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89llx

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What are the problems with a 2009 gt, that I should look for when buying one?

do they have the sparkplug blow out problem?

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Dino Dino Bambino

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The '09 is the best model to have if you crave for the '05-'09 body style as Ford had ironed out most of the bugs that came in earlier models, including the spark plugs ('09 have one-piece plugs that don't break like the earlier two-piece version).
 

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That's good to know about the plugs. Just curious, what is the gear ratio on 09? I got lucky on my 06, it has 3:55 from the factory but I didn't know that till after I bought it. There's a white tag on the rear end that showed the ratio, is it the same with the 09?

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RubyRedGT said:
Just curious, what is the gear ratio on 09?
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It's 3.31 for both manual and automatic.
 
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The mustang on your profile photo looks like mine, even the same rims , what year is yours?

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It's a 2006 but mine is torch red. Just looks darker in that pic 'cause it was taken at sunset. Here are some more.
 

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Looks nice....yeah, mine is an 06 too, I just gave it mobile one full synthetic....she's running a lot smoother, what kind of oil are you running?

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Check the hood very carefully, especially the front edge and the underside, for paint bubbling. If you find it, don't think you're going to grab a nice clean hood from a boneyard or CL for cheap...most of them are either pre-bubbled, outrageously priced, or both.

If there's any kind of blackout panel (especially the magnetic kind) on the decklid, look for rust behind it.

Good luck!
 
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