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- $510/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Hello Mazda of Temecula (1,772 mi away)(1)
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$510/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,010 Due at signing
$3,010 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,850 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Temecula, CA / 1,772 miles away from South Bend, IN
Hello Mazda of Temecula is delighted to offer this good-looking 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Aero Gray Metallic, At Hello Auto, all of ou...
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0656652
Stock: 3N02659
Listed since: 06-26-2025 - $541/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Riverside Mazda (1,772 mi away)(44)
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$541/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,041 Due at signing
$3,041 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,975 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Riverside, CA / 1,772 miles away from South Bend, IN
SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINT CHARGE, SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE KIT, FIRST AID KIT, CARGO NET, BLACK LUG NUTS & BLACK WHEEL LOC...
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0656730
Stock: M5386
Listed since: 06-13-2025 - $630/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
- Riverside Mazda (1,772 mi away)(44)
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$630/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,130 Due at signing
$3,130 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,162 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Riverside, CA / 1,772 miles away from South Bend, IN
SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINT CHARGE, SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE KIT, Wheels: 17" BBS Forged Dark Gunmetal Finish Alloy, Variabl...
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VIN: JM1NDAL79S0656645
Stock: M5385
Listed since: 06-13-2025 - $501/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Escondido (1,782 mi away)
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$501/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,001 Due at signing
$3,001 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,534 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Escondido, CA / 1,782 miles away from South Bend, IN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0656801
Stock: 49921
Listed since: 06-24-2025 - $610/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Snowflake White Pearl MicaSnowflake White Pearl Mica
- Interior color: Black Nappa premium leather/alcantaraBlack Nappa premium leather/alcantara
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Escondido (1,782 mi away)
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$610/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,110 Due at signing
$3,110 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $24,450 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Escondido, CA / 1,782 miles away from South Bend, IN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club
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VIN: JM1NDAL75S0656786
Stock: 49917
Listed since: 06-26-2025 - $531/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Escondido (1,782 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 $21,626 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Escondido, CA / 1,782 miles away from South Bend, IN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0657005
Stock: 49918
Listed since: 06-27-2025 - $485/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Mazda of Escondido (1,782 mi away)
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$485/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,985 Due at signing
$2,985 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,966 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Escondido, CA / 1,782 miles away from South Bend, IN
2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
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VIN: JM1NDAM76S0651739
Stock: 28165T
Listed since: 05-19-2025 - $517/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,795 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 $21,111 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in San Diego, CA / 1,795 miles away from South Bend, IN
Hello Mazda of San Diego is pleased to offer this great 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Machine Gray Metallic, beautifully equipped with All...
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VIN: JM1NDAM77S0654469
Stock: 5N04235
Listed since: 06-17-2025 - $537/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
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,795 mi away)(4)
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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 $21,840 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in San Diego, CA / 1,795 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0654663
Stock: 5N04180
Listed since: 06-05-2025 - $495/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Tan Nappa premium leatherTan Nappa premium leather
- 4cyl manual
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,795 mi away)(4)
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$495/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,995 Due at signing
$2,995 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,326 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in San Diego, CA / 1,795 miles away from South Bend, IN
Hello Mazda of San Diego is honored to offer this outstanding 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Aero Gray Metallic, beautifully equipped with ...
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0656812
Stock: 5N04284
Listed since: 06-26-2025 - $508/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,795 mi away)(4)
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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 $20,802 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in San Diego, CA / 1,795 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM74S0654350
Stock: 5N04268
Listed since: 06-24-2025 - $520/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,795 mi away)(4)
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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 $21,211 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in San Diego, CA / 1,795 miles away from South Bend, IN
Hello Mazda of San Diego is very proud to offer this terrific 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Soul Red Crystal Metallic, beautifully equippe...
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VIN: JM1NDAM73S0656879
Stock: 5N04287
Listed since: 06-27-2025 - $515/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Hello Mazda of San Diego (1,795 mi away)(4)
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$515/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,015 Due at signing
$3,015 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,034 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in San Diego, CA / 1,795 miles away from South Bend, IN
Hello Mazda of San Diego is excited to offer this superb-looking 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Aero Gray Metallic, beautifully equipped wi...
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0656806
Stock: 5N04252
Listed since: 06-20-2025 - New Listing$494/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl manual
- Westcott Mazda (1,797 mi away)
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$494/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,994 Due at signing
$2,994 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,279 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in National City, CA / 1,797 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0657261
Stock: 77121
Listed since: 06-30-2025 - $535/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Tuttle-Click Mazda (1,797 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 $21,746 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Irvine, CA / 1,797 miles away from South Bend, IN
MSRP: $40485All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, $85 dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing...
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VIN: JM1NDAM7XS0653798
Stock: Z361990
Listed since: 06-17-2025 - $530/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Orange (1,799 mi away)(1)
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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 $21,567 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Orange, CA / 1,799 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM71S0654645
Stock: 00251254
Listed since: 06-24-2025 - $530/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Aero Gray MetallicAero Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Orange (1,799 mi away)(1)
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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 $21,567 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Orange, CA / 1,799 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0656824
Stock: 00251231
Listed since: 06-20-2025 - $505/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
- Mazda of Orange (1,799 mi away)(1)
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$505/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,005 Due at signing
$3,005 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,666 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Orange, CA / 1,799 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM79S0653954
Stock: 00251209
Listed since: 06-17-2025 - $509/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
- Mazda of Orange (1,799 mi away)(1)
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$509/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,009 Due at signing
$3,009 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $20,821 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Orange, CA / 1,799 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM72S0654153
Stock: 00251207
Listed since: 06-17-2025 - $532/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black leatherBlack leather
- 4cyl automatic
- Mazda of Orange (1,799 mi away)(1)
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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 $21,645 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Orange, CA / 1,799 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM70S0656189
Stock: 00251137
Listed since: 06-11-2025 - $533/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 Orange (1,799 mi away)(1)
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$533/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,033 Due at signing
$3,033 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,700 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 July 31, 2025.
