Experienced salesman working with the top dealership in the Michiana area. 8 locations, 90+ years strong. Only location with $100 referrals and lifetime powertrain warranty. I'll help you get into your dream vehicle!
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8 yrs, 5 mos
Industry Experience
7 yrs, 5 mos
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Experienced salesman working with the top dealership in the Michiana area. 8 locations, 90+ years strong. Only location with $100 referrals and lifetime powertrain warranty. I'll help you get into your dream vehicle!
38 Reviews
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June 15, 2026
Mary is ALWAYS pleasant. She is communicative, patient and always has an upbeat attitude. Her customer service keeps me coming back. Thank you Mary for all you do! She is communicative, patient and always has an upbeat attitude. Her customer service keeps me coming back. Thank you Mary for all you do! More
Other Employees Tagged: Michael Gard, Jesse McCombs, Mary Stienke, Chris Emberton, Roberto Acosta, Tim Pelletier
June 15, 2026
Mary is ALWAYS pleasant. She is communicative, patient and always has an upbeat attitude. Her customer service keeps me coming back. Thank you Mary for all you do! She is communicative, patient and always has an upbeat attitude. Her customer service keeps me coming back. Thank you Mary for all you do! More
Other Employees Tagged: Michael Gard, Jesse McCombs, Mary Stienke, Chris Emberton, Roberto Acosta, Tim Pelletier
May 09, 2026
I wasn't planning on buying a vehicle that day. We took my daughter up to Gates to look at a 2025 Hyundai Elantra, which she bought. Then I started looking around and there it was, a 2025 Chevy Bla We took my daughter up to Gates to look at a 2025 Hyundai Elantra, which she bought. Then I started looking around and there it was, a 2025 Chevy Blazer. I had to have it and traded my 2017 Equinox on it. John sold 2 cars that day. Not bad for a Saturday. More
Other Employees Tagged: Cody Klein
May 07, 2026
We've bought numerous cars from Gates and I've always had good experiences, their trade-in values are very fair as well as their bottom line on their cars. As long as they continue to do that, I will continu good experiences, their trade-in values are very fair as well as their bottom line on their cars. As long as they continue to do that, I will continue to buy cars from them. Chris emberton is definitely a top-notch sales manager and has been helpful every time. We'll be ready next month for another vehicle purchase! More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Emberton
May 06, 2026
John put me in a good decent car . And he helped me through each step. And made everything easy for me .. And he helped me through each step. And made everything easy for me .. More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Gloss
May 06, 2026
John Penister is the best. He has always taken great care of us. The man deserves a raise! He has always taken great care of us. The man deserves a raise! More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Gloss
June 05, 2025
Was very pleasant, courteous. Took care of me instantly. Bought a few cars here and the service stupendous. Always come home with a car. Work with low credit. Took care of me instantly. Bought a few cars here and the service stupendous. Always come home with a car. Work with low credit. More
Other Employees Tagged: Michael Gard, Cody Klein

