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SilverBack · 02-16-2012, 01:40 PM

Will do Garm. If you know any places that do firewalls in the meantime it'd be great to find out.

LA Yaris · 02-16-2012, 02:00 PM

I would of let him hit me.

SilverBack · 02-17-2012, 11:35 PM

So after much horn-locking with the insurance company, I've managed to buy the car back as a salvage after I found a shop that's willing to at least look over the mechanical damages (as soon as I haul it over there and argue some more next week to try to get it restored to OEM, which is very highly possible IMO). Right now I just want it back on all its' wheels ASAP to get me to school and back. If I can at least accomplish this for now, I'll be able to work-out the cosmetic repairs over time. As long as I can get it running again I'm happy at this point.

SilverBack · 02-24-2012, 10:50 AM

Well, the day's finally here where I got the green light to haul it off to another shop in hopes of getting it repaired within budget. Wish me luck.

J_Lynn · 02-24-2012, 01:52 PM

Good luck!!! That's horrible it happened!!! I hope they can get you rolling quickly :)

SilverBack · 02-25-2012, 02:29 PM

Thanks, J. Will know the estimate by Monday. Meantime, pics from yesterday (kinda weird watching your own car on the roads without sitting in it):

SilverBack · 02-25-2012, 02:31 PM

Oh yeah, almost forgot:

For sale: One (1) Yaris alloy and tire. Some assembly and extensive knowledge of welding and tire repair required lol

SilverBack · 03-07-2012, 11:24 PM

Update: the car is finished and ready to finally come home. We'll see on Friday how well it was put back together.

LA Yaris · 03-07-2012, 11:41 PM

Hey let's do it again!

SilverBack · 03-08-2012, 03:12 AM

Good idea. Let's use your car this time.

LA Yaris · 03-08-2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBack

Good idea. Let's use your car this time.

LOL!

SilverBack · 03-09-2012, 06:59 PM

With the help of a body shop that really worked with me:

LA Yaris · 03-09-2012, 07:07 PM

Turnbull Canyon Run!!

SilverBack · 03-09-2012, 07:09 PM

The flat spot happened immediately after impact when the wheel was already starting to turn. Notice the slight diagonal offset. This was the tread sliding on the pavement, putting stress on the rim which gave way immediately after.

Anyways, let's not analyze this now. I'm just happy things are back to normal thanks to one of the best body shops ever!

Hamster · 03-09-2012, 07:52 PM

Glad to see that everything worked out! So glad to hear, too, that you weren't injured.

SilverBack · 03-09-2012, 11:58 PM

Thanks Hamster, means alot. Have to say this is just one of those unnecessary PITA events I've had to fight against. Bureaucratic red tape is such bullshit. All the average guy can do is research hard and fight. Sad really...

SilverBack · 03-10-2012, 04:37 PM

Thanks to everyone for wishing me and my car well, and extra thanks to Garm for offering to help. Very much appreciate it. This also proves that there's still a handful of good people here, and I'm glad to see that. Thanks again!

Hamster · 03-10-2012, 09:01 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I also have AAA insurance. They really came through for me when my Yaris was keyed in 2010. I guess you didn't have as good an experience with them? Then again, your repair was a high dollar amount. I guess all insurance companies are going to jerk people around when it comes to very expensive damage.

02-16-2012, 01:40 PM	#19
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Will do Garm. If you know any places that do firewalls in the meantime it'd be great to find out. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

02-17-2012, 11:35 PM	#21
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	So after much horn-locking with the insurance company, I've managed to buy the car back as a salvage after I found a shop that's willing to at least look over the mechanical damages (as soon as I haul it over there and argue some more next week to try to get it restored to OEM, which is very highly possible IMO). Right now I just want it back on all its' wheels ASAP to get me to school and back. If I can at least accomplish this for now, I'll be able to work-out the cosmetic repairs over time. As long as I can get it running again I'm happy at this point. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

02-24-2012, 10:50 AM	#22
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Well, the day's finally here where I got the green light to haul it off to another shop in hopes of getting it repaired within budget. Wish me luck. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

02-24-2012, 01:52 PM	#23
J_Lynn [Space For Rent] Drives: 2010 LB Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 264	Good luck!!! That's horrible it happened!!! I hope they can get you rolling quickly :) __________________ “With enough courage, you can do without a reputation.” Rhett Butler

03-07-2012, 11:24 PM	#26
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Update: the car is finished and ready to finally come home. We'll see on Friday how well it was put back together. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

02-16-2012, 02:00 PM	#20
LA Yaris Yaris323 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Sedan Yaris 06 Ford Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 814	I would of let him hit me.

03-07-2012, 11:41 PM	#27
LA Yaris Yaris323 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Sedan Yaris 06 Ford Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 814	Hey let's do it again!

03-08-2012, 03:12 AM	#28
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Good idea. Let's use your car this time. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

03-09-2012, 07:07 PM	#31
LA Yaris Yaris323 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Sedan Yaris 06 Ford Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 814	Turnbull Canyon Run!!

03-09-2012, 07:09 PM	#32
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	The flat spot happened immediately after impact when the wheel was already starting to turn. Notice the slight diagonal offset. This was the tread sliding on the pavement, putting stress on the rim which gave way immediately after. Anyways, let's not analyze this now. I'm just happy things are back to normal thanks to one of the best body shops ever! __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

03-09-2012, 07:52 PM	#33
Hamster Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	Glad to see that everything worked out! So glad to hear, too, that you weren't injured.

03-09-2012, 11:58 PM	#34
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Thanks Hamster, means alot. Have to say this is just one of those unnecessary PITA events I've had to fight against. Bureaucratic red tape is such bullshit. All the average guy can do is research hard and fight. Sad really... __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

03-10-2012, 04:37 PM	#35
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Thanks to everyone for wishing me and my car well, and extra thanks to Garm for offering to help. Very much appreciate it. This also proves that there's still a handful of good people here, and I'm glad to see that. Thanks again! __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

03-10-2012, 09:01 PM	#36
Hamster Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I also have AAA insurance. They really came through for me when my Yaris was keyed in 2010. I guess you didn't have as good an experience with them? Then again, your repair was a high dollar amount. I guess all insurance companies are going to jerk people around when it comes to very expensive damage.

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