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- $551/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
- Team Mazda (1,558 mi away)
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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 $22,331 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 Vallejo, CA / 1,558 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Automatic - Deep Crystal Blue Mica with Tan interior). Prices do not includ...
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0654489
Stock: TM3686
Listed since: 06-19-2025 - Arriving Soon$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
- Team Mazda (1,558 mi away)
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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 $25,374 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Vallejo, CA / 1,558 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
*This vehicle is currently in transit, and will be arriving soon! *New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Manual - SOUL RED...
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VIN: JM1NDAL70S0658042
Stock: TM3841
Listed since: 06-16-2025 - $508/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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$508/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,008 Due at signing
$3,008 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,781 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Manual - Aero Gray Metallic with Black interior). Prices do not include tax...
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0656086
Stock: M29886
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - $518/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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$518/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,018 Due at signing
$3,018 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,139 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0657280
Stock: M30008
Listed since: 05-23-2025 - $532/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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$532/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,032 Due at signing
$3,032 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,649 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0656993
Stock: M29990
Listed since: 05-14-2025 - $528/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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$528/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,028 Due at signing
$3,028 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,521 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Manual - Jet Black Mica with Black interior). Prices do not include tax and...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0655758
Stock: M29872
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - $538/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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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 $21,885 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Automatic - Soul Red Crystal Metallic with Black interior). Prices do not i...
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0654286
Stock: M29669
Listed since: 06-17-2025 - $520/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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$520/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,020 Due at signing
$3,020 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,234 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Manual - Snowflake White Pearl Mica with Tan interior). Prices do not inclu...
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0656603
Stock: M29951
Listed since: 06-19-2025 - Arriving Soon$516/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Capitol Mazda (1,570 mi away)
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$516/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,016 Due at signing
$3,016 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,086 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 San Jose, CA / 1,570 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0657913
Stock: M30075
Listed since: 06-12-2025 - $536/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Stevens Creek Mazda (1,573 mi away)
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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 $21,804 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 San Jose, CA / 1,573 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Automatic - Soul Red Crystal Metallic with Black interior). Prices do not i...
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0655595
Stock: O43043
Listed since: 06-10-2025 - $498/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Stevens Creek Mazda (1,573 mi away)
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$498/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,998 Due at signing
$2,998 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,413 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 San Jose, CA / 1,573 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
New 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring (RWD Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L Manual - Jet Black Mica with Black interior). Prices do not include tax and...
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0651633
Stock: O42997T
Listed since: 05-07-2025 - $531/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$531/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,031 Due at signing
$3,031 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,599 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Automatic 26/35 City/Highway MPG Jet Black MicaWE ACCEPT ALL MAKE AND MO...
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0656762
Stock: N2118
Listed since: 06-04-2025 - $528/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
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$528/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,028 Due at signing
$3,028 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,521 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Automatic 26/35 City/Highway MPG Deep Crystal Blue MicaWE ACCEPT ALL MAK...
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0656595
Stock: N2057
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - Arriving Soon$537/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$537/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,037 Due at signing
$3,037 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,829 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Manual 26/34 City/Highway MPG Machine Gray MetallicWE ACCEPT ALL MAKE AN...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654792
Stock: N1819
Listed since: 03-18-2025 - $512/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$512/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,012 Due at signing
$3,012 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,947 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Manual 26/34 City/Highway MPG Soul Red Crystal MetallicWE ACCEPT ALL MAK...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0655215
Stock: N1914
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - Arriving Soon$535/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$535/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,035 Due at signing
$3,035 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,766 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Automatic 26/35 City/Highway MPG Soul Red Crystal MetallicWE ACCEPT ALL ...
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0657313
Stock: N2149
Listed since: 06-18-2025 - $511/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$511/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,011 Due at signing
$3,011 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,890 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Manual 26/34 City/Highway MPG Snowflake White Pearl MicaWE ACCEPT ALL MA...
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0655981
Stock: N1973
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - $532/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Marin Mazda (1,578 mi away)
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$532/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,032 Due at signing
$3,032 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,652 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 San Rafael, CA / 1,578 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V RWD 6-Speed Manual 26/34 City/Highway MPG Snowflake White Pearl MicaWE ACCEPT ALL MA...
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0655979
Stock: N1974
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - Arriving Soon
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Jeff Wyler Eastgate Mazda (619 mi away)
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Located in Batavia, OH / 619 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
Scores 35 Highway MPG and 26 City MPG! This Mazda MX-5 Miata RF boasts a Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L/122 engine powering this Automatic transmission. W...
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0656633
Stock: 1188138
Listed since: 06-24-2025 - Arriving Soon
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Germain Mazda West (626 mi away)(1)
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Located in Columbus, OH / 626 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0655336
Stock: S0655336
Listed since: 06-25-2025 - New Listing
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- Ocean Mazda Roswell (895 mi away)
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Located in Roswell, GA / 895 miles away from Minneapolis, MN
Recent Arrival! $1,168 off MSRP! 26/34 City/Highway MPGSoul Red Crystal Metallic 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD 6-Speed Manual 2.0L 4-Cylinder DO...
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VIN: JM1NDAL75S0656478
Stock: S0656478
Listed since: 06-24-2025
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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 Minneapolis, MN?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in Minneapolis, MN starts at about $497 and runs up to $635. 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 Minneapolis, MN?
- It costs between $497 and $635 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in Minneapolis, MN. 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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