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Cox Mazda

Bradenton, FL

3.8
113 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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July 24, 2013

We purchased a CX 5 this time it is our first time with a new Mazda, but we have dealt with the Cox family (Chevy) for many years. They have ALWAYS treated us like family. No big pressure or numbers game. Al More

by lm2131
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David Stubbers
June 01, 2013

I went to several dealerships before making my new car purchase, and this was easily the worst. I originally contacted them through email after seeing an online price listing. We agreed on a price, but on More

by zw78
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Jeff
April 09, 2013

I was in the market for a used (or new, depending on the price) car. A Mazda3 hatchback was one of the vehicles I was looking at. I found Cox's prices to be the best on the market, and Carl Carpenter assist More

by NickRI
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Carl Carpenter
March 13, 2013

Not a big fan of buying new cars, auto salesmen, and the whole experience--but after doing research online, I felt Cox Mazda dealership in Bradenton had the best deals. So that is where I decided to go-- More

by beach50
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David Stubbers
March 13, 2013

We purchased a new Mazda from Cox Mazda last Saturday, March 9, 2013. Our experience was fantastic from start to finish. Prior to arriving at the dealership, we spoke with Denny Hodges, who was prof More

by farnamgal
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Jesse Edwards
February 08, 2013

David Stubbers was great to work with, patiently handling all our concerns and questions. He dealt with any issues we had very honestly and I never felt pressured. We had a pleasant experience through the More

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David Stubbers
January 12, 2013

I just purchased a new car from Carl Carpenter at Cox Mazda on 1/9/13. After extensive research, I found that Cox Mazda had very, very competitive prices (several other Mazda dealers couldn't even touch More

by cayeandcraig
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Carl Carpenter
September 10, 2012

I searched online for the car I wanted and the COX Mazda ad says "YOUR PRICE" $18,981.00 I go in for a test drive and the salesperson tells me the price is $19,484.00 because there is a "recon" fee. WTF COX More

by whitney.p.watson
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June 15, 2011

Started the experience with internet request and recieved immediate responce. Set up friendly meeting where it was explained what vehicle I was interested in and what my trade-in was. Went for test drive an More

by alg
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Carl Carpenter
April 16, 2010

Very satisfied with overall experience at Cox Madza. Everyone was helpful and courteous. Love the CX7 so far. I definitely will go to Cox Madza in the future for all services related to my CX7. The fol More

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