch
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Other Employees Tagged: Brandon Wachenschwanz, Matthew Hill , Zach Chausse

May 14, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Hello Stan: We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and that our team could make this a top-notch experience. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the future!

May 11, 2024

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Rick Kruger was very personable and easy to work with. He listened to what I was looking for in my search for a CR-V and had options available to look at when I came to the appointment. Explained all th More

by mmetzler56
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May 11, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

We are delighted that Rick provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

May 08, 2024

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Everything went as expected, Rick Kruger definitely help and went above the bar to help give answers and videos on vehicles I was interested since I was almost 2 hours away. More

by seth.koszyk
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May 08, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Hello Seth: Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! All of us at Don Ayres Honda are glad to have you as a customer.

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