For anyone who knew me and was interested - Toyota Yaris Forums

sleey0 · 01-12-2011, 06:38 PM

here are some photos of my baby being totaled.

I had the car for about 3 months and spent a ton of money on it (looking at you, Garm lol).

Anyway, don't let anyone tell you that it isn't a safe vehicle. It saved my life and the airbags never deployed.

View at your own risk. I was like 7 to 10 days away from having a boosted Yaris and now I'm in a wheelchair.

Life is crazy and God sure does have a sense of humor!

CTScott · 01-12-2011, 06:43 PM

Holy cow!!! That is one seriously smushed Yaris. I'm glad to hear that you made it out alive and wish you well on your road to recovery.

Out of curiosity, how exactly did you get it in that state?

Kioshi · 01-12-2011, 06:45 PM

Damn...sorry for your loss on the car.

How did this happen, if i may ask?

And most importantly...are YOU okay?
From both sides smashed :(

Betrivent · 01-12-2011, 07:02 PM

Jaybus! Glad you're alive! What the hell happened, rolled after a truck hit you and rolled into another tuck?

OTB · 01-12-2011, 07:34 PM

I hope there are plans to get out of that wheelchair!

Kioshi · 01-12-2011, 07:39 PM

^ WTF.....?

Focus_Sh1ft · 01-12-2011, 07:46 PM

Nice to see you post, been wondering how you were doing since I heard about this.

More importantly, I'm glad you're alright man. Definitely seems like it was nothing short of a miracle that you survived after looking at those pictures.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-12-2011, 07:55 PM

WTF HAPPENED!? Glad you came out of it alive.

Assad, I think OTB was saying that he hopes that Sleeyo is not paralyzed and can walk again.

sleey0 · 01-12-2011, 08:25 PM

Little wet out that day and coming around a corner I saw something in the road. Not sure but looked like a skunk or racoon.

Instinct is to swerve, so I lost the back-end of my car, hit the ditch off the road with the nose of my car going downward and flipped it 6 or 7 times. They / Someone found me out in the woods trapped.

Believe me, I thank God that he kept me here. I have too much to live for - I am only 31 and want to see my daughters grow up and be successful adults.

It could have been worse - pushin' daisys, but I had a left BKA (Below-Knee Amputation). Also dislocated my right hip, tore all the ligaments in my right knee, L1 compression fracture, broke 8 ribs (a few on each side for good measure lol). Oh, and an AC Seperation left shoulder (look it up if u don't know as I don't really feel like explaining lol I was an RN for 4 years).

That sums it up.

Grandieri · 01-12-2011, 08:56 PM

I hope that you'll get well soon.

cali yaris · 01-12-2011, 09:15 PM

That is really a miracle that you survived that. The picture seems to show the driver's airbag did deploy.

Klink10 · 01-12-2011, 09:18 PM

Damn....my best wishes to you and the familly(sp).

Shinare · 01-12-2011, 10:53 PM

Thank God you are alive. In the pictures it looks like the cabin around the driver is the only thing not totally smashed in and mangled. My motto is theres no such thing as coincidences or "good luck". That protection happened for a reason. My prayers go out to you.

Revsson · 01-12-2011, 11:39 PM

It would appear that they cut the top off to get you out?
Glad you survived, as I am sure your daughters are as well.
I wish you the best and pray for your speedy recovery.

jpmck03 · 01-13-2011, 12:03 AM

Wow.

You are one very lucky man, and you've got some very lucky daughters that, thank God, still have a dad.

Godspeed with your recovery, and best wishes!

detroiter · 01-13-2011, 12:11 AM

two different rear tires?

Thank god your alive man, what a miracle

RABYARIS · 01-13-2011, 03:40 AM

I am glad you survived the crash and have a positive outlook. Take good care of yourself and your family.

DebbyM46227 · 01-13-2011, 07:56 AM

I'm so sorry about your crash, but happy you survived for your family. You have a very positive attitude, I'm not so sure I would have one if I lost part of my leg. We should all count our blessings for sure.

