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- Arriving Soon$546/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Bob Penkhus Mazda At Powers (1,233 mi away)
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$546/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,046 Due at signing
$3,046 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,155 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 Colorado Springs, CO / 1,233 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0656724
Stock: W25M574
Listed since: 04-25-2025 - Arriving Soon$549/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Bob Penkhus Mazda At Powers (1,233 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 $22,256 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 Colorado Springs, CO / 1,233 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0657384
Stock: W25M592
Listed since: 05-23-2025 - Arriving Soon$557/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Bob Penkhus Mazda At Powers (1,233 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 $22,552 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 Colorado Springs, CO / 1,233 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0656519
Stock: W25M573
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- Arriving Soon$556/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Bob Penkhus Mazda (1,237 mi away)
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$556/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,056 Due at signing
$3,056 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,522 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 Colorado Springs, CO / 1,237 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656904
Stock: 25M281
Listed since: 05-09-2025 - Arriving Soon$524/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Bob Penkhus Mazda (1,237 mi away)
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$524/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,024 Due at signing
$3,024 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,347 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 Colorado Springs, CO / 1,237 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0656759
Stock: 25M280
Listed since: 05-06-2025 - $510/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- McDonald Mazda West (1,263 mi away)
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$510/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,010 Due at signing
$3,010 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,864 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 Lakewood, CO / 1,263 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0650341
Stock: MWS0650341
Listed since: 02-04-2025 - Arriving Soon$547/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- McDonald Mazda West (1,263 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 $22,191 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 Lakewood, CO / 1,263 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656983
Stock: MWS0656983
Listed since: 05-13-2025 - $524/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- McDonald Mazda West (1,263 mi away)
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$524/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,024 Due at signing
$3,024 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,373 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 Lakewood, CO / 1,263 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0654711
Stock: MWS0654711
Listed since: 06-12-2025 - $501/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- McDonald Mazda North (1,265 mi away)
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$501/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,001 Due at signing
$3,001 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,522 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 Longmont, CO / 1,265 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0656793
Stock: MNS0656793
Listed since: 05-08-2025 - $524/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- McDonald Mazda North (1,265 mi away)
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$524/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,024 Due at signing
$3,024 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,379 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 Longmont, CO / 1,265 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0654570
Stock: MNS0654570
Listed since: 02-18-2025 - $624/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Zircon Sand MetallicZircon Sand Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Bob Smith Mazda (1,555 mi away)
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$624/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,124 Due at signing
$3,124 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,972 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 Billings, MT / 1,555 miles away from Athens, GA
Great choice on this 2024MazdaMX-5 Miata RFClub with Zircon Sand Metallic color and Black color. Whether you are waiting for your vehicle to get serv...
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAL75R0606674
Stock: Z24180
Listed since: 10-01-2024 - $529/mo est.$2,500 down
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Alexander Flight Line Mazda (1,799 mi away)
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$529/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,029 Due at signing
$3,029 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,534 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 Yuma, AZ / 1,799 miles away from Athens, GA
This 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring is offered to you for sale by Bill Alexanders Flightline Mazda Mitsubishi. Based on the superb condition o...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0651850
Stock: M1248
Listed since: 01-30-2025 - Arriving Soon$628/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- CardinaleWay Mazda Las Vegas (1,801 mi away)(1)
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$628/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,128 Due at signing
$3,128 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,098 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 Las Vegas, NV / 1,801 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAL72S0653215
Stock: S0653215O
Listed since: 01-24-2025 - Arriving Soon$526/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- CardinaleWay Mazda Las Vegas (1,801 mi away)(1)
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$526/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,026 Due at signing
$3,026 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,433 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 Las Vegas, NV / 1,801 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0656480
Stock: S0656480O
Listed since: 05-23-2025 - Arriving Soon$527/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- CardinaleWay Mazda Las Vegas (1,801 mi away)(1)
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$527/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,027 Due at signing
$3,027 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,486 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 Las Vegas, NV / 1,801 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0657545
Stock: S0657545O
Listed since: 06-02-2025 - $581/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Young Mazda Missoula (1,825 mi away)
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$581/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,081 Due at signing
$3,081 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,426 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 Missoula, MT / 1,825 miles away from Athens, GA
Gray 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V2 Years Young Auto Care includes: Three Oil/Filter Changes | Tire Rota...
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0656545
Stock: 23N898
Listed since: 05-01-2025 - New Listing$525/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,943 mi away)(7)
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$525/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,025 Due at signing
$3,025 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,387 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 San Diego, CA / 1,943 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0654469
Stock: 5N04235
Listed since: 06-17-2025 - $545/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
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,943 mi away)(7)
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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 $22,126 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 San Diego, CA / 1,943 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654663
Stock: 5N04180
Listed since: 06-05-2025 - $527/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
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,943 mi away)(7)
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$527/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,027 Due at signing
$3,027 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,481 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 San Diego, CA / 1,943 miles away from Athens, GA
Hello Mazda of San Diego is pleased to offer this fantastic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Deep Crystal Blue Mica, beautifully equipped wit...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0654523
Stock: 5N04183
Listed since: 06-05-2025 - Arriving Soon$647/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- Riverside Mazda (1,943 mi away)(38)
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$647/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,147 Due at signing
$3,147 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,780 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 Riverside, CA / 1,943 miles away from Athens, GA
SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINT CHARGE, SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE KIT, Wheels: 17" BBS Forged Dark Gunmetal Finish Alloy, Variabl...
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VIN: JM1NDAL79S0656645
Stock: M5385
Listed since: 06-13-2025 - $519/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
- Browning Mazda (1,982 mi away)(22)
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$519/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,019 Due at signing
$3,019 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,197 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 Cerritos, CA / 1,982 miles away from Athens, GA
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0657757
Stock: 657757
Listed since: 06-07-2025
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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 Athens, GA?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Athens, GA starts at about $500 and runs up to $646. 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 Athens, GA?
- It costs between $500 and $646 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Athens, GA. 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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