Marde Austin
Marde Austin at Charles Gabus Ford

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Sales Associate

Charles Gabus Ford

4545 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310

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5.0
22 Reviews

I am married and have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. When I am not at work I enjoy golfing, hunting, and fishing. Contact me at marde@charlesgabus.com

Dealership Experience

21 yrs, 3 mos

5.0

22 Reviews

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22 Reviews of Marde Austin

June 22, 2016

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2016 Car Buying Our salesman and finance director truly listened to what we wanted and worked toward achieving that goal. They worked to personalize our deal to fit More

by Bev Stokes
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Jun 23, 2016

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thank you for your kind words. It’s encouraging to our team was able to show you attentive and personalized service. We are committed to helping each customer get behind the wheel of a car that fits their needs and includes all the features that make it their dream vehicle. We look forward to working with you during your next service visit. Remember to find us on Facebook to receive access to our exclusive coupons. Best Regards, Sean Sellers General Manager ssellers@charlesgabus.com 515-270-0707

September 26, 2014

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Excellent Well, my family just purchased vehicles 6 & 7 yesterday. I will pick up #7 on Monday. Marde Austin was our Salesman and has been for most of the pur More

by axman116
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Sep 26, 2014

Charles Gabus Ford responded

We can't tell you how much we appreciate your customer loyalty! Marde and Gary are a great asset and we're thankful to have them on our team. We appreciate your business and congratulations on your latest purchase. We truly thank you again and we'll see you again soon! James Bintner - GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com 515-270-0707

October 25, 2013

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Excellent experience! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. We got a great deal. We will definitely recommend Charles Gabus Ford to our friends and family. More

by Chriswardyn
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Nov 13, 2013

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thank you for writing this excellent review of our dealership. It's a pleasure to hear that everyone was super friendly and helpful during your recent visit to our dealership. If you have any questions or concerns in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at your earliest convenience. Also, be sure to check out the advertised specials posted regularly to our dealerships Facebook and Twitter pages. We hope you're enjoying your new van and we look forward to working with you again soon. Best Regards, James Bintner- GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com

October 15, 2013

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This is the first time I've been to Charles Gabus Ford. I was very impressed with the whole process from picking out the Ford Escape I wanted to talking with the Finance department. Brad was very h More

by Jenb4260
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Nov 13, 2013

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Welcome to the Charles Gabus Ford family. Its a pleasure to hear that Brad answered all your questions and was very helpful in picking out a new Ford Escape. We're not happy unless our customers are happy, so we know we've done our job when we receive fantastic feedback like this! If you need anything else in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at your earliest convenience. We appreciate you choosing to purchase your vehicle from our dealership and don't forget to stay up to date on all our latest news by following us on Facebook and Twitter. Best Regards, James Bintner-GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com 515-270-5500

June 19, 2013

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My husband and I had a very satisifing sales experience with Marde. He was friendly, knowledgeable and work with us to make a great deal on the trade in and purchase of our new vehicle. I will highly recom More

by heggkim
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Other Employees Tagged: Ben Sargent

Jun 20, 2013

Charles Gabus Ford responded

We appreciate you sharing your story with us. At Charles Gabus Ford we focus on providing our customers with excellent customer care and we are pleased to hear the Marde provided you with just that! In the future, if you have any questions or concerns about your new vehicle purchase please feel free to reach out to us at any time. Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to receive exclusive first access to sales events and service coupons. We hope you’re enjoying your new vehicle and we look forward to working with you again soon. Best Regards, James Bintner – GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com 515-270-5500

May 26, 2013

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I had looked at Escapes online before I went to the dealer so I had a good idea of the features I wanted and which features I could do without. Marde helped me find the perfect one! He was very knowl More

by sbranting
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May 29, 2013

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. It’s a pleasure to hear that Marde helped you find the perfect vehicle for your needs. If you have any questions or concerns in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Also, be sure to visit our Facebook and Twitter pages to receive first access to specials and promotions. Thank you for the recommendation and we look forward to working with you again in the future. Best Regards, James Bintner – GM jbintner@charlesgabus.com 515-270-5500

August 25, 2012

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My husband and I are very pleased with our experience at Charles Gabus Ford. We did not feel pressured to buy in any way. We felt we knew what we wanted upon arrival, and was not talked out of my objectiv More

by jrandmstierwalt
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Richardson/Delivery and Robert Kritenbrink/Service

Aug 30, 2012

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thanks for your review. Marde will be pleased to read your comments. We truely appreciate your business!

August 13, 2012

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My overall past experience with my older trucks and gained a trust with them in the service dept.everyone in there is why I made my choice to choose another Ford, and then I met Mr Marde Austin in sale More

by morris.cook
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Other Employees Tagged: Marde Austin

Aug 14, 2012

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thanks for taking the time to complete a review. You are right when you say Marde cares. He knows that helping meet your needs builds long term customers. Marde will be pleased when he reads your review. We truely appreciate your business!

July 11, 2012

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we were very pleased with our sales consultant Marde. He wasn't pushy about selling us a vehicle and he answered all our questions. We returned after the weekend to purchase our vehicle and the first person More

by sarah_burke7274
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Jul 11, 2012

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thanks for taking the time to complete an online review. We have worked hard to make sure our entire staff is focused on meeting the customer's needs. Glad to here Marde did a great job. We appreciate your business!

June 27, 2012

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My experience from the start was excellent, Marde kept me up to date on my new 2013 Ford Mustang. I would recommend this dealership to everyone. More

by dmwells72
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Simmons

Jun 29, 2012

Charles Gabus Ford responded

Thanks for completing your review. Your feedback helps us measure our staff's performance. We appreciate your business! Enjoy your new Mustang.

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