What would you do if you walked out to find your car not where you left it... - Toyota Yaris Forums

goku87 · 11-16-2008, 12:25 AM

...and saw this:

Just FYI, if you park your Yaris, please be sure to engage the e-brake and/or put it in gear...

battleversiontc · 11-16-2008, 12:36 AM

wow that sucks hows the damage

goku87 · 11-16-2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battleversiontc

wow that sucks hows the damage

The quote guesstimated a little over $4000. I turned it in the 5th of this month (Nov) and they say I probably won't get it back until at least the 25th.

It's times like this that make me thankful for keeping my other car.

IsLNdbOi · 11-16-2008, 12:51 AM

I was taught to always engage the parking brake when parked. Is it not good for the car to do that?

goku87 · 11-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

I was taught to always engage the parking brake when parked. Is it not good for the car to do that?

I blame it on my job. Shit was hitting the fan. I had to deliver a part ASAP. I was in a hurry. I just wasn't thinking. It makes me sad.

eTiMaGo · 11-16-2008, 01:05 AM

bummer

I always pull the parking brake by reflex, tough I don't particularly trust it if there's an actual incline, put the car in gear too

eric81 · 11-16-2008, 01:39 AM

I'm sorry. That has to suck. My car did that once while I was working on it, but I knew it was going to happen, just didn't expect it when it did, and the car stopped on a rock... about 2 inches from my foot. Nothing as serious as having 4 grand in damage. Really sorry to hear about that. Glad it didn't make it into traffic though, or hit someone elses car. Could have been a LOT worse. Good luck with the fix though. You going to try to get after market parts in place? I would. Ask and se if it's possible. Can't hurt.

YAR1S · 11-16-2008, 02:40 AM

I had this happens to my friend's car once but quite the opposite rly,

It had gotten a flat ...
we were parked on a decline facing down towards a coffee shop.
Friend put the car in neutral, Put the parking break on ...
Went to put the car up on the jack ...
(btw, the back right tire was flat)
And the car rolled down the hill and stopped as it hit the curb right in front of the shop.

needless to say we scared a lot of people that day.

Not sure why it rolled ... I knew we should have done it on flat ground, but there wasnt a flat ground for miles and it was riding on the rim...

whats a girl to do.

haha.

SIPNGAS · 11-16-2008, 04:44 AM

I did this once. I was going into work and must have had a lot of stuff to grab and was running late. While walking to the door I had this strange feeling, like someone was watching me so I turned around to find my car rolling backwards..towards a pond. Fabulous...I dropped everything and RAN...caught her and was able to stop her. Whew..

I haven't forgotten the brake since!

gonzo452001 · 11-16-2008, 08:17 AM

I don't set the brake in bad weather like snow .I saw a guy with his brake froze once at work.

detroiter · 11-16-2008, 10:12 AM

Park it in first when in doubt.

Revsson · 11-16-2008, 10:22 AM

Sorry this happened to you. I agree with detroiter that you should leave it in gear
when parking. If I park facing downhill, I usually leave it in reverse. If parking facing
uphill, I leave it in first.

As for jacking up the car, you should always block one of the wheels. I used to carry
a block of wood in the old car, (haven't transferred it over yet), to put behind one of
the wheels opposite of the wheel you are going to remove.

I know some people that don't use the parking brake during the winter months because
they, too, are afraid it will freeze up. I guess there is that chance. Yet, as the car
gets older, the parts rust and the parking brake might not work when you really need it.

He

Revsson · 11-16-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAR1S

I had this happens to my friend's car once but quite the opposite rly,

It had gotten a flat ...
we were parked on a decline facing down towards a coffee shop.
Friend put the car in neutral, Put the parking break on ...
Went to put the car up on the jack ...
(btw, the back right tire was flat)
And the car rolled down the hill and stopped as it hit the curb right in front of the shop.

needless to say we scared a lot of people that day.

Not sure why it rolled ... I knew we should have done it on flat ground, but there wasnt a flat ground for miles and it was riding on the rim...

whats a girl to do.

haha.

Too bad there isn't security cam video from the shop that would show
the "excitement"

that you generated in there.

woof · 11-16-2008, 02:36 PM

$4000 DAMAGE! How far and fast did it roll?

You must be young, you didn't accept blame for not thinking to engage the brake or transmission.

goku87 · 11-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric81

I'm sorry. That has to suck. My car did that once while I was working on it, but I knew it was going to happen, just didn't expect it when it did, and the car stopped on a rock... about 2 inches from my foot. Nothing as serious as having 4 grand in damage. Really sorry to hear about that. Glad it didn't make it into traffic though, or hit someone elses car. Could have been a LOT worse. Good luck with the fix though. You going to try to get after market parts in place? I would. Ask and se if it's possible. Can't hurt.

