Totaled Yaris =(

[skaris]

Hello everyone, I posted on here a while back when I first got my Yaris in 2008....but school got the best of me, and I went MIA for a while.

Last week someone rear ended me on the 405 at 50-ish MPH and pushed me into another car. Needless to say, my car is totalled.

I am ordering a new Yaris once insurance is settled and everything gets straightened out. My mom works for Toyota HQ, so all of my cars I generally just order through her work straight from Japan. The only problem with this right now is that I have to wait until they get all of the ordering information for the 2011 Yaris up and running, because apparently the 2010 model is no longer available.

Stupid question, but does anyone know if there are going to be any changes for the color options and stuff for the 2011 model? I had a Hatchback S in Yellow Jolt, and I want to just order the same car basically but with power windows/locks (which they mistakenly didn't put in my last car when I ordered it). Getting information from my mom is sort of like pulling teeth, and when I went to the Toyota website I noticed that Yellow is no longer a color option (at least it wasn't coming up for me) =\

[darkmoon87]

damn hope u are doing okay. what a waste of a nice car. arent yaris s lifeback in yellow really really hard to find?

and what's with all these threads of yaris getting wrecked and totalled? lol...

[skaris]

I'm doing fine. Surprisingly wasn't injured, and my airbags didn't even go off. Yellow cars are usually hard to find at dealerships. Luckily I won't have to deal with that since I'm just bypassing the dealership route by going through Toyota Headquarters.

I've never had my car totaled before. It's a lot to digest. What pisses me off the most is that the other person's insurance company keeps hounding me trying to get information, even though they have already been in contact with my insurance company.

This was my first accident. Hopefully this never happens again.

[darkmoon87]

I'm doing fine. Surprisingly wasn't injured, and my airbags didn't even go off. Yellow cars are usually hard to find at dealerships. Luckily I won't have to deal with that since I'm just bypassing the dealership route by going through Toyota Headquarters.

I've never had my car totaled before. It's a lot to digest. What pisses me off the most is that the other person's insurance company keeps hounding me trying to get information, even though they have already been in contact with my insurance company.

This was my first accident. Hopefully this never happens again.

total loss as the first accident...sounds like a tough one to swallow. as long as you are doing well :w00t:

[Stove]

Sorry about the car. You can, and should, tell the other insurance company to quit contacting you. Tell them you are documenting the call and get the callers name. Let them know that should contact your insurance company with any future questions or inquiries.

Typically they will contact you repeatedly to try to get you to give conflicting accounts or in hopes that they can confuse you into admitting to some fault. Either way it's a win for them if you try to go to court after they refuse to pay.

A Jeep pulled a left turn in front of me on my motorcycle a few years ago. The other insurance company claimed it was 25% my fault so they only wanted to pay for 75% of the damages. They'll try anything to reduce the amount they have to pay.

[bronsin]

Gee it doesnt LOOK that bad...Never saw a yeller one.

[skaris]

Thirty-nine: don't worry, there will be another one back on the road soon. I am planning to order the same exact car, if I can =)

Stove: Yeah, that's basically what my insurance guy said.

Bronsin: I know, right!? The front of the other person's car was EFFED UP. Stupid crappy Kia Sportage. She ran me into a VW, which fled the scene.

[SilverBack]

Sorry to hear this man. I'm dealing with a 2-year-old accident case myself that just won't end. Hope everything works out for you.

Gee it doesnt LOOK that bad...

+1. I see nothing totaled here except for a bumper and a right fender. Pop a tire over a pothole and the insurer's want to write "total" in the claim :rolleyes:...

[DandiDani]

sorry to hear that

[Kal-El]

Wow, that looks like minor damage. Looks like it doesn't take much too write off a Yaris. Obviously, there must be hidden frame damage or simply enough damage to amount to more than 50% of the value of the car.

Hopefully all goes well. :smile:

[Kimmy]

Ouch....sorry to hear about your yaris!! Such a pretty car...glad to hear you are ok

[PETERPOOP]

lame

[kou]

Sucks the same thing happened with my first yaris,but had more damage.Keep that car and fix it if the rear quarter's are not buckled.

[nazier]

sorry about the loss, but at least you ok, it is difficult to take in when its your 1st car, and not your fault, good luck with finding another mellow yellow

[barebonedvitz]

damnnnn! same thing happened to me... but i was parked...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=227341&id=575130032&l=5698f8f8e2

[Astroman]

My three were way worse and they kept fixing it. $4,500 first time, $8,500 2nd, and $4,800 the third.

My car has had more accident repairs than it cost originally, and they keep fixing it :iono:

[Rain]

Sorry about your lost...
I remember seeing your car in one of the YW meets. So bright and yellow.
Maybe you could just have your new one painted in the same color if Toyota no longer offer the yellow jolt for 2011

[skaris]

The rear 1/4 panel was fine. The guy at the autobody shop that Toyota HQ contracts out all of their repairs to said there was NOTHING on the car that couldn't be fixed, all that was damaged were replaceable body parts, and my exhaust was bent.. The car was 69% damaged, and apparently my insurance totals it out after 70%. They said they were going to fix it on Tuesday, and then they called back yesterday and said they changed their minds. WTF.

