My Yaris was attacked by a Honda! - Toyota Yaris Forums

mryaris · 06-18-2009, 09:37 PM

Sigh.....everytime I buy a new car it gets smacked within the first 2 months.

First it was the 1995 S-10 I bought in late '94. Within the first 3 weeks I had a dented fender. That was casued by some idiot who decided to turn left on a one-way street from the far right lane (it was a major street that is 4 lanes wide at that point).

Then there was the '04 Civic EX coupe I bought in late '03. It was a month old when some kids shot the door with a BB and only 2 weeks after that it was hit by an out of control car (in the snow) while it sat parked, off the street.

Now it's my '09 Yaris hatchback. I thought I was going to make it......I've owned it for 3 months and 11 days now, so I thought I had broken the curse. Nope. I had just turned 3600 miles when a '95 Accord exiting a freeway decided to merge into the lane I was in. No big deal.....I saw her in plenty of time and moved over to the inside lane so she could merge. What happened next was fun.....she decided that she really wanted to turn left and proceeded to attempt a U-turn and ran right into me. I didn't even have time to touch the brake pedal before we collided.

Luckily the damage is relatively minor, but still ~$1850 to repair. The fender and the wheel took the brunt of the force. Even more lucky for me is that she actually had valid insurance (it's a crap shoot sometimes) and it was clearly her fault (was issued a ticket for failure to yield). Also since it is a brand new car there should be no issues getting a settlement (no nitpicking any prior damage, etc.).

Anywho.....here are a few pics of my once pristine Carmine red Yaris.

Justin220 · 06-18-2009, 09:53 PM

So sorry to hear that, but it's lucky that everytime you yourself is OK! Look at the bright side! Be careful man!

id3379 · 06-18-2009, 10:05 PM

Lucky compared to mine

SailDesign · 06-18-2009, 10:19 PM

Some curses are hard to break. Glad it was only the car....

highwaypass · 06-19-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Some curses are hard to break. Glad it was only the car....

yeah,i agree

Bob Dog · 06-18-2009, 11:01 PM

A shopping cart in a walmart parking lot nailed my 6 week old 1999 neon. I do know that sickening feeling.

auxmike · 06-18-2009, 11:21 PM

So sorry to hear this!

You're a hubcap away from the wheel lookin' like new. The rest dos'nt look to difficult to patch up either.
Please keep us posted and show off some after pics!

PHXDEMON · 06-18-2009, 11:22 PM

:femaledrivers:

Yaristrocrat · 06-19-2009, 02:46 AM

That really sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. I live in constant fear that somebody's gonna cram my Yaris. I always make sure to either park it away from everyone else in the lots, or park next to one of the parking lot medians so at least only ONE side will get dented if some gigantic SUV parks next to me and feels the need to swing its door wide.

Hope you get your Yaris back to brand new asap.

yaris-me · 06-19-2009, 03:37 AM

Look on the bright side, now you can enjoy your Yaris.

1NZYaris1 · 06-19-2009, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

Look on the bright side, now you can enjoy your Yaris.

he was enjoying it before this happened .

PEneoark · 06-19-2009, 06:59 AM

Wasn't it her fault? Insurance?

YarisDude · 06-19-2009, 09:24 AM

Bummer, between parking lots and goofy drivers, I almost want to take a ball-peen hammer to my new cars. At least I have the pleasure (privilege) of putting the first dent on her (in an inconspicuous place).

As SailDesign says, Glad it was only the car,

BDD · 06-19-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by YarisDude

Bummer, between parking lots and goofy drivers, I almost want to take a ball-peen hammer to my new cars. At least I have the pleasure (privilege) of putting the first dent on her (in an inconspicuous place).

As SailDesign says, Glad it was only the car,

I have a few friends who put a scratch under their car and behind the passenger dashboard so they could be the first!

Sorry for the damage done to your car... I'm glad you're OK and I hope everything works out.

mryaris · 06-19-2009, 12:08 PM

Yeah.....I'm also glad it's just minor damage. It could have been worse, but it still amazes me how I can go for years driving a 10+ year old car and never come close to an accident, but when I buy a brand-spanking new one I get whacked.

Anyway, her insurance will be covering the damage. I just got a call from her adjuster and they will be doing their inspection later today. We'll see how close they come to the estimates I've gotten so far.

I would have been far more upset if this had happened in my '59 Austin-Healey, so in that respect I'm glad I was in the Yaris. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Sparks Toyota-TRD · 06-19-2009, 01:34 PM

OH NO! That is no good.

