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- $517/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Sesi Mazda (1 mi away)
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$517/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,017 Due at signing
$3,017 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,104 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Ann Arbor, MI / 1 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0654305
Stock: 25M328
Listed since: 06-07-2025 - $551/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Bass Mazda (106 mi away)(1)
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$551/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,051 Due at signing
$3,051 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,331 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Sheffield Village, OH / 106 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
$1,069 off MSRP! Gray 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16VRecent Arrival! 26/35 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0654273
Stock: S0654273
Listed since: 06-09-2025 - $549/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Classic Mazda Westside (119 mi away)
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$549/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,049 Due at signing
$3,049 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,270 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cleveland, OH / 119 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0651884
Stock: R15036
Listed since: 02-08-2025 - $569/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Byers Mazda (154 mi away)(1)
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$569/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,069 Due at signing
$3,069 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,980 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Columbus, OH / 154 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Machine Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V This Mazda MX-5 Miata RF has many features...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656126
Stock: M255355
Listed since: 04-07-2025 - $549/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Byers Mazda (154 mi away)(1)
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$549/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,049 Due at signing
$3,049 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,264 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Columbus, OH / 154 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Jet Black Mica 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V This Mazda MX-5 Miata RF has many features and is...
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0654642
Stock: M255305
Listed since: 03-04-2025 - Arriving Soon$569/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Dayton (184 mi away)
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$569/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,069 Due at signing
$3,069 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,985 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Dayton, OH / 184 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Soul Red Crystal Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16VRecent Arrival! 26/35 City/Highway MP...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0657762
Stock: S0657762
Listed since: 06-09-2025 - Arriving Soon$557/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Dayton (184 mi away)
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$557/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,057 Due at signing
$3,057 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,568 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Dayton, OH / 184 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Jet Black Mica 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16VRecent Arrival! 26/35 City/Highway MPGAlthoug...
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0657769
Stock: S0657769
Listed since: 06-09-2025 - Arriving Soon$520/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Dayton (184 mi away)
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$520/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,020 Due at signing
$3,020 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,221 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Dayton, OH / 184 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Aero Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPGAlthough every reasona...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0656148
Stock: S0656148
Listed since: 04-06-2025 - Arriving Soon$564/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (207 mi away)
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$564/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,064 Due at signing
$3,064 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,789 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0656547
Stock: JM1NDAM70S0656547 - Arriving Soon$549/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (207 mi away)
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$549/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,049 Due at signing
$3,049 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,266 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0656740
Stock: JM1NDAM75S0656740 - $545/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (207 mi away)
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$545/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,045 Due at signing
$3,045 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,132 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0651227
Stock: S0651227 - Arriving Soon$547/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (207 mi away)
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$547/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,047 Due at signing
$3,047 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,192 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0657109
Stock: JM1NDAM73S0657109 - Arriving Soon$553/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (207 mi away)
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$553/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,053 Due at signing
$3,053 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,402 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656692
Stock: JM1NDAM79S0656692 - $660/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Ray Skillman Northeast Mazda (207 mi away)
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$660/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,160 Due at signing
$3,160 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,263 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Aero Gray26/34 City/Highway MPG 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWDRay Skillman Northeast Mazda is proud to...
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAL7XR0603768
Stock: M532
Listed since: 04-04-2024 - $574/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ray Skillman Northeast Mazda (207 mi away)
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$574/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,074 Due at signing
$3,074 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,178 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Gray26/35 City/Highway MPG 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWDRay Skillman Northeast Mazda is p...
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0655561
Stock: M1365
Listed since: 03-26-2025 - $564/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ray Skillman Northeast Mazda (207 mi away)
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$564/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,064 Due at signing
$3,064 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,790 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 207 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Jet Black26/35 City/Highway MPG 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWDRay Skillman Northeast Mazda...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0656585
Stock: M1472
Listed since: 04-24-2025 - New Listing$665/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- Ray Skillman Mazda West (211 mi away)
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$665/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,165 Due at signing
$3,165 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,424 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 211 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Blue 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAL7XS0655438
Stock: Z15549
Listed since: 03-16-2025 - New Listing$568/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ray Skillman Mazda West (211 mi away)
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$568/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,068 Due at signing
$3,068 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,948 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 211 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Machine Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/35 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654713
Stock: Z15504
Listed since: 03-01-2025 - $533/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Wilkins Mazda (213 mi away)
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$533/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,033 Due at signing
$3,033 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,704 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Elmhurst, IL / 213 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
Aero Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/35 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0650127
Stock: M16179
Listed since: 01-28-2025 - $536/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Hubler Mazda (220 mi away)
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$536/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,036 Due at signing
$3,036 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,802 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Greenwood, IN / 220 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
KEY FEATURES INCLUDELeather Seats, Navigation, Heated Driver Seat, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio, iPod/MP3 Input, Convertible...
