Any differences between 06-08 MPS3?

[levitize]

Hi all,

New to this forum, and glad to be here

Looking into getting my first MP3S and just wondering are there any differences between the 06-08 MPS3's?

Thanks heaps!

[Devil MPS]

pretty sure its the just the number stamped on the plate. You can make a 6 into an 8 easily :P

[slixx]

I thought the 08 has an updated interior. P

Piano black finish?


Peter "SLIXX"

[MattMPS3]

There were some trim changes between the 06/07s and the 08s, the earlier models had metallic grey trim, the 08s had piano black, seat fabric changed slightly, white gauge needles instead of orange, only minor stuff like that

[levitize]

Thanks for all your replies guys. Makes it easier picking one!

Also, is it worthwhile going for the sports rather than the non-sports model? I mean, would I be missing out on anything if I went for the non-sports? Besides the leather trim, extra speakers, Xenon. Just seems that there are more non-sport models on the market at the moment and finding a decent sports model with reasonable mileage is... well, a challenge

[slixx]

I have attached the Mazda 3 MPS History (as per Red book)
Hope this helps


Edit: New File with Redbook Abbreviations
Mazda 3 MPS History_v1.2.pdf

[slixx]

If you want me to upload the Standard MPS or the BL model, let me know

Thanks

[levitize]

Thanks for the pdf slixx, will come very handy! Sorry to sound ignorant but what's the BL model?

[slixx]

Thanks for the pdf slixx, will come very handy! Sorry to sound ignorant but what's the BL model?

npz mate

2006-2009 Mazda 3 MPS (BK Model)
2009-2012 Mazda 3 MPS (BL Model)

It's just the model code of the vehicle to diferentiate between model updates

[levitize]

Cool thanks for your help buddy!