Well this just happened

[Shinare]

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So is that pretty bad damage or do you think that's fixable?

[CTScott]

Your pictures did not come through

[Shinare]

How bout now?

[jpmck03]

Didn't show up again, but here they are...

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Bummer about that. I'm guessing that that happened when the car was parked? If not, hope everyone is uninjured!

[Shinare]

I was driving past a 7 11 and a girl sped out of the entrance and tagged me as I was driving by. She told the cop she didn't even see me.

No injuries that i know about yet. My son was in the car with me, he seems OK to. Got it on my dash cam.

[Betrivent]

That is pretty significant damage, especially because that's the quater panel, and it's a solid piece that goes all the way around the back half of your car

[Shinare]

My big worry is they are just going to pull it out and fill it in with a ton of bondo leaving the stuff behind the panel still messed up.

[Shinare]

I haven't even looked at the back seat yet.

[nortonfb]

A good shop will cut out the damage and weld in a new piece.
Insurance may dictate what is done. It maybe totaled.
Good luck,
Norton

[ebaut]

Shitty, I feel your pain. When it comes to driving, people are getting dumber and being more distracted than ever. Driving is all about dodging idiots these days.

Hope you guys are ok.

[CoryM]

I would guess that is a write-off. The wheel probably took the brunt of the hit, and the axle and possibly brackets will be bent. Add all the other bits and I think it will be above the value of the car. As much as it sucks, sometimes it's best to have the car written-off and buy a different one that hasn't been hit. Sorry to hear about the crash, and I hope the insurance company doesn't screw around too much. BTW, not sure how things are done there, but if it is a write-off and they want you to sign a piece of paper that lets them sell/scrap the car prior to settling with you, do not sign it. I killed a truck and the only reason they started to offer a proper amount of $ for it was because it was sitting in their lot for 2mo. Remember to read everything, and only sign what is beneficial to you.

Good luck.

[CTScott]

That actually doesn't look that bad, but insurance will probably total it because of the labor required to cut out and replace that panel. Does it seem like the rear axle is damaged?

[Shinare]

The short drive from street to parking space seemed bouncy/wobbly in the back but no idea if that was just flat tire or bent axle.

[CTScott]

The short drive from street to parking space seemed bouncy/wobbly in the back but no idea if that was just flat tire or bent axle.

It's amazing how well a Yaris actually takes a rear corner hit. I sold a rear axle beam to a person who took a hit directly to the rear wheel and after replacing the bent rear axle the car was fine.

[Alexrahl]

Sorry brother. Hate when this happens.

[KCALB SIRAY]

I've been rear ended twice in the past two years in the same corner of the rear. One was at a stand still on the highway and he was driving an econoline van traveling at highway speeds and didn't realize I was stopped in traffic. These cars are like mini tanks IMO.



It's amazing how well a Yaris actually takes a rear corner hit. I sold a rear axle beam to a person who took a hit directly to the rear wheel and after replacing the bent rear axle the car was fine.

I agree with the labor issue and they might just total it. This is what happened to the van. I only needed a new bumper ;)

[Jlively]

I've been rear ended twice in the past two years in the same corner of the rear. One was at a stand still on the highway and he was driving an econoline van traveling at highway speeds and didn't realize I was stopped in traffic. These cars are like mini tanks IMO.





I agree with the labor issue and they might just total it. This is what happened to the van. I only needed a new bumper ;)

I got hit head on by a econoline van while turning at an intersection as the light was turning red * I had been waiting in the middle for a chance to turn* he decided to fly out around a full semi rig and another van and gun it to beat the light... all he did was beat the hell out of the cavalier I had at the time and totaled it beyond any type of repair eveeeerrr lol. Luckily all in the car was ok save for a small cut to my passeneger. He wound up with the driver side corner of his bumper bent up a bit that was all.. Didnt even crack any of the head light housing or turn signal... These things are tanks and shouldnt be so damned tough lol just gives people more reason to not care since they will survive most accidents they will be in.

[Jcp123]

I was driving past a 7 11 and a girl sped out of the entrance and tagged me as I was driving by. She told the cop she didn't even see me.

No injuries that i know about yet. My son was in the car with me, he seems OK to. Got it on my dash cam.

Typical :D

[jambo101]

I got one of those when the car was less than a week old, insurance covered full cost of repair.
Ahole in camper decided to change lanes as i was passing him.

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[kimona]

That sucks!

[Hershey]

Never fails . At least your nerves where the only thing frayed . The Pacific Blue is a great color for the sedan .

[shepd]

Don't worry, those campers are totalled for the slightest in damage.

As for your cars, be certain to ask the insurance company about being reimbursed for the depreciated value of a crashed car. Depending on where you are, the insurance company is supposed to take into consideration that you won't be able to sell the car for full used value with a reported accident on it and they will reimburse you for the difference in value.

[Shinare]

Quick update: Ins Co just told me they are repairing my car and will be done by mid to end of next week. Hold-up has been waiting for parts.

Anything I should be looking for to make sure they do a good job?

[coolcolger]

Not to disappoint you or anything along those lines but my family had a 2009 Yaris sedan that my mother was driving at the time but she was t-boned by a suburban that blew a red light... the car had only about 11,000 miles on it. The impact was to almost exactly the same spot to that of the original poster's car. The impact was quite hard, so much so that the car spun over 180*. Obviously an ambulance was called and she checked out fine and only had a sore neck for a couple weeks due to the airbags being deployed. All said and done the car was only a couple hundred bucks away from being totaled so the work was done to the car. From that point forward whenever cresting a hill or in a situation where there was "up-force" if you will on the car the rear end wanted to push out toward the left. Needless to say the car never rode quite right again from that point forward so we ended up selling the car about a year later... I hope everything pans out for you.

[WeeYari]

^ a t-bone would have beyond a doubt caused frame damage. No way in hell it would have ever been the same again. OP is only having to deal with body panels.


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[bigjmeister]

I had a Opel Corsa B (Vauxhall Corsa B in the UK, doubt it came to the US) that had similar damage. My insurance also repaired it. The company didn't do a good job. I could see the panel was misaligned and I knew that a pirate part was used as it had a slightly different shape. After a few months, the weld on the C pillar started bubbling with rust. The insurance company who wanted me to take it back to the same shop but I refused and they eventually allowed me to take it to another shop who redid the job (cut out the entire panel and replaced it) and this time it was much better and they even matched the paint colour better this time around.

This is what you need to look for:
1) Make sure that the insurance company is sending it to a reputable panel shop. Check the consumer watch boards online and ask around. Also you will get a general feeling about the quality of the shop by visiting them and seeing the cleanliness of the shop and also that the clientele that they have. Generally, cleaner is better, late model cars being repaired is a good sign and shops that have a good quality courtesy car (not a repaired write-off) are all goods signs. Shops approved by manufacturers (not necessarily Toyota) is also a good sign.
2) Ensure that the quarter panel being used is genuine Toyota. A pirate might fit, but it will be obvious that a fake part was used after paint. The first one I had was perfectly blended in at the corners but the centre bulged out more and it just didn't look right... thats what happens when they fit fake parts. The shop can skimp on other parts, but ensure that the quarter panel skin is original. I can't stress this enough. You won't be able to inspect the welding that they do so at least ensure that it is original.
3) Check that the paint is matched correctly.
4) When the car is ready for collection, get the wheel alignment done immediately. If the car did require chassis straightening and it wasn't jigged, the technicians doing the alignment will immediately pick this up.