Located in Orange, CA / 1,799 miles away from South Bend, IN
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VIN: JM1NDAM78S0656800
Stock: 00251232
Listed since: 06-20-2025
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Consumer Reviews for the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
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Drive It Like You Stole It
scmtbdoon, 01/16/2020
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
I own a 2019 MX-5 RF. I never considered a soft top to be practical enough for my daily driver. The MX-5 isn’t really that practical (like a Mazda3 hatch), but it is practical enough - it is weather tight and holds my gear. The new 181 hp engine with 7500 rpm redline also provides broader horsepower and torque bands – and a wailing good time!
There is a reason that Porsche sells … Boxters and Caymans. They have shown there is a market for a soft and hard top version of basically the same car. Porsche has also shown there is a market for both automatic and manual transmissions in sports cars. It increases the overall sales volume and amortizes the cost of development over more units. This makes a 2 seat vehicle (that appeals to a small fraction of buyers) a more commercially viable proposition.
Mazda is trying to do the same thing, at less than half the price. And unlike the more insulated / isolated Boxter and Cayman the MX-5 can be wrung-out at less than lethal speeds.
My 2019 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Retractable Fastback has a 6 speed automatic. It stays in automatic when traffic is stop and go. But 99% of the time I drive it in the manual shift gate for more control on curves and grades. I prefer slap-shifting the stick, but the paddles are just as fast. Stomp the gas pedal and it instantly kicks down 2 gears to pass. You can bounce it off the 7500 rpm rev-limiter and it will not shift up. It will shift down automatically – but only as the car rolls to a stop. Every up-shift is a speed shift because you never take your foot off the gas. No power pause between gears.
It looks great with the top up or down. So much control and feedback to all your senses. Bashing about on mountain 2 lane it makes you feel like you are going fast even at 45 mph.
With the top down, you hear the engine, smell the forest, feel the air rush over the car body, feel the road condition through the steering wheel, the suspension and the brakes. All responses are instantaneous, precise and linear – whether turning the steering wheel, pressing the gas pedal, down shifting or applying the brakes.
The steering is very precise, with immediate turn-in. You can place the car exactly where you want it with no steering correction. Good torque as low as 2500 rpm with great torque from about 3500 to 7000 rpm. And it sounds strong and smooth all the way to redline.
In the RF, with the top down and windows up with temperatures in the low 40s you’ll be nice and warm without a jacket or sweater.
EPA says the automatic is more gas-frugal than the manual. Professional reviewers report that 0-60 mph is only about 0.2 seconds slower than the manual – around 6.0 to 6.5 seconds depending on how much you are abusing the engine and transmission.
Head into a posted 30 mph bend at 45, down shift into 2nd gear and start applying gas as you reach the apex. No brakes, just exhaust note as the auto-box does a rev matching down shift, then momentum into apex and 3 seconds of 2nd gear acceleration before entering the next bend.
You’ll be grinning, with no hooligan stunts required – just fast (almost legal) snaking through the S-bends. You’re going 30-60 mph but it feels faster and way-more-fun than a heavier more powerful car.
At 70 mph in 6th gear with the top up the engine and tire noise are not intrusive. You can have a conversation in fairly normal tones. The head rest speakers and speed sensitive volume adjustment work quite well to deliver good sound.
As a daily driver, your size matters. At 5’-10” / 165 lbs. I am 3 notches from maximum seat travel and find the seats very comfortable and supportive – no sliding around, even without huge side bolsters. I have plenty of room for my U.S. size 9.5 feet and my knees don't touch the steering wheel, center console or door. However, at 6’-2” or 200+ lbs. you might have issues. Cockpit storage is small and not very convenient. The (extra cost) Mazda cargo net is about $40 on the web and a Rubber Maid bin from the hardware store is around $20. Both will add flexibility when finding a home for your stuff – and when quickly emptying the trunk so you can go to the supermarket for 3 bags of groceries.
The new telescoping steering wheel will help you find a good seat position. The 4.5 cubic ft. trunk is small, but deep and well-shaped. However, the opening is fairly small. Definitely take your “gear” to the dealership and give the trunk and the cockpit cubbies a fit-test when you go for a test drive.
There is no jack and no spare tire – just a compressor that runs off the car battery and injects magic goo into the tire. If you use the compressor and goo I believe you may be buying at least one new tire, and possibly a set of 4 (if the surviving 3 are visibly worn). This wake-up call from my long-time Michelin tire store. So keep your mobile phone charged and use the free 3 year Mazda roadside assistance to have the car hauled to the tire store so the flat can be patched!
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How much does it cost to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF in South Bend, IN?
- A Mazda MX-5 Miata RF lease in South Bend, IN starts at about $485 and runs up to $629. 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 South Bend, IN?
- It costs between $485 and $629 to lease a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 2025 in South Bend, IN. 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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