Yaris vs. Tahoe - Toyota Yaris Forums

DJPaneno · 11-08-2008, 04:07 PM

Had a spontaneous crash test against a tahoe...
I bent her license plate

$10.5k in repairs.. front got some attention too
The tab's not my insurance's problem
.. but my poor yaris is... salvaged

ddongbap · 11-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Rofl. That comment about the bent license plate with the smoking guy. That made me LOL IRL.

You tell that plate who's boss.

Kal-El · 11-08-2008, 04:15 PM

Was there really no damage to the Tahoe itself?

$10.5K in damage on a $14K car and they didn't total it? I guess because the back is the easiest part of the body structure to fix without future problems.

ddongbap · 11-08-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Was there really no damage to the Tahoe itself?

$10.5K in damage on a $14K car and they didn't total it? I guess because the back is the easiest part of the body structure to fix without future problems.

Well, I don't know what terminology you use, but usually salvaged means totaled.

DJPaneno · 11-08-2008, 04:25 PM

Aside from a couple of really small scratches on the front bumper...
Nope.

They wouldn't total it and instead decided to salvage it, and by that I mean it was a possible total, but they decided to 'fix' it back up to 'new'.

jkuchta · 11-08-2008, 04:40 PM

Don't accept the car! The chassis has to be twisted. It will never be the same car.

Kal-El · 11-08-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Well, I don't know what terminology you use, but usually salvaged means totaled.

No, they are two different meanings.

Totalled refers to damage that is either unrepairable or repairs that costs more than what it is worth.

Salvage refers to damage that is extensive but is reasonably repairable.

PETERPOOP · 11-08-2008, 05:07 PM

i would not want that car after that

stuffy · 11-08-2008, 05:14 PM

yaris crumple zones at work, the tahoe has a rigid body like a pick-up truck

Bob_VT · 11-08-2008, 05:42 PM

Do the rear doors open? I would have to say the crumple zones worked. I would seek legal advice on this one.

Was anyone hurt in the Yaris? Sorry to see it wrecked.

TinyGiant · 11-08-2008, 06:17 PM

after they decide to salvage it .. offer to pay the salvage fee if you have room to store the car.. usually you get to keep the car for $50 bux.. then you can part it out like crazy and make some money off it :)

or have a ton of free spare engine parts

dvlnblkdrs · 11-08-2008, 06:25 PM

do not accept this car.. they are putting a salvage title on it, meaning that u will not be able to get comp or collision on this car! you will never have more than liability. tell them!!!!!!!! its totalled and they are trying to funk u over by doing this and them not having to pay as much out.. DONT DO IT!(i work in insurance claims)

ddongbap · 11-08-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJPaneno

Aside from a couple of really small scratches on the front bumper...
Nope.

They wouldn't total it and instead decided to salvage it, and by that I mean it was a possible total, but they decided to 'fix' it back up to 'new'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

No, they are two different meanings.

Totalled refers to damage that is either unrepairable or repairs that costs more than what it is worth.

Salvage refers to damage that is extensive but is reasonably repairable.

My mistake.

ddongbap · 11-08-2008, 07:21 PM

Btw, thats what my last Yaris looked like, when it talked back to me.

DJPaneno · 11-08-2008, 07:29 PM

Yeah I was fine, both the jackasses went about the situation like it was nothing though

But it's been a while so im pretty sure the possibility of getting a new one is outta the question, they've already repaired it and ive been driving it.

Thanks for the info though dvln, Ill remember that.

DJPaneno · 11-08-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Btw, thats what my last Yaris looked like, when it talked back to me.

Kal-El · 11-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJPaneno

But it's been a while so im pretty sure the possibility of getting a new one is outta the question, they've already repaired it and ive been driving it.

So does it look and drive like new now?

firemachine69 · 11-08-2008, 07:59 PM

I would have never accepted that as a salvage title, even if it meant pursuing the insurer through small claims...

11-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#1
DJPaneno View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 24	Yaris vs. Tahoe Had a spontaneous crash test against a tahoe... I bent her license plate $10.5k in repairs.. front got some attention too The tab's not my insurance's problem .. but my poor yaris is... salvaged

11-08-2008, 05:42 PM	#10
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Do the rear doors open? I would have to say the crumple zones worked. I would seek legal advice on this one. Was anyone hurt in the Yaris? Sorry to see it wrecked. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-08-2008, 06:17 PM	#11
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	after they decide to salvage it .. offer to pay the salvage fee if you have room to store the car.. usually you get to keep the car for $50 bux.. then you can part it out like crazy and make some money off it :) or have a ton of free spare engine parts __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

11-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#12
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	do not accept this car.. they are putting a salvage title on it, meaning that u will not be able to get comp or collision on this car! you will never have more than liability. tell them!!!!!!!! its totalled and they are trying to funk u over by doing this and them not having to pay as much out.. DONT DO IT!(i work in insurance claims) __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

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11-08-2008, 04:09 PM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Rofl. That comment about the bent license plate with the smoking guy. That made me LOL IRL. You tell that plate who's boss.

11-08-2008, 04:15 PM	#3
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Was there really no damage to the Tahoe itself? $10.5K in damage on a $14K car and they didn't total it? I guess because the back is the easiest part of the body structure to fix without future problems.

11-08-2008, 04:25 PM	#5
DJPaneno View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 24	Aside from a couple of really small scratches on the front bumper... Nope. They wouldn't total it and instead decided to salvage it, and by that I mean it was a possible total, but they decided to 'fix' it back up to 'new'.

11-08-2008, 04:40 PM	#6
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	Don't accept the car! The chassis has to be twisted. It will never be the same car.

11-08-2008, 05:07 PM	#8
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	i would not want that car after that

11-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	yaris crumple zones at work, the tahoe has a rigid body like a pick-up truck

11-08-2008, 07:21 PM	#14
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Btw, thats what my last Yaris looked like, when it talked back to me.

11-08-2008, 07:29 PM	#15
DJPaneno View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 24	Yeah I was fine, both the jackasses went about the situation like it was nothing though But it's been a while so im pretty sure the possibility of getting a new one is outta the question, they've already repaired it and ive been driving it. Thanks for the info though dvln, Ill remember that.

11-08-2008, 07:59 PM	#18
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	I would have never accepted that as a salvage title, even if it meant pursuing the insurer through small claims...