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2008 Mazda MX-5

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Specification	RWD JM1NC25F-8	Trim not recorded JM1NC16F-8	RWD JM1NC26F-8
Engine	2L	2L	2L
Power	163 hp	163 hp	163 hp
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	Not recorded	Rear-wheel drive
Fuel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Body	Convertible	Convertible	Convertible
Doors	2-door	2-door	2-door
Median asking price	$12,715	Not recorded	$13,995
Price observations	52	Not recorded	54
Price sample updated	Oct 25, 2026	Not recorded	Oct 25, 2026

Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.

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2008 MX-5

Trim not recorded

3 VIN patterns

2L · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs

JM1NC16F-8 → 2 VINs in our data

163 hp · Convertible

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

2L · Gasoline · Rear-wheel drive 2 patterns · View specs

JM1NC25F-8 → 1,686 VINs in our data

163 hp · Convertible

$12,715 median asking price

52 price observations · Updated Oct 25, 2026

JM1NC26F-8 → 1,469 VINs in our data

163 hp · Convertible

$13,995 median asking price

54 price observations · Updated Oct 25, 2026

Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.

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