Rain - hey, I remember you! I was thinking the same thing about just getting a paint job done.

My mom is going to figure out what 2011 models she can order from Japan in the next week or so, I am leaning towards getting another Yaris or possibly a Scion IQ if it's available for employees to order. I might go for a red one if yellow is no longer offered.

[skaris]

P.S. So sad seeing everyone else's totaled Yarises =(

[CtrlAltDefeat]

mine cost like $9000 and they still fixed it... :iono:

[Kal-El]

My three were way worse and they kept fixing it. $4,500 first time, $8,500 2nd, and $4,800 the third.

My car has had more accident repairs than it cost originally, and they keep fixing it :iono:

Geez, what keeps happening?

I've driven over 350,000 miles in my life without an accident.

[bkrownd]

Geez, what keeps happening?

I've driven over 350,000 miles in my life without an accident.

Collision frequency can depend strongly on where and when you live and drive. Big cities and rush hour traffic are bad, and I've been able to avoid those situations for most of my life. The periods where I did live in a big city I seldom drove anywhere, and never ever during rush hours. Oh yeah, winter weather and dark twisty roads in places like New England are also collision producers. Numerous things like that. I just avoid driving or parking in areas that seem dangerous (to the car).

[yaris2010RS]

sorry to hear man, the yellow is very nice.

one question..... u said u got ure car in 08 right? (meaning it is an 08 right?) it has the exact same body kit as my 2010.... or did u put that on?

[PerfectoII]

Yeah...that was a sweet ride dude!!! Hope you like your new one better...

[OTA'sTOY]

sorry to hear man, the yellow is very nice.

one question..... u said u got ure car in 08 right? (meaning it is an 08 right?) it has the exact same body kit as my 2010.... or did u put that on?

if you check his garage its a 2009S l/b

[yaris2010RS]

if you check his garage its a 2009S l/b

lol, thanks. my bad. but i thought the 09 was alot different? did u get a special order? (seeing as ur mom works for toyota and all?)

[skaris]

No, I think 2009 was the year they changed the S kit to look like that and I don't think they've changed anything on the car since (at least I haven't noticed anything different on my friend's newer Yaris).

But yes, I did get to special order it. Waited a good 4 months for it to come in, but I got what I wanted without having to go through dealerships and such. Just glad my mom hasn't retired yet so I can order a new one soon :thumbup:

[skaris]

They are giving me a red Yaris S LB soon to drive until I get my new car (whenever that is). Right now I'm in a red Corolla S and I feel like a soccer mom.

[Yaris Hilton]

Right now I'm in a red Corolla S and I feel like a soccer mom.

Don't let YarisOwnersDad hear you say that. He moved up to a Corolla S for its "sex appeal." :biggrin:

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Don't let YarisOwnersDad hear you say that. He moved up to a Corolla S for its "sex appeal." :biggrin:

lol hey don't be too hard on him. he admitted that "sex appeal" were the wrong words... I can't say I agree with him, as I love how the Yaris looks, however.

[Yaris Hilton]

He's a good guy, but you just can't let something like that go! :laugh:

[advocate]

sorry to year about the yaris

also sorry to hear that you were on the 405 but you've I haven't seen you at any Bay Area meets! Check the California section if you got time we got a big one coming up, should be a lot of fun.

[skaris]

sorry to year about the yaris

also sorry to hear that you were on the 405 but you've I haven't seen you at any Bay Area meets! Check the California section if you got time we got a big one coming up, should be a lot of fun.

I know! I went to a few when I first got my Yaris back in '08, but since i've been working full time and going to school full time I haven't had time. I finally graduated though (two days before my Yaris was totaled, great grad present huh?) so I'll have to start coming to them.

[Wowzers78]

I'd be suprised if they didn't have yellow...all of the TRD / sport package Yaris's from the 2010 campaign were Jolt yellow. It looks really good on that one

http://www.toyota.com/yaris/photo-gallery.html

[MUSKOKA800]

Hello everyone, I posted on here a while back when I first got my Yaris in 2008....but school got the best of me, and I went MIA for a while.

Last week someone rear ended me on the 405 at 50-ish MPH and pushed me into another car. Needless to say, my car is totalled.

I am ordering a new Yaris once insurance is settled and everything gets straightened out. My mom works for Toyota HQ, so all of my cars I generally just order through her work straight from Japan. The only problem with this right now is that I have to wait until they get all of the ordering information for the 2011 Yaris up and running, because apparently the 2010 model is no longer available.

Stupid question, but does anyone know if there are going to be any changes for the color options and stuff for the 2011 model? I had a Hatchback S in Yellow Jolt, and I want to just order the same car basically but with power windows/locks (which they mistakenly didn't put in my last car when I ordered it). Getting information from my mom is sort of like pulling teeth, and when I went to the Toyota website I noticed that Yellow is no longer a color option (at least it wasn't coming up for me) =\



Doesn't look too bad. That should buff right out. :biggrin: