I found a 05 Rockhopper for $400 at a local bike store, but they also have the 06 model for $499.
The 05 has a Manitou fork and the 06 has a Rox Shox J3 SL fork. They also list the 06 with a Sram SX4/5 24 speed drive train. Should I save the $100 and buy the 05 or are the 06 components better?