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Eric Gates
583 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!
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11 yrs, 7 mos
Industry Experience
41 yrs, 6 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
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583 Reviews of Eric Gates
August 10, 2026
Always amazing customer service! Thank you Adam and the Columbia team for outstanding support and service! Thank you Adam and the Columbia team for outstanding support and service! More
by Deon
Verified CustomerOther Employees Tagged: Jay Roderick, Adam Wanegar
August 08, 2026
I went to Columbia Ford Kia to 'browse' cars. My wife didn't want a new one but I knew it was time. I stayed and bought my K4 in large part, because of Brandon. His knowledge, patience, and car e My wife didn't want a new one but I knew it was time. I stayed and bought my K4 in large part, because of Brandon. His knowledge, patience, and car expertise was what made the difference. We've been Hyundai people for over 25 years and thought we would just go back there. Once I talked with Brandon for a while however, I realized he was the person I felt the most comfortable with. He worked hard to make sure I was given the best service and pricing he could. I truly appreciated that. I highly recommend Columbia Ford Kia and especially Brandon. More
by bobofdunes
Other Employees Tagged: Ilya "Eli" Belyi, Brandon Slowik
July 24, 2026
Beautiful dealership, great atmosphere and amazing experience with entire with entire staff. Miguel my salesman really helped me find what I was looking for and Eric, Jake and Eli made all the paperwo experience with entire with entire staff. Miguel my salesman really helped me find what I was looking for and Eric, Jake and Eli made all the paperwork extremely easy! More
by Jonathan Nucci
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ilya "Eli" Belyi, Miguel Figueroa
June 21, 2026
Nice dealership. Old time feel. Good variety of trucks. Hot trucks Better than most stores. Eric did a good job easy to deal with and knowledgeable of the trucks I wa Old time feel. Good variety of trucks. Hot trucks Better than most stores. Eric did a good job easy to deal with and knowledgeable of the trucks I was interested in. More
by richard.kubena
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch, Rush Wellington
May 31, 2026
Hands-down… The best experience I’ve ever had buying a new car. Extremely fair, communication was excellent and the whole paperwork process was seamless! Highly recommend this dealership. new car. Extremely fair, communication was excellent and the whole paperwork process was seamless! Highly recommend this dealership. More
by whitefox1971
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell
April 29, 2026
All the staff was friendly and inviting, wouldn't hesitate to send people here for there vehicle purchases. hesitate to send people here for there vehicle purchases. More
by 2000beams
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Denny Gates, Jimmie Bletsch
April 14, 2026
This is a great dealership that is easy to work with and has very nice people has very nice people More
by RAPISCITELLI
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Mike Pahlas, Fernando Cruz , Kevin from mobile services
April 03, 2026
Eric and his staff are prompt, polite and professional. Excellent experience with Columbia Ford , makes me proud to be a Ford owner ! Excellent experience with Columbia Ford , makes me proud to be a Ford owner ! More
by 317MISSIONS
Other Employees Tagged: Mike Pahlas, Fernando Cruz
March 23, 2026
Brandon truly went above and beyond to provide my husband and I with an incredible car buying experience. It really opened our eyes to how pleasant of an experience it can be when you find the right person t and I with an incredible car buying experience. It really opened our eyes to how pleasant of an experience it can be when you find the right person to help with the process. The dealership is absolutely lovely and a fantastic destination to visit, even if you're just stopping in. We highly recommend Brandon and Columbia Ford Kia and will continue to again and again! More
by GSCINI
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jay Roderick, Brandon Slowik
February 07, 2026
I've always received competent and fair treatment for the 20yrs I've been dealing with the sales team and management group, first at Gates Ford in Plainfield and now Columbia. 20yrs I've been dealing with the sales team and management group, first at Gates Ford in Plainfield and now Columbia. More
by SF312963
Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Eskey
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