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Eric Gates
571 Reviews
Eric is happily married to his wife, Katharine and lives in Stonington with their 2 children Ollie and Bella. His motivation to help people buy, trade, sell, fix, repair, maintain and improve their automotive situations shines through and is proven by the thousands of people he has affected. He is an avid athlete and sports fan. Eric is a hometown fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Boston Red Sox, and he will certainly let you know about it. Eric has been around the business for his entire life, and he has been playing with cars since he could touch the pedals. He has been certified in 8 different car manufacturers, so he certainly knows his stuff. Come in and meet him, he will always go above and beyond, no matter who you are!
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10 yrs, 6 mos
Industry Experience
40 yrs, 5 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
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571 Reviews of Eric Gates
July 17, 2025
Polite, courteous and professional. Adam and Jake were both very friendly to deal with. They accommodated my busy schedule and worked to make sure I was well informed and gave me option Adam and Jake were both very friendly to deal with. They accommodated my busy schedule and worked to make sure I was well informed and gave me options to consider to be certain I was happy with my purchase. More
by jfaulise
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Adam Wanegar
July 16, 2025
I’m always treated respectfully at Columbia. I live quite a ways from the dealer and need to wait while my Kia is serviced. Service is always completed by or before the estimate given. I live quite a ways from the dealer and need to wait while my Kia is serviced. Service is always completed by or before the estimate given. More
by ralfbudd
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Jimmie Bletsch, Dave Munkelt
July 14, 2025
Very clean and nice dealership. Great staff. Amenities throughout are an excellent little perk. Overall, awesome experience. Great staff. Amenities throughout are an excellent little perk. Overall, awesome experience. More
by Adam
Other Employees Tagged: Adam Wanegar
July 12, 2025
Great people and great facility . Large selection of new and used inventory to choose from. Great experience Large selection of new and used inventory to choose from. Great experience More
by Kylecchampagne
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Dale Thompson, Denny Gates, Adam Wanegar
June 28, 2025
Have purchased 2 vehicles from Columbia Kia and have had great experiences with the dealership and employees in general. great experiences with the dealership and employees in general. More
by Kydibo12
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell
June 12, 2025
Working with Rush was nothing short of a 10/10 experience. He was personable, showed interest in our concerns & questions. Always offered a beverage, gave a tour of the dealership. experience. He was personable, showed interest in our concerns & questions. Always offered a beverage, gave a tour of the dealership. More
by Kelseyroberts1992
Other Employees Tagged: Ilya "Eli" Belyi, Rush Wellington
April 28, 2025
Wow! Awesome, incredible and fantastic! I can't say enough about this dealership. My car went is with an awful sound coming from the front of my car and a Awesome, incredible and fantastic! I can't say enough about this dealership. My car went is with an awful sound coming from the front of my car and a horrible grinding noise. Since I was local they have a new service where they come and pick up the car and drop it off when completed. This was so helpful and is another great service they provide. From the time my car was put in for service to the time it was dropped off I received messages and phone calls to inform me of the progress and repairs needed. What impressed me the most was the professional diagnosis of the repairs needed and gave me all the options to make an educated decision of what works for my safety, budget and timeline. No scare tactics, no pressure and didn't talk down to me. Just gave it to me straight. When I explained that I needed to be doing a lot of long distance trips they let me know what would be best for my situation. I agreed, they let me know the time frame and when my car would be completed. The communication was the best I have ever received in all my years of owning a car, truck or hotrod. When my car was delivered they were so nice, made sure I received my paperwork and let me know if I needed anything or had any questions to call them. I was so excited that I got in my car right away and it drove like a dream! Just like the first day I got it. Well done Columbia Ford Kia... well done. Thank you again for a job well done. More
by pammunkelt
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Craig Gates, Joe Berube, Bobby Eskey, Jimmie Bletsch, Mike Pahlas, Ilya "Eli" Belyi, Fernando Cruz, Jay Roderick , Dale Thompson, Ryan McCloud, Andy Caldwell
March 19, 2025
Amazing experience and an unbeatable deal for a new f150. All around could not be happier with the process. All around could not be happier with the process. More
by tom.j.reichardt
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch, Fernando Cruz, Jay Roderick, Rush Wellington
March 13, 2025
The Columbia Kia team were great. We are overall very happy with the purchase of our 2025 Kia Telluride and the entire process was very friendly and professional. There were a few hi We are overall very happy with the purchase of our 2025 Kia Telluride and the entire process was very friendly and professional. There were a few hiccups along the way but they rectified the situation and it all worked out. We would purchase from them again. More
by chelle1422
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch, Rush Wellington
February 10, 2025
Columbia went out of their way to help me buy and ship my 2018 Ford Escape Titanium to my home in Vermont. My sincere thanks to Mike, Jay and Eric.Special thanks to the folks who did the registration, taxes, 2018 Ford Escape Titanium to my home in Vermont. My sincere thanks to Mike, Jay and Eric.Special thanks to the folks who did the registration, taxes, title and other paperwork! More
by cvillanu01247
Other Employees Tagged: Michael Devine, Jay Roderick
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