Joe has been here at Wantagh Mazda for over 20 years and loves the family atmosphere. He loves seeing customers over and over again and also working with new customers bringing them into the family here. Joe is a woodworker and builds furniture in his free time.
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35 yrs, 4 mos
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39 yrs, 4 mos
251 Reviews
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March 27, 2015
4 Mazda's from Wantagh Mazda These guys are the best. You feel like you are at a party with your relatives. They make great cars affordable. Victor is the best low pressure car s These guys are the best. You feel like you are at a party with your relatives. They make great cars affordable. Victor is the best low pressure car seller you will ever find, Phil, Kenny and Joe complete the package. Thrilled with my new Mazda 6. I also have a CX5, and I previously owned the CX3 and the CX9 - all great cars. Skyactiv provides great gas mileage. I could not be any happier with my purchase More
Other Employees Tagged: Phil Puleo, Victor Liantonio, Kenny Davis
March 25, 2015
Wantagh Mazda is the best dealership I have ever been to! I was in the market for a 2015 Mazda CX-5 and called a few Mazda dealerships in the area including one that is just down the street from my house. The I was in the market for a 2015 Mazda CX-5 and called a few Mazda dealerships in the area including one that is just down the street from my house. They all played the same game most dealerships play where they don't want to talk about anything over the phone and are just trying to get you into the dealership. They also were not very helpful with my request for specific features and color combos. Friend's of ours bought their CX-5 from Wantagh Mazda a year ago and I recalled them saying it was a good experience. I gave them a call and spoke with Joe, the sales manager who was absolutely amazing. He was friendly, and took my call seriously. We managed to work most of the deal over the phone which saved me the 30 minute drive from my house to check out if their offer was worth while. They even offered to bring in a car that meets my exact criteria if they didn't have it in stock, at no extra cost. They ended up getting me the exact deal I was asking for and on a 2016 model instead of a 2015! The transaction was extremely smooth and stress free. Their dealership is very small but don't judge a book by it's cover! I would take a small dealership with friendly, honest sales people than a large dealership run by crooks. I will be recommending this dealership to everyone I know and I already have! Another friend of mine also went here to get his CX-5 and had a similar experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Kenny Davis , Jonathan Lakritz
March 05, 2015
Friendly, Courtesy, and phenomenally professional! It was truly a pleasure to interact with all of the staff at Wantagh Mazda. They were straight forward and attentive to all our concerns, questions, a It was truly a pleasure to interact with all of the staff at Wantagh Mazda. They were straight forward and attentive to all our concerns, questions, and trepidations about leasing a new vehicle. Hands down the best experience I've had in the often terrible medium of car sales. You will not find a better staff. Victor and Joe are the best and i would thoroughly recommend them to anyone in the market for a Mazda. They even took the time to ensure that the release of my old lease (A Honda) was painless and easy. Really genuinely happy about their services. I urge everyone looking for a Mazda to look no further than Wantagh Mazda. More
Other Employees Tagged: Victor Liantonio
February 23, 2015
new car purchase mazda 6 pleasure working with joe b. straight shooter, respectful, knowledgable. fair price on the vehicle. this dealership has experienced , mature, sales pleasure working with joe b. straight shooter, respectful, knowledgable. fair price on the vehicle. this dealership has experienced , mature, sales persons unlike many dealerships who throw youngsters at you. More
Other Employees Tagged: Phil Puleo , joe b
January 03, 2015
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring From the start, Wantagh Mazda was very straight forward - no games! We received a very fair price. The entire car buying process went very smoothly an From the start, Wantagh Mazda was very straight forward - no games! We received a very fair price. The entire car buying process went very smoothly and quickly. It was a pleasure working with their staff, especially David and Joe. We are now the proud owners of two Mazdas from this dealership. More
Other Employees Tagged: David Chiari
October 31, 2014
A very happy customer This is the 3rd Mazda I am leasing through Wantagh Mazda. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else. I always use Victor - he is great to deal with. This is the 3rd Mazda I am leasing through Wantagh Mazda. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else. I always use Victor - he is great to deal with. Everything they promise is exactly the way it is. No pressure at all. Always a positive experience and a great car. I highly recommend them. I have sent several friends and family and they all feel the same way I do. JOe Stella and Phil are also very helpful. More
