What to look for on used '05-06 GT's

I posted this out in the main discussion area but got basically no response, hoping for more of a response in here....

I'm hoping to get out and start looking at some '05-'06 GT's shortly.

However I can't say I'm overly familiar with these cars.

What do I need to look for on a used car? What are common problem areas? I've heard about the spark plug issues and plugged cowl drains but what else is there?


Also, a little off topic but whichever car I get, at some point I'd really like to put on a set of 18" torq-thrust style wheels (as I've seen on ebay for a really good price), and they're 18x9 and 18x10 I believe so they would require staggered tires. Are any of you guys here running staggered tires and if so how is the tire wear? I know you can't rotate the tires in such a setup and that was my main concern.

Black07GT said:

The other thing you could do is look at the TSBs (you can search for them on this site) and keep them in the back of your mind when you take it for a test drive. Mine had a rear axle whine within the first 3 months of owning it, and it was brand new. Turns out it was the differential clutch pack and they replaced it free of charge, and there is a TSB for it.

Just a thought.

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When there's a TSB does it mean that they generally will fix it for free, or not (since it isn't a recall)?

What would you guys think about a car with 70K on the odo? Have seen a few listed around that mileage for a very good price. It's kinda high miles for a used car but I guess also kinda not...I don't drive a lot, hell I've been driving my truck for 3 years and haven't even put 20K on it from when I bought it.