And another one bites the dust.... - Toyota Yaris Forums

88ShelbyZ · 09-15-2007, 12:32 AM

So my Yaris got wrecked today. I was driving to class, and some guy tried to make a left across 3 lanes of traffic without looking. Caught me in the right rear quarter and spun me into another car. Bent the rim, passenger door won't open, huge dent in the side, front bumper cover came off of the car, busted all of those clips, busted the clips on the passenger headlight and smashed a whole bunch of plastic. I've had her for barely five months, 4600 miles and this. My first new car, too.

Pictures of the carnage:

Anyone had a similar accident? What's the word on the unibody holding up to side impact wrecks? Its at the body shop now, I should have an estimate by tuesday. The other guy was at fault so insurance will cover it, no matter what they decide to do.

Edit: Also, I wouldn't recommend driving above 45MPH without a bumper cover. But hey, I had to get to class.

ECHOKnight2000 · 09-15-2007, 01:00 AM

Wow! Sorry to hear about this. Hope you're okay. It looks like the pieces did what they were designed to do. Come off easier so it cuts costs in repairs. But sorry to hear about this anyway. I hope all works out.

tca4 · 09-15-2007, 04:11 AM

Yea sorry to hear another crash story.....=< o well at least u are okay and thats all good...man......accident is everywhere even thou u drive normal and safe.....theres ALWAYS some idiots ruining the day! Maybe is time to get a new bumper?? JDM.....C-one.....INGS?

joe keeney · 09-15-2007, 08:56 AM

Get yourself a lawyer.

YarisTom73 · 09-15-2007, 09:08 AM

There's always some dick who's more than willing to enter your life for the sole purpose of screwing everything up. Good luck to you man, get a viscious lawyer indeed.

pp.sweet · 09-15-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisTom73

There's always some dick who's more than willing to enter your life for the sole purpose of screwing everything up. Good luck to you man, get a viscious lawyer indeed.

OH MaN...what he said...i second it..Smack dat dum a$$ as hard as you can..

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-15-2007, 08:13 PM

sorry to hear that. possible suit?

death is my gift · 09-15-2007, 08:19 PM

((hugs)) I'm sorry honey. I wrecked my first car when I was 17. It wasn't new but it was mine. And only had her ('89 Camry wagon) for a few short months.

So that's what a Red Yaris looks like smashed up. I think I may have night mares.
I'm glad you are okay physically. It took me a while before I wanted to get behind a wheel again. Then again I'm a stupid girl.

Did the airbag deploy?

88ShelbyZ · 09-16-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by death is my gift

Did the airbag deploy?

I was suprised actually, but it didn't deploy. Had it, I might of actually gotten hurt. Now that I think about it, by the time the front end hit something, I wasn't moving that fast anymore. So while it was enough to break a lot of stuff, it wasn't enough to blow the air bags.

fnkngrv · 09-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Supposedly our car is in the top ten worst in holding up in a side impact collision....sorry to see and hear your plight...you are far more forgiving than me...I would not be online...i would be inventing ways to inform the individual of how bad a mistake they made....but that is just me....best of luck to you...

jenarae · 09-15-2007, 10:32 PM

Same thing happened to me a month after I got my Yaris! I got hit by a drunk driver though, it sucked!

Good luck getting things straightened out!

Blenjar · 09-16-2007, 10:06 AM

Whoa that blows...i will deff drive more careful now. Hey, I can help you. I'll buy your headlights if you want.
good news is ur alright anyway. Hope things go well.

-- Blen

umm_bacon · 09-16-2007, 02:13 PM

That is too bad. Everyone has told me that since this is my first brand new off-the-lot car that I will get hit soon. Makes me scared. Trying to do good things to build up the Karma surplus...

Hopefully insurance will do good by you.

jdium · 09-16-2007, 03:41 PM

Sorry to hear that. I'm guessing it's totaled or so close to it that you should replace it with new if possible...It doesn't take much damage to total out a $11,000 car, and with a side impact that spins you and bends a rim probably means rear subframe alignment is off. Hope all works out for the better...

88ShelbyZ · 09-17-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jdium

Sorry to hear that. I'm guessing it's totaled or so close to it that you should replace it with new if possible...It doesn't take much damage to total out a $11,000 car, and with a side impact that spins you and bends a rim probably means rear subframe alignment is off. Hope all works out for the better...

Well, just heard from the shop, they haven't even torn anything down yet and still haven't put it up on a lift, but as you see it in the pictures - $6500 worth of damage.

sherryberry · 09-17-2007, 06:15 PM

did you get a lawyer? That guy was a moron! sorry to see this happen. I really hope that i'm not next to get into an accident. but there are just soo many accident stories *sigh*

*Astroman* · 09-17-2007, 07:09 PM

I can tell you for a fact that even with $6,700 damage they won't total it out. Know from experience.

