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    • Gates Honda

      1180 Dr Robert R Martin Byp Richmond, KY 40475-8178

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforGates Honda

    New Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/1/2010

    Years in Business: 73

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1180 Dr Robert R Martin Byp, Richmond, KY 40475-8178
    BBB File Opened:
    6/10/2009
    Years in Business:
    73
    Business Started:
    1/1/1951
    Date of New Ownership:
    8/1/2015
    Business Incorporated:
    3/18/2009
    Accredited Since:
    1/1/2010
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of 182012076 for this business, issued by Kentucky Motor Vehicle Commission. The expiration date of this license is 12/31/2024.

    These agencies may include:

    Kentucky Motor Vehicle Commission

    105 Sea Hero Road, Suite 1

    Frankfort KY 40601

    (502) 573-1000

    Fax: (502) 5731003

    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • McKamey-Gates II, LLC
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sa:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Su:
    Closed

    Service

    M:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    T:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    W:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Th:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    F:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sa:
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Su:
    Closed

    Parts

    M:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. Stephen B. Gates, Member
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Stephen B. Gates, Member

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Stephen B. Gates, Member
    • Mr. David Lail, General Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (859) 779-1051
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    4 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    11/30/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    8/18/2023: I bought a 2016 Chevy Cruze from Gates Honda. I paid $11,659.98 (including tax, license, & a processing fee). The car appeared to be in good condition. It was clean & there were no discernable issues during the test drive. The dealership did not mention any known issues. 8/18 - 9/27: The car was driven for a few minutes a few times a week until my daughter got her license. 9/27 - 11/1: The car was driven for short distances most days. 11/1: The check engine light came on. 11/4: (Saturday) Took the car to a local Chevy dealership for an oil change & to determine the cause for the check engine light. I assumed the cause would be something minor since the car still drove well. That was not the case. The dealership found several issues. Most notably, the car was completely out of coolant. They refilled the coolant & then discovered a hole in a hose causing coolant to spray out. (We had noticed some liquid under the car at various times but thought it was normal condensation from the air conditioning.) The total estimate was just under $2,000. I picked up the car on 11/7. They suggested taking the car back to Gates & said if it was purchased from them, they would make it right. I called Gates to see if they felt the same way. They did not. 11/7: Immediately took the car to another repair business to get a second opinion & estimate. They noticed a leak & repaired it for $462.08 (11/8). 11/9: The check engine light came back on. Checked the car further & found a valve that needed to be replaced. On 11/14, I paid $133.64 to repair that. 11/20/2023: The check engine light came back on again. (Stopped driving the car the next day.) Put cardboard under the car to see if any fluid was still leaking. 11/24: Found that it was leaking oil. 11/27: Took it back for another estimate. $1,234.42 for a crack in another part. I believe these issues existed before I bought the car and were not disclosed.
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    Customer Reviews

    4 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Lance R

    5 stars

    03/26/2022

    I had a GREAT experience at Gates Honda. The salesperson was courteous and professional and actually listen to what i was trying to accomplish. I will definitely buy my next car at Gates Honda .

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