Gildardo Esquivel
Gildardo Esquivel at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

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General Sales Manager

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

2141 E Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53186

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4.6
75 Reviews

Dealership Experience

2 yrs, 4 mos

Industry Experience

7 yrs, 3 mos

4.6

75 Reviews

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75 Reviews of Gildardo Esquivel

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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Yes
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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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Ann Henderson, Julia Ward , Michael Mayweather

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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Yes

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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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Kaitie Stehr, Ann Henderson , Brody Kluewer

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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Yes

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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No

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

September 06, 2025

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Brody was an excellent salesman. Very helpful from the beginning all the way to the end. Definitely recommend coming here. More

by andygonzalezmoreno10
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Brody Kluewer

Sep 06, 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

August 31, 2025

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Went in to have sales look for a specific model/trim versions and they were successful. More

by JR.HOLMES
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Wally Thom

Sep 01, 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! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 19, 2025

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Very knowledgeable and welcoming. Really enjoyed their help and professionalism. They made us feel comfortable with the process! More

by Renee.studinski
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Other Employees Tagged: Ann Henderson, Jonathan Brown , Brandon

Aug 19, 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! Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

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