Best Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Lease Deals in Columbia, SC
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- New Listing$462/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of South Charlotte (81 mi away)
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$462/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,962 Due at signing
$2,962 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,136 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Pineville, NC / 81 miles away from Columbia, SC
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM70R0609609
Stock: 0609609
Listed since: 11-25-2024 - New Listing$473/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of South Charlotte (81 mi away)
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$473/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,973 Due at signing
$2,973 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,523 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Pineville, NC / 81 miles away from Columbia, SC
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM77R0609283
Stock: 0609283
Listed since: 11-25-2024 - New Listing$467/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of South Charlotte (81 mi away)
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$467/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,967 Due at signing
$2,967 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,305 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Pineville, NC / 81 miles away from Columbia, SC
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM73R0608714
Stock: 0608714
Listed since: 11-21-2024 - New Listing$467/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of South Charlotte (81 mi away)
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$467/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,967 Due at signing
$2,967 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,305 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Pineville, NC / 81 miles away from Columbia, SC
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM77R0609719
Stock: 0609719
Listed since: 11-25-2024 - New Listing$454/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of South Charlotte (81 mi away)
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$454/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,954 Due at signing
$2,954 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,844 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Pineville, NC / 81 miles away from Columbia, SC
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM78R0607557
Stock: 0607557
Listed since: 11-07-2024 - $463/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Independence Mazda (87 mi away)(1)
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$463/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,963 Due at signing
$2,963 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,185 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Charlotte, NC / 87 miles away from Columbia, SC
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Manual Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM75R0609671
Stock: 12234
Listed since: 11-26-2024 
Photos not available$464/mo est.$2,500 down- Exterior color: Snowflake White PearlSnowflake White Pearl
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Gastonia (93 mi away)
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$464/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,964 Due at signing
$2,964 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,218 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Gastonia, NC / 93 miles away from Columbia, SC
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM77R0610045
Stock: 241028
Listed since: 11-21-2024- New ListingPhotos not available$476/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Keffer Mazda (102 mi away)(4)
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$476/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,976 Due at signing
$2,976 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,620 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Huntersville, NC / 102 miles away from Columbia, SC
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2D Convertible 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Aero Gray 6-Speed Automatic 26/35 City/Highway MPG
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XR0608760
Stock: M1341
Listed since: 11-22-2024 - New Listing$517/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Keffer Mazda (102 mi away)(4)
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$517/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,017 Due at signing
$3,017 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,123 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Huntersville, NC / 102 miles away from Columbia, SC
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club 2D Convertible 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Soul Red Crystal Metallic 6-Speed Manual 26/34 City/Highway MPG
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAL77R0609852
Stock: M1339
Listed since: 12-31-2024 - New Listing$466/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Zircon Sand MetallicZircon Sand Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Keffer Mazda (102 mi away)(4)
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$466/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,966 Due at signing
$2,966 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,264 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Huntersville, NC / 102 miles away from Columbia, SC
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2D Convertible 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Zircon Sand Metallic 6-Speed Automatic 26/35 City/Highway MPG
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM78R0602665
Stock: M0718
Listed since: 04-20-2024 - New Listing$454/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- JC Lewis Mazda (134 mi away)
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$454/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,954 Due at signing
$2,954 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,834 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Savannah, GA / 134 miles away from Columbia, SC
Aero Gray 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V<br><br>For your peace of mind we have included over 20 plus ...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM76R0610036
Stock: MX54006
Listed since: 12-23-2024 - New Listing$425/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Zircon Sand MetallicZircon Sand Metallic
- 4cyl manual
- JC Lewis Mazda (134 mi away)
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$425/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,925 Due at signing
$2,925 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,808 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Savannah, GA / 134 miles away from Columbia, SC
Zircon Sand Metallic 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V<br><br>For your peace of mind we have included over ...
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM70R0608007
Stock: M0608007
Listed since: 11-13-2024 - New Listing$444/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White PearlSnowflake White Pearl
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- JC Lewis Mazda (134 mi away)
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$444/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,944 Due at signing
$2,944 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,501 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Savannah, GA / 134 miles away from Columbia, SC
Snowflake White Pearl Mica 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V<br><br>For your peace of mind we have inclu...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM74R0607507
Stock: M0607507
Listed since: 11-02-2024 - New Listing$447/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White PearlSnowflake White Pearl
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- JC Lewis Mazda (134 mi away)
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$447/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,947 Due at signing
$2,947 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,593 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Savannah, GA / 134 miles away from Columbia, SC
Snowflake White Pearl Mica 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V<br><br>For your peace of mind we have inclu...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM75R0608746
Stock: MX54002
Listed since: 11-25-2024 - New Listing$445/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- JC Lewis Mazda (134 mi away)
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$445/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,945 Due at signing
$2,945 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,503 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Savannah, GA / 134 miles away from Columbia, SC
Soul Red Crystal Metallic 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V<br><br>For your peace of mind we have includ...
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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM71R0608906
Stock: MX54004
Listed since: 12-06-2024 - $404/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Zircon Sand MetallicZircon Sand Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Capital Mazda of Cary (176 mi away)
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$404/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,904 Due at signing
$2,904 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,029 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Cary, NC / 176 miles away from Columbia, SC
Zircon Sand Metallic 2024 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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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM79R0603646
Stock: Z603646
Listed since: 05-28-2024 - $419/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Capital Mazda of Cary (176 mi away)
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$419/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,919 Due at signing
$2,919 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,586 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Cary, NC / 176 miles away from Columbia, SC
Jet Black Mica 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Automatic 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V26/35 City/Highway MPG
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM75R0608570
Stock: Z608570
Listed since: 11-15-2024 - $419/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Capital Mazda of Cary (176 mi away)
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$419/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,919 Due at signing
$2,919 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,586 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Cary, NC / 176 miles away from Columbia, SC
Jet Black Mica 2024 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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30 Combined MPG (26 City/35 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM75R0608519
Stock: Z608519
Listed since: 11-21-2024 - $414/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Southern States Mazda (183 mi away)
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$414/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,914 Due at signing
$2,914 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,414 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Raleigh, NC / 183 miles away from Columbia, SC
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 6-Speed Manual Aero Gray RWD
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM73R0610110
Stock: M69237
Listed since: 01-06-2025 - New Listing$475/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero GrayAero Gray
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Roswell (198 mi away)(1)
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$475/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,975 Due at signing
$2,975 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,582 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Roswell, GA / 198 miles away from Columbia, SC
26/34 City/Highway MPG<br><br>Aero Gray 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V $299 Decontamination Fee find out more at:...
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAL71R0606753
Stock: 606753
Listed since: 08-09-2024 - New Listing$432/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Roswell (198 mi away)(1)
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$432/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,932 Due at signing
$2,932 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,065 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 January 31, 2025.
Located in Roswell, GA / 198 miles away from Columbia, SC
26/34 City/Highway MPG<br><br>Soul Red Crystal Metallic 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V $299 Decontaminat...
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29 Combined MPG (26 City/34 Highway)
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VIN: JM1NDAM78R0610085
Stock: 610085
Listed since: 01-06-2025
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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 Columbia, SC?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Columbia, SC starts at about $403 and runs up to $517. 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 2024 in Columbia, SC?
- It costs between $403 and $517 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2024 in Columbia, 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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