Gildardo Esquivel
Gildardo Esquivel at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

Gildardo Esquivel

General Sales Manager

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

2141 E Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53186

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4.5
58 Reviews

Dealership Experience

2 yrs, 1 mo

Industry Experience

7 yrs

4.5

58 Reviews

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58 Reviews of Gildardo Esquivel

January 30, 2026

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I had a great experience! From selecting a car online and checking availability, to a prompt follow up, quick time scheduled to come see the vehicle followed by a video provid More

by Leahgboshart
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Charlie Ziegler, Kris Weah

Jan 30, 2026

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear our team was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

January 25, 2026

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Wally is a great salesman! He is very knowledgeable and through. I recommend Waukesha Kia. More

by ERGEYER
Recommend Dealer
Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Gildardo Esquivel

Jan 25, 2026

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

January 19, 2026

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Helped us get a deal done quick and easy without any notice or warning that we were coming in. More

by Kyanke
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Jan 20, 2026

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

It's fantastic to hear that we provided you with great customer service while assisting you! We truly appreciate the opportunity to do business with you. Thanks for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

December 20, 2025

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By Graphthar's hammer! What a savings! I had a great time and would reccomend them to anyone. Mike was fantastic! More

by Mike
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Other Employees Tagged: Michael Zemanovic

Dec 20, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. Your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

December 20, 2025

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The only thing bad i would say is I was there long time, but the customer service was excellent. More

by PIETSCHCLAYTON
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Gildardo Esquivel

Dec 20, 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

December 08, 2025

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The remodeling going on at the dealership detracted from the experience. Walking back and forth from one building to another was not the best. More

by TERRY.ANDRUS
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Gildardo Esquivel

Dec 08, 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

December 07, 2025

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My salesperson was Julia. She listened to what I wanted and didn't try to push me towards a different car. Julia is very nice and easy to work with. More

by nrmccarthy12
Recommend Dealer
Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Gildardo Esquivel

Dec 07, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

December 03, 2025

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Had been messaging with Riley throughout the week on a few vehicles that they had. During that time found a nearly identical model and trim at another dealership at a better price point. I had explain More

by salzwecj
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No

Other Employees Tagged: Riley Sullivan

Dec 07, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for this feedback. We're very sorry to see that you didn't have the best experience at our dealership. Would you mind sending us a message with your contact information so we can learn more about your visit and address your concerns? While we're disappointed to learn that we didn't meet your expectations, we'd love to try to turn things around and make sure the same thing doesn't continue to happen. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 29, 2025

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Michael Mayweather is the real deal. He made the process smooth and did good preparation ahead of time. I highly recommend him. Thank you for helping me purchase my beautiful Chevrolet E More

by sanchezjuarez
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Other Employees Tagged: Charlie Ziegler , Michael Mayweather

Nov 29, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well and truly appreciate your feedback. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

November 25, 2025

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Five stars all the way around! We had an exceptional end-to-end experience at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. The initial Sales process was seamless and professional—thanks to the ded More

by just_elvis
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Other Employees Tagged: Angela David, Rod Winklepleck, Kaitie Stehr, Ann Henderson, Jonathan Brown , Ben Artymowski, Michael Mayweather

Nov 25, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thanks for your feedback on your recent visit to Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. It's great to hear that we were able to assist you and that you had such a positive experience. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

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