2008 Mazda CX-7: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2008 CX-7, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 4,796 vehicles built
  • 28 for sale right now

Which CX-7 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your CX-7

What actually differs

Base configuration JM3ER293-8 Base configuration JM3ER29L-8
Typical price today $4,750 $4,998
For sale right now 19 9
Vehicles built 3,139 1,655
Same on every 2008 CX-7
  • Engine 2.3L 4-cyl
  • Power 244 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $200 over the last 10 months.

2008 CX-7 price history →
Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 CX-7

What JM3ER29L-8 means

JM3 ER29L · 8
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
ER29L
together encode the CX-7 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.3L 4cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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