Joe Coates
Joe Coates at Sullivan Ford Lincoln

Joe Coates

General Manager

Sullivan Ford Lincoln

759 Magee Dr
Brookhaven, MS 39601

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4.8
89 Reviews

Former newspaper publisher, came into the business after 23 years of calling on Sullivan Ford as an advertising account.

Dealership Experience

7 yrs, 2 mos

Industry Experience

7 yrs, 2 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

4.8

89 Reviews

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89 Reviews of Joe Coates

August 04, 2026

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GREAT FOLKS. ....MY WIFE BOUGHT HER FORD EDGE NOT TOO LONG AGO AT SULLIVAN! TERRIFIC PURCHASING EXPERIENCE FOR GETTING MY TRUCK. ALL THE GUYS AND GALS AT SULLIVA More

by ONEALRUSTY
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July 22, 2026

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The team at Sullivan Ford has always been friendly and helpful for our family in purchasing vehicles. I highly recommend them. More

by CLIFF21
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July 13, 2026

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Scott Hartley has always been a great salesmen and friend since I moved to Hazlehurst. Bought several cars and trucks and had good service thru out the life of all of them. More

by BREAUXCLAY
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July 11, 2026

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The only place I shop for a truck with Ms. Debbie and Sullivan. The best dealer in the South. More

by BRITTANY0187
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Other Employees Tagged: Terry Etheridge , Debbie bowers

July 08, 2026

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A great overall experience with everyone involved! From the value of my trade to locating me the car I wanted. Highly recommend Sullivan Ford! More

by Lyndsey Latham
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Other Employees Tagged: Debbie Bowers

July 07, 2026

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Very respectable place, good staff, great General Manager. I would recommend doing business with them. More

by MOMCHICK.MARTHA
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Jul 07, 2026

Sullivan Ford Lincoln responded

Thank you so much for your kind 5-star review! We're truly grateful you had such a great experience with us. It means a lot to hear that you found our team respectful, helpful, and professional — especially your shoutout to our General Manager. Comments like yours motivate the entire Sullivan Ford team to keep delivering the best possible service. We truly appreciate your business and would be honored to serve you again the next time you need anything. Please don't hesitate to reach out directly if we can assist with your vehicle. Drive safe, and thank you again! The Sullivan Ford Team

Jul 07, 2026

Sullivan Ford Lincoln responded

Thank you so much for your kind 5-star review! We're truly grateful you had such a great experience with us. It means a lot to hear that you found our team respectful, helpful, and professional — especially your shoutout to our General Manager. Comments like yours motivate the entire Sullivan Ford team to keep delivering the best possible service. We truly appreciate your business and would be honored to serve you again the next time you need anything. Please don't hesitate to reach out directly if we can assist with your vehicle. Drive safe, and thank you again! The Sullivan Ford Team

June 30, 2026

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Great dealership the f150 I have I purchased it from Sullivan ford Dec 2018. all oil changes along with tire purchases and brake work have been done at Sullivan ford very good group of employees from More

by Duane
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May 01, 2026

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Sullivan ford in Brookhaven is a very friendly place, good people, the GM Joe Coates is wonderful to deal with and they helped us with 0 issues. We love our vehicle. More

by ZBOYD94
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Other Employees Tagged: Terry Etheridge, Sandra Stewart, Ashley Walker, Rick Allgood , Bradley Cade, Bradley Middleton

March 01, 2026

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We enjoyed working with Ashley and Sullivan Ford. There was no pressure, very comfortable atmosphere, everyone was nice and helpful. More

by WMDAVIDHARRISSR
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Other Employees Tagged: Terry Etheridge, Ashley Walker

Mar 09, 2026

Sullivan Ford Lincoln responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing Sullivan Ford! We're delighted to hear that Ashley and our entire team made your experience enjoyable, pressure-free, and comfortable. Creating a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere where customers feel genuinely helped and valued is exactly what we strive for every day, so it means a lot that you felt that warmth from everyone you interacted with. We truly appreciate your kind words and your business—it's customers like you who make our work so rewarding. We'd love to welcome you back anytime for future needs, whether it's service, parts, or another vehicle. Thank you again for trusting us with your purchase, and enjoy every mile in your new ride! Best regards, The Sullivan Ford Team Brookhaven, MS www.sullivanford.net

February 26, 2026

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This dealership is so easy and painless to deal with! No back-and-forth, no four hours of paperwork. Just simple cut and dry! More

by SHAWNURBANSKI
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Mar 09, 2026

Sullivan Ford Lincoln responded

Shawn, Thank you so much for the fantastic review and for choosing Sullivan Ford! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your experience was easy, painless, and refreshingly straightforward—no endless back-and-forth or hours of paperwork is exactly the kind of smooth, customer-focused process we aim to deliver every time. It's great to know we hit the mark with a simple, cut-and-dry approach that made buying (or servicing) feel effortless for you. We truly appreciate your kind words and your business—feedback like this motivates our whole team to keep things efficient and enjoyable. We'd love to welcome you back anytime you're ready for your next visit, whether it's for service, parts, or another vehicle. Thank you again for trusting us, and enjoy every moment with your ride! Best regards, The Sullivan Ford Team Brookhaven, MS www.sullivanford.net

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