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Cox Mazda

Bradenton, FL

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4.7
177 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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November 02, 2025

Good service Very nice waiting area and transportation provided if requested Nice display of mazda merchandise More

by Bob&Kaycee
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Chelsea heath
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Nov 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!

November 01, 2025

Friendly, make you feel welcomed. Great service in a timely manner and enjoy the atmosphere More

by P.MEJIA6722
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Adam Borgia
5.0
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Jason Hancock
5.0
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JOSEPH DOYLE
5.0
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Other Employees : Chelsea Heath awesome customer service!
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Nov 01, 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!

November 01, 2025

I always have a great service experience at Cox Mazda. Courteous, easy and convenient. Highly recommend More

by Trapelak
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Adam Borgia
5.0
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Jason Hancock
5.0
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JOSEPH DOYLE
5.0
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Nov 02, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Cox Mazda.

October 31, 2025

My keys had fallen under the seat & Chelsea came out, crawled down on ground and got them. More

by Kosnp1
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Yes
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Chelsea
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Oct 31, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Cox Mazda.

October 31, 2025

Very up front transparent and guided me in the right direction Look forward to doing business with him in the near future. More

by Johnjr68
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Yes
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Jimmy
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Nov 01, 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!

October 30, 2025

Please read my ladt comment as it pertains to this question. If I buy from Mazda in the future, I'll buy from you. More

by Srosspass
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Adam Borgia
5.0
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Jason Hancock
5.0
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JOSEPH DOYLE
5.0
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Oct 30, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

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

October 29, 2025

I was attending by Chelsea. She was professional, patient, and knowledgeable. The technicians did a great job as well. More

by micheledesruisseaux
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Service department
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Oct 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.

October 29, 2025

Really good service, when I call cox Mazda always returns calls and I get scheduled pretty quickley. More

by RITE1217
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Chelsea Heath
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Oct 29, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Cox Mazda.

October 27, 2025

I was never told they were rotating my tires and they did. Jason wanted to argue More

by rawestfall53
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No
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Chelsea. Jason was the worse
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Oct 30, 2025 -

Cox Mazda responded

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying visit. Would it be possible to have someone from our management team reach out to you directly to discuss? We'd love the opportunity to address any issues with our team here. Thank you for your time, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this.

October 27, 2025

This is my 5th Mazda from Cox. I am happy with the service department and the sales staff. Isac was my salesman for the second time. He was very friendly and seemed to remember me. More

by mas4089
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Yes
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Jason Hancock
5.0
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JOSEPH DOYLE
5.0
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Other Employees : ISAC
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Oct 27, 2025 -

Cox Mazda 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, please let us know.

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