Eric Gates
Eric Gates at Columbia Ford Kia

Eric Gates | Page 56

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

July 24, 2015

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Smooth and easy. Steve Murphy was extremely helpful and very understanding every time I changed my mind. He worked very hard, and many hours to find me the perfect tru More

by Jimf350
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Other Employees Tagged: Steven J. Murphy Sr.

July 20, 2015

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2015 escape Getting my new escape was easy. Aaron was friendly and great to work with. He made sure I got the best deal possible on my new car. More

by jessicap1988
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July 19, 2015

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Smooth new F250 purchase Mike Howard, Jimmie Bletsch and Eric Gates, the sales/finance team, were very easy to work with without hard sales tactics. They provided the facts an More

by Ron
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Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch

July 18, 2015

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Awesome!!!! Thank you Anthony McCormack, Jimmie Bletsch, and Eric Gates. I truly enjoyed my experience at your dealership purchasing my new F150. I would highly r More

by Jack86
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Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch

July 15, 2015

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Great Experience Friendly, no-pressure, knowledgable Bought a new car and they listened to what we wanted and needed for a car and our budget. Would buy from there More

by Carbuyer1
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Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch

July 14, 2015

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No pressure just friendly service Just leased my second F-150 with Columbia Ford. This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had either leasing or buying a vehicle. From the time m More

by Bob C
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Other Employees Tagged: Steven J. Murphy Sr.

July 13, 2015

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Good Deal I recently purchased a truck from Columbia Ford. This was my first visit to this dealership. I was very impressed with the relaxed atmosphere. When I More

by Bob T
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Other Employees Tagged: Chris Ledoux, Matt Milici

July 12, 2015

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Enjoyable car buying I was looking for a specialized used vehicle. I shopped every dealer in a 100 mile radius. Steve Murphy is the only sales person that followed through More

by Choltman
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Other Employees Tagged: Steven J. Murphy Sr.

July 12, 2015

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The dealership of the future, today! This is my 4th purchase from Columbia Ford. Salesman Aaron Guilbeault, all 4 from the same salesman is a big deal, not an easy task. I've always been More

by Russ R
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Other Employees Tagged: Dale Thompson , Matt Milici

July 12, 2015

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Excellent Experience Went to their online invetory and found the vehicle I was interested in purchasing. Scheduled a test drive when it was most convenient for me and I di More

by Sumu456
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