28/04/2026 7:55 pm
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My current daily driver basically turned into a paperweight this morning—head gasket finally gave up the ghost on my old Civic—and Ive been planning to buy a new ND Miata for months but now everything is urgent since I have no way to get to work. I really want the 2024 Club trim with the Brembo/BBS package because those Recaro seats are way better but man the pricing is all over the place. I did some digging on some of the bigger Mazda forums and I keep seeing people talk about getting $1500 to $2000 off MSRP if you find the right high-volume dealer but honestly every place Ive called near me in North Jersey is acting like these things are Ferraris. One guy even tried to tell me theres a $2000 market adjustment which is insane for a Miata.
I also saw some stuff online about the Mazda S-Plan pricing where you get invoice price if youre a member of certain clubs like the SCCA but then I read a conflicting comment on a Facebook group saying that Mazda actually stopped allowing S-Plan on the 2024 Miatas specifically because of low inventory. Does anyone know if thats actually true or were they just trying to get more money out of that guy? I cant find a straight answer anywhere and it is making me super anxious because I dont want to overpay just because I am in a rush.
Im trying to stay under $40k total out the door and it feels impossible right now with all these hidden fees dealers are tacking on at the last second. Im willing to drive pretty much anywhere in the Tri-State area or even down to Maryland or Virginia if it means I can actually get a fair price and not get hosed on dealer add-ons like ceramic coating I didnt ask for. Does anyone know a specific dealership that is actually moving these things at a discount right now? Or is everyone just paying full sticker plus fees? I need to get this sorted by Friday or Im gonna be taking the bus to work which is like a two hour trip each way...
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28/04/2026 8:10 pm
Agree about MD, Heritage Mazda is solid.
- suggest confirming the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Brembo BBS Recaro has the ND3 asymmetric LSD
- be careful, S-Plan might vary. Lmk if you need help with invoice math!
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28/04/2026 9:00 pm
Quickly weighing in here since I went through this recently. If you really want to hit that $40k OTD target, looking into the Costco Auto Program is a solid first step. The main benefit is the pre-negotiated price which avoids those ridiculous market adjustments you are seeing in North Jersey, tho you are limited to their specific partner dealers. Another option is the Mazda S-Plan Pricing which you can access via a SCCA Membership. While some dealers claim it is restricted for the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, that is usually just that specific store choosing not to participate. If you call around to volume dealers in Eastern PA like Faulkner, they are much more likely to honor invoice pricing. S-Plan is definitely the most cost-effective path, but just be aware that it might take a few extra phone calls to find an honest shop that wont tack on ceramic coating fees. Costco is basically a low-effort way to get a fair price, whereas S-Plan requires a bit more legwork but usually results in a better bottom line. Just watch out for the doc fees in Maryland since they are capped, unlike NJ where they can be whatever the dealer wants.
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28/04/2026 7:56 pm
I saved thousands on my 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND3 Club by hitting Maryland dealers!
- Try Fitzgerald Gaithersburg
- S-Plan works there The new steering rack feels absolutely amazing!