attempted break in - Toyota Yaris Forums

DefStarYaris · 06-01-2009, 02:29 PM

Yeah, so I went to get into my car before work this morning and noticed glass and broken bits next to my car. Apparently someone tried break in and get my sunscreen and my notebook because that's all I have in there. Since I don't have power windows or locks, they weren't able to get the door open that way and couldn't reach the manual lock.

Anyway here are some pictures. I'm pretty bummed out but I'm glad it's just a window and not the whole car missing.

Darb · 06-01-2009, 02:43 PM

Ugh that sucks.

Is insurance going to cover the damage?

SailDesign · 06-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Cr@p! Some people just don't get it. Why break into the cheapest (almost) car out there - the expensive ones are bound to have better pickings

DefStarYaris · 06-01-2009, 02:46 PM

I called and made a claim and I'm waiting to hear back from them. I sure hope they cover it.

DefStarYaris · 06-01-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Cr@p! Some people just don't get it. Why break into the cheapest (almost) car out there - the expensive ones are bound to have better pickings

Seriously, my neighbors BMW is parked right next to my car and his wasn't touched.

Rain · 06-01-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

Seriously, my neighbors BMW is parked right next to my car and his wasn't touched.

Same thing happened to my car... except it was done in the back window, the smaller one on the sedan
and I was parked close to a Lexus, BMW, and Porsche

The only thing I lost is the Micro Image sticker, thankfully!

nemelek · 06-01-2009, 03:02 PM

Depending on what your deductable is, you might be paying for the window yourself.

IllusionX · 06-01-2009, 04:21 PM

i wonder why they won't take down the big window instead.

to OP: Yarii with power locks would not have unlocked by pressing the button. Security feature Toyota put to disable the unlock button once the door is closed.

SaerinRhoe · 06-01-2009, 04:23 PM

Sorry to hear about the damage. I hope it works out and the Insurance Co. will pay for it.

S.R.

supmet · 06-01-2009, 05:00 PM

the window is 50 bucks at the dealer and you could probably install it yourself. Probably would be cheaper to fix it on your own than go with insurance and pay the deductible. If the weather stripping is toast, its 25 - not sure about the plastic trim

pixiedixie862 · 06-01-2009, 05:26 PM

Your insurance most likely wont pay for it. It happened to me before with the xA. Bit instead of a small window being broken, it was my entire front windshield. Insurance didn't cover it because the damage was not over $500. So, i ended up paying it myself.

Jeemee · 06-01-2009, 06:27 PM

That effin blows! The nerve of some people! Sorry to hear about that.

DefStarYaris · 06-02-2009, 12:59 AM

Thanks guys. Talked to insurance today and they filed it as property damage, which I seem to be covered pretty well for so I hope everything works out ok as I really can't afford to pay for it myself right now. Going to get estimate tomorrow after work, and insurance said they'd send a check as soon as I got that done, so we'll see.

Bob Dog · 06-02-2009, 05:00 AM

To help clarify for the general public, two kinds of insurance generally come into play. One is collison like when you have a wreck, an the other is usually called comprehensive and that is when something happens to your car like theft, weather damage, or vandalism.

wooverstone8 · 06-02-2009, 12:57 PM

I've had that happen before. The only thing I had visible in my car was a banana. They broke out the window (not the small one) to steal it, but they didn't take anything else from car. Now I leave nothing in view--not even a piece of paper or pen.

staticorex · 06-02-2009, 01:31 PM

^ stole a banana? Are you sure it was a person and not a monkey? :p

Altitude · 06-02-2009, 01:57 PM

^^ http://www.trunkmonkey.com/content/view/44/1/

It never gets old.

cali yaris · 06-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

The only thing I lost is the Micro Image sticker, thankfully!

06-01-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	attempted break in Yeah, so I went to get into my car before work this morning and noticed glass and broken bits next to my car. Apparently someone tried break in and get my sunscreen and my notebook because that's all I have in there. Since I don't have power windows or locks, they weren't able to get the door open that way and couldn't reach the manual lock. Anyway here are some pictures. I'm pretty bummed out but I'm glad it's just a window and not the whole car missing. __________________

06-01-2009, 02:43 PM	#2
Darb Bear Traffic Controller Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,833	Ugh that sucks. Is insurance going to cover the damage? __________________ Darryl Kids Playing Chase On Freeways Get Smashed.

06-01-2009, 02:46 PM	#4
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	I called and made a claim and I'm waiting to hear back from them. I sure hope they cover it. __________________

06-01-2009, 03:02 PM	#7
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Depending on what your deductable is, you might be paying for the window yourself. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

06-01-2009, 04:23 PM	#9
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	Sorry to hear about the damage. I hope it works out and the Insurance Co. will pay for it. S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

06-01-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Cr@p! Some people just don't get it. Why break into the cheapest (almost) car out there - the expensive ones are bound to have better pickings

06-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	i wonder why they won't take down the big window instead. to OP: Yarii with power locks would not have unlocked by pressing the button. Security feature Toyota put to disable the unlock button once the door is closed.

06-01-2009, 05:00 PM	#10
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	the window is 50 bucks at the dealer and you could probably install it yourself. Probably would be cheaper to fix it on your own than go with insurance and pay the deductible. If the weather stripping is toast, its 25 - not sure about the plastic trim

06-01-2009, 05:26 PM	#11
pixiedixie862 Drives: Scion xA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: G-Hills, So Cal Posts: 247	Your insurance most likely wont pay for it. It happened to me before with the xA. Bit instead of a small window being broken, it was my entire front windshield. Insurance didn't cover it because the damage was not over $500. So, i ended up paying it myself. __________________ Help me reach my goal... Donate for a great cause. Save the tata's!

06-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#12
Jeemee XBL: Jeemee Ghost View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 199	That effin blows! The nerve of some people! Sorry to hear about that. __________________ _________________________________________________ Nitto Axle-Back--Tanabe DF210s--UR 23mm Rear Sway Bar--Penguin Garage 10mm Hub Spacers

06-02-2009, 12:59 AM	#13
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Thanks guys. Talked to insurance today and they filed it as property damage, which I seem to be covered pretty well for so I hope everything works out ok as I really can't afford to pay for it myself right now. Going to get estimate tomorrow after work, and insurance said they'd send a check as soon as I got that done, so we'll see. __________________

06-02-2009, 05:00 AM	#14
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	To help clarify for the general public, two kinds of insurance generally come into play. One is collison like when you have a wreck, an the other is usually called comprehensive and that is when something happens to your car like theft, weather damage, or vandalism.

06-02-2009, 12:57 PM	#15
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	I've had that happen before. The only thing I had visible in my car was a banana. They broke out the window (not the small one) to steal it, but they didn't take anything else from car. Now I leave nothing in view--not even a piece of paper or pen.

06-02-2009, 01:31 PM	#16
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	^ stole a banana? Are you sure it was a person and not a monkey? :p __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-02-2009, 01:57 PM	#17
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	^^ http://www.trunkmonkey.com/content/view/44/1/ It never gets old.

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