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- $656/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
- McLarty Mazda (717 mi away)
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$656/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,156 Due at signing
$3,156 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,111 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 North Little Rock, AR / 717 miles away from Charleston, SC
Aero Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16VMcLarty Automotive located at 6030 Landers Rd Sherwood, Ar...
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VIN: JM1NDAL70S0650412
Stock: S0650412
Listed since: 01-28-2025 - Arriving Soon$606/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Green Mazda (721 mi away)
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$606/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,106 Due at signing
$3,106 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,304 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 Springfield, IL / 721 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0654707
Stock: JM1NDAM78S0654707 - $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
- Whaling City Mazda (732 mi away)
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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 $25,604 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 New London, CT / 732 miles away from Charleston, SC
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Jet Black Mica 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V CALL WHALING CITY MAZDA FOR AVAILABILITY 860-443-2489. 26/34 City/Highway MPG 6-...
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VIN: JM1NDAL70S0657246
Stock: S0657246
Listed since: 05-26-2025 Selling or trading in?
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- New Listing$536/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
- Mazda of Orland Park (747 mi away)(1)
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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 $21,783 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 Orland Park, IL / 747 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0654553
Stock: M9173
Listed since: 06-05-2025 - $534/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Wilkins Mazda (767 mi away)
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$534/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,034 Due at signing
$3,034 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,726 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 / 767 miles away from Charleston, SC
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 - $556/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Alden Mazda (788 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 $22,513 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 Fairhaven, MA / 788 miles away from Charleston, SC
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 - $547/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Alden Mazda (788 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 $22,193 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 Fairhaven, MA / 788 miles away from Charleston, SC
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 - $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
- Sentry West Mazda (796 mi away)
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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 $25,918 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 Shrewsbury, MA / 796 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAL71S0655196
Stock: 53155
Listed since: 06-10-2025 - $529/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Family Mazda of Bossier City (800 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 $21,559 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 Bossier City, LA / 800 miles away from Charleston, SC
Machine Gray 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: JM1NDAM78S0650138
Stock: F650138
Listed since: 01-29-2025 - $547/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
- Ira Mazda (808 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 $22,193 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 Westwood, MA / 808 miles away from Charleston, SC
Navigation, Heated Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System. Snowflake White Pearl Mica exterior and Tan interior. Warranty 5...
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0650453
Stock: S0650453
Listed since: 03-17-2025 - Arriving Soon$539/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ira Mazda (808 mi away)
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$539/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,039 Due at signing
$3,039 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,891 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 Westwood, MA / 808 miles away from Charleston, SC
Navigation, Heated Leather Seats, ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS, Aluminum Wheels, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System. Jet Black Mica exterior and Black int...
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0652182
Stock: S0652182
Listed since: 06-18-2025 - Arriving Soon$659/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
- Ira Mazda (808 mi away)
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$659/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,159 Due at signing
$3,159 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,225 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 Westwood, MA / 808 miles away from Charleston, SC
Heated Leather Seats, SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINT CHARG... Alloy Wheels, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio. Soul Red Crystal M...
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VIN: JM1NDAL76S0654531
Stock: S0654531
Listed since: 06-18-2025 - $492/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- McGee Mazda of Claremont (837 mi away)(1)
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$492/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,992 Due at signing
$2,992 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,197 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 Claremont, NH / 837 miles away from Charleston, SC
Aero Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V*Why Buy at McGee Mazda Claremont*-- Complete...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0655277
Stock: 25488
Listed since: 06-06-2025 - $496/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- McGee Mazda of Claremont (837 mi away)(1)
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$496/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,996 Due at signing
$2,996 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,367 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 Claremont, NH / 837 miles away from Charleston, SC
Soul Red Crystal Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V*Why Buy at McGee Mazda Claremont*-- C...
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0654594
Stock: 25489
Listed since: 06-06-2025 - Arriving Soon$553/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Werner Mazda (840 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 $22,419 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0657641
Stock: JM1NDAM78S0657641 - Arriving Soon$666/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 (840 mi away)
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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 $26,492 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAL75S0656948
Stock: JM1NDAL75S0656948 - Arriving Soon$650/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
- Werner Mazda (840 mi away)
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$650/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,150 Due at signing
$3,150 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,910 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAL75S0656884
Stock: JM1NDAL75S0656884 - Arriving Soon$646/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
- Werner Mazda (840 mi away)
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$646/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,146 Due at signing
$3,146 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,743 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAL71S0656851
Stock: JM1NDAL71S0656851 - Arriving Soon$570/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Werner Mazda (840 mi away)
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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 $23,003 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0656755
Stock: JM1NDAM77S0656755 - Arriving Soon$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
- Werner Mazda (840 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 $22,134 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0657841
Stock: JM1NDAM75S0657841 - Arriving Soon$662/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 (840 mi away)
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$662/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,162 Due at signing
$3,162 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,345 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 Manchester, NH / 840 miles away from Charleston, SC
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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 Charleston, SC?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Charleston, SC starts at about $491 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 Charleston, SC?
- It costs between $491 and $666 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Charleston, SC. 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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