Gildardo Esquivel
Gildardo Esquivel at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

Gildardo Esquivel

New Car Sales Manager

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

2141 E Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53186

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4.4
26 Reviews

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6 yrs, 3 mos

4.4

26 Reviews

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26 Reviews of Gildardo Esquivel

May 21, 2025

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It took 346 days for my car to be ready from a warranty repair, I got my car back finally and the horn doesn't work and the AC doesn't either. One of my tires also had a side wall bubble. Angela was amaz More

by straley.pamela1995
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May 17, 2025

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Excellent! Everyone was so professional, helpful and super nice. Perfect! I would buy another car from Russ Kia, from here More

by DFRANK6320
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May 17, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come! Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

May 07, 2025

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Dysfunctional organization. Poor communication with the customer and lack of meeting commitments. We spent way too much time sitting around waiting and then when we had questi More

by michael
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May 10, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Providing a positive experience is our top priority, Michael, and we're sorry that we failed here. We'd love the opportunity to discuss your visit in greater detail and clear up any issues we can. If it's possible to talk about your experience one-on-one, please reach out to us directly to let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

May 05, 2025

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I’ve gotten now three total vehicles from this dealership. This was one of the most hectic experiences in getting a deal done. I had to deal with two different sales people plus another person. It More

by ANDREWKARAS285
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Other Employees Tagged: Wally Thom, Bonnie Stone

April 29, 2025

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Marcus is a Great guy to work with very helpful and attentive. Hope he's still there when I return to get a new Kia. More

by christy Brandon
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Apr 29, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

April 27, 2025

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Max was awesome. Chill. Noah you expect from a car salesman The experience was one I'd come back to More

by VINNY.DANIELS11
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Yes

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Apr 27, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback! Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

April 18, 2025

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Bonnie was wonderful and easy to work with! She was no pressure, fast and helpful. Gil-was very accommodating and helpful. More

by Britni Trevino
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Other Employees Tagged: Bonnie Stone

Apr 18, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for the kind words for our service department! We look forward to sharing your compliments with them. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of further assistance. Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

April 10, 2025

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Staff was courteous, went out of their way to get the color car I wanted. A lot of time spent explaining the car before and after purchase. More

by CINWAE
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Other Employees Tagged: Jared San Miguel

Apr 10, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thanks for sharing about your experience with Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon! Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

March 28, 2025

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Gil and Riley friendly Mr. Zeigler added options that I said I did not want. Fortunately I caught them before signing. Very shady business. More

by DARE1973
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Other Employees Tagged: Charlie Ziegler

March 22, 2025

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Great service! Super friendly staff, fast service. I love my new Sorento! Highly recommend Russ Darrow Waukesha Kia! More

by CHARLIEZIEGLER97
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Other Employees Tagged: Brandon McGahee, Ben Artymowski

Mar 24, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, Charlie, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us here at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

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