Rick Kruger
Rick Kruger at Don Ayres Honda

Rick Kruger

Sales & Leasing Professional

Don Ayres Honda

4740 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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5.0
406 Reviews

Hello! I appreciate you finding me here.... I was born and raised in Angola, IN. Married to Stefanie and we have two wonderful kids Tiffany who is now 13 and Nate is 16. And two dogs: Gator is a Lab / Chow mix. Kaylee is a Australian Shepherd. I have been making people's car buying process very easy at Don Ayres for 28 years now and really enjoy helping my friends with their automobile needs. I am able to help with Used and/or New at either our Honda or Acura locations. #RickatDONAYRES Click here for my contact info: https://linqapp.com/rickkruger

Dealership Experience

30 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

31 yrs, 7 mos

Specialties & Trainings

NADA Code of Ethics

Pinnacle Society

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Languages Spoken

English English

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406 Reviews

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406 Reviews of Rick Kruger

January 15, 2026

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We have always experienced courteous service and customer relations. Have been able to depend on the promised time for completing service. Made the buying process fun. More

by boomerz32
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Andy Hitzemann, Jackson Odle

Jan 15, 2026

Don Ayres Honda responded

Here at Don Ayres Honda, customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We always do our best to make sure our customers leave happy! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience, and it was a pleasure having you at the dealership. We appreciate your review!

December 06, 2025

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I needed oil change which became 30,000 maintenance. It took more time which gave me time to inquire about trading in my Pilot. More

by luvmyhondas
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Other Employees Tagged: John ?

Dec 06, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback!

May 30, 2025

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Rick Kruger is the best car salesman I’ve ever worked with. I had a great experience. More

by todd
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Other Employees Tagged: Rick Squires, Jon Walker

May 30, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thanks for sharing about your experience with Don Ayres Honda. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

April 30, 2025

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I have purchased 6 Hondas from Don Ayres. I keep coming back because the brand is excellent and the dealership is as well. More

by normstrayer
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Connor Hilgemann

Apr 30, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Don Ayres Honda. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

March 06, 2025

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Love the new showroom and car repair shop. Customer service is GREAT! I love my Honda CR-V and I have had several. More

by barb.mccoy
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Other Employees Tagged: John Djurdjevich

Mar 06, 2025

Don Ayres Honda 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, Barb, please let us know.

February 23, 2025

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Service is excellent as is salesman Rick Kruger! Great experience and love my new car! More

by SBJ
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Other Employees Tagged: Courtney Crook

Feb 23, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thanks for your feedback on your recent visit to Don Ayres Honda. It's great to hear that Rick was able to assist you and that you had such a positive experience.

February 07, 2025

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Rick Kruger was a bit too talkative, we were under a lot of stress and I don’t think he could tell we were uncomfortable and not in the mood for small talk. He pushed for us to take pictures even though we More

by klc0313
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Feb 10, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

We're sorry that your visit wasn't completely satisfying. Someone from our management team will contact you directly to discuss this. Thank you for your feedback; hopefully, we can address your concerns.

February 01, 2025

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The dealer ship was very responsive on any questions I had and I really feel like all the staff was very personal and professional…. More

by dustin49
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Feb 03, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that we had the opportunity to provide you with great service. We thank you for choosing Don Ayres Honda!

January 05, 2025

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This was our second time purchasing a car here. We have no complaints! The process was smooth. More

by loriann8
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Other Employees Tagged: Travis Herbst

Jan 06, 2025

Don Ayres Honda responded

Loriann, We are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

December 23, 2024

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I’ve been a Don Ayers customer for over 30 years they always treat me fairly and this visit was no exception. I love my most recent purchase. Rick made the process smooth and easy. More

by dover1925
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Other Employees Tagged: Jon Walker

Dec 23, 2024

Don Ayres Honda responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that Rick had the opportunity to provide you with great service. We thank you for choosing Don Ayres Honda!

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