Please open the DOOR CAREFULLY!

[Rahxephon]

I just found out about 3 hrs ago that a dent and some scratches have landed on my beloved Yaris RS. After a trip to the police station, based on the evidence, the policeman thought that somebody (that parked right beside me on the mall parking lot) must have swung the door opened really hard and hit my Yaris.

I don't get it, I always park the car in the centre of the lot, not too close to either side, almost always perfectly centred. And why did a careless b**** or son of a b**** had to open the door carelessly and hit my car, why? why? why? why? why?

So please, next time when you open your car door, please open it carefully! make sure that it doesn't come into contact with another car. Or if you do, at least leave a note/contact info and be responsible for what you do. Not to mention that if a person cannot open the car door appropriately/carefully, she/he shouldn't be driving on the road at all.

The policeman suggested me that I don't file anything, because my insurance rate may go up. Plus, the repair cost is probably less than the deductible ($500). He suggested that I pay for the repair myself. As a student on a tight budget, this really hurts, hopefully not for long. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

To that b****/son of a b**** who has no decency to be responsible for your actions. I hope you rot in hell for eternity. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Sp33dY]

May i ask why u went to the police ? What would the police have done???

MOST people with a general interest in cars are extra careful not to hit their own car door on somoene elses --- i know i am! However, u cant really stop 4wd's and SUV's and soccer mums from bashign their doors into our rides we work so hard for! As you said you do, keep trying to park in the safest spot possible!

[echo_hrs]

I always park in the "marathon walk to the doors" section of any parking lot, and always garage the car otherwise...

[Rahxephon]

May i ask why u went to the police ? What would the police have done???
Because I need to file a report w/ the police b4 I can make a damage claim w/ the insurance company.

[Rahxephon]

I always park in the "marathon walk to the doors" section of any parking lot, and always garage the car otherwise...

Normally, I usually do that too. But it was raining today in Calgary, and I didn't want to get wet, so I thought I'd park the car as close to the mall entrance as possible. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[birdy]

i would have done the same if i had a brand spanking new car
its something you are gonna have for a few years and you don't want it ruined from the start.

[as400g33k]

comf on the dent, mate. always on the back of my mind whenever I park my car in the mall or at the car park. but thing like this is going to happen sooner or later. I just wish its later... much much later.

[swng]

Sorry to learn about that. I have been a victim too. That has happened to my other car, not the Yaris. I know how it feels.
I now always try to park at the end of a row, meaning that there can only be a car at one side of my car, the other side is either a wall or some plants, if not open space. But then, I have to open my door very carefully. If I cannot find one such parking stall, I will try to park next to a small and relatively new car that has been parked properly in the middle of the stall that it occupies, because I subjectively believe that the owner of such a car is probably the careful, skillful, and responsible type. Unfortunately there is a car on either side....... Believe me, there are people who can barely steer their cars into parking stalls.
I have seen people opening their car doors with their feet(is'nt that called kicking). Scary! Some people get off first and then scramble back, squeezing themselves back into their car interiors to grab a big bag or a dog or perhaps a baby(sometimes not a very cooperative one), using their backsides to keep their doors open. Guess what will happen?
I have always been hoping that one day automobile associations can issue "I won't dent" labels to their members to educate them to be careful. When I see a car with such a label, I will park next to it. Unfortunately, many a time, labels I can see on cars are imposing ones like "Baby onboard" or "Don't come too close, I hardly know you". I mean, what do you expect me to do? I am already being ultra careful and I don't tailgate(sorry for side tracking).
That said, please check the paint out. If the paint is intact, some people usually by the name of e.g. dent doctors may be able to push/pull the metal out. Please ask your Toyota dealership for information if you cannot find one. After the surgery, the dent will be basically invisible, though an impression is still left in your mind.

[LAHAL]

grrr, now i need to get check out my car, it was raining in calgary, and now i am scared that there could be a dent on my baby.

[DJ_SpaRky]

Damn, that sucks. Maybe take it back to the dealer & tell them that you just noticed it, see what they car do.

[why?]

I also tend to park as far away from other cars as possible.

[ricko]

This exactly the reason why I am still considering "body side moldings" for my RS, despite the fact that they spoil the lines of the car. Shopping carts are another, perhaps more serious menace to our sheetmetal. I am just not convinced that the moldings will prevent damage, after all the door of an SUV probably weighs more than a Yaris.

[why?]

I have always been tempted to install a bomb in my car hooked up to a very sensitive alarm.

Of course, some people might not like that.

[swng]

I have been considering to hang protective sheets on my doors. However, doing this may invite intentional attacks by the jealous people.

[bdiu]

Join the club Swug. The driver side of my door above the handle has a dent too. (thank god no scratches) Some ppl just dont care. They drive a beatup car and they park wutever way they want cos they dun give a sh*t

i feel u pain bro

[ricko]

Careful "why?", car bombs are considered anti-social in some parts.

[why?]

Hey, the bomb would only be for when someone hits my car with a door or something.

[Rahxephon]

Join the club Swug. The driver side of my door above the handle has a dent too. (thank god no scratches) Some ppl just dont care. They drive a beatup car and they park wutever way they want cos they dun give a sh*t

i feel u pain bro
Are you going to get that dent fixed? If you are, then let us know how it turns out.

I'm planning to take my Yaris to one of those paintless dent removal places, after I finish all my final exams. The problem is it's not just the dent, there are also scratches - I'm not sure if they can fix these too.

