Eric Gates
Eric Gates at Columbia Ford Kia

Eric Gates | Page 2

General Manager

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

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5.0
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!

Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

41 yrs, 6 mos

Specialties & Trainings

NADA Graduate

5.0

583 Reviews

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583 Reviews of Eric Gates

February 07, 2026

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Service was friendly and timely. The waiting room was comfortable and clean. Coffee was available. More

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Feb 07, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thanks for the five-star rating! Jake and our service team are glad to hear your Sorento received friendly, efficient care and that the waiting area and coffee hit the mark.

October 19, 2025

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Columbia Ford is a great dealership to do business with. Everyone is very professional and helpful. Adam was awesome helping me purchase my new Ranger. More

by rickie1261
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Other Employees Tagged: Denny Gates, Adam Wanegar

July 17, 2025

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Polite, courteous and professional. Adam and Jake were both very friendly to deal with. They accommodated my busy schedule and worked to make sure I was well informed and gave me option More

by jfaulise
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Adam Wanegar

July 16, 2025

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I’m always treated respectfully at Columbia. I live quite a ways from the dealer and need to wait while my Kia is serviced. Service is always completed by or before the estimate given. More

by ralfbudd
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July 14, 2025

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Very clean and nice dealership. Great staff. Amenities throughout are an excellent little perk. Overall, awesome experience. More

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Other Employees Tagged: Adam Wanegar

July 12, 2025

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Great people and great facility . Large selection of new and used inventory to choose from. Great experience More

by Kylecchampagne
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June 28, 2025

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Have purchased 2 vehicles from Columbia Kia and have had great experiences with the dealership and employees in general. More

by Kydibo12
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell

June 12, 2025

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Working with Rush was nothing short of a 10/10 experience. He was personable, showed interest in our concerns & questions. Always offered a beverage, gave a tour of the dealership. More

by Kelseyroberts1992
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April 28, 2025

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Wow! Awesome, incredible and fantastic! I can't say enough about this dealership. My car went is with an awful sound coming from the front of my car and a More

by pammunkelt
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March 19, 2025

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Amazing experience and an unbeatable deal for a new f150. All around could not be happier with the process. More

by tom.j.reichardt
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