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- $543/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Wilkins Mazda (17 mi away)
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$543/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,043 Due at signing
$3,043 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,065 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 / 17 miles away from Chicago, IL
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 - $574/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Napleton's Mazda of Urbana (123 mi away)
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$574/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,074 Due at signing
$3,074 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,170 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 Urbana, IL / 123 miles away from Chicago, IL
Active Cruise Control, Alloy wheels, AppLink/Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Auto High-beam Headlights, Auto-dimming door mirrors, Auto-dimming Rear-V...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM78R0609907
Stock: Z609907
Listed since: 11-29-2024 - New Listing$666/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- Ray Skillman Mazda West (158 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 $26,477 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 158 miles away from Chicago, IL
Blue 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAL7XS0655438
Stock: Z15549
Listed since: 03-15-2025 - New Listing$577/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ray Skillman Mazda West (158 mi away)
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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 $23,281 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 158 miles away from Chicago, IL
Machine Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/35 City/Highway MPG
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654713
Stock: Z15504
Listed since: 02-27-2025 - $657/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Ray Skillman Northeast Mazda (166 mi away)
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$657/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,157 Due at signing
$3,157 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,150 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 166 miles away from Chicago, IL
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Aero Gray26/34 City/Highway MPG 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWDRay Skillman Northeast Mazda is proud to...
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAL7XR0603768
Stock: M532
Listed since: 04-04-2024 - $573/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ray Skillman Northeast Mazda (166 mi away)
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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 $23,119 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 166 miles away from Chicago, IL
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Jet Black26/35 City/Highway MPG 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWDRay Skillman Northeast Mazda...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0656585
Stock: M1472
Listed since: 04-24-2025 - $584/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Ray Skillman Northeast Mazda (166 mi away)
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$584/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,084 Due at signing
$3,084 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,515 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Indianapolis, IN / 166 miles away from Chicago, IL
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Gray26/35 City/Highway MPG 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWDRay Skillman Northeast Mazda is p...
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0655561
Stock: M1365
Listed since: 03-26-2025 - $545/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Hubler Mazda (176 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 $22,122 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Greenwood, IN / 176 miles away from Chicago, IL
KEY FEATURES INCLUDELeather Seats, Navigation, Heated Driver Seat, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio, iPod/MP3 Input, Convertible...
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0654461
Stock: 9545
Listed since: 04-14-2025 - $600/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hubler Mazda (176 mi away)
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$600/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,100 Due at signing
$3,100 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,092 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Greenwood, IN / 176 miles away from Chicago, IL
KEY FEATURES INCLUDELeather Seats, Navigation, Heated Driver Seat, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio, iPod/MP3 Input, Convertible...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654775
Stock: 9700
Listed since: 06-05-2025 - Arriving Soon$614/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Green Mazda (181 mi away)
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$614/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,114 Due at signing
$3,114 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,598 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 / 181 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0654707
Stock: JM1NDAM78S0654707 - New Listing$582/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Sesi Mazda (198 mi away)
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$582/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,082 Due at signing
$3,082 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,435 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Ann Arbor, MI / 198 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0654616
Stock: 25M327
Listed since: 06-07-2025 - New Listing$526/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Sesi Mazda (198 mi away)
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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 $21,439 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Ann Arbor, MI / 198 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0654305
Stock: 25M328
Listed since: 06-07-2025 - Arriving Soon$579/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Dayton (236 mi away)
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$579/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,079 Due at signing
$3,079 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,358 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Dayton, OH / 236 miles away from Chicago, IL
Soul Red Crystal Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16VRecent Arrival! 26/35 City/Highway MP...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0657762
Stock: S0657762
Listed since: 06-09-2025 - Arriving Soon$567/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Dayton (236 mi away)
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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 $22,926 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Dayton, OH / 236 miles away from Chicago, IL
Jet Black Mica 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16VRecent Arrival! 26/35 City/Highway MPGAlthoug...
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0657769
Stock: S0657769
Listed since: 06-09-2025 - Arriving Soon$530/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Dayton (236 mi away)
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$530/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,030 Due at signing
$3,030 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,565 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Dayton, OH / 236 miles away from Chicago, IL
Aero Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/34 City/Highway MPGAlthough every reasona...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0656148
Stock: S0656148
Listed since: 04-06-2025 - Arriving Soon$573/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Deep Crystal Blue MicaDeep Crystal Blue Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (249 mi away)
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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 $23,145 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 249 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0656547
Stock: JM1NDAM70S0656547 - Arriving Soon$563/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (249 mi away)
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$563/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,063 Due at signing
$3,063 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,764 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 249 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656692
Stock: JM1NDAM79S0656692 - Arriving Soon$557/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (249 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 $22,550 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 249 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0657109
Stock: JM1NDAM73S0657109 - $555/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (249 mi away)
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$555/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,055 Due at signing
$3,055 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $22,484 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 249 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0651227
Stock: S0651227 - Arriving Soon$559/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Kings Mazda (249 mi away)
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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 $22,627 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Cincinnati, OH / 249 miles away from Chicago, IL
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VIN: JM1NDAM75S0656740
Stock: JM1NDAM75S0656740 - $580/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Byers Mazda (266 mi away)(1)
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$580/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,080 Due at signing
$3,080 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,381 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Columbus, OH / 266 miles away from Chicago, IL
Machine Gray Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V This Mazda MX-5 Miata RF has many features...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656126
Stock: M255355
Listed since: 04-07-2025
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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 Chicago, IL?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Chicago, IL starts at about $526 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 Chicago, IL?
- It costs between $526 and $666 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Chicago, 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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