Eric Gates
Eric Gates at Columbia Ford Kia

Eric Gates | Page 3

General Manager

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

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5.0
586 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, 9 mos

Industry Experience

41 yrs, 8 mos

Specialties & Trainings

NADA Graduate

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586 Reviews

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586 Reviews of Eric Gates

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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March 13, 2025

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The Columbia Kia team were great. We are overall very happy with the purchase of our 2025 Kia Telluride and the entire process was very friendly and professional. There were a few hi More

by chelle1422
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February 10, 2025

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Columbia went out of their way to help me buy and ship my 2018 Ford Escape Titanium to my home in Vermont. My sincere thanks to Mike, Jay and Eric.Special thanks to the folks who did the registration, taxes, More

by cvillanu01247
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Other Employees Tagged: Michael Devine, Jay Roderick

January 18, 2025

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Columbia Ford Kia stepped up to the plate to get me into my new new car in 24 hours right after the holidays. They never pressured me into buying and assisted me with trading in my old car. They are kind, c More

by astewart5
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January 14, 2025

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I recently had the pleasure of working with Ryan at Columbia Ford Kia, and I can’t say enough good things about the experience. From the moment I walked in, Ryan was attentive, knowledgeable, and genui More

by David R Brown
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Other Employees Tagged: Ryan McLeod

January 12, 2025

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Columbia Ford Kia is so much more than just a great place to buy a vehicle—they truly care about the people and the community around them. Their dedication goes beyond offering excellent vehicles and service More

by pammunkelt
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Craig Gates, Bobby Eskey, Mike Pahlas, Joe Brochu, Andy Caldwell, Michael Devine , Ryan McLeod, John Senick, Jay Roderick, Dale Thompson, Eli Belyi, Jimmie Bletsch, Dave Munkelt

November 13, 2024

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They have a great sale dept. Warm and inviting atmosphere with breakfast joint to boot. Highly recommended. More

by capebreez1
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Michael Devine

October 02, 2024

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Thank you Jordan Handfield for a seamless transition into a new car! Columbia Ford is always there for me! More

by dayna gallivan
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Other Employees Tagged: Denny Gates, Craig Gates, Mike Pahlas , Jordan Handfield

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