should i buy this ?
09-12-2013, 11:37 AM
#3
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: WA
Posts: 863
That was the first model year of the S197 platform so yeah they had problems. They are known for water leaks, if its rained lately check the carpet on the driver side and passenger side see if its wet. Water would run down inside the doors and out onto the carpet. Hard to say if the previous owner ever noticed or got it fixed if it had the problem which I am sure it did or does. You would know pretty quick if crazy electrical things started going nuts like car locking and unlocking its doors etc.
09-12-2013, 11:48 AM
#5
6th Gear Member
$16.1k for an '05 GT sounds damned high if you ask me. The water leak TSB is serious as it causes corrosion of the Smart Junction Box resulting in all sorts of electrical gremlins. I paid $13.5 k over 4 years ago for an '06 V6 loaded with only 9k miles on it. 05 GT's can be had for $10k - $12k now if you look hard enough.
09-12-2013, 11:49 AM
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 730
With barely driven 5.0s now going for mid $20k in some places, I wouldn't pay more than $15k for an '05 GT in perfect condition. Wait until the 2015s come out and you'll find even better deals.
If I had to sell my '07 that's been loved and maintained religiously with 65k miles, it'd be going for $14k to start and then negotiable.
If I had to sell my '07 that's been loved and maintained religiously with 65k miles, it'd be going for $14k to start and then negotiable.
09-12-2013, 08:12 PM
#9
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Va
Posts: 820
Kelley blue book value for a GT deluxe ranges from $13K to just under $16k; premium version $17k to $19k. Never pay what they ask, there is always some wiggle room.
+1 on checking for the leak issue. I've had my 05 since new, now has 57k miles and have never had any issues with it.
+1 on checking for the leak issue. I've had my 05 since new, now has 57k miles and have never had any issues with it.
