Looing at buying a Mazda 3 but...

I dont think, financially anyway, that I can swing a 2007 right now. The low mileage 06's are more up my alley. However, I'm wondering if the '06's have the ipod input jack that is OH-so-lovely on the 07's.

Any other differences between the 06 and 07 that would make it worth choking up an extra 3 or 4 grand?

Thanks!!! :)

to me, the '07 mazda3's arent that expensive....im leasing mine, and the payments arent that high...im paying $210/month.....(CDN, btw)
then again, i did put a $4500 downpayment on it...

I dont want to lease though... I'm still deciding between the Mazda and the Chevy Cobalt, which is quite a bit cheaper but not quite as nice.

yeah, i thought about those cars too....but im more of a fan of imports....one of the girls at my work has the SS, and she loves it.
but i take if you looking at one of the more base model ones eh?

Well, the mid-range model of the Cobalt is about the same price as the base model of the 3. But even on the nicest versions of the Cobalt, the interior is just BLAH. And yes, I know that shouldn't matter, but the cheap plastic just doesn't do it for me... plus I love the radio controls on the wheel with the Mazda, which is only an option on the super decked out Cobalts...

Im buying a 2007 mazda 3 s touring this tuesday so stoked.  It actually came out of no where i wrecked my car on the expressway and now im gettin that 1

well the Cobalt is ok. But when you compare it to a Mazda, a Cobalt is only good to poop on. It looks like it was designed by a 5 year old child. It has take me out to the junkyard written all over it. It is a improvement over the Cavalier, but that is it! Like most GM cars, it has absolutely no personality at all!

Oh btw, in Ohio I have seen brand new 07's for $159 a month. $1900 down. I thought that was a good deal!

I got jealous. I paid $3,000 down and $212.00 a month for my lease on my 6.