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.
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28 yrs, 3 mos
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42 yrs, 3 mos
418 Reviews of Mike Pahlas
June 19, 2026
The waiting area is truly fine with a fireplace in winter and leather easy chairs and sofa. The bathrooms are marble and luxurious and there's a cafe with breakfast and lunches at reasonable prices. But th and leather easy chairs and sofa. The bathrooms are marble and luxurious and there's a cafe with breakfast and lunches at reasonable prices. But they do not have loaner cars available when you need to leave your car for repairs and the wait for a repair date can be at least two weeks. Use East Hartford Kia if you have a serious repair. Owning an electric car requires a lot of new knowledge, at least some of which should be made available when you buy one, not by having to spend hours trying to read through Kia's thick manuals with a lousy index. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jerek "JC" Colón
June 06, 2026
The service department is extremely helpful, as with all the service advisors. Very polite . And courteous the service advisors. Very polite . And courteous More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Fernando Cruz
June 01, 2026
Always great to work with and efficient. I love the new service where they came to my home to do an oil change. Initially I just had a Ford Transit camper van, but when it came to buying a n I love the new service where they came to my home to do an oil change. Initially I just had a Ford Transit camper van, but when it came to buying a new car last fall, I chose a Ford (over Honda) partly due to the great and reliable service I get at Columbia Ford. Because they came to my house I only have the name of Hunter who sent the text that they were on their way so I can't list any specific names of people I worked with for this oil change. More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Fernando Cruz
June 01, 2026
Fast service and very friendly, the dealership is very cool inside has a koi pond. Enjoyed watching the fish cool inside has a koi pond. Enjoyed watching the fish More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Fernando Cruz
May 30, 2026
Always consistently good services. Repairs done as described. Friendly and professional staff. Dealership is welcoming and comfortable atmosphere to wait if needed. Repairs done as described. Friendly and professional staff. Dealership is welcoming and comfortable atmosphere to wait if needed. More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Joe Brochu, Fernando Cruz
May 27, 2026
JC was very easy to work with . Punctual , great follow up , innovative. He will do well in his journey . Jimmie in sales , the entire service team are exemplary Punctual , great follow up , innovative. He will do well in his journey . Jimmie in sales , the entire service team are exemplary More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Jimmie Bletsch, Joe Brochu, Dave Munkelt, Fernando Cruz, Jerek "JC" Colón , Mike Piatek
May 18, 2026
Switching to another one this one is very disappointing every visit is worse and worse every visit is worse and worse More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Fernando Cruz
May 01, 2026
It was a great pleasure and easy to work with the staff. I even had breakfast with my wife after dropping off at the café on site. I even had breakfast with my wife after dropping off at the café on site. More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Fernando Cruz
April 25, 2026
Always courteous and helpful. Sometimes long wants for appointments. Yada Yada Yada Yada Yada. Yada Sometimes long wants for appointments. Yada Yada Yada Yada Yada. Yada More
Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Eskey
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