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0654461
Stock: 9545
Listed since: 04-14-2025 - $590/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hubler Mazda (220 mi away)
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$590/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,090 Due at signing
$3,090 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,749 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Greenwood, IN / 220 miles away from Ann Arbor, MI
KEY FEATURES INCLUDELeather Seats, Navigation, Heated Driver Seat, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio, iPod/MP3 Input, Convertible...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654775
Stock: 9700
Listed since: 06-05-2025
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Consumer Reviews for the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
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Drive It Like You Stole It
scmtbdoon, 01/16/2020
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
I own a 2019 MX-5 RF. I never considered a soft top to be practical enough for my daily driver. The MX-5 isn’t really that practical (like a Mazda3 hatch), but it is practical enough - it is weather tight and holds my gear. The new 181 hp engine with 7500 rpm redline also provides broader horsepower and torque bands – and a wailing good time!
There is a reason that Porsche sells … Boxters and Caymans. They have shown there is a market for a soft and hard top version of basically the same car. Porsche has also shown there is a market for both automatic and manual transmissions in sports cars. It increases the overall sales volume and amortizes the cost of development over more units. This makes a 2 seat vehicle (that appeals to a small fraction of buyers) a more commercially viable proposition.
Mazda is trying to do the same thing, at less than half the price. And unlike the more insulated / isolated Boxter and Cayman the MX-5 can be wrung-out at less than lethal speeds.
My 2019 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Retractable Fastback has a 6 speed automatic. It stays in automatic when traffic is stop and go. But 99% of the time I drive it in the manual shift gate for more control on curves and grades. I prefer slap-shifting the stick, but the paddles are just as fast. Stomp the gas pedal and it instantly kicks down 2 gears to pass. You can bounce it off the 7500 rpm rev-limiter and it will not shift up. It will shift down automatically – but only as the car rolls to a stop. Every up-shift is a speed shift because you never take your foot off the gas. No power pause between gears.
It looks great with the top up or down. So much control and feedback to all your senses. Bashing about on mountain 2 lane it makes you feel like you are going fast even at 45 mph.
With the top down, you hear the engine, smell the forest, feel the air rush over the car body, feel the road condition through the steering wheel, the suspension and the brakes. All responses are instantaneous, precise and linear – whether turning the steering wheel, pressing the gas pedal, down shifting or applying the brakes.
The steering is very precise, with immediate turn-in. You can place the car exactly where you want it with no steering correction. Good torque as low as 2500 rpm with great torque from about 3500 to 7000 rpm. And it sounds strong and smooth all the way to redline.
In the RF, with the top down and windows up with temperatures in the low 40s you’ll be nice and warm without a jacket or sweater.
EPA says the automatic is more gas-frugal than the manual. Professional reviewers report that 0-60 mph is only about 0.2 seconds slower than the manual – around 6.0 to 6.5 seconds depending on how much you are abusing the engine and transmission.
Head into a posted 30 mph bend at 45, down shift into 2nd gear and start applying gas as you reach the apex. No brakes, just exhaust note as the auto-box does a rev matching down shift, then momentum into apex and 3 seconds of 2nd gear acceleration before entering the next bend.
You’ll be grinning, with no hooligan stunts required – just fast (almost legal) snaking through the S-bends. You’re going 30-60 mph but it feels faster and way-more-fun than a heavier more powerful car.
At 70 mph in 6th gear with the top up the engine and tire noise are not intrusive. You can have a conversation in fairly normal tones. The head rest speakers and speed sensitive volume adjustment work quite well to deliver good sound.
As a daily driver, your size matters. At 5’-10” / 165 lbs. I am 3 notches from maximum seat travel and find the seats very comfortable and supportive – no sliding around, even without huge side bolsters. I have plenty of room for my U.S. size 9.5 feet and my knees don't touch the steering wheel, center console or door. However, at 6’-2” or 200+ lbs. you might have issues. Cockpit storage is small and not very convenient. The (extra cost) Mazda cargo net is about $40 on the web and a Rubber Maid bin from the hardware store is around $20. Both will add flexibility when finding a home for your stuff – and when quickly emptying the trunk so you can go to the supermarket for 3 bags of groceries.
The new telescoping steering wheel will help you find a good seat position. The 4.5 cubic ft. trunk is small, but deep and well-shaped. However, the opening is fairly small. Definitely take your “gear” to the dealership and give the trunk and the cockpit cubbies a fit-test when you go for a test drive.
There is no jack and no spare tire – just a compressor that runs off the car battery and injects magic goo into the tire. If you use the compressor and goo I believe you may be buying at least one new tire, and possibly a set of 4 (if the surviving 3 are visibly worn). This wake-up call from my long-time Michelin tire store. So keep your mobile phone charged and use the free 3 year Mazda roadside assistance to have the car hauled to the tire store so the flat can be patched!
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How much does it cost to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF in Ann Arbor, MI?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Ann Arbor, MI starts at about $516 and runs up to $664. Keep in mind that these are estimates and the prices can vary based on a number of factors such as trim level, options, down payment, and length of the lease.
How much does it cost to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Ann Arbor, MI?
- It costs between $516 and $664 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Ann Arbor, MI. Note that these are estimates, and the pricing can change based on the vehicle's trim level, installed options, and aspects of the lease such as the down payment, money factor and the lease term.
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