Is Honda of Bay County now Group 1 Honda Panama City?
Yes. Honda of Bay County and Group 1 Honda Panama City are one store at 3601 E 15th St in Panama City, now part of Group 1 Automotive.
Some old listings and search results still show the two names as two dealerships. The Honda franchise, the address, and the service and parts operation never moved. The second name on an old listing is a leftover from before, and it points to the same door.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Panama City. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
3601 E 15th St is still the Honda store, under a new name
Yes, and the address is the proof. Honda of Bay County and Group 1 Honda Panama City are one store at 3601 E 15th St, Panama City, FL 32404, on the East 15th Street corridor in Bay County. The Honda franchise, the new, used, and certified pre-owned inventory, and the service and parts operation all stayed where they were.
Two things changed on this lot, the name and the company behind it. The rest stayed put.
| Detail | Where it stands today | Did it change? |
|---|---|---|
| Street address | 3601 E 15th St, Panama City, FL 32404 | No |
| Honda franchise | Honda sales in Panama City | No |
| Service and parts | On site at the same address | No |
| Name | Group 1 Honda Panama City, formerly Honda of Bay County | Yes |
| Parent company | Group 1 Automotive | Yes |
What Group 1 Automotive ownership adds and what it leaves alone
Group 1 Automotive now stands behind the store, and the Honda store itself looks the same. Group 1 reported record full-year revenue of $22.6 billion for 2025 and sold 459,000 new and used vehicles, a company record, in its January 2026 results. We are part of one of the largest automotive retailers in the US and UK.
Here is what that does and does not touch at 3601 E 15th St.
- The address. Same building, same corridor, same turn off East 15th Street.
- The franchise. The Honda lineup is still here, from the CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, and Passport to the Civic, Accord, Odyssey, Ridgeline, and all-electric Prologue.
- Service and parts. Both still run on site, and you still pay per job.
- How you buy. We show price and terms on the specific vehicle you pick, with no pressure and no games.
- What the parent adds. The stability of a large group behind a single Honda rooftop in Bay County.
How to tell two listings are really one Honda store
Match the street address first. Any listing that shows 3601 E 15th St, Panama City, FL 32404 and sells Honda is this store, whichever of the two names it uses.
| What you see | What it is | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Honda of Bay County, 3601 E 15th St | A previous name for this Honda dealership location | Treat it as Group 1 Honda Panama City |
| Group 1 Honda Panama City, 3601 E 15th St | The current name of this Honda store | Use it for Honda sales, service, and parts |
| A 2026 Google review that says Honda of Bay County | A customer using the old name for this store | Read it as a review of this store |
| Group 1 Volkswagen of Panama City, 3605 E 15th St | A separate Group 1 store at the next address | Use 3601 for anything Honda |
| A Honda store in Fort Walton Beach or Tallahassee | A different Honda franchise in another market | It is a different store |
Customers still use the old name today. In an April 2026 Google review, Bob D. wrote: “Always a pleasure doing business with Honda of Bay County. Service department is very efficient in getting my vehicle in and out.” He was describing the store as it stands now.
What to expect on the East 15th Street lot
Expect to do most of the shopping before you arrive and finish at the store. Of recent buyers, 63% said blending online and in-dealership steps is the ideal way to buy, against 28% who preferred an all-online process (Cox Automotive, 2026). That is the order we run. You browse new, used, and certified pre-owned Honda online or on 15th Street, then come in to finish.
From there the steps are short. Value your trade and get a pre-approval online, choose the vehicle, and see price and terms on that specific unit. Then complete the purchase in store, or buy a new vehicle online through AcceleRide and have it delivered.
Trade value and pre-approval can be done before you drive over
Settle your trade value and your financing first, and the numbers on the car are easier to read. More than 80% of new car buyers financed their purchase in Q3 2025 (Experian, 2025), so pre-approval is the normal first step. We take trade valuations and financing applications online.
The trade number matters because 28.2% of trade-ins in July 2025 carried negative equity, with owners owing an average of $6,902 above the vehicle’s value (Edmunds, 2025). Learn that figure at home, before anyone sits across a desk from you.
Honda service and parts are still on site at 3601 E 15th St
Service and parts did not move, and customers describe the work in plain terms. In an April 2026 Google review, Stacey R. wrote: “I brought my new (to me) Honda Accord in to be serviced for the first time and was very happy with the quality of service and the price.” She also booked online and added a maintenance package.
