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.

I'm amazed that it brought $5850.

That's a prett big gamble in my opinion.

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.

Bak@EMSPowered · 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.

09-25-2006, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	1995 Turbo T-Top - JT2SW22N2S0097029 Total loss 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. I'm amazed that it brought $5850. That's a prett big gamble in my opinion. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

10-20-2006, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 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

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09-25-2006, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,267 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	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)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	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: 795 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 Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 10 Thanked 130 Times in 110 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: 795 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 Now with more Triforce!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: D.C Area Posts: 2,197 Thanks: 4 Thanked 76 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	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: 2,450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 16 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 NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	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: 566 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 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: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	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: 120 Thanks: 10 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 No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 5 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	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.