01-12-2011, 06:38 PM	#1
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	For anyone who knew me and was interested here are some photos of my baby being totaled. I had the car for about 3 months and spent a ton of money on it (looking at you, Garm lol). Anyway, don't let anyone tell you that it isn't a safe vehicle. It saved my life and the airbags never deployed. View at your own risk. I was like 7 to 10 days away from having a boosted Yaris and now I'm in a wheelchair. Life is crazy and God sure does have a sense of humor! Attached Images __________________ "And that goes for any of you, never get put down from someone who gets jealous of you; build it and prove them wrong. There will always be haters and naysayers but those are also the ones who's cars are worth less than my seats." xbgod - 9/23/2010

01-12-2011, 06:43 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Holy cow!!! That is one seriously smushed Yaris. I'm glad to hear that you made it out alive and wish you well on your road to recovery. Out of curiosity, how exactly did you get it in that state? __________________

01-12-2011, 07:34 PM	#5
OTB Drives: 2zz MR-2 Spyder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 65	Hey bud- I hope there are plans to get out of that wheelchair!

01-12-2011, 08:25 PM	#9
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	Little wet out that day and coming around a corner I saw something in the road. Not sure but looked like a skunk or racoon. Instinct is to swerve, so I lost the back-end of my car, hit the ditch off the road with the nose of my car going downward and flipped it 6 or 7 times. They / Someone found me out in the woods trapped. Believe me, I thank God that he kept me here. I have too much to live for - I am only 31 and want to see my daughters grow up and be successful adults. It could have been worse - pushin' daisys, but I had a left BKA (Below-Knee Amputation). Also dislocated my right hip, tore all the ligaments in my right knee, L1 compression fracture, broke 8 ribs (a few on each side for good measure lol). Oh, and an AC Seperation left shoulder (look it up if u don't know as I don't really feel like explaining lol I was an RN for 4 years). That sums it up. __________________ "And that goes for any of you, never get put down from someone who gets jealous of you; build it and prove them wrong. There will always be haters and naysayers but those are also the ones who's cars are worth less than my seats." xbgod - 9/23/2010

01-12-2011, 09:15 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	That is really a miracle that you survived that. The picture seems to show the driver's airbag did deploy. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-12-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	Damn...sorry for your loss on the car. How did this happen, if i may ask? And most importantly...are YOU okay? From both sides smashed :(

01-12-2011, 07:02 PM	#4
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Jaybus! Glad you're alive! What the hell happened, rolled after a truck hit you and rolled into another tuck?

01-12-2011, 07:39 PM	#6
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	^ WTF.....?

01-12-2011, 07:46 PM	#7
Focus_Sh1ft Drives: 08 Yaris Turbo; 06 tC Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 875	Nice to see you post, been wondering how you were doing since I heard about this. More importantly, I'm glad you're alright man. Definitely seems like it was nothing short of a miracle that you survived after looking at those pictures.

01-12-2011, 07:55 PM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	WTF HAPPENED!? Glad you came out of it alive. Assad, I think OTB was saying that he hopes that Sleeyo is not paralyzed and can walk again.

01-12-2011, 08:56 PM	#10
Grandieri Drives: 2010 Matrix Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 78	I hope that you'll get well soon.

01-12-2011, 09:18 PM	#12
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Damn....my best wishes to you and the familly(sp).

01-12-2011, 10:53 PM	#13
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	Thank God you are alive. In the pictures it looks like the cabin around the driver is the only thing not totally smashed in and mangled. My motto is theres no such thing as coincidences or "good luck". That protection happened for a reason. My prayers go out to you. __________________ 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.

01-12-2011, 11:39 PM	#14
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	It would appear that they cut the top off to get you out? Glad you survived, as I am sure your daughters are as well. I wish you the best and pray for your speedy recovery.

01-13-2011, 12:03 AM	#15
jpmck03 View User's Garage Drives: 2018 Volkswagen GTI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 893	Wow. You are one very lucky man, and you've got some very lucky daughters that, thank God, still have a dad. Godspeed with your recovery, and best wishes! __________________ my {(retired) ride} - {mi ssk: review, diy} - {mi lw cp: review, diy} - {foglight install} - {painted emblem: experiment, diy}

01-13-2011, 12:11 AM	#16
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	two different rear tires? Thank god your alive man, what a miracle __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

01-13-2011, 03:40 AM	#17
RABYARIS Drives: 2009 Yaris 3D AT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The O.C. Posts: 72	I am glad you survived the crash and have a positive outlook. Take good care of yourself and your family. __________________ '09 AT, CC, PW, PDL, Key Less Entry, A/C, MP3, Trailer Hitch, Hard Wired Garage Door Opener

01-13-2011, 07:56 AM	#18
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	I'm so sorry about your crash, but happy you survived for your family. You have a very positive attitude, I'm not so sure I would have one if I lost part of my leg. We should all count our blessings for sure.