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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4.5
48 Reviews

Dealership Experience

1 yr, 10 mos

Industry Experience

6 yrs, 9 mos

4.5

48 Reviews

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48 Reviews of Gildardo Esquivel

November 16, 2025

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Great people. Easy to work with. Willing to deal with you and make sure you’re comfortable with your purchase. More

by brady_west18
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Michael Mayweather

Nov 16, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for your very kind review. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's great to hear about your excellent experience here at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 13, 2025

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This is the fifth car my husband and I have bought at Russ Darrow. And we couldn't be happier. More

by RYork
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Nov 13, 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, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 12, 2025

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Always treated with great service Great service great staff. My questions are always answered. Great service great staff. My questions are always answered with friendly employees More

by KATIE.MARG
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Gildardo Esquivel

Nov 13, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 10, 2025

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Julia was great to work with! The crew went above and beyond to ensure I had a smooth transaction. Couldn’t be happier with the experience! More

by Leesa
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Nov 10, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! All of us at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha are glad to have you as a customer. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 07, 2025

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Very helpful and worked with me to find the correct car and price. Could not be happier with the service from the entire team. More

by cloughgolf
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Nov 07, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and that our team could make this a top-notch experience. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the future! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 05, 2025

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Excellent Job,this is my sixth car from Russ Darrow,thank you so much,I’m a happy Customer More

by TYBRIS941
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Other Employees Tagged: Charlie Ziegler, Riley Sullivan

Nov 05, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 03, 2025

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My after-sale follow-up experience has been terrible. I leased a car from this dealership three years ago, when I picked up the car, I was promised two keys but was only given one, with the excuse that t More

by Miriam Garcia Guzman
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No

Other Employees Tagged: Gregg Kasper

Nov 06, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you, Miriam, for providing this feedback, and we apologize for not providing you with an exceptional service experience. We never like seeing that our service didn't meet the standards customers have come to expect, but reviews like this help us improve. If you don't mind reaching out to us so that we can speak directly, we'd love to address your concerns in detail. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

October 25, 2025

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I’m so grateful to the good people at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. They helped me get into the exact car I wanted. Brody, our salesman, was fantastic. Friendly, courteous, and kept us well informed througho More

by Alice117930
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Oct 25, 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! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

September 24, 2025

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Jacob from service and Gil the sales manager were extremely helpful with getting my tire repaired after I found a screw in it! They moved quickly, efficiently, and had the job done in no time. More

by caliajoslyn
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Other Employees Tagged: Jacob Povlich

Sep 24, 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! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

September 09, 2025

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Overall a pretty good experience, however they do try to play the add on game and add additional costs to the vehicle without being totally forthcoming, so watch out for additional charges such as wheel loc More

by jeffpaape
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Other Employees Tagged: Charlie Ziegler , Michael Mayweather

Sep 12, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for your review. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, Jeff, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

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