About J.C. Lewis Mazda

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1912

The year J.C. Lewis Sr. purchased his first Savannah dealership and began building what would become one of Georgia’s longest-running automotive organizations.

100+ Years

Multiple generations of Savannah-area drivers have purchased, serviced, and traded vehicles through the J.C. Lewis organization.

Savannah Built

The dealership group grew alongside Savannah itself and helped shape the city’s modern automotive corridor along Abercorn Street.

1912

The Beginning of the J.C. Lewis Legacy

The dealership entered the automotive business during the earliest years of widespread vehicle ownership in America. In those early decades, Savannah itself was changing rapidly as automobiles began replacing horse-drawn transportation throughout the city.

That long perspective still shapes the dealership today because the organization has spent generations adapting to changing technology, changing drivers, and changing ownership expectations while remaining rooted in the same community.

1962

Helping Shape Savannah’s Automotive Corridor

When the dealership relocated to Abercorn Street in 1962, the move helped establish what later became Savannah’s primary automotive retail corridor. Other dealerships soon followed, creating the busy dealership district that still defines the area today.

That location remains central to the J.C. Lewis organization and keeps J.C. Lewis Mazda connected to drivers throughout Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and surrounding Lowcountry communities.

2020

The Mazda Chapter of the J.C. Lewis Story

J.C. Lewis Mazda officially became part of the dealership organization in 2020 after the acquisition of Fairway Lincoln Mazda. The move brought Mazda back into the J.C. Lewis portfolio after previously representing the brand decades earlier.

That history gives J.C. Lewis Mazda a different foundation than a newly established store. The dealership combines Mazda’s modern lineup with generations of Savannah automotive experience and customer relationships built over time.

Built Around Long-Term Relationships

The dealership has remained family connected across multiple generations, and that continuity still influences how the team approaches customer care today. The focus stays centered on transparency, communication, service support, and helping customers feel comfortable returning long after the initial purchase.

That relationship-focused approach matters especially in a market like Savannah and the Lowcountry where many customers continue servicing, trading, and purchasing vehicles from the same dealership family over many years.

A Strong Fit for Coastal Driving

Mazda vehicles work especially well throughout Savannah and the Lowcountry because they balance highway comfort, maneuverability, efficiency, cargo flexibility, and everyday drivability across mixed city, suburban, and coastal driving environments.

Mazda Sales & Service Expertise

J.C. Lewis Mazda supports customers through new Mazda sales, pre-owned inventory, financing, certified Mazda service, routine maintenance, and OEM-focused repair work designed around long-term ownership support.

Still Connected to Savannah

The Lewis family has remained deeply tied to Savannah through business leadership, philanthropy, civic involvement, healthcare support, education initiatives, and long-term community investment throughout the region.

Proud to Serve Drivers Across the Lowcountry

J.C. Lewis Mazda proudly serves drivers from Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Bluffton, Beaufort, Hilton Head, Hardeeville, Brunswick, Rincon, and surrounding Lowcountry communities. Whether someone is shopping for a new Mazda, scheduling service, or returning for another vehicle years later, the dealership continues operating with the same community-rooted mindset that has guided the J.C. Lewis organization for generations.