I did. They said no. Insurance is only going to pay for what I had, and since I had no after market parts, they will not get them. Oh well. I tried. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

I did this once. I was going into work and must have had a lot of stuff to grab and was running late. While walking to the door I had this strange feeling, like someone was watching me so I turned around to find my car rolling backwards..towards a pond. Fabulous...I dropped everything and RAN...caught her and was able to stop her. Whew..

I haven't forgotten the brake since!

Yeah I doubt I will either. What really gets me is when I was running inside I was like... I feel like I'm forgetting something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by woof

$4000 DAMAGE! How far and fast did it roll?

You must be young, you didn't accept blame for not thinking to engage the brake or transmission.

About 50 yards or so. Don't know how fast. Nobody saw it. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty sure to see that happening I probably would have giggled. I mean, seriously, how comical would it have been to see a car just roll away lol. Also, it is MY car and I don't let other people drive MY car so obviously it was ME who didn't park the car properly.

Jack Reacher · 11-16-2008, 06:30 PM

We all do stupid things from time to time. Just be thankful knowone was hurt.

*jclo3313* · 11-16-2008, 07:02 PM

Oh Daym!

nemelek · 11-16-2008, 08:47 PM

That's what nice about an automatic. It is less likely to happen.

11-16-2008, 12:25 AM	#1
goku87 Drives: Black HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: AK Posts: 542	What would you do if you walked out to find your car not where you left it... ...and saw this: Just FYI, if you park your Yaris, please be sure to engage the e-brake and/or put it in gear...

11-16-2008, 12:36 AM	#2
battleversiontc View User's Garage Drives: 08 vip yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 501	wow that sucks hows the damage __________________ 08 junction produce belta almost done and ready for paint 06 junction produce tc 604 bhp 445tq ddriven still trying for 700+hp 90 crx sir ls vtec turbo 755 hp mecp masters certified

11-16-2008, 01:05 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	bummer I always pull the parking brake by reflex, tough I don't particularly trust it if there's an actual incline, put the car in gear too __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-16-2008, 04:44 AM	#9
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I did this once. I was going into work and must have had a lot of stuff to grab and was running late. While walking to the door I had this strange feeling, like someone was watching me so I turned around to find my car rolling backwards..towards a pond. Fabulous...I dropped everything and RAN...caught her and was able to stop her. Whew.. I haven't forgotten the brake since! __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#10
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	I don't set the brake in bad weather like snow .I saw a guy with his brake froze once at work. __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

11-16-2008, 12:51 AM	#4
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I was taught to always engage the parking brake when parked. Is it not good for the car to do that?

11-16-2008, 01:39 AM	#7
eric81 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Salesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, IN Posts: 297	I'm sorry. That has to suck. My car did that once while I was working on it, but I knew it was going to happen, just didn't expect it when it did, and the car stopped on a rock... about 2 inches from my foot. Nothing as serious as having 4 grand in damage. Really sorry to hear about that. Glad it didn't make it into traffic though, or hit someone elses car. Could have been a LOT worse. Good luck with the fix though. You going to try to get after market parts in place? I would. Ask and se if it's possible. Can't hurt.

11-16-2008, 02:40 AM	#8
YAR1S View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,602	I had this happens to my friend's car once but quite the opposite rly, It had gotten a flat ... we were parked on a decline facing down towards a coffee shop. Friend put the car in neutral, Put the parking break on ... Went to put the car up on the jack ... (btw, the back right tire was flat) And the car rolled down the hill and stopped as it hit the curb right in front of the shop. needless to say we scared a lot of people that day. Not sure why it rolled ... I knew we should have done it on flat ground, but there wasnt a flat ground for miles and it was riding on the rim... whats a girl to do. haha.

11-16-2008, 10:12 AM	#11
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Park it in first when in doubt.

11-16-2008, 10:22 AM	#12
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	Sorry this happened to you. I agree with detroiter that you should leave it in gear when parking. If I park facing downhill, I usually leave it in reverse. If parking facing uphill, I leave it in first. As for jacking up the car, you should always block one of the wheels. I used to carry a block of wood in the old car, (haven't transferred it over yet), to put behind one of the wheels opposite of the wheel you are going to remove. I know some people that don't use the parking brake during the winter months because they, too, are afraid it will freeze up. I guess there is that chance. Yet, as the car gets older, the parts rust and the parking brake might not work when you really need it. He

11-16-2008, 02:36 PM	#14
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	$4000 DAMAGE! How far and fast did it roll? You must be young, you didn't accept blame for not thinking to engage the brake or transmission.

11-16-2008, 06:30 PM	#16
Jack Reacher Drives: 08 Yaris sdn Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 21	We all do stupid things from time to time. Just be thankful knowone was hurt.

11-16-2008, 07:02 PM	#17
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	Oh Daym! __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

11-16-2008, 08:47 PM	#18
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	That's what nice about an automatic. It is less likely to happen. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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