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- Arriving Soon$590/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Independence Mazda (610 mi away)(1)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $23,739 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Charlotte, NC / 610 miles away from Aurora, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0654154
Stock: 654154
Listed since: 02-21-2025 - Arriving Soon$590/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Independence Mazda (610 mi away)(1)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $23,742 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Charlotte, NC / 610 miles away from Aurora, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0654237
Stock: 654237
Listed since: 02-21-2025 - Arriving Soon$556/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Independence Mazda (610 mi away)(1)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,506 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Charlotte, NC / 610 miles away from Aurora, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0653201
Stock: 653201
Listed since: 02-21-2025 - Arriving Soon$558/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Independence Mazda (610 mi away)(1)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$558/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,058 Due at signing
$3,058 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,600 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Charlotte, NC / 610 miles away from Aurora, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0655017
Stock: 655017
Listed since: 04-18-2025 - $573/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White PearlSnowflake White Pearl
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ourisman Mazda of Rockville (613 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$573/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,073 Due at signing
$3,073 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,138 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Rockville, MD / 613 miles away from Aurora, IL
This NEW 2024 Snowflake White Pearl Mica Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD is well equipped and includes these features and benefits:4-Wheel Disc ...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM74R0606809
Stock: R0606809
Listed since: 10-07-2024 - Arriving Soon$546/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Jack Giambalvo Mazda (615 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,144 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in York, PA / 615 miles away from Aurora, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0653076
Stock: JM1NDAM75S0653076 - $589/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Moyer Mazda (622 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$589/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,089 Due at signing
$3,089 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,710 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Lebanon, PA / 622 miles away from Aurora, IL
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM77R0607291
Stock: 6N240464 - $589/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Moyer Mazda (622 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$589/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,089 Due at signing
$3,089 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,691 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Lebanon, PA / 622 miles away from Aurora, IL
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XR0609374
Stock: 6N240465 - Arriving Soon$552/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda Catonsville (626 mi away)(6)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$552/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,052 Due at signing
$3,052 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,374 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Baltimore, MD / 626 miles away from Aurora, IL
Weather Package (All Weather Floor Mats), 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, AppLink/...
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0652218
Stock: JM1NDAM75S0652218
Listed since: 01-11-2025 - Arriving Soon$544/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda Catonsville (626 mi away)(6)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$544/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,044 Due at signing
$3,044 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,079 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Baltimore, MD / 626 miles away from Aurora, IL
4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, AppLink/Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Auto High-...
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0655322
Stock: JM1NDAM74S0655322
Listed since: 03-12-2025 - Arriving Soon$554/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda Catonsville (626 mi away)(6)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$554/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,054 Due at signing
$3,054 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,459 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Baltimore, MD / 626 miles away from Aurora, IL
4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, AppLink/Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Auto High-...
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0655282
Stock: JM1NDAM77S0655282
Listed since: 03-11-2025 - Arriving Soon$554/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda Catonsville (626 mi away)(6)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$554/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,054 Due at signing
$3,054 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,459 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Baltimore, MD / 626 miles away from Aurora, IL
4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, AppLink/Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Auto High-...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0654125
Stock: JM1NDAM78S0654125
Listed since: 02-05-2025 - $553/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Passport Mazda (630 mi away)(2)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,420 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Suitland, MD / 630 miles away from Aurora, IL
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Jet Black RWD 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V 6-Speed AutomaticCome see our state-of-the-art facility at the most conv...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0655201
Stock: 8469
Listed since: 03-07-2025 - Arriving Soon$559/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda Towson (631 mi away)(11)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$559/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,059 Due at signing
$3,059 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,624 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Lutherville, MD / 631 miles away from Aurora, IL
4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Aero Gray & Tan Nappa Leather Charge, Air Conditioning, All Weather Floor Mats, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0652200
Stock: JM1NDAM78S0652200
Listed since: 12-19-2024 - Arriving Soon$554/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda Towson (631 mi away)(11)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$554/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,054 Due at signing
$3,054 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,459 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Lutherville, MD / 631 miles away from Aurora, IL
4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, AppLink/Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Auto High-...
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0655622
Stock: JM1NDAM75S0655622
Listed since: 04-26-2025 - $567/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Rich Morton Mazda (639 mi away)(1)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$567/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,067 Due at signing
$3,067 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,898 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Pasadena, MD / 639 miles away from Aurora, IL
Jet Black Mica 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/35 City/Highway MPGAll of our vehicles are...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM73R0610012
Stock: 610012
Listed since: 12-31-2024 - Arriving Soon$562/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Heritage Mazda of Bel Air (641 mi away)(15)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$562/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,062 Due at signing
$3,062 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,747 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Bel Air, MD / 641 miles away from Aurora, IL
Weather Package (All Weather Floor Mats), 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 9 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, AppLink/...
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0656075
Stock: JM1NDAM77S0656075
Listed since: 04-26-2025 - New Listing$537/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Fitzgerald Mazda of Annapolis (646 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$537/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,037 Due at signing
$3,037 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,838 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Annapolis, MD / 646 miles away from Aurora, IL
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0656251
Stock: Z656251
Listed since: 05-07-2025 - $618/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
- Fitzgerald Mazda of Annapolis (646 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$618/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,118 Due at signing
$3,118 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,748 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Annapolis, MD / 646 miles away from Aurora, IL
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club 26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAL73S0655457
Stock: Z55457
Listed since: 03-15-2025 - $623/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
- Fitzgerald Mazda of Annapolis (646 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$623/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,123 Due at signing
$3,123 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,924 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Annapolis, MD / 646 miles away from Aurora, IL
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club 26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAL72S0655479
Stock: Z655479
Listed since: 03-15-2025 - Arriving Soon$598/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Piazza Mazda of Reading (648 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$598/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,098 Due at signing
$3,098 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,041 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 May 31, 2025.
Located in Reading, PA / 648 miles away from Aurora, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0655466
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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 Aurora, IL?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Aurora, IL starts at about $537 and runs up to $622. 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 Aurora, IL?
- It costs between $537 and $622 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Aurora, IL. 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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