Other Employees Tagged: Victor Liantonio
October 26, 2014
Love this place Best dealership ever no stress no confusion and everything you ask is answered they are all very friendly from the owner down to the sales staff. I ha Best dealership ever no stress no confusion and everything you ask is answered they are all very friendly from the owner down to the sales staff. I have found a new home More
Other Employees Tagged: Vin Vergara, Joe Bonavita , Kenny all the staff
October 22, 2014
Enjoyable car buying experience! I walked into this dealership not knowing what to expect and figured why not give em a try I was a long time customer of Garden City,but this place is I walked into this dealership not knowing what to expect and figured why not give em a try I was a long time customer of Garden City,but this place is a lot closer to my house & in turn I was really pleasantly surprised and pleased!my overall experience was So painless w no pressure and an easy transaction,my salesman David who is from England was extremely courteous and professional working side-by-side with the manager Joe,I had a complicated deal turning in my 2013 Mazda 6 in early of lease trying to upgrade to the 2015 6 Sandy and finance got my average credit approved at a good rate,negotiating was so easy and I got the monthly payment that I can be comfortable with,David deliverdthe car to me showing me everything I needed to know even helped me install my daughter's car seat and set up my Bluetooth ,The entire process when I went to pick up my new car was done within 45 minutes including a full tank of petro!cannot wait to do business again with these fine gentleman!Zoom-Zoom! More
Other Employees Tagged: David Chiari , Sandy in Finance
September 04, 2014
What An Amazing Experience I am in awe that my experience was such a nice and refreshing one. When it came to buying cars in the past I was always very combative and a real pain I am in awe that my experience was such a nice and refreshing one. When it came to buying cars in the past I was always very combative and a real pain in the neck only due to my past experiences with the sales staff at other dealers. Well this past week August 26th through 28th I was treated like a human and I leased a brand new 2014 CX-9 well within the budget I quoted to them. The SUV is amazing and in all reality the deal went so well because of the experience with the sales staff. I say this because you know when you go to buy any big ticket item (TV's, Appliances, Cars etc...) the sales people are usually not the most welcoming and informative. The main people I dealt with was Vin, Victor & Phil and I can't STRESS enough how WELL they treated me and my family. I live in the area and I didn't want to travel far to purchase a vehicle and the gentlemen at Wantagh Mazda made it very easy for me to be a customer for many years to come. Early in the buying process we had a difference of opinion with the leasing of the CX-9 but these MEN sat down with me and worked very hard to make me feel very comfortable and made me feel as if I was the only customer around. I was in the dealership to look at the car on the 26th for an hour, on both the 26th and 27th we negotiated back and forth on certain items and on the 28th I picked up the SUV. I have NEVER EVER had an easy buying experience as I had with these fine gentleman in all my years of buying/leasing vehicles. If you are looking for a vehicle and you are not sure; YOU better go to Wantagh Mazda and see this staff. I promise you will not be sorry. You will walk out of the dealership happy and with a brand new vehicle. Thanks to all of you at Wantagh Mazda. More
Other Employees Tagged: Vin Vergara, Phil Puleo, Victor Liantonio, Kenny Davis
September 04, 2014
Hassel Free Experience I had to take the time out of my busy schedule to sit down and let people know about my experience with Wantagh Mazda. I walked in and was greeted by I had to take the time out of my busy schedule to sit down and let people know about my experience with Wantagh Mazda. I walked in and was greeted by Joe Bonavita, one of the salesman. He couldn't have been more friendly and extremely likeable. I told him I was going to turn in my leased Mazda CX9 that I purchased at another dealership, and was looking to purchase another CX9. Well to give you the short version ... He was not letting me leave there without giving me a deal I just couldn't turn down. This was like buying a car from my brother !! He had my best interest in mind the whole time ! I walked out of there that night and said to my wife, Man that was just too easy. Im used to haggling, fighting, and leaving dealerships in disgust !! Well guys I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this car buying experience, the best I have ever had !! And a special thanks to Kenny Davis, who got me the cheapest loan around ... and for all the Laughter !! oh and not to forget the manager, Joe Stella also a top notch guy to deal with. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED ... Go check them out !! Keep up the Good work ... John & Anne Lopez More
Other Employees Tagged: Kenny Davis, Joe Bonavita

