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Aothachos · 02-08-2010, 03:14 PM

as least its just minor damage really, not like u have to take it to a shop to get the engine fixed or tranny or something haha, I'm glad our car was made for curbs =P

Former_Neon · 02-08-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aothachos

as least its just minor damage really, not like u have to take it to a shop to get the engine fixed or tranny or something haha, I'm glad our car was made for curbs =P

I hope you're right. The pessimist in me keeps whispering that something will go wrong related to this.

Aothachos · 02-08-2010, 03:23 PM

I doubt it, this happened to me last month, and so far no problems

CTScott · 02-08-2010, 03:47 PM

This weekend I saw an Aveo hung up on an island in a parking lot with all four tires in the air. The island was about 4 feet wide and the Aveo was sitting on its rocker panels with two wheels in front of and two wheels behind the island.

I don't know if it was cruel joke or if the driver was trying for a Darwin award. Just be glad your Yaris didn't end up in that embarrassing position.

Former_Neon · 02-08-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

This weekend I saw an Aveo hung up on an island in a parking lot with all four tires in the air. The island was about 4 feet wide and the Aveo was sitting on its rocker panels with two wheels in front of and two wheels behind the island.

I don't know if it was cruel joke or if the driver was trying for a Darwin award. Just be glad your Yaris didn't end up in that embarrassing position.

What happened to me was an accident. What you describe sounds like someone deliberately did it.

DevilGirl · 02-08-2010, 04:17 PM

I know when I was backing out of a parking space (next to curbing), I cut the wheel too soon, and my passenger front tire went up on the curb. I continued backing up, not thinking it would do anything to my car when the wheel came down off the curb, but it did. The front passenger corner of my bumper, on the bottom, is all scraped up, and pretty bad too. I know I should do something about it, but just havn't had the time.

The car isn't lowered, and I think it was like a 4" curb (which is the usual standard in curb construction).

Aothachos · 02-08-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilGirl

I know when I was backing out of a parking space (next to curbing), I cut the wheel too soon, and my passenger front tire went up on the curb. I continued backing up, not thinking it would do anything to my car when the wheel came down off the curb, but it did. The front passenger corner of my bumper, on the bottom, is all scraped up, and pretty bad too. I know I should do something about it, but just havn't had the time.

The car isn't lowered, and I think it was like a 4" curb (which is the usual standard in curb construction).

i didn't measure it, i just did it from memory and its a median type of curb on a road, the bottom of my bumper has already been scratched up but its not noticeble at all unless u look under the car thats why I didn't care much for the bottom of the car.

Aothachos · 02-08-2010, 04:32 PM

u dont have to believe me, i could care less if u don't, i just know what i hit and how hard i hit and being that this happened how reliable my car is by hitting curbs lol

Former_Neon · 02-08-2010, 05:57 PM

I just spoke to a mechanic about the whole fiasco and he said, since I hit the curb head-on and didn't slide sideways into it and since it doesn't pull to one side or the other while driving, that it shouldn't need an alignment and should be fine.

*tk-421* · 02-08-2010, 08:25 PM

Definitely not. The OEM plastic cover is a joke. The aluminum one that Garm sells is well worth the investment.

Former_Neon · 02-08-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Definitely not. The OEM plastic cover is a joke. The aluminum one that Garm sells is well worth the investment.

Do you have a link for Garm? Do they sell these things in retail stores?
Also, is there a DIY tutorial to remove the existing shield and replace it? I couldn't see too far under my car due to the cold weather, so all I could see were the bolts near the front.

*tk-421* · 02-08-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Former_Neon

Do you have a link for Garm?

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Alu...S-MI-up100.htm
Installation instructions are included BTW.

*Astroman* · 02-08-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Definitely not. The OEM plastic cover is a joke. The aluminum one that Garm sells is well worth the investment.

Yeah, I've ripped mine off by hitting a dirt patch... twice. I'm sure the new one the body shop has put on will also be getting ripped off soon. Hopefully business will stay good and I can get that one from Garm to compliment the new hood and bumper I got from him.

bankrobber · 02-08-2010, 10:12 PM

That damage is minor. I had my Yaris 2 weeks still had temporary tag on when I was going 70 MPH half asleep at 4:30 AM when I hit a wooden crate head on. I knew if I swerved I would have rolled. I will post pics tomorrow. I did 700 dollars damage and never fixed the front end. Car looks like crap from the front. But still drives like new and I am too cheap to fix. My plastic guard under engine is actually held on with a wire clothes hanger wrapped around motor mount. Check back for pics soon

Former_Neon · 02-08-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bankrobber