88ShelbyZ · 09-17-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Astroman

I can tell you for a fact that even with $6,700 damage they won't total it out. Know from experience.

Damn. Does it still feel the same after the repair? I'm worried about getting it back and it driving like crap. Although, even with the damage it still felt solid.

Oh, and the other guy's insurance company accepted Liability, so all is well. Even paying my deductable.

09-15-2007, 12:32 AM	#1
88ShelbyZ Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 24	And another one bites the dust.... So my Yaris got wrecked today. I was driving to class, and some guy tried to make a left across 3 lanes of traffic without looking. Caught me in the right rear quarter and spun me into another car. Bent the rim, passenger door won't open, huge dent in the side, front bumper cover came off of the car, busted all of those clips, busted the clips on the passenger headlight and smashed a whole bunch of plastic. I've had her for barely five months, 4600 miles and this. My first new car, too. Pictures of the carnage: Anyone had a similar accident? What's the word on the unibody holding up to side impact wrecks? Its at the body shop now, I should have an estimate by tuesday. The other guy was at fault so insurance will cover it, no matter what they decide to do. Edit: Also, I wouldn't recommend driving above 45MPH without a bumper cover. But hey, I had to get to class. __________________

09-15-2007, 01:00 AM	#2
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	Wow! Sorry to hear about this. Hope you're okay. It looks like the pieces did what they were designed to do. Come off easier so it cuts costs in repairs. But sorry to hear about this anyway. I hope all works out. __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

09-15-2007, 09:08 AM	#5
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	There's always some dick who's more than willing to enter your life for the sole purpose of screwing everything up. Good luck to you man, get a viscious lawyer indeed. __________________ Zero to Sixty in just fifteen minutes...

09-15-2007, 08:19 PM	#8
death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	((hugs)) I'm sorry honey. I wrecked my first car when I was 17. It wasn't new but it was mine. And only had her ('89 Camry wagon) for a few short months. So that's what a Red Yaris looks like smashed up. I think I may have night mares. I'm glad you are okay physically. It took me a while before I wanted to get behind a wheel again. Then again I'm a stupid girl. Did the airbag deploy? __________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy

09-15-2007, 09:04 PM	#10
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Supposedly our car is in the top ten worst in holding up in a side impact collision....sorry to see and hear your plight...you are far more forgiving than me...I would not be online...i would be inventing ways to inform the individual of how bad a mistake they made....but that is just me....best of luck to you... __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-15-2007, 04:11 AM	#3
tca4 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS (white) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delta,BC Posts: 502	Yea sorry to hear another crash story.....=< o well at least u are okay and thats all good...man......accident is everywhere even thou u drive normal and safe.....theres ALWAYS some idiots ruining the day! Maybe is time to get a new bumper?? JDM.....C-one.....INGS?

09-15-2007, 08:56 AM	#4
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	Get yourself a lawyer.

09-15-2007, 08:13 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	sorry to hear that. possible suit?

09-15-2007, 10:32 PM	#11
jenarae View User's Garage Drives: No more Yaris! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 161	Same thing happened to me a month after I got my Yaris! I got hit by a drunk driver though, it sucked! Good luck getting things straightened out! __________________

09-16-2007, 10:06 AM	#12
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Whoa that blows...i will deff drive more careful now. Hey, I can help you. I'll buy your headlights if you want. good news is ur alright anyway. Hope things go well. -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

09-16-2007, 02:13 PM	#13
umm_bacon Medium Pimpin View User's Garage Drives: 07 Gerbil Powered Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Posts: 107	That is too bad. Everyone has told me that since this is my first brand new off-the-lot car that I will get hit soon. Makes me scared. Trying to do good things to build up the Karma surplus... Hopefully insurance will do good by you. __________________

09-16-2007, 03:41 PM	#14
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	Sorry to hear that. I'm guessing it's totaled or so close to it that you should replace it with new if possible...It doesn't take much damage to total out a $11,000 car, and with a side impact that spins you and bends a rim probably means rear subframe alignment is off. Hope all works out for the better...

09-17-2007, 06:15 PM	#16
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	did you get a lawyer? That guy was a moron! sorry to see this happen. I really hope that i'm not next to get into an accident. but there are just soo many accident stories sigh __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

09-17-2007, 07:09 PM	#17
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I can tell you for a fact that even with $6,700 damage they won't total it out. Know from experience. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!