Chris Messier
Chris Messier at Gates GMC Nissan

Chris Messier

Finance Manager

Gates GMC Nissan

143 Boston Post Road
North Windham, CT 06256

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5.0
1,291 Reviews

Chris lives in Plainfield, has been happily married for 33 years, and is the proud father of three—Chris Jr., Sabrena, and Sam—plus two dogs. His greatest pride and joy now includes the family’s newest additions, Jack and Benny. A member of the Gates Organization since 1992, Chris loves watching customers return with the next generation in tow. The next time you’re at Gates, knock on his window and say hello!

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34 yrs, 6 mos

5.0

1,291 Reviews

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1291 Reviews of Chris Messier

June 05, 2026

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Amazing! !! Martin was great and made sure I had the car I wanted. I will definitely be seeing him for my future car needs. Chris was also great in the finan More

by dixie1chick74
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Other Employees Tagged: Martin Quinones

Jun 07, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your amazing 5-star review of Gates Nissan! ⭐ We’re thrilled to hear that Martin helped you find the perfect vehicle and made sure you had a great car-buying experience. It’s also wonderful to know that Chris made the finance process quick and easy. At Gates Nissan, we strive to provide exceptional customer service, a stress-free buying experience, and personalized attention from start to finish. We truly appreciate your kind words and are honored that you chose Gates Nissan. Enjoy your new vehicle, and we look forward to helping you with all your future automotive needs! 🚗✨

May 26, 2026

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very good customer service. they treat you like family, and make you feel like your important. this will be my 9th vehicle I have purchased from Gates More

by kord.baker1969
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Other Employees Tagged: Paul Mazza

May 29, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your incredible 5-star review of Gates Nissan and for purchasing your 9th vehicle with us! ⭐ We’re truly honored by your continued loyalty and trust in our team. Treating our customers like family and making sure every person feels valued and important is exactly the experience we strive to provide at Gates Nissan. Your support means so much to us, and we look forward to helping you with many more vehicles and automotive needs in the future! 🚗✨

May 24, 2026

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Family owned dealership with old fashioned experience without the gimmicks. How car buying used to be. More

by joetal17
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Other Employees Tagged: Paul Mazza

May 27, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your 5-star review! ⭐ We’re proud to be a family-owned dealership that delivers the kind of honest, straightforward car-buying experience customers appreciate. At Gates GMC Nissan, we believe in treating people with respect, without gimmicks or pressure—just the way car buying used to be. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to helping you again in the future! 🚗✨

May 24, 2026

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Martin was excellent in all phases of the sale he stayed in touch until my factory order arrived and did an amazing job getting my truck ready and making me happy More

by Richard Gosselin
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May 27, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you, Richard, for your 5-star review of Gates Nissan! ⭐ We’re thrilled to hear that Martin provided excellent service throughout every phase of your vehicle purchase. Staying in touch during the factory order process and making sure your truck was perfectly prepared is exactly the level of customer care we strive for at Gates Nissan. We truly appreciate your trust in our team and are so glad Martin helped make your experience a great one. Enjoy your new truck! 🚚✨

May 19, 2026

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I had a great experience here. Excellent help was given, and process was very easy. More

by arojas1420
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Other Employees Tagged: Matheus Canido

May 25, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your 5-star review of Gates Nissan! ⭐ We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience and that our team provided excellent help throughout an easy and smooth process. At Gates Nissan, we’re committed to making every car-buying experience stress-free and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you again in the future! 🚗✨

May 08, 2026

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The best dealership I have been too ever. Paul was the best ever and so helpful More

by avabaker13
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May 21, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for the amazing 5-star review of Gates Nissan! We’re honored to hear that this was the best dealership experience you’ve ever had. Paul takes great pride in providing helpful, professional customer service, and we’re thrilled he made your visit such a positive one. At Gates Nissan, we strive to make every car-buying experience easy, stress-free, and enjoyable for our customers in North Windham, CT. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to helping you again in the future!

May 08, 2026

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This is my 3rd vehicle purchase from Gates and I would highly recommend Gates for your next car purchase. Staff is top notch! More

by cjcharpe
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May 20, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your continued loyalty and for choosing Gates Nissan in North Windham, CT for your 3rd vehicle purchase! ⭐ We’re honored to have earned your trust time and time again. It’s wonderful to hear our team provided another top-notch experience. Your recommendation means so much to us, and we look forward to helping you with all your future car buying and service needs! 🚗✨

April 25, 2026

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Great selection and awesome helpful staff. Thank you Hudson for all your help with the insurance! You More

by Bleonbourget
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Other Employees Tagged: Hudson Greenberg

Apr 28, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the great selection and found our team helpful throughout your experience at Gates GMC Nissan. Hudson will be thrilled to hear your kind words and know his assistance with the insurance process made everything easier. We appreciate your support and thank you for choosing Gates GMC Nissan!

April 12, 2026

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The sales and financial staff are very friendly, professional, caring and knowledgeable. I am extremely confident that I got the best deal on a new car and trade-in. More

by dahlia_052378
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Apr 15, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you for your amazing 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear that our sales and finance teams at Gates Nissan made your experience friendly, professional, and informative. Helping our customers feel confident in their new car purchase and trade-in value is always our goal, and it’s great to know you felt you received the best deal possible. We truly appreciate your trust in Gates Nissan and look forward to assisting you with all your future vehicle needs. Enjoy your new car!

April 08, 2026

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Everyone here at Gates GMC Nissan was so nice to meet. You’re greeted by everyone when you walk through. Danny was the best salesman I’ve actually ever met and bought a new vehicle from. He was great to w More

by Cole
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Other Employees Tagged: Dan Bourget

Apr 16, 2026

Gates GMC Nissan responded

Thank you so much for the amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that your experience at Gates GMC Nissan was so welcoming from the moment you walked in. Creating a friendly, customer-first environment is what we strive for every day. Danny will be especially happy to hear your kind words! It's great to know he provided such a knowledgeable, attentive, and personalized experience especially taking the time to walk you through your new vehicle and make sure everything was set up perfectly. Congratulations on your new GMC Yukon AT4 the Midnight Pine color is absolutely stunning, and we're so glad it was the perfect fit for you! Thank you again for choosing Gates GMC Nissan, and we look forward to helping you with all your future vehicle needs. Enjoy the ride! 🚙

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