Tim

ddongbap · 06-21-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparks Toyota-TRD

OH NO! That is no good.

Tim

Best response I've ever seen about everything.

IllusionX · 06-19-2009, 01:46 PM

WTF... i hate this man.. That cop must be a real dumbass. Why give a ticket for failure to yield when clearly you were trying to let her merge. I'd contest that off as he had not seen what happened.

take care~

06-18-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
mryaris Drives: 2010 Carmine Red hatchback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 208	My Yaris was attacked by a Honda! Sigh.....everytime I buy a new car it gets smacked within the first 2 months. First it was the 1995 S-10 I bought in late '94. Within the first 3 weeks I had a dented fender. That was casued by some idiot who decided to turn left on a one-way street from the far right lane (it was a major street that is 4 lanes wide at that point). Then there was the '04 Civic EX coupe I bought in late '03. It was a month old when some kids shot the door with a BB and only 2 weeks after that it was hit by an out of control car (in the snow) while it sat parked, off the street. Now it's my '09 Yaris hatchback. I thought I was going to make it......I've owned it for 3 months and 11 days now, so I thought I had broken the curse. Nope. I had just turned 3600 miles when a '95 Accord exiting a freeway decided to merge into the lane I was in. No big deal.....I saw her in plenty of time and moved over to the inside lane so she could merge. What happened next was fun.....she decided that she really wanted to turn left and proceeded to attempt a U-turn and ran right into me. I didn't even have time to touch the brake pedal before we collided. Luckily the damage is relatively minor, but still ~$1850 to repair. The fender and the wheel took the brunt of the force. Even more lucky for me is that she actually had valid insurance (it's a crap shoot sometimes) and it was clearly her fault (was issued a ticket for failure to yield). Also since it is a brand new car there should be no issues getting a settlement (no nitpicking any prior damage, etc.). Anywho.....here are a few pics of my once pristine Carmine red Yaris. __________________ Last edited by mryaris; 08-07-2009 at 01:18 AM.

06-18-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	So sorry to hear this! You're a hubcap away from the wheel lookin' like new. The rest dos'nt look to difficult to patch up either. Please keep us posted and show off some after pics! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

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Justin220 Banned Drives: Vios Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 36	So sorry to hear that, but it's lucky that everytime you yourself is OK! Look at the bright side! Be careful man!

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SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Some curses are hard to break. Glad it was only the car....

06-18-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	A shopping cart in a walmart parking lot nailed my 6 week old 1999 neon. I do know that sickening feeling.

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06-19-2009, 02:46 AM	#9
Yaristrocrat Basking in Yaris luxury Drives: 2009 3-door liftback Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mobile, AL, USA Posts: 14	That really sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. I live in constant fear that somebody's gonna cram my Yaris. I always make sure to either park it away from everyone else in the lots, or park next to one of the parking lot medians so at least only ONE side will get dented if some gigantic SUV parks next to me and feels the need to swing its door wide. Hope you get your Yaris back to brand new asap.

06-19-2009, 03:37 AM	#10
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Look on the bright side, now you can enjoy your Yaris.

06-19-2009, 06:59 AM	#12
PEneoark Drives: 2009 Yaris, 2-door liftback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holley, NY Posts: 16	Wasn't it her fault? Insurance?

06-19-2009, 09:24 AM	#13
YarisDude Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 29	Bummer, between parking lots and goofy drivers, I almost want to take a ball-peen hammer to my new cars. At least I have the pleasure (privilege) of putting the first dent on her (in an inconspicuous place). As SailDesign says, Glad it was only the car,

06-19-2009, 12:08 PM	#15
mryaris Drives: 2010 Carmine Red hatchback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 208	Yeah.....I'm also glad it's just minor damage. It could have been worse, but it still amazes me how I can go for years driving a 10+ year old car and never come close to an accident, but when I buy a brand-spanking new one I get whacked. Anyway, her insurance will be covering the damage. I just got a call from her adjuster and they will be doing their inspection later today. We'll see how close they come to the estimates I've gotten so far. I would have been far more upset if this had happened in my '59 Austin-Healey, so in that respect I'm glad I was in the Yaris. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

06-19-2009, 01:34 PM	#16
Sparks Toyota-TRD Drives: Toyota/Scion Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 156	OH NO! That is no good. Tim

06-19-2009, 01:46 PM	#18
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	WTF... i hate this man.. That cop must be a real dumbass. Why give a ticket for failure to yield when clearly you were trying to let her merge. I'd contest that off as he had not seen what happened. take care~