Eric Gates | Page 24
General Manager
Columbia Ford Kia
234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
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!
Read moreDealership Experience
11 yrs, 5 mos
Industry Experience
41 yrs, 4 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
579 Reviews
Write a Review579 Reviews of Eric Gates
February 26, 2019
Excellent Great place! Very pleased with how John senick made it stress free. Would recommend gates to all my family and friends. Love the new truck . Great place! Very pleased with how John senick made it stress free. Would recommend gates to all my family and friends. Love the new truck . More
Other Employees Tagged: John Senick
February 25, 2019
had an excellent experience good dealership Vehicle prices reasonable. Salesman polite, friendly, reliable, patient,fast and kind thank you all for the good work team excellent w good dealership Vehicle prices reasonable. Salesman polite, friendly, reliable, patient,fast and kind thank you all for the good work team excellent will recommend anyone... More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , Timothy Bassett
February 03, 2019
Hassle Free Sale The dealer made it a point to be informative and efficient in the whole process of a new truck. Would highly recommend this dealership for a new vehic The dealer made it a point to be informative and efficient in the whole process of a new truck. Would highly recommend this dealership for a new vehicle purchase. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch, Andy Caldwell
January 16, 2019
Fantastic Dealership!!! Fantastic experience for my whole family while buying our 2018 Ford Raptor! The entire staff at this dealership was extremely friendly and the hospit Fantastic experience for my whole family while buying our 2018 Ford Raptor! The entire staff at this dealership was extremely friendly and the hospitality was second to none. Jimmie Bletsch and Matt Milici both took the time to answer all questions I had before coming to the dealership which was about an hour drive. Matt was very knowledgeable about the truck and continued to answer all my questions during both visits...GREAT SALESMAN! Eric Gates worked out a great deal to get me into that Raptor. Thank you!!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch , Matt Milici
January 13, 2019
Buying my EcoSport Everyone that I dealt with was very friendly and professional, which made my vehicle buying experience go extremely smooth. They gave me a very f Everyone that I dealt with was very friendly and professional, which made my vehicle buying experience go extremely smooth. They gave me a very fair amount towards my trade,and together with the dealer discount and incentives were able to meet the amount that I was comfortable paying for the EcoSport. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ryan McLeod , Henry Gregoire
December 30, 2018
Number two Matt has been great to work with. This is the second time this year that I bought a vehicle from Columbia Ford. They listen to what you want and don’t Matt has been great to work with. This is the second time this year that I bought a vehicle from Columbia Ford. They listen to what you want and don’t try to sell you something else. Every one there has been great to work with. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Bobby Eskey, Mike Pahlas , Matt Milici
December 30, 2018
Very helpful It was a pleasure working with the team, they put me in a vehicle that meets my needs, and daily use and future long trips. The sale staff worked gre It was a pleasure working with the team, they put me in a vehicle that meets my needs, and daily use and future long trips. The sale staff worked great with my trade and my finance. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch , John Senick
December 29, 2018
Outstanding experience and service John Senick,our salesman, listened to what we wanted, made a few suggestions, pointed out some savings and sold us exactly what we wanted. The entire John Senick,our salesman, listened to what we wanted, made a few suggestions, pointed out some savings and sold us exactly what we wanted. The entire experience was made easy and pleasant and enjoyable. My wife and I were made to feel right at home from the very beginning. Thanks John More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , John Senick
December 26, 2018
So happy with Columbia! I was able to find the exact Kia Sportage that I needed. The sales manager was able to work almost everything out with me online. It was so convenien I was able to find the exact Kia Sportage that I needed. The sales manager was able to work almost everything out with me online. It was so convenient and easy. I was able to pull in, meet all the awesome people, choose the color and sign my papers. I was so pleased with all the staff had to offer and the extra the dealership had to offer. I’d recommend them to anyone! Not high pressure and very informative! More
Other Employees Tagged: Ryan McLeod , Jacob
December 22, 2018
Great dealership .very pleased Great sales experience with Andy Caldwell and the crew. I would recommend to anyone. Plus Ford is the most forward thinking auto maker Win Win Win Great sales experience with Andy Caldwell and the crew. I would recommend to anyone. Plus Ford is the most forward thinking auto maker Win Win Win More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell
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