Another one bites the dust - Toyota Yaris Forums

hatchbackkid82 · 01-11-2011, 04:25 PM

Well sadly I was in an accident, and my car ended up being a total loss. I've enjoyed being part of YW forum, but I think I'm going back to the Honda camp. I'll still be lurking around. If you want to know what happened, I hit a patch of black ice. Ended up going into a telephone pole at 50mph. Luckily I was wearing my seatbelt. I walked away from it with a few scratches from the air bag, bruises from the seatbelt, and neck and chest pain. I went to the hospital and everything was fine. The car did it's job. I'll be around, It's been awesome being a part of YW. Take care everyone

Shinare · 01-11-2011, 05:32 PM

Hope you are all right and everything gets resolved quickly and fully!

redglare45 · 01-11-2011, 06:05 PM

Wow man! Totally sucks. Glad you're ok.

nemelek · 01-11-2011, 06:23 PM

OUCH

slow.yaris · 01-11-2011, 06:51 PM

Ouch.. black ice sucks. Glad you're ok and the car did its job. 50 mph into a telephone pole and you walked away with minor cuts and bruises - that's amazing

SIPNGAS · 01-11-2011, 07:24 PM

HERBIE!! I'm happy to hear you're relatively OK.

*tk-421* · 01-11-2011, 08:43 PM

Good to know you're OK.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-11-2011, 08:50 PM

Damn, that sucks, but good that you're okay.

TLyttle · 01-11-2011, 10:38 PM

Glad you're okay, sad about the car, sadder about your decision to go Honda. Fact is, both manufacturers are nearly equal, far better than most others...

brg88tx · 01-11-2011, 11:00 PM

op, you gettin a honda fit?

Hershey · 01-11-2011, 11:35 PM

Sorry to see of your incident , good to know you're fine . Let us know how things go with your coverage and purchase of another vehicle .

shinlee · 01-12-2011, 06:04 AM

dude, you're car got jacked at 50mph in a telephone poll, and you walked away? I'm extremly sorry for you're misfortune, but damn, i'm glad to see the yaris let you do that. Engineers did their job then i guess

hatchbackkid82 · 01-12-2011, 08:32 AM

Thanks everyone. Insurance has already taken care of everything. The accident actually happened 2 weeks ago, I just didn't post anything until I knew what was going to happen with the car.Total loss, obviously

. I ended up walking away with a few hundred dollars which is better than nothing. I was nervous I was going to be upside down. I'm shoppping around for 99-00 Civic EX 2 dr or 4dr. That's what I had before the Yaris. The Civic was a great car, but I'm definitely going to miss my Yaris. Just wish I could have pulled all the performance parts off it, to so someone else can benefit from my loss. Insurance said If i take anything else off the car, it would depreciate the value of the car

hatchbackkid82 · 01-12-2011, 08:35 AM

Thanks Lisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

HERBIE!! I'm happy to hear you're relatively OK.

Hershey · 01-12-2011, 12:19 PM

We had a car get totaled and I wanted to remove the aftermarket driving lights and was told not to by the insurance company .

hatchbackkid82 · 01-12-2011, 02:53 PM

It blows

Fujita CAI
DC Header
Nitto Mid Pipe
Thunder Axle Back
Tokico Shocks
Tigertec Springs
UR sway Bar
NST Pulleys
Falken tires 195/55/15
Aftermarket foglights
Vitz Badges

All still on the car

when i think about it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hershey

We had a car get totaled and I wanted to remove the aftermarket driving lights and was told not to by the insurance company .

Yaristeve · 01-12-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hershey

We had a car get totaled and I wanted to remove the aftermarket driving lights and was told not to by the insurance company .

Assuming you are talking about your own insurance, I am curious what right the insurance cmpany has to tell you not remove aftermarket parts that are not covered. I can understand if you had your coverage adjusted to include aftermarket parts but if they were added afterwards and not covered, they should be removable unless, of course, the insurance company includes their cost in the payout as well. If the accident is the other driver's fault and his insurance is paying, you should be able to demand to get the parts or payment for them. I suppose threateing to take them to court might help them agree?...

Kioshi · 01-12-2011, 06:04 PM

Damn it.....sorry for your loss buddy.

Im glad you are okay. People really do underestimate this cars safety just because it is small.

I'll miss ya buddy, you been here throug thick and thin with us old timers...

Pop in once in awhile, and do show us your civic and where you go with that car....even thouh we are a toyota forum :)

Take it easy.

01-11-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	Hope you are all right and everything gets resolved quickly and fully! __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

01-11-2011, 06:23 PM	#4
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	OUCH __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

01-11-2011, 07:24 PM	#6
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	HERBIE!! I'm happy to hear you're relatively OK. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

01-11-2011, 08:43 PM	#7
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Good to know you're OK. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

01-12-2011, 06:04 AM	#12
shinlee Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: austin tx Posts: 250	dude, you're car got jacked at 50mph in a telephone poll, and you walked away? I'm extremly sorry for you're misfortune, but damn, i'm glad to see the yaris let you do that. Engineers did their job then i guess __________________

01-11-2011, 06:05 PM	#3
redglare45 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan - 5 Speed Manual Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pomona / Pasadena, California Posts: 337	Wow man! Totally sucks. Glad you're ok.

01-11-2011, 06:51 PM	#5
slow.yaris Banned Drives: 07 yaris sedan Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: california Posts: 54	Ouch.. black ice sucks. Glad you're ok and the car did its job. 50 mph into a telephone pole and you walked away with minor cuts and bruises - that's amazing

01-11-2011, 08:50 PM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Damn, that sucks, but good that you're okay.

01-11-2011, 10:38 PM	#9
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Glad you're okay, sad about the car, sadder about your decision to go Honda. Fact is, both manufacturers are nearly equal, far better than most others...

01-11-2011, 11:00 PM	#10
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	op, you gettin a honda fit?

01-11-2011, 11:35 PM	#11
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Sorry to see of your incident , good to know you're fine . Let us know how things go with your coverage and purchase of another vehicle .

01-12-2011, 08:32 AM	#13
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	Thanks everyone. Insurance has already taken care of everything. The accident actually happened 2 weeks ago, I just didn't post anything until I knew what was going to happen with the car.Total loss, obviously . I ended up walking away with a few hundred dollars which is better than nothing. I was nervous I was going to be upside down. I'm shoppping around for 99-00 Civic EX 2 dr or 4dr. That's what I had before the Yaris. The Civic was a great car, but I'm definitely going to miss my Yaris. Just wish I could have pulled all the performance parts off it, to so someone else can benefit from my loss. Insurance said If i take anything else off the car, it would depreciate the value of the car

01-12-2011, 12:19 PM	#15
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	We had a car get totaled and I wanted to remove the aftermarket driving lights and was told not to by the insurance company .

01-12-2011, 06:04 PM	#18
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	Damn it.....sorry for your loss buddy. Im glad you are okay. People really do underestimate this cars safety just because it is small. I'll miss ya buddy, you been here throug thick and thin with us old timers... Pop in once in awhile, and do show us your civic and where you go with that car....even thouh we are a toyota forum :) Take it easy.

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