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Vanderkitten · 08-04-2007, 04:06 AM

That kind of crap pisses me off and is exactly the kind of crap that is bringing this country down. Sorry for your loss and it sounds like it will be a gain. I would push for a total on the car because of the fire, possible electrical damage from the heat, etc.

Imagine · 08-06-2007, 03:06 PM

Wow man, thats awful.. Sorry to hear about your Yaris, I hope everything works out for you. You should have just let that sucker burn!

sherryberry · 08-06-2007, 03:21 PM

holy cow i just saw this thread. that is MESSED UP! astroman, you ever think about moving? heh.

Geez, i hope you get yourself an '08 now instead. that thing is done done done

Yaris Revenge · 08-06-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Astroman

The stupid insurance adjuster thinks it just needs a interior detail.

I'll know more monday, still heartbroken

That dude is outta' his F'n mind! Somehow I can't see fabric and plastic magically reappearing when you run an Armor All-laden rag across it.

What a retard. However, the adjuster just does the initial quote. Once the dealer gets involved, they can give the insurance company a much more accurate quote. Maybe then you'll get it totaled, once the insurance guys find out how much it'll really cost to put everything back right.

~YR

cleong · 08-06-2007, 09:04 PM

I don't know why Yarii get abused like that. They don't look flashy or showy, they look cute in fact, yet Astroman got his burnt. I've had teabags and chicken bones thrown at my car too.

Then someone put a bunch of long screws into my rear wheel wells, and one of them punctured my tire......

Sorry sods should just buy a Yaris instead of trying to deprive other people of theirs!

*Chris07LB* · 08-07-2007, 09:51 AM

someone needs a beat down!

eTiMaGo · 08-07-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleong

I don't know why Yarii get abused like that. They don't look flashy or showy, they look cute in fact, yet Astroman got his burnt. I've had teabags and chicken bones thrown at my car too.

Then someone put a bunch of long screws into my rear wheel wells, and one of them punctured my tire......

Sorry sods should just buy a Yaris instead of trying to deprive other people of theirs!

Damn, people get away with that in Singapore of all places???

Worst vandalism on my car is that someone stole my chrome valve stem caps, when I was away for a week...

I feel sorry for those people though... they just wish they had the taste we have, and their limited brain function makes them lash out like that...

Safariworld · 08-07-2007, 12:50 PM

I just saw this thread. Can't believe the extent that idiots would go for some laughs. I mean, who carries a giant firecracker like that around in the middle of the day? I suppose it was either throw it into the car or shove it up one of their orifices, and they chose the less painful option.

I really hope it works out in your favour, Astroman.

Cleong, whats happening in Singapore? Chicken bones and teabags? Just last week, a friend of mine told me someone stole his crappy bicycle from an MRT station. Kinda shatters my 'safe haven' image of Singapore.

marcus · 08-07-2007, 01:28 PM

you should have let it burn so you can just get a new car..deductable would be the same anyways.. with you pourin water in there they might just replaced the damage part..but water will seep into other placed and youll have rust all over with in a year..

*Astroman* · 08-07-2007, 02:25 PM

I know, I was thinking the same thing. But I wouldn't want it to have burned completely, need to salvage some of those aftermarket parts, but enough to have it totaled. No one I know has ever heard of someone getting fireworks set off in a car, so it came as a complete surprise. I'm paranoid now, even with my GFs pos taurus wagon that I'm forced to drive right now. Even in view I roll the windows up and lock it even if I'm going inside for a minute. Out of all my cars, only a couple had never been vandalized, but my yaris got it the worst. Oh, I got a update finally from the adjuster. He got the price down by getting the dealership to only charge $46/hr labor vs. $70 and he said the detail really helped, but obviously there will be things replaced. The cost came to about $4,900 now, and they want to fix it (still thinking about that '08 though). the passenger seats are getting replaced as well as the carpet, headliner, plastic trim that melted in the fire, driver's speaker and some other crap. He said I can pickup my car now if I wanted and the dealership will call when all the parts are in, and I won't have to pay the $500 deductible until all work is completed, so I'm going to try and get it back today as the MPG of the taurus wagon sucks horribly compared to my yaris. Thankfully my work (the PT job at Papa John's) will be reimbursing me for the deductible. I will try to get some pictures up of the damage after the cleaning. Still bummed horribly. Hopefully the new NST pulley set that will be coming out soon will lift my spirits.

