differences between 2008 and 2008.5

[MPC12347]

What are the differences between 2008 and 2008.5 ms3's?

[NCZ13]

do a search.

[GhostMercury]

interior. thats really it

[numbnuts22715]

2008.5 removed 2 colors(cosmic blue mica, sunlight silver) and replaced them with metropolitan gray, and white pearl.
The seats are made of alcantara and fabric, or alcantara and leather(for GT models).
Trim in 07 and 08 were a gray/silver color, now theyre all piano black.
The radio now has mp3 playing capabilities.

I think that's it, but I may be missing a few things.

Nothing too huge

[eddelgado]

There is also a new Mazdaspeed badge on the interior in front of the passenger seat.

Lots of radio problems on the new 2008.5 models so you need to make sure you get one that works properly.

Ed

[icspots]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/Boost_Addict/2008MAZDASPEEDchanges.jpg

[UHATEIT]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/Boost_Addict/2008MAZDASPEEDchanges.jpg

this guys is awesome! Knows the answer to everyone's questions. Thanks for your help on my other PMs and this is a good help to another question I would have also asked :)

[squabbin]

i dont like that piano black interior either. Maybe i'm a bit biased, however the shiny black looks a bit out of place imo

[icspots]

Happy to help.