Ocean Mazda

Dear Mr. Garcia, I wanted to personally bring to your attention a disappointing experience I recently had at Ocean INFINITI Doral. As my INFINITI lease came to an end, I gave your dealership the opportunity to keep me as a customer. Unfortunately, I received an unreasonable lease quote for a comparable vehicle, and after choosing another brand, I was informed that Ocean INFINITI Doral would not accept the return of my lease because I was not purchasing or leasing another vehicle from them. After unsuccessfully trying to resolve the matter with the dealership, I opened a formal case with INFINITI Consumer Affairs (Case #56818879), which is currently under review. I am simply asking that you review my experience, as I do not believe it reflects the level of customer service expected from an authorized INFINITI dealership. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully,

I went to Ocean Mazda to buy a car for my wife—something stylish, conservative, and above all **reliable**, a car that could grow with our family. Even though we were considering other popular options like Toyota and Honda, **Manny Patiño** guided us through the entire process with patience and clarity. We arrived pre‑approved at a **7%** interest rate, but thanks to Manny and Mazda financing, and having good credit, we were able to secure a **3.99%** rate. That alone made a huge difference for us. We’re genuinely grateful for Manny’s professionalism, patience, and dedication. Highly recommended.

It is service advisors like andy that make me come back to doral servicing department. He is pleasant, very understanding and explains everything to you . He is a hard to reach person because he is busy and it is understandable, but once he is with you he will treat you like his number one customer and guve you his undivided attention. He will guide you every step of the way with getting your car serviced. He is a wonderful service advisor and I wouldn’t change him. Thank you

The dealership is always clean, pleasant to be in while waiting for your vehicle. Coffee variety and cold water bottles are always great and are great perks. The staff is courteous , will greet you with a smile. I have been to other mazda dealerships as I have own mazda cars for over 20 years. By far Doral dealership feels welcoming. And the staff and service is wonderful from servicing your car yo buying a new one. Thank you

I purchased a certified pre-owned vehicle from Ocean Mazda West Kendall on April 24th, and at first, everything seemed great. The sales staff was friendly, accounting was pleasant, and the buying experience itself went smoothly. Unfortunately, everything changed just one week later. A week after purchasing the vehicle, my husband noticed that the front left side of the bumper was starting to come off. This made absolutely no sense considering the vehicle had no scratches, no impact damage, and no signs of any accident that would explain the issue. We immediately contacted the dealership, and the first response was essentially to deny responsibility and say the car “wasn’t like that” when we purchased it only days earlier. My husband eventually had to mention that he serves in the Army just to get them to agree to look at the vehicle. We brought it in on a Thursday, but they said they couldn’t do anything because they had no loaner cars available. We agreed to bring it back the following Monday. The dealership then kept my vehicle for 8 days, claiming that the “wrong part had been ordered.” After all that time, they finally called to say the car was ready. My mother picked it up, only to discover that the bumper STILL had a noticeable gap. Hermes, the employee we had been dealing with, told both my mother and me over the phone that this was “as good as it was going to get” because the sales managers had already decided they were not going to spend the money to send it to a body shop. Imagine hearing that after taking on over $30,000 in debt for what was supposed to be a certified pre-owned vehicle. To make matters worse, my mother got home and the bumper had already started coming apart again. When I called Hermes back, he told me there was nothing else he could do and that I needed to contact the sales managers directly. I left multiple messages for management and nobody returned my calls. Later that same day, Hermes called me back and said he had spoken with management and they had finally agreed to send the vehicle to a body shop. I was extremely relieved and thanked him. He told me to bring the vehicle back Monday, May 25th. I drove 45 minutes to the dealership only to find out the service department was closed for Memorial Day. The receptionist contacted Hermes, who apologized and said he would speak to management the next morning to see if someone could pick up the vehicle since I live far away. The next day, I was told that “nobody” could pick up the car, so my mother once again had to take time out of her day to drop it off herself. Then, only one day later, Hermes called saying that a “mobile body shop guy” had stopped by and fixed the issue. That immediately sounded suspicious to me. Sure enough, when my mother picked up the vehicle today, the bumper gap was STILL there. It also appeared that glue had been used to hold it in place because there was visible glue residue that had never been there before. The dishonesty throughout this entire process has been mind-blowing. I also made it very clear that I needed the vehicle back before June 5th because I have an out-of-state trip planned. Interestingly, the first thing Hermes asked my mother when she picked up the car was, “When is she leaving the state?” At that point, it honestly felt like the priority was simply getting me out of town so they wouldn’t have to continue dealing with the issue. This is a CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED vehicle. A bumper that repeatedly falls apart should be properly repaired by the dealership — not temporarily glued together to avoid paying for a body shop repair. I will absolutely be escalating this matter further. If I can give anyone one piece of advice: please think twice before purchasing a vehicle from this dealership. First picture of when my husband first noticed, second when they "fixed" it the first time, and third picture of when the "supposed" mobile body shop guys "fixed' it

I would highly advise going somewhere else if you care about yourself. The management team is non existent, the front desk will leave message and they never return your calls. They will not provide requested documents that are needed for your extended warranty. Manager Chris even raised his voice, cursed and hung up the phone. Very unprofessional, I will never return

I have been experiencing ongoing challenges with my recent purchase at this dealer, and I feel that my situation has not been fully supported by the dealer. À 2025 car that is only presenting issues since the first service at 3000 miles. The service team is not helpful and the sales person doesn’t return calls. I like the car but the quality and reliability is questionable. The recurring issues have been disappointing, that affected my confidence in the vehicle.

I visited Ocean Mazda while exploring options for a new vehicle, and my experience with Nelson was disappointing. I had spoken with him during a prior visit, but when I returned this second time, I came with the intention of purchasing a car, just not with the intention of doing business with him. I was already in conversation with another sales associate who was assisting me when Nelson approached under the pretense of saying hello and ultimately redirected the transaction to himself. In doing so, he effectively took the opportunity away from his colleague who had initially been helping me. As someone who also works in a commission based sales environment, I understand the pressures that come with earning a living this way. However, this type of conduct undermines both team integrity and professional ethics. It is disheartening to see business taken from a colleague through internal maneuvering rather than earned through service and trust. Being in sales myself, I could not help but put myself in the other associate’s shoes. I have had colleagues in the past who worked alongside me on deals, only to remove my rightful portion of the commission from the contract. That defeated feeling of losing a hard earned opportunity is something I would not wish on anyone, and it is exactly what came to mind witnessing this situation unfold. I walked away for that reason, and bought my Mazda from a more trusted person I met networking instead.

Great experience at the dealership. Manny was professional, helpful, and made the entire process easy. I’m very happy with my new Escalade. Highly recommend!

Elise and his team helped us get into the brand new Mazda we were looking for. We upgraded from the Cx5 to the Cx70. We are so happy!