From now on, I'll try to park my car as far from the crowded area as possible, no matter if it's raining or snowing.

[swng]

Join the club Swug. The driver side of my door above the handle has a dent too. (thank god no scratches) Some ppl just dont care. They drive a beatup car and they park wutever way they want cos they dun give a sh*t

i feel u pain bro

Will have to join you guys sooner or later. I am only using all available methods to delay it. Regarding scratches, sometimes you really have to check it out very elaborately. I have had "scratches" on my cars that have later found to be other types of dirt. You know, sometimes it can even be the paint of the car that has dinged yours. That kind of things can be cleaned with some car soap or some mild car polishing products. Just be careful not to rub your own paint away:biggrin:!

[Yaris Revenge]

Ouch! I feel your pain... my Vibe's beaten half to Hades. Body moulding is practically useless. Every dent I've ever had appears about 8 inches below the windows. It those darn trucks and SUVs that sit higher. I always park at the very end of the lot, and I still get hit. The newer the car, the quicker someone will dent it, too. It's hopeless! :cry:

~YR

[Rahxephon]

Update:
I just got the dent and scratches removed. :smile: It costed me 200+ CAD, not including the time I spent on the issue. I now feel like I've got mugged - 200 bucks flying out of my wallet. :mad: :cry: What did I ever do to you, you doorknob BASTARD!

[Ziv]

Holy Hell, that bastard better see what is coming to him/her. It's upsetting you have to spend those money! But it can be worst. My co-worker parked at the front of our company and we all knew each other. Few weeks ago when a bunch of ladies went out for lunch, one of them who doesn't even drive was sitting in the back seat. As she was exiting the car, she slam the door right INTO my buddy's door. Man, he doesn't even know if he should ask her to pay up or not, since, we all see each other like everyday, but it's damage, tho. I can still remember those tears in his eyes! ....

[seriousfun]

I just found out about 3 hrs ago that a dent and some scratches have landed on my beloved Yaris RS. ... :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Don't feel too bad.

I bought my 2007 Black Liftback on Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, on my first commute (on the serene freeways of downtown Los Angeles...), some guy in a 300-series Benz decides that he's better than me, speeds into the right shoulder, and sideswipes me while passing.

Good thing the dealer included bridge insurance for the first month (to give me time to switch mine from my old, dead car).

As in "The World According to Garp", I'm actually happy. It's pre-disastered!

[Ron]

i didnt bother fixing the door ding i got on my passenger side about 2 months into owning my yaris. i figured after spending 50-100 getting the dent fixed, i will surely get another. lucky me, none yet. knock on wood

[bikergal]

This thread reminds me when I first bought my truck. Within a matter of maybe 2 weeks someone smacked my driver side door in a parking lot and put a nice ding in it. I was saying to myself "couldn't you at least ding the passenger side so I don't have to be reminded of it everytime I get in my truck?" But no, it had to be where I see it every time I get in my truck :mad:

Then a month after I bought my truck something fell out of a pick up truck in front of me and hit my windshield putting a huge crack in it :eyebulge: As you guessed it the crack spidered all over the place and I had to replace it. A one month old truck :cry:

Its bound to happen.. what are you going to do about it? Notta... :iono:

[why?]

Hunt down the people that did it. Fantasize about beating them senseless, that should at least help you to feel a little better.

[bikergal]

Okay, this you need to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkG3ONxSBd8

:bellyroll: Hilarious!

[ricko]

Too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh:

[Ryu]

Haha, oh man, that is crazy

[DARK505]

Okay, this you need to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkG3ONxSBd8

:bellyroll: Hilarious!

Great vid!! You gotta love the bumper sticker on the stang "War is not the answer"!!

[pennystocks]

Tell me about it, i got rear ended at about 1k miles or so, just a slight tap by a DUIer. Waste of time to try and get money out of the guy, he hit like 5 cars, no insurance. Sucks cause i got a slight imprint of his front plate bracket, so i'd have to replace the bumerp to get it right, but its minor thank god.

[PetersRedYaris]

If you see someone ding another car, TURN THEM IN. I witnessed a young girl open her door and "rest" it against the car beside hers. I left a note for the driver of the dinged car with her plate number and my phone number. I hope she got what she deserved but I never heard anything. I don't tolerate people like that.
I too park on the end of a row as close to the line as possible.

[paultyler_82]

When I was younger and a lot more hot headed I watched some yuppie soccer mom put a ding into the passenger door of my car at the time, granted it was nothing special, but it was my car, I'd paid for it with my hard earned money that I actually had to WORK for rather than sit around the house popping out spoiled rotten country club brats... hopefully the dent I put in her minivan's door with the heel of my boot taught her to be a little more careful about opening her door. Ya know, I'm not really one for wanton damage of other people's property, and I certainly dont advocate this type of behavior... but no matter how hard I try, I still don't feel guilty about it, dammit, I had to work my ass off in high school to pay for that car, and here's this yuppie mom who probably sits on her ass at the country club sipping vodka all day with the rest of the trophy wives and she has no regard for my property, then why should I for hers? I bet hubby didn't have to bust his ass nearly as hard to buy her that soccermobile as I did to buy my baby. I'm extremely careful about opening my doors in a crowded lot, I don't care if the car next to me is a brand new Mercedes or a 78 hooptie Impala, someone had to work for that car and as long as they respect my property, I respect theirs

[ChinoCharles]

Hell yeah, kick it again for me someday. Bitch. ROFL

[nsmitchell]

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