Eric Gates | Page 51
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, 3 mos
Industry Experience
41 yrs, 2 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
577 Reviews
Write a Review577 Reviews of Eric Gates
November 30, 2015
THE BEST DEALER EXPERIENCE THERE IS!!!!! In my previous job I focused on customer service. I trained both management and the work force on the do's and don'ts of customers service. The staff In my previous job I focused on customer service. I trained both management and the work force on the do's and don'ts of customers service. The staff at Columbia Ford excels in customer service, and you can tell because it is the little things that they do that shows they are trained and care about their customers. Even people on staff that had no interaction with my purchase were courteous and kind. It is what we want in a car dealer that we often don't get! Cheers for the management and staff at Columbia Ford, Gates gets it!!!!!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Daniel Kort
November 30, 2015
Very attentive Felt like my wife and I had a personal connection with our dealer who was very attentive to our needs and answered all of our questions. Enjoyed doing Felt like my wife and I had a personal connection with our dealer who was very attentive to our needs and answered all of our questions. Enjoyed doing business with Columbia Ford and look forward to doing business with them in the future. Both Matt Milici and Cris Ledous were great to work with. I'll be sure to highly recommend them both. The staff as a hole were very polite and respectful. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Ledoux, Matt Milici
November 13, 2015
Great deal, great service, great place! Long timer who finally bit the bullet and got a new car.....chose this place because of the charitable givings by the owners......and I was right to d Long timer who finally bit the bullet and got a new car.....chose this place because of the charitable givings by the owners......and I was right to do so...... Talk about taking care of the customer! From the moment I sat down with Matt til the final signature signed with Eric, I felt like family....and knew they were looking out for me....,,you can't go wrong with Columbia Ford.....they also have a program called Donate Cars 4 Wishes, which allows me to donate "old Bessie" (my former vehicle) to a great cause! Feel like a winner all around and look forward to my new relationship with Columbia Ford. More
Other Employees Tagged: Matt Milici
November 07, 2015
Time for picking truck way too long 3.5 hers For starters I have a very good relationship with Arren G ,and Chris l . The biggest mistake was when picking up truck I waited 3.5 hrs. For starters I have a very good relationship with Arren G ,and Chris l . The biggest mistake was when picking up truck I waited 3.5 hrs. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Ledoux
November 06, 2015
Most professional salesmen I've met I went to Columbia for the first time about three weeks ago to look at a truck I saw advertised online. My salesman (Matt), was very knowledgable of t I went to Columbia for the first time about three weeks ago to look at a truck I saw advertised online. My salesman (Matt), was very knowledgable of truck, and very polite. Unfortunately, it was a little out of my budget, and we were unable to make a sale. They were tenacious in trying to make the deal work, but were not pushy. When we weren't able to make the deal work, they understood. 3 weeks later, Ford offered better incentives and they called me, and said the truck was still available, and it might be in my price range. The sales manager (Chris), quoted me a price over the phone, honored the more then fair price they had earlier offered me for my trade. I went in the next day, and he honored the price he had quoted me, and was able to get me out of the door in the truck I wanted in a very timely manner. I was in and out of there in about 2 hours. In summary, the dealership was professional, polite, and honest. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Ledoux, Matt Milici
November 06, 2015
Friendly Staff We purchased a Ford pickup truck last month at Columbia Ford. Dealing with salesman John Senick and filling out paperwork with Eric Gates was a pleasa We purchased a Ford pickup truck last month at Columbia Ford. Dealing with salesman John Senick and filling out paperwork with Eric Gates was a pleasant and stress-free experience. Eric and John were very friendly and professional. I would highly recommend Columbia Ford! More
Other Employees Tagged: John Senick
November 05, 2015
Bought a new car The salesman was excellent. Daniel was very welcoming ,inviting, approachable, and definitely showed a lot of effort into accommodating our needs. Ji The salesman was excellent. Daniel was very welcoming ,inviting, approachable, and definitely showed a lot of effort into accommodating our needs. Jimmy Bletsch was awesome as well. He was able to located the exact car we wanted in such a short amount of time. In finance Eric was very efficient and friendly and was able to explain everything in such a simple manner that made it easier my wife and I to understand. Sincerely, Shaun More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch , Daniel Kort
October 30, 2015
They offered the best deal on a Kia and trade in price. This was the best dealership I have purchased a car from. I was nervous for most of the process from dealing with crooked dealerships in the past. Mik This was the best dealership I have purchased a car from. I was nervous for most of the process from dealing with crooked dealerships in the past. Mike had assured me they where not going to steer me wrong. He was right and Eric was excellent on the finance end of it. More
October 26, 2015
Purchasing of my 2015 Focus ST Best dealership I've ever dealt with. Went above and beyond what was necessary to sell me a car at an outstanding price. All without any real effort o Best dealership I've ever dealt with. Went above and beyond what was necessary to sell me a car at an outstanding price. All without any real effort on my part. I walked out of several other dealerships within minutes prior to going to Columbia Ford due to the obvious feeling of being taken advantage of. Will recommend all friends and family to Columbia Ford in the future!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Ledoux, Matt Milici
October 23, 2015
Excellent Experience -- Highly Recommend Everyone I dealt with at Columbia was excellent. I shopped around and test drove about 10 vehicles before going back to Columbia. I never felt press Everyone I dealt with at Columbia was excellent. I shopped around and test drove about 10 vehicles before going back to Columbia. I never felt pressured and actually enjoyed the process of purchasing a new vehicle at Columbia. I highly recommend Columbia Ford Kia -- you will be treated like family. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch
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