That damage is minor. I had my Yaris 2 weeks still had temporary tag on when I was going 70 MPH half asleep at 4:30 AM when I hit a wooden crate head on. I knew if I swerved I would have rolled. I will post pics tomorrow. I did 700 dollars damage and never fixed the front end. Car looks like crap from the front. But still drives like new and I am too cheap to fix. My plastic guard under engine is actually held on with a wire clothes hanger wrapped around motor mount. Check back for pics soon

I look forward to your pics. I still can't believe that my car is not damaged, other than the misshapen part of the engine under cover. When I hit the curb, it felt like I was going 70 mph, although I was going considerably slower. Even though I have the word of a mechanic (without him looking at it) that my wheel alignment should be fine, I still have nagging doubts. I guess I'm too much of a pessimist.

bankrobber · 02-09-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Former_Neon

I look forward to your pics. I still can't believe that my car is not damaged, other than the misshapen part of the engine under cover. When I hit the curb, it felt like I was going 70 mph, although I was going considerably slower. Even though I have the word of a mechanic (without him looking at it) that my wheel alignment should be fine, I still have nagging doubts. I guess I'm too much of a pessimist.

I cant seem to attach the pics

bankrobber · 02-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Aint she pretty

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I cant seem to attach the pics

Former_Neon · 02-10-2010, 12:00 AM

You must have been quite upset when that happened. It'll cost you a bit to get that repaired. I know I would have been hopping mad if that happened to me even now, much less just after I bought the car.
I have to say, though, that despite the damage, your paint job looks better than mine. Mine is peppered with little chips all over the front because the paint is paper-thin and I think it'd come off if you rubbed it hard enough (a topic for a different thread).
I still can't believe I didn't do any damage to my car other than the splash shield underneath. I even checked my tire pressure tonight and all four tires are at the correct pressure. Even though it seemed like I hit the curb hard, it didn't cause any air loss.

02-08-2010, 04:17 PM	#6
DevilGirl Drives: 09 3dr LB MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 681	I know when I was backing out of a parking space (next to curbing), I cut the wheel too soon, and my passenger front tire went up on the curb. I continued backing up, not thinking it would do anything to my car when the wheel came down off the curb, but it did. The front passenger corner of my bumper, on the bottom, is all scraped up, and pretty bad too. I know I should do something about it, but just havn't had the time. The car isn't lowered, and I think it was like a 4" curb (which is the usual standard in curb construction). __________________ 2009 3dr LB MT Meteorite Metalic. Car bought 8/7/09. Now over 89k miles of trouble free driving, other than user error!!

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02-08-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	as least its just minor damage really, not like u have to take it to a shop to get the engine fixed or tranny or something haha, I'm glad our car was made for curbs =P

02-08-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	I doubt it, this happened to me last month, and so far no problems

02-08-2010, 03:47 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	This weekend I saw an Aveo hung up on an island in a parking lot with all four tires in the air. The island was about 4 feet wide and the Aveo was sitting on its rocker panels with two wheels in front of and two wheels behind the island. I don't know if it was cruel joke or if the driver was trying for a Darwin award. Just be glad your Yaris didn't end up in that embarrassing position.

02-08-2010, 04:32 PM	#8
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	u dont have to believe me, i could care less if u don't, i just know what i hit and how hard i hit and being that this happened how reliable my car is by hitting curbs lol

02-08-2010, 05:57 PM	#9
Former_Neon Drives: 1997 Yaris LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	I just spoke to a mechanic about the whole fiasco and he said, since I hit the curb head-on and didn't slide sideways into it and since it doesn't pull to one side or the other while driving, that it shouldn't need an alignment and should be fine.

02-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#14
bankrobber Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 254	That damage is minor. I had my Yaris 2 weeks still had temporary tag on when I was going 70 MPH half asleep at 4:30 AM when I hit a wooden crate head on. I knew if I swerved I would have rolled. I will post pics tomorrow. I did 700 dollars damage and never fixed the front end. Car looks like crap from the front. But still drives like new and I am too cheap to fix. My plastic guard under engine is actually held on with a wire clothes hanger wrapped around motor mount. Check back for pics soon

02-10-2010, 12:00 AM	#18
Former_Neon Drives: 1997 Yaris LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	You must have been quite upset when that happened. It'll cost you a bit to get that repaired. I know I would have been hopping mad if that happened to me even now, much less just after I bought the car. I have to say, though, that despite the damage, your paint job looks better than mine. Mine is peppered with little chips all over the front because the paint is paper-thin and I think it'd come off if you rubbed it hard enough (a topic for a different thread). I still can't believe I didn't do any damage to my car other than the splash shield underneath. I even checked my tire pressure tonight and all four tires are at the correct pressure. Even though it seemed like I hit the curb hard, it didn't cause any air loss.