1995 Turbo T-Top - JT2SW22N2S0097029 *Total loss*

Ncturnal · 09-25-2006, 03:18 AM

This was a white 95 Turbo I came accross on eBay. It was a flood damaged Hurrican Katrina car and it unfortunately took quite a beating.

This MR2 was owned by Jeff Bihn, who was very well known in the MR2 community several years ago (not in a good way). At any rate, I wanted to post details of this car since I feel fairly certain that it will resurface someday. In the event that it does, buyer beware.

Here is an archived copy of the ebay ad. I'm amazed that it brought $5850.

That's a prett big gamble in my opinion.

http://www.mr2board.com/files/mr2/mk2/95/95-097029.htm

PHOENIX · 09-25-2006, 04:23 AM

a lot of money to be put in that car. It simply needs to be rebuilt and cleaned......from the ground up.

baktasht · 09-25-2006, 05:22 AM

wonder if someone from the boards bought it

imweip · 09-25-2006, 10:04 AM

I almost did, but it got out of my pricerange.

docraja · 10-11-2006, 08:49 PM

I am new here, and don't know what you mean by
"well known in the MR2 community several years ago (not in a good way)"

Would you care to explain a bit more?
Also, has anyone here seen this car lately?

Luni · 10-11-2006, 09:11 PM

Its well known cause the guy who sold it is/was a total douchebag.

imweip · 10-11-2006, 09:47 PM

car is relisted on ebay...

phzoinkMKII · 10-11-2006, 09:53 PM

I almost went for it because it was cheap, but thought about what kind of damage the flood may have cause and decided against it.

N8s93turbo · 10-11-2006, 10:11 PM

yep, relisted..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...spagenameZWDVW

EL PAALO · 10-20-2006, 10:53 AM

pricey wheels, but I wouldn't touch it.

Ncturnal · 10-20-2006, 11:17 AM

Same here. I can't believe it brought as much as it did.

Gallagher005 · 10-20-2006, 11:31 AM

i hope that person knows the world of **** they got themselves in to with this car

PearlJammzz · 10-10-2007, 08:59 AM

Wouldn't be TOO bad if you could rebuild the motor yourself, and rebuild the wiring harness and whatnot. I bet it could be cleaned up real nice with some tender love and care

NJMR2Fan · 10-10-2007, 10:08 AM

I remember looking at this car, and inquiring about interior photos, engine photos, etc.... This guy always had an excuse, "I didnt bring the key", "My camera battery died", "trunk latch was frozen".... I never got my interior photos or engine photos and then the price jumped. I hope the new owner gets it done nice, that said, ill be suspect if it shows up for sale with an engine transplant....

RePete · 10-10-2007, 10:56 AM

Guess there's a sucker born every minute, even nowadays. The worst thing about flood cars is the wiring and conduit corrosion. That's pretty much a fatal wound unless you want to pay 3 times what the car is worth to fix it and even then it's never the same.

10-20-2006, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 4 Thanked 56 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	pricey wheels, but I wouldn't touch it. __________________ WHEELSPECS.COM - a ridiculous number of wheel pics & links

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

09-25-2006, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Japan --> U.S. Posts: 7,337 Thanks: 74 Thanked 221 Times in 166 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/100% )	a lot of money to be put in that car. It simply needs to be rebuilt and cleaned......from the ground up.

09-25-2006, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,821 Thanks: 16 Thanked 97 Times in 85 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (24/96% )	wonder if someone from the boards bought it

09-25-2006, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
imweip Devil's Advocate for Hire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 796 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I almost did, but it got out of my pricerange.

10-11-2006, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
docraja No Skills Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I am new here, and don't know what you mean by "well known in the MR2 community several years ago (not in a good way)" Would you care to explain a bit more? Also, has anyone here seen this car lately?

10-11-2006, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 7 Thanked 95 Times in 81 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Its well known cause the guy who sold it is/was a total douchebag.

10-11-2006, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
imweip Devil's Advocate for Hire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 796 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	car is relisted on ebay...

10-11-2006, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I need a change Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I almost went for it because it was cheap, but thought about what kind of damage the flood may have cause and decided against it.

10-11-2006, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 5 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	yep, relisted..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...spagenameZWDVW

10-20-2006, 11:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	Same here. I can't believe it brought as much as it did.

10-20-2006, 11:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gallagher005 Watermelon Smasher Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 573 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i hope that person knows the world of **** they got themselves in to with this car

10-10-2007, 08:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 8 Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Wouldn't be TOO bad if you could rebuild the motor yourself, and rebuild the wiring harness and whatnot. I bet it could be cleaned up real nice with some tender love and care

10-10-2007, 10:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
NJMR2Fan What are skills? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 117 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I remember looking at this car, and inquiring about interior photos, engine photos, etc.... This guy always had an excuse, "I didnt bring the key", "My camera battery died", "trunk latch was frozen".... I never got my interior photos or engine photos and then the price jumped. I hope the new owner gets it done nice, that said, ill be suspect if it shows up for sale with an engine transplant....

10-10-2007, 10:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
RePete 17x7 +40, just say no. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vantastic, BC Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 48 Times in 47 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Guess there's a sucker born every minute, even nowadays. The worst thing about flood cars is the wiring and conduit corrosion. That's pretty much a fatal wound unless you want to pay 3 times what the car is worth to fix it and even then it's never the same.