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2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition: market value and price history

2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition Market Value & Price History

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition has a current market value of $18,699 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2021 between $10,250 and $19,528. Based on US sales through Sep 29, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 9.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

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Market Value
$18,699
Sales through Sep 2026
Median Sale
$14,750
Typical Range
$10,250 – $19,528
middle half of sales · full $10,000–$23,269
Auction Sales
10
Avg Mileage
54,490
Original MSRP
$25,745

Data: DriveIndex. 10 verified auction sales for the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition, latest sale Sep 29, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology

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Recent 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition Auction Results

SoldPriceMileageGearbox
Sep 29, 2026$19,52822,800 miManual
Apr 15, 2026$16,00046,000 miManual
Apr 3, 2026$13,50061,000 miManual
Aug 28, 2025$10,25052,000 miManual
Jun 13, 2025$18,8889,000 miManual
Nov 29, 2024$21,0008,000 mi—
Nov 19, 2024$10,10064,600 miManual
Feb 26, 2023$10,000137,000 miManual
May 16, 2021$23,2698,000 miManual
Apr 30, 2021$11,007136,500 miManual

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2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition worth?

A 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition is worth approximately $18,699 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 29, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $10,250 and $19,528; the full verified range is $10,000 to $23,269. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.

How much did a 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition cost new?

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition carried an original MSRP of $25,745. Verified examples now trade around $18,699.

How much has the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition depreciated?

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition is worth about 27% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $25,745, and verified examples now trade around $18,699. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.

How many 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition sell per year?

3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 10 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition sales in total.

Are 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?

The median 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition sale price is up 9.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.

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