If the guy got paperwork and picture proof then I'd say it's a good deal. Well depending on the price I guess. Got a buddy that fully Frankenstein and rebuilt his. Though his is a 92 I think?

Pros:

• fun little mid engine turbo car 
• Great handling due to being mid engine, canyon carving and the what not
• Pretty quick, I believe these only came in a manual option? So 6ish 0-60 if you care for that
• Not too many issues being a Toyota and all that, worst engines I believe we're specifically the 2001 celica GTS cause they were the Yamaha engines.

Cons:

• mid engine turbo car - just in general turbo options don't last as long as naturally aspirated and include that extra maintenance item EG-the turbo.
• Harder to work on being a mid-engine car, especially if you are a big dude
• Common ignition key/barrel failed at 100kish miles
• Some problems with EGR system, varies on the person, same buddy took at least 2 days to replace all the parts but I think he just got a bad egg
• Get a good shift bushings as the originals are kinda crummy over time

Having lived with a 93 NA MR2 ,I'd offer these comments. Great fun to drive. Surprisingly practical - tall people fit, groceries and luggage no big deal, parts and service not that difficult to find. Biggest negative - awfully noisy for cruising. Thinking of putting in some sound-deadening material as my next project.