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- Arriving Soon$651/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
- Werner Mazda (185 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$651/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,151 Due at signing
$3,151 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,938 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 Manchester, NH / 185 miles away from Bangor, ME
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VIN: JM1NDAL73S0656141
Stock: JM1NDAL73S0656141 - Arriving Soon$551/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- 495 Mazda (196 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,351 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 Lowell, MA / 196 miles away from Bangor, ME
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0656212
Stock: 656212
Listed since: 04-26-2025 - Arriving Soon$578/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Alden Mazda (244 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$578/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,078 Due at signing
$3,078 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,315 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 Fairhaven, MA / 244 miles away from Bangor, ME
SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINT CHARGE, SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE KIT, CARGO NET, BLACK, LEATHER-TRIMMED UPHOLSTERY, Wheels: 17" ...
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0655752
Stock: S0655752
Listed since: 04-30-2025 - Arriving Soon$570/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Alden Mazda (244 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$570/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,070 Due at signing
$3,070 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,006 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 Fairhaven, MA / 244 miles away from Bangor, ME
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE KIT, DEEP CRYSTAL BLUE MICA, CARGO NET, Wheels: 17" Black Metallic Finish Alloy -inc: machining cut, Trunk Rear Cargo Access, Trip...
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0656092
Stock: S0656092
Listed since: 04-30-2025 - $545/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Empire Mazda of Huntington (361 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,129 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 Huntington Station, NY / 361 miles away from Bangor, ME
Red 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0655320
Stock: S0655320O
Listed since: 03-13-2025 - $577/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Empire Mazda of Huntington (361 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$577/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,077 Due at signing
$3,077 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,262 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 Huntington Station, NY / 361 miles away from Bangor, ME
White 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: JM1NDAM70S0655429
Stock: S0655429O
Listed since: 03-15-2025 - $538/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Empire Mazda of Huntington (361 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$538/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,038 Due at signing
$3,038 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,879 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 Huntington Station, NY / 361 miles away from Bangor, ME
Gray 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0655455
Stock: S0655455O
Listed since: 03-25-2025 - Arriving Soon$544/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Empire Mazda of Huntington (361 mi away)
- 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 $22,070 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 Huntington Station, NY / 361 miles away from Bangor, ME
Soul Red Crystal Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0653346
Stock: S0653346O
Listed since: 01-28-2025 - $561/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Empire Mazda of Huntington (361 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$561/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,061 Due at signing
$3,061 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,699 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 Huntington Station, NY / 361 miles away from Bangor, ME
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: JM1NDAM70S0654121
Stock: S0654121O
Listed since: 02-06-2025 - Arriving Soon$558/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Bright Bay Mazda (363 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 $22,571 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 Bay Shore, NY / 363 miles away from Bangor, ME
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0653859
Stock: 653859
Listed since: 01-29-2025 - Arriving Soon$545/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Bright Bay Mazda (363 mi away)(1)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,121 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 Bay Shore, NY / 363 miles away from Bangor, ME
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654291
Stock: 654291
Listed since: 02-11-2025 - $578/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Valley Stream (381 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$578/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,078 Due at signing
$3,078 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,296 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 Valley Stream, NY / 381 miles away from Bangor, ME
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM72R0608526
Stock: M41386 - $558/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Wayne Mazda (387 mi away)(2)
- 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 $22,577 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 Wayne, NJ / 387 miles away from Bangor, ME
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: JM1NDAM70S0650327
Stock: 252967
Listed since: 01-29-2025 - Arriving Soon$568/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Wayne Mazda (387 mi away)(2)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,943 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 Wayne, NJ / 387 miles away from Bangor, ME
Snowflake White Pearl Mica 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: JM1NDAM76S0654057
Stock: 253603
Listed since: 02-04-2025 - $635/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
- Wayne Mazda (387 mi away)(2)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$635/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,135 Due at signing
$3,135 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,353 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 Wayne, NJ / 387 miles away from Bangor, ME
Soul Red Crystal Metallic 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: JM1NDAL79S0655558
Stock: 254230
Listed since: 03-20-2025 - Arriving Soon$558/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Wayne Mazda (387 mi away)(2)
- 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 $22,571 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 Wayne, NJ / 387 miles away from Bangor, ME
Jet Black Mica 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: JM1NDAM71S0653818
Stock: 253604
Listed since: 02-04-2025 - $547/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Scott Mazda (450 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $22,186 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 Allentown, PA / 450 miles away from Bangor, ME
26/34 City/Highway MPG
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM77R0607341
Stock: 36508
Listed since: 10-16-2024 - $533/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Scott Mazda (450 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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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 $21,679 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 Allentown, PA / 450 miles away from Bangor, ME
26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0651840
Stock: 37111
Listed since: 04-23-2025 - $548/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Scott Mazda (450 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$548/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,048 Due at signing
$3,048 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,238 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 Allentown, PA / 450 miles away from Bangor, ME
26/34 City/Highway MPG
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM71R0608985
Stock: 36558
Listed since: 11-06-2024 - $666/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Faulkner Mazda Trevose (452 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$666/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,166 Due at signing
$3,166 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,476 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 Trevose, PA / 452 miles away from Bangor, ME
WE WANT YOUR TRADE! TOP DOLLAR PAID!
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAL73R0607676
Stock: R0607676
Listed since: 08-27-2024 - $642/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- Faulkner Mazda Trevose (452 mi away)
- Final assembly in Japan
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$642/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,142 Due at signing
$3,142 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,594 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 Trevose, PA / 452 miles away from Bangor, ME
WE WANT YOUR TRADE! TOP DOLLAR PAID!
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VIN: JM1NDAL76S0655582
Stock: S0655582
Listed since: 03-20-2025
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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 Bangor, ME?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Bangor, ME starts at about $532 and runs up to $666. 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 Bangor, ME?
- It costs between $532 and $651 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Bangor, ME. 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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