She went on: “After inspecting the car, they told me I didn’t actually need some of the services and didn’t charge me for them.”
Dealerships wrote more than 276 million repair orders in 2025, and service and parts sales topped $164 billion (NADA, 2025). The service drive carries a dealership, and ours is why an owner stays after the sale. In a June 2026 Google review, a customer wrote: “I’m never disappointed, never told more than what actually needs to be fixed is fixed.”
Panama City still has one Honda franchise, and it is this store
Panama City has one Honda franchise, and the name change neither added a second nor removed the first. A Bay County owner still gets Honda sales, certified pre-owned inventory, service, and parts at 3601 E 15th St without leaving the county.
Certified pre-owned is the clearest example. HondaTrue Certified covers 2021 to 2026 Hondas with under 80,000 miles and adds powertrain coverage of 7 years or 100,000 miles, with a 182 point inspection and a $0 deductible on covered repairs (American Honda, 2026). The nearest other Honda stores sit in Fort Walton Beach to the west and Tallahassee to the east, each an out-of-county drive.
Only one of the nearest three Honda stores sits in Bay County
Of the three nearest Honda franchises, only ours sits inside Bay County.
| Honda store | Where it sits | Honda sales, service, and parts | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Honda Panama City | Inside Bay County, at 3601 E 15th St, Panama City | New, used, and certified pre-owned Honda sales, plus service and parts | 4.6 stars on 3,345 reviews |
| Gary Smith Honda | 225 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County | New and used Honda sales, plus service and parts | 4.5 stars on 1,656 reviews |
| Proctor Honda | 2373 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, Leon County | New and used Honda sales, plus service and parts | 4.8 stars on 4,701 reviews |
A second name on a listing is still one store
Look for 3601 E 15th St beside either name, and you have found Panama City’s only Honda store. The people searching for Honda of Bay County and the people searching for Group 1 Honda Panama City are headed to the same lot. Keeping Honda sales, service, and parts in the county is the part worth protecting, and it is the part that stayed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Group 1 Automotive the dealership or the company that owns it?
Group 1 Automotive is the parent company. The dealership you visit is Group 1 Honda Panama City, a single Honda store at 3601 E 15th St.
Can I still book Honda service at the old Honda of Bay County address?
Yes. Service and parts run on site at 3601 E 15th St, and you can book an appointment online.
Can I still buy a certified pre-owned Honda in Panama City?
Yes. We sell certified pre-owned Honda alongside new and used inventory, and HondaTrue Certified adds powertrain coverage of 7 years or 100,000 miles.
Where is the nearest other Honda franchise?
Gary Smith Honda in Fort Walton Beach is the nearest to the west, and Proctor Honda in Tallahassee is the nearest to the east. Both are outside Bay County.
Can I buy a Honda online and have it delivered?
Yes, for a new vehicle. You buy online through AcceleRide and have it delivered, or you finish the purchase in store.
Do I have to value my trade at the store?
No. You can value your trade and apply for financing online first, then finish at the store.
Which Honda models does the store sell?
We sell the CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, and Passport, plus the Civic, Accord, Odyssey, Ridgeline, and the all-electric Prologue.
Group 1 Honda Panama City maintains Honda sales, service, parts
The name changed and the store did not, so a Bay County owner keeps everything in one place. Customers rate us 4.6 stars across 3,345 Google reviews, and 2,776 of them are five star. In a July 2026 Google review, James F. wrote: “I’ve had my Honda Accord serviced twice at Group 1 and they have delivered quality maintenance on both occasions.”
Mike R. wrote in a July 2026 Google review: “I received great service starting at the the service department.” He added that an advisor “took great care of me and my Pilot.”
You can shop new, used, and certified pre-owned Honda online, value your trade, and apply for financing before you arrive. Then finish at the East 15th Street store, or buy a new vehicle online through AcceleRide and have it delivered.
Group 1 Honda Panama City is the Honda store you knew as Honda of Bay County, still at 3601 E 15th St. Browse new, used, and certified pre-owned Honda online, then finish in store or buy new through AcceleRide.
Group 1 Honda Panama City answers this question against the specific vehicle in front of you rather than the model in general. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then see us at our Panama City showroom, or call (850) 763-5495.
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