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Old 05-06-2007, 09:54 AM   #1
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New Yaris Totaled!

I think it was only about a week ago when I posted this pic of the new Yaris I got for my wife.
Well yesterday (5/5/07) while going to work on the 91 in traffic, my wife was rear ended by a Jetta and puched into a Ram. They were only traveling about 20mph but the front of her car was pretty much jacked. She was ok which is what really counts but I'm pretty sure her car is totaled. As for the other cars, their damage was only minor and they were able to drive away. Damn, I loved that little car but I don't think they're made to drive away after even a small accident. It kept her safe though. She wasn't really hurt, only a mark on her neck from the seat belt. The airbag deployed also but she wasn't burned. I think I'll get her an FJ Cruiser so she'll be able to see a little better over other cars. I love the Yaris, I just don't like it being a total loss after an accident that minor. Well it was fun while it lasted. This is a great site BTW again! Keep up the good work!
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Old 05-06-2007, 09:55 AM   #2
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:00 AM   #3
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so how about those wheels?
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:01 AM   #4
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Glad she is ok!

The little car is designed to have the engine fold under the drivers compartment in frontal collisions keeping the occupants safe. When the body crumples there is less energy transfered to the occupants. In my opinion I would rather replace the vehicle then suffer serious injury from absorbing direct kinetic energy through rigid body structure.

BTW, with fuel costs out there just filling up your FJ this summer will be enough to buy another YARIS.
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:12 AM   #5
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I think it was only about a week ago when I posted this pic of the new Yaris I got for my wife.
Well yesterday (5/5/07) while going to work on the 91 in traffic, my wife was rear ended by a Jetta and puched into a Ram. They were only traveling about 20mph but the front of her car was pretty much jacked. She was ok which is what really counts but I'm pretty sure her car is totaled. As for the other cars, their damage was only minor and they were able to drive away. Damn, I loved that little car but I don't think they're made to drive away after even a small accident. It kept her safe though. She wasn't really hurt, only a mark on her neck from the seat belt. The airbag deployed also but she wasn't burned. I think I'll get her an FJ Cruiser so she'll be able to see a little better over other cars. I love the Yaris, I just don't like it being a total loss after an accident that minor. Well it was fun while it lasted. This is a great site BTW again! Keep up the good work!
damn thats going to hurt the insurance, since she was obviously following the ram to close.
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:22 AM   #6
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damn thats going to hurt the insurance, since she was obviously following the ram to close.
That is not necessarily so. We have no idea how fast the Jetta was traveling at the time. She could have been pushed a considerable distance before reacting to the collision.
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:33 AM   #7
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Glad she's alright man, thats whats important.

For this reason alone (micro car in an SUV world) I keep my wife in the Armada. Screw the 11mpg, at least I know she's safe with the kids.

FJ's are very nice, and Im really liking the new Tundra's. Does your wife have a long commute to work? Does she need such a good MPG car (Yaris)?
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Old 05-06-2007, 01:44 PM   #8
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No way, that sucks... Your pictures convinced me to buy a black Yaris instead of white =p

Sorry about the accident. Glad she was okay.
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:04 PM   #9
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Too bad, I really sorry, glad she's alright.
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:04 PM   #10
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Glad the wife is alright. Sucks to see the Yarii die from a crash that minor.
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:06 PM   #11
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:44 PM   #12
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Wow! That's a bummer! Sorry to hear your loss, glad your wife is okay. Man does that suck. Got a new car and then wham! So I assume insurance will give a decent check? Get a RAV4, they have decent mileage, not to say the FJ Cruiser is bad but I don't know. Its up to you! Good luck!
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Old 05-06-2007, 03:03 PM   #13
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I'm all about the new Camry. Its a slick car.

If shes alright, nothing else matters.
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:16 PM   #14
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glad to hear your wife is unharmed. think about suing (sp) the driver of that Jetta?
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:21 PM   #15
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glad to hear your wife is unharmed. think about suing (sp) the driver of that Jetta?
A civil suit would be useless without personal injury. if you could prove loss of income due to injury then a settlement would most likely get you a little jingle. The only way to prosper in these situations is through permanent disability. I personally would much rather keep on trucking with a bruise vs disability.
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true, true...i thought there was something else other than injuries that one can use for a suit.
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Old 05-06-2007, 06:24 PM   #17
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A civil suit would be useless without personal injury. if you could prove loss of income due to injury then a settlement would most likely get you a little jingle. The only way to prosper in these situations is through permanent disability. I personally would much rather keep on trucking with a bruise vs disability.

and trust me a permanent disability takes years to settle, my cousin is still fighting 5yrs later...sure they wanted to settle for a small amount, but he has brain damage, needs 24hr care..
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Old 05-06-2007, 08:01 PM   #18
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damn thats going to hurt the insurance, since she was obviously following the ram to close.
She wasn't following the Ram too close. It was one of those cases when traffic, typical of the 91, stopped fast and suddenly. The girl that hit my wife first said she was trying to get from the fast lane to the slow lane because her next exit was comming up. The accident was right before the exit so the Jetta was obviously looking into the next lane, not paying attention in fron of her. My wife only got close to the Ram when traffic stopped and not following close.
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