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iwantayarisnyc · 12-09-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAR1S

why did you just call someone to get it unlocked???

thought i could save by doing it myself, i was wrong, dead wrong

Mead · 12-09-2008, 02:09 PM

the poor guy phucked it up but hey we've all been there

Anyhow... when I bought my car it came with the credit card key and it's saved my butt couple times, thing is when you realize you've locked the keys, it's easy to panic and overreact.

ChinoCharles · 12-09-2008, 02:10 PM

A few things...

[1] I have called AAA twice and a police officer once for locking my keys in the Yaris, and all three times they couldn't unlock it. The tow guys in my neck of the woods don't have anything to deal with cable door locks, so don't feel bad about your situation. Slim jims don't do crap on those smooth, sloping locks in the Yaris.

[2] You should have just taken your VIN to a Toyota dealership and had them cut you a key. I went last year and bought 6 keys for my car at 2 bucks a pop and stashed them all over the place... work, home, gym, etc.

[3] Don't let them fool you. That won't cost 2 grand. A little bondo and some fresh paint and you'll be fine. Go get an estimate and report back.

iwantayarisnyc · 12-09-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

A few things...

[1] I have called AAA twice and a police officer once for locking my keys in the Yaris, and all three times they couldn't unlock it. The tow guys in my neck of the woods don't have anything to deal with cable door locks, so don't feel bad about your situation. Slim jims don't do crap on those smooth, sloping locks in the Yaris.

[2] You should have just taken your VIN to a Toyota dealership and had them cut you a key. I went last year and bought 6 keys for my car at 2 bucks a pop and stashed them all over the place... work, home, gym, etc.

[3] Don't let them fool you. That won't cost 2 grand. A little bondo and some fresh paint and you'll be fine. Go get an estimate and report back.

thanks friend, we'll see on friday. i'll keep an update

SIPNGAS · 12-09-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

A few things...

[3] Don't let them fool you. That won't cost 2 grand. A little bondo and some fresh paint and you'll be fine. Go get an estimate and report back.

I think I'm going to have to go against this one. Earlier this year a car door-dinged my car..not a little ding...but a HUGE hand sized ding. It couldn't be sucked out and just half-painted. They had to remove the door, bondo and repaint the entire door..it was a grand just for that.

Oh, and FWIW...it was another Yaris door that hit mine AND she had the same insurance company (same agent, even)..so they made her cover my deductible. The repair place did an awesome job and nobody can tell it ever happend.....but yes, it would have been a 1000 dollar repair for just a ding, let along the edges being chewed and scraped...

ChinoCharles · 12-09-2008, 02:29 PM

Wanna make a bet?

Having to remove a door skin is definitely a PITA and a shop will charge for it, but this isn't going to take that much work. When paying out of pocket just make sure to get more than one estimate. Some shops don't stop overcharging when you're paying out of pocket. Most will try to make a buck on an insurance job, though.

Sodium Duck · 12-09-2008, 02:39 PM

I'll take that bet up lol. I'm guessing at least $1,800.00.

ChinoCharles · 12-09-2008, 02:40 PM

No way. Under a grand.

ChinoCharles · 12-09-2008, 02:40 PM

EDIT: He lives in New York. I'm now guessing about $45,000.

Sodium Duck · 12-09-2008, 02:49 PM

Hahahahaha.

gid · 12-09-2008, 03:09 PM

that's why it's nice to have keyless entry . Which we don't . We always make sure that one of us has a key in our pocket for this reason . Been there . Everyone has lapses . Even more as the years get tacked on . Sorry to here of your dilemma . Maybe this video will help cheer you up a bit and feel more fortunate , www.youtube.com/watch?v=gejSEOnaYek .

Sodium Duck · 12-09-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gejSEOnaYek .

Ouch, lol!

bobselectric · 12-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Dude, you're in NYC... couldn't you find some homeboy on the corner to get you in?

iwantayarisnyc · 12-09-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobselectric

Dude, you're in NYC... couldn't you find some homeboy on the corner to get you in?

rofl, unfortunately he/they might take my car too

PhilD424 · 07-10-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iwantayarisnyc

rofl, unfortunately he/they might take my car too

ROFL where in NYC are you? Queens here.

jinxor · 12-09-2008, 06:25 PM

I would agree with chino, it wont cost 2 grand... definitely cheaper than that.
The rubber would be cheap, the more expensive bit is the sanding and the dent fixing....
since there isnt much to be repainted, it could be done cheaper....

Dont worry mate, it will be alright... shop around panel beaters in your area for a cheaper one.

iwantayarisnyc · 12-09-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinxor

I would agree with chino, it wont cost 2 grand... definitely cheaper than that.
The rubber would be cheap, the more expensive bit is the sanding and the dent fixing....
since there isnt much to be repainted, it could be done cheaper....

Dont worry mate, it will be alright... shop around panel beaters in your area for a cheaper one.

thanks for the reassurance, i'll let you know by friday

iwantayarisnyc · 12-09-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinxor

I would agree with chino, it wont cost 2 grand... definitely cheaper than that.
The rubber would be cheap, the more expensive bit is the sanding and the dent fixing....
since there isnt much to be repainted, it could be done cheaper....

Dont worry mate, it will be alright... shop around panel beaters in your area for a cheaper one.

talk to the toyota dealer, the price for the weatherstripping/rubber for both sides is 120 dollars including taxes................................sigh

12-09-2008, 02:39 PM	#7
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	I'll take that bet up lol. I'm guessing at least $1,800.00. __________________ 42.88

12-09-2008, 02:49 PM	#10
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Hahahahaha. __________________ 42.88

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12-09-2008, 02:09 PM	#2
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	the poor guy phucked it up but hey we've all been there Anyhow... when I bought my car it came with the credit card key and it's saved my butt couple times, thing is when you realize you've locked the keys, it's easy to panic and overreact.

12-09-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	A few things... [1] I have called AAA twice and a police officer once for locking my keys in the Yaris, and all three times they couldn't unlock it. The tow guys in my neck of the woods don't have anything to deal with cable door locks, so don't feel bad about your situation. Slim jims don't do crap on those smooth, sloping locks in the Yaris. [2] You should have just taken your VIN to a Toyota dealership and had them cut you a key. I went last year and bought 6 keys for my car at 2 bucks a pop and stashed them all over the place... work, home, gym, etc. [3] Don't let them fool you. That won't cost 2 grand. A little bondo and some fresh paint and you'll be fine. Go get an estimate and report back.

12-09-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Wanna make a bet? Having to remove a door skin is definitely a PITA and a shop will charge for it, but this isn't going to take that much work. When paying out of pocket just make sure to get more than one estimate. Some shops don't stop overcharging when you're paying out of pocket. Most will try to make a buck on an insurance job, though.

12-09-2008, 02:40 PM	#8
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	No way. Under a grand.

12-09-2008, 03:09 PM	#11
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	that's why it's nice to have keyless entry . Which we don't . We always make sure that one of us has a key in our pocket for this reason . Been there . Everyone has lapses . Even more as the years get tacked on . Sorry to here of your dilemma . Maybe this video will help cheer you up a bit and feel more fortunate , www.youtube.com/watch?v=gejSEOnaYek .

12-09-2008, 04:22 PM	#13
bobselectric Kickin' Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: west harrison, ny Posts: 523	Dude, you're in NYC... couldn't you find some homeboy on the corner to get you in?