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SailDesign · 04-03-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

oh man this is bad, but I'm glad to see you're OK!!!

Holy crap... I have a red car and crashed while in possession of Bambo... and now you... is there a curse???

Don't worry, Thomas - the curse seems to be on me, at least this year.
Let's see - starting just before christmas....
1. Father-in-law dies, necessitating rapid and expensive purchase of two tickets to England.
2. Land back on New Year's Eve to find that I don't have a job coz the company is in receivership. Maybe re-open in 45 to 60 days.
3. Find a$$hole boss conveniently forgets verbal agreement about vacation pay, so last paycheck is only 1/3 of what it should be.
4. Find new work almost immediately, enabling me to tell a$$hole what I really think about him.
5. Find out THE NEXT DAY that the new job is gone because a major client backed out.
6. Ask a$$hole to remember him if/when the company re-opens (which it did) and get told FU (not wildly surprised at that)
7. After 7 week wait, unemploymnt checks start arriving, only to be stopped after another 3 weeks because the a$$hole has told them that I left "voluntarily". WTF?
8. Finds out that I apparently cannot get any checks ("cheques" for those whose countries know how to spell properly) while there is an investigation underway, but the first hearing is May 4th. 6 weeks with no check/cheque, lovely!
9. Get the Yaris crunched by some van-driver who was too busy lighting his stogie to look at the traffic lights.

Yeah - I think it's me alright.

So, what's next? I'm putting bets on the house having expensive issues. Oh, wait, we just did that with a new water-heater.....

SailDesign · 04-03-2009, 09:26 AM

Apart from the above, though, guys, Thanks, REALLY thanks, for all the good feelings. I wouldn't hold your breath about parts, though, as the Wife told me explicitly last night that she is NOT having her back yard cluttered up with wrecked cars the way we used to when the kids were at home... :boo-hoo:

SailDesign · 04-03-2009, 11:26 AM

Well, it's official. Total loss.
So - now I just have to wait to see how much cash-in-hand I will get, and go looking for a new one

CTScott · 04-03-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Well, it's official. Total loss.
So - now I just have to wait to see how much cash-in-hand I will get, and go looking for a new one

Can you check on what the insurance buy-out would be? If it's low enough I would be interested in grabbing it and parting it out.

SailDesign · 04-03-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Can you check on what the insurance buy-out would be? If it's low enough I would be interested in grabbing it and parting it out.

I can definitely check. I'll let you know as soon as I do.

Thirty-Nine · 04-03-2009, 01:57 PM

Like the others, I'm glad to hear you're okay, and glad to hear you'll probably buy another one.

wiirenet · 04-03-2009, 02:04 PM

Wow that looks really scary but glad you're ok.
Just for my own FYI, what did you do when you were being spun? I always wonder if there's something you should do (keep breaking, let go of breaks, something else) in a crash like that. I especially am paranoid now with a small car!

Also, I know you said you don't think you'll be selling it for parts, what about just the rear toyota logo badge? I want to try something with one, but want to have an extra one just incase I ruin one! (would pay of course)

Again, glad you were ok! A friend had a similar accident with his car spinning and landing/stopping really far away from where it started. Scary beyond words to me!

SailDesign · 04-03-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wiirenet

Just for my own FYI, what did you do when you were being spun? I always wonder if there's something you should do (keep breaking, let go of breaks, something else) in a crash like that. I especially am paranoid now with a small car!

If your spin is like mine, you don't have time to do anything. I cannot remember the spin itself, just the "thump" of the impact and the slowing down of the spin on "landing" in the bushes. Considering how much plowing the nose did, I'm amazed that the front clip survived in perfect shape

Bob_VT · 04-03-2009, 06:44 PM

Sorry to hear it is totaled. On the plus side.... used cars have been selling like wild and the insurance companies survery what used cars are being sold for. That is a good thing.

SailDesign · 04-03-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Sorry to hear it is totaled. On the plus side.... used cars have been selling like wild and the insurance companies survery what used cars are being sold for. That is a good thing.

That does sound good. I'm still waiting to hear about $$, but should hopefully find out on Monday.

TheSilkySmooth · 04-03-2009, 07:53 PM

Good luck is coming 4 U I hope! Now you can get a SCION XA (if you can handle that fugly dashboard design;)

bobselectric · 04-04-2009, 07:30 AM

If they do total it, can I have dibs on the map reader light assembly?

SailDesign · 04-04-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

Good luck is coming 4 U I hope! Now you can get a SCION XA (if you can handle that fugly dashboard design;)

Thanks, but... I've driven my kid's xA, and no thanks.

Klink10 · 04-04-2009, 09:40 AM

Just caught this...I'm glad you are okay and sorry about the car. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do.

frownonfun · 04-04-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

That does sound good. I'm still waiting to hear about $$, but should hopefully find out on Monday.

did you opt for GAP insurance when you bought the car? or was that even an option?

cyberfrogg · 04-04-2009, 12:26 PM

Ah I just saw this! I'm so sorry. =/ Glad to see youre okay though.

SailDesign · 04-04-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

did you opt for GAP insurance when you bought the car? or was that even an option?

Oh, yeah. No way I was going to not take that option.

Sabretooth · 04-04-2009, 01:13 PM

You should donate the ECU to science so we can finally crack this stupid thing...lol

04-03-2009, 01:57 PM	#60
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Like the others, I'm glad to hear you're okay, and glad to hear you'll probably buy another one. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

04-03-2009, 06:44 PM	#63
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Sorry to hear it is totaled. On the plus side.... used cars have been selling like wild and the insurance companies survery what used cars are being sold for. That is a good thing. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

04-04-2009, 01:13 PM	#72
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	You should donate the ECU to science so we can finally crack this stupid thing...lol __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

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04-03-2009, 09:26 AM	#56
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Apart from the above, though, guys, Thanks, REALLY thanks, for all the good feelings. I wouldn't hold your breath about parts, though, as the Wife told me explicitly last night that she is NOT having her back yard cluttered up with wrecked cars the way we used to when the kids were at home... :boo-hoo:

04-03-2009, 11:26 AM	#57
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Well, it's official. Total loss. So - now I just have to wait to see how much cash-in-hand I will get, and go looking for a new one

04-03-2009, 02:04 PM	#61
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Wow that looks really scary but glad you're ok. Just for my own FYI, what did you do when you were being spun? I always wonder if there's something you should do (keep breaking, let go of breaks, something else) in a crash like that. I especially am paranoid now with a small car! Also, I know you said you don't think you'll be selling it for parts, what about just the rear toyota logo badge? I want to try something with one, but want to have an extra one just incase I ruin one! (would pay of course) Again, glad you were ok! A friend had a similar accident with his car spinning and landing/stopping really far away from where it started. Scary beyond words to me!

04-03-2009, 07:53 PM	#65
TheSilkySmooth Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 622	Good luck is coming 4 U I hope! Now you can get a SCION XA (if you can handle that fugly dashboard design;)

04-04-2009, 07:30 AM	#66
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04-04-2009, 09:40 AM	#68
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04-04-2009, 12:26 PM	#70
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