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04-18-2013, 05:20 PM | #19 |
Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: richmond TX.
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I would say keep'er unless the rear axle is bent also, hey I like the color, mine is also silver. These cars should make it up to 300k miles if you take care of it. Good luck
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04-18-2013, 08:36 PM | #20 | |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oxford, Ohio
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04-18-2013, 08:41 PM | #21 | |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oxford, Ohio
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04-18-2013, 08:45 PM | #22 |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oxford, Ohio
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Thanks! I've replaced the rear axle beam, so the only problem now is the body damage, and yes, I believe that these cars can go way over 300k with a proper maintenance.
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04-18-2013, 11:21 PM | #23 |
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Fix it. Go to a good body shop that will warranty their work for life, and let them replace the entire thing.
I sideswiped a stop sign on a dark and stormy day, and the quarter panel like yours was messed up badly. I took it to my insurance, found the best body shop in the area. The fixed it up perfectly, gave me 3 different lifetime warranties, 1 from the shop for the work, 1 from the paint company for the paint, and 1 from the insurance company for everything, and it is good as new. Even if the accident is your fault, your insurance is there to pay for it. The premiums won't rise that much. Plus a fixed car will get much better gas mileage.
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04-18-2013, 11:59 PM | #24 | |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oxford, Ohio
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Hope you had a good experience with an insurance company, but mine (State Farm) is just a pain in ... to deal with and it treats me like I owe them something. This is very disgusting because I've never caused any problem for them and been their long-term customer. |
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04-19-2013, 03:44 AM | #25 | |
Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
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I was in an accident with my Yaris in December and it took 4 months for the other drivers insurance company to admit fault. I then got my Yaris fixed and it looked like it just came from the showroom. So some times these things can work out well for you, especially if you were not at fault. |
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04-19-2013, 03:48 AM | #26 |
Drives: 2013 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Portland, OR
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take the rear interior panels off. you'll be able to get probably 80% of that dent out (to at least a bondo-able section) from back there. it's completely hollow behind that plastic to the outer metal, lol.
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04-19-2013, 11:07 AM | #27 |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oxford, Ohio
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Great tip, mr_miles! Beside saving money, I'll get some expertise in collision repair
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