2009 Mazda MX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2009 MX-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 914 vehicles built
- 20 for sale right now
Which MX-5 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 MX-5
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Most common — 62% of 2009 MX-5s
What actually differs
| RWD JM1NC25F-9 | RWD JM1NC26F-9 | |
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| Typical price today | $11,990 | $12,990 |
| For sale right now | 14 | 6 |
| Vehicles built | 568 | 346 |
Same on every 2009 MX-5
- Engine 2L
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Convertible
- Doors 2-door
Safety, in plain English
What JM1NC26F-9 means
JM1
NC26F
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9
- JM1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- NC26F
- together encode the MX-5 line — Convertible, 2L, Rear-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Already looking at a specific MX-5?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.