Eric Gates | Page 9
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
March 16, 2022
This is a great dealership. All the people were kind and super helpful. Ryan, our sales person always gave us timely updates on the progress of our order All the people were kind and super helpful. Ryan, our sales person always gave us timely updates on the progress of our order More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ryan McLeod
February 23, 2022
Ryan did an amazing job, even went above and beyond to locate and price out a incoming vehicle for my sister, can’t wait to do business with him again, fantastic job! locate and price out a incoming vehicle for my sister, can’t wait to do business with him again, fantastic job! More
Other Employees Tagged: Ryan McLeod , Alyssa
February 15, 2022
It was a pleasure to work with JP and Eric. We first thought we would order a new truck but one was on the lot that met our needs. It was a smooth seamless transition into our new truck. We first thought we would order a new truck but one was on the lot that met our needs. It was a smooth seamless transition into our new truck. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , Jonathan Piedrasanta, Alisa Velasquez
January 26, 2022
Nice and friendly place to walk into great costumer service reasonable prices team is very helpful and great service reasonable prices team is very helpful and great More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Craig Gates , Brianne Gallagher, Nicole Mooney, Alisa Velasquez
January 22, 2022
Everyone was super friendly. A really well run dealership. Dave could not have been more helpful. dealership. Dave could not have been more helpful. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Dave Munkelt
January 14, 2022
Great service department with top notch Ford certified senior master technicians. Totally confident they will do the job right! senior master technicians. Totally confident they will do the job right! More
Other Employees Tagged: John Senick, Alisa Velasquez, Ryan B in service
January 10, 2022
Such a painless and easy process… Eric Gates and John Senick were amazing to work with and I appreciate all the work they did to make the process happen so quickly! Senick were amazing to work with and I appreciate all the work they did to make the process happen so quickly! More
Other Employees Tagged: John Senick
January 02, 2022
Columbia Ford Kia was very clear in communication and delivered on all agreements and promises. We are very satisfied with our vehicle and our experience. delivered on all agreements and promises. We are very satisfied with our vehicle and our experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andy Caldwell

