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fatpanda
05-15-2016, 05:25 PM
I seen this while browsing online. Funny and a little sad at the same time. Possibly a member here?

http://www.citynews.ca/2016/05/13/kitchener-woman-follows-cars-gps-directions-lake-huron-swims-shore/
ern-diz
05-15-2016, 05:48 PM
LOL I read about this on Twitter but had no idea it was a Yaris.
VaultTec
05-15-2016, 10:53 PM
I have a friend that had this very same thing happen. Turns out he couldn't afford the car so he decided the best course of action was to total it purposely. Such a shame. I barely see any Yaris on the road, let alone totalled / damaged.
tarkus
05-16-2016, 07:15 PM
At least it was only one of those ugly 3rd gen ones with the big fish mouth on the front. Come to think of it maybe that's why it headed into the water :-)

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Gagi
05-16-2016, 08:19 PM
Well, the wiper was on...



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joell
05-16-2016, 10:02 PM
Fog lights > Sat Nav
justanotherdrunk
05-16-2016, 10:45 PM
At least it was only one of those ugly 3rd gen ones with the big fish mouth on the front. Come to think of it maybe that's why it headed into the water :-)

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phaznet
05-17-2016, 03:38 AM
I read that she had to swim 30 meters to shore. How fast was she going??
SCaRa
05-17-2016, 06:59 AM
Think the car can survive taking a dive?

I remember a Toyota Hilux in the sea once in top gear.
aspro
05-17-2016, 11:19 AM
Well that answers my question about the Yaris' and its floating capabilities. Thanks, you just saved me from a trip to the lake.
NYC-SE
05-18-2016, 01:39 AM
Think the car can survive taking a dive?

I remember a Toyota Hilux in the sea once in top gear.

Fresh water..maybe. If they can get everything dried out properly.

I think a Hilux can be melted down in a blast furnace and still run, they are practically indestructible. And of course unavailable in US.
tarkus
05-18-2016, 02:22 AM
Fresh water..maybe. If they can get everything dried out properly.
I've seen that work in Spain after a car rental garage got flooded in several feet of water. However in Canada, where this particular incident took place, a flooded car is immediately written off by insurance.


I read that she had to swim 30 meters to shore. How fast was she going??

And she also managed to rescue her handbag /purse and take that with her. LOL [emoji1]
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