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Cox Mazda

Bradenton, FL

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4.6
138 Reviews
The Cox family according to family lore has been in the automobile business since the early 1900’s. During the teens and twenties they operated a Ford franchise in Ocilla, Georgia. During the boom years of the Roaring Twenties they moved to Avon Park, Florida where they operated a Dodge dealership. Cox Chevrolet, Inc. has a long and interesting history.Our dealership began in 1926 as two separate dealerships; one was located in Ocilla, Georgia and run by Mr. J.P. Cox, the other dealership was in Tifton, Georgia run by Mr. J.O. Cox, Sr. In 1932 both dealerships were sold and the father and son joined together to form one dealership in Bradenton, Florida. At that time, Mr. J.P. Cox was the dealer.In 1938 Mr. J.P. Cox passes away and his son, Mr. J.O. Cox, Sr. became the dealer. When Mr. J.O. Cox, Jr. returned from military service in 1945, he became the dealer. Cox Mazda has continued to grow over the years, and in 1978, the existing facility on Cortez Road was opened to meet the company’s and customer’s expanding needs. Despite growth and expansion, one piece has remained constant: the Cox family name. J.O. Cox Jr.’s sons Steve Cox and Gary R. Cox took over operations around 1986, but the reins have since been handed down to their children, the 5th generation in the business. Kelly Cox has become the general manager of Cox Mazda, with Kyle Cox, Jen Cox-Lipsey, and Jay Cox running the Cox dealerships as partial owners. Kris Cox serves as President and CEO and Tammy Cox-Leavell as Vice President and CFO. Of course, Steve and Gary Cox haven’t yet made their exits at the company and continue to assist wherever needed. The Cox family has been serving the Bradenton area since the 1920s and has been in the car business for even longer. Our total commitment to the customer has helped Cox Auto to stay strong for five generations. Our goal is to help you find the right vehicle at the right price without any pressure, gimmicks, hassles, or tricks. Work with our friendly sales staff, and we’ll find you a new Mazda car or pre-owned automobile you’re going to love. Visit Cox Mazda seven days a week at 3101 Cortez Road in Bradenton, FL to take a test drive and find the right vehicle for you. No matter what type of vehicle you need or want, you are likely to find it at Cox Mazda. We are ready to work with you until you are completely and totally satisfied.
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3101 Cortez Rd W

Bradenton, FL

34207

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October 04, 2025

Brandon was great handling my Miata and keeping me informed on the progress of repairs and cost of repairs. The service technician was courteous and professional. Thank you. More

by MCGOWANKJB
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Oct 04, 2025 -

Cox Mazda 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 Cox Mazda. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

October 03, 2025

Awesome service people are great. I travel from Indian rocks that should tell you what I think about you. More

by SHARIKUNZA
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Brandon Garcia he was great
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Oct 03, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you for your very kind review. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's great to hear about your excellent experience here at Cox Mazda.

October 03, 2025

Chelsey and Rodney did great job in hadndling and assisting the issue that was fond in my Mazda cx5. No upsales, just pure good relationships. irving did great job in finding and fixing the long issu More

by nickolas struk
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Rodney Rogers Chelsey Heath Irving
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Cox Mazda responded

Thank you for your business and this review, Nickolas. 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, please let us know.

October 02, 2025

Because of a recent purchase (of a 2025 Mazda CX-5) at this dealership, I can only give the highest rating to the sales and service staff. I want to say THANK YOU! to STEVE W., Joe and the sales manager More

by Larry helberg
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JOSEPH DOYLE
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Other Employees : Steven W. sales representative , James Scheller
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Oct 03, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thanks for sharing about your experience with Cox Mazda. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

October 02, 2025

Always very friendly and helpful when you come in. Always explaining the issues and what needs done More

by SUEAULTMAN
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Chelsea
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Oct 02, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you for the kind words for our service department! We look forward to sharing your compliments with them. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of further assistance.

October 02, 2025

The technicians are top notch and I always trust their diagnosis and repairs. A pleasure to do business with. More

by DGUTH27
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Brandon Garcia Drake Guth
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Oct 02, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience!

October 01, 2025

My work was completed in a timely professional manner and all my questions were answered to my satisfaction More

by dickmohegan1
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Oct 01, 2025 -

Cox Mazda 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 Cox Mazda. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

September 29, 2025

Always a great experience! Thank you for always taking care of us! We will be back again! More

by JMCURRY217
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Adam Borgia
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Jason Hancock
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Sep 29, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us here at Cox Mazda to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else.

September 28, 2025

They got me an appointment so quick for my oil change. They were very helpful. More

by JOEKAUFMAN87
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Chelsea Heath-Service Department
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Sep 28, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

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 for choosing Cox Mazda, we look forward to having you as a valued customer for many years to come!

September 28, 2025

Great service. Shelsy is always eager to help. Quick to resolve problems and good quality. More

by tatiw
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Jason Hancock
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Other Employees : Shelsy and Antio
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Sep 28, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

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.

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