tacsniper · 08-07-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astroman

I know, I was thinking the same thing. But I wouldn't want it to have burned completely, need to salvage some of those aftermarket parts, but enough to have it totaled. No one I know has ever heard of someone getting fireworks set off in a car, so it came as a complete surprise. I'm paranoid now, even with my GFs pos taurus wagon that I'm forced to drive right now. Even in view I roll the windows up and lock it even if I'm going inside for a minute. Out of all my cars, only a couple had never been vandalized, but my yaris got it the worst. Oh, I got a update finally from the adjuster. He got the price down by getting the dealership to only charge $46/hr labor vs. $70 and he said the detail really helped, but obviously there will be things replaced. The cost came to about $4,900 now, and they want to fix it (still thinking about that '08 though). the passenger seats are getting replaced as well as the carpet, headliner, plastic trim that melted in the fire, driver's speaker and some other crap. He said I can pickup my car now if I wanted and the dealership will call when all the parts are in, and I won't have to pay the $500 deductible until all work is completed, so I'm going to try and get it back today as the MPG of the taurus wagon sucks horribly compared to my yaris. Thankfully my work (the PT job at Papa John's) will be reimbursing me for the deductible. I will try to get some pictures up of the damage after the cleaning. Still bummed horribly. Hopefully the new NST pulley set that will be coming out soon will lift my spirits.

fixing that thing!!!??? Whats the point? Should of just write it off and get you a 08!

cleong · 08-07-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Damn, people get away with that in Singapore of all places???

Worst vandalism on my car is that someone stole my chrome valve stem caps, when I was away for a week...

I feel sorry for those people though... they just wish they had the taste we have, and their limited brain function makes them lash out like that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safariworld

Cleong, whats happening in Singapore? Chicken bones and teabags? Just last week, a friend of mine told me someone stole his crappy bicycle from an MRT station. Kinda shatters my 'safe haven' image of Singapore.

Low crime doesn't mean no crime, and the things that happened to me are so petty and trivial, I'd feel silly going to the cops to report it.

I'd do the best I can to protect my car, but some things are unavoidable and just part and parcel of car ownership.

08-04-2007, 04:06 AM	#37
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08-06-2007, 03:21 PM	#39
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	holy cow i just saw this thread. that is MESSED UP! astroman, you ever think about moving? heh. Geez, i hope you get yourself an '08 now instead. that thing is done done done __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-06-2007, 09:04 PM	#41
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	I don't know why Yarii get abused like that. They don't look flashy or showy, they look cute in fact, yet Astroman got his burnt. I've had teabags and chicken bones thrown at my car too. Then someone put a bunch of long screws into my rear wheel wells, and one of them punctured my tire...... Sorry sods should just buy a Yaris instead of trying to deprive other people of theirs! __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

08-07-2007, 02:25 PM	#46
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I know, I was thinking the same thing. But I wouldn't want it to have burned completely, need to salvage some of those aftermarket parts, but enough to have it totaled. No one I know has ever heard of someone getting fireworks set off in a car, so it came as a complete surprise. I'm paranoid now, even with my GFs pos taurus wagon that I'm forced to drive right now. Even in view I roll the windows up and lock it even if I'm going inside for a minute. Out of all my cars, only a couple had never been vandalized, but my yaris got it the worst. Oh, I got a update finally from the adjuster. He got the price down by getting the dealership to only charge $46/hr labor vs. $70 and he said the detail really helped, but obviously there will be things replaced. The cost came to about $4,900 now, and they want to fix it (still thinking about that '08 though). the passenger seats are getting replaced as well as the carpet, headliner, plastic trim that melted in the fire, driver's speaker and some other crap. He said I can pickup my car now if I wanted and the dealership will call when all the parts are in, and I won't have to pay the $500 deductible until all work is completed, so I'm going to try and get it back today as the MPG of the taurus wagon sucks horribly compared to my yaris. Thankfully my work (the PT job at Papa John's) will be reimbursing me for the deductible. I will try to get some pictures up of the damage after the cleaning. Still bummed horribly. Hopefully the new NST pulley set that will be coming out soon will lift my spirits. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

08-06-2007, 03:06 PM	#38
Imagine Insert sarcasm here. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Black Pearl Sand 3Dr Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 241	Wow man, thats awful.. Sorry to hear about your Yaris, I hope everything works out for you. You should have just let that sucker burn!

08-07-2007, 09:51 AM	#42
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	someone needs a beat down!

08-07-2007, 12:50 PM	#44
Safariworld Drives: Yaris S Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KL, Malaysia Posts: 35	I just saw this thread. Can't believe the extent that idiots would go for some laughs. I mean, who carries a giant firecracker like that around in the middle of the day? I suppose it was either throw it into the car or shove it up one of their orifices, and they chose the less painful option. I really hope it works out in your favour, Astroman. Cleong, whats happening in Singapore? Chicken bones and teabags? Just last week, a friend of mine told me someone stole his crappy bicycle from an MRT station. Kinda shatters my 'safe haven' image of Singapore.

08-07-2007, 01:28 PM	#45
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	you should have let it burn so you can just get a new car..deductable would be the same anyways.. with you pourin water in there they might just replaced the damage part..but water will seep into other placed and youll have rust all over with in a year..