I'm Pissed. Wanna see why?

[Kal-El]

Happy you're OK. The Yaris did it's job and crumpled short of the cabin.

Originally Posted by goku87

I hope my baby isn't totaled...

No, you better hope it is totaled otherwise you'll be driving around a salvaged Yaris that can never be the same instead of a brand new Yaris supplied by the insurance company.

[advocate]

Originally Posted by goku87

1. Before I turned out, I looked left: no cars.
2. I looked to the right: one car, far outside lane.
3. Looked left again, still no cars.
4. Started out while turning back to the right.

I was watching the approaching car heading north-bound on the far right lane to ensure it wasn't going to change lanes while I was going to enter the left lane. Once I felt safe that they were not going to change lanes, I looked ahead to see the giant grill of a chevy silverado staring right at me in the face.

Exactly what I would've done in that situation as well. Overall the accident is a crappy situation. I think she's at fault but others might not be as convinced.

Good luck with the recovery. If they claim the car totaled make sure you grab parts out of it to sell on here =)

[goku87]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

i got charged down and stomped on
by a chunk of beef ,or atleast it is know anyway .

Originally Posted by Bob Dog

Hope it is totaled, otherwise you'll be driving junk underneath

Yeah, that's what everyone I've talked to has said.

Originally Posted by nemelek

Sorry about your loss. Accidents happen. My goal in life is if I am involved in a accident make sure it is not my fault.

Good plan

Originally Posted by sex

ouch. your sketch reminded me of this site:

http://draw.accidentsketch.com/

But mine is so much better since it was done in paint lol.

Originally Posted by ryota

was she going like 90 out of the marking lot or did shr drive over the front end? because that did a real number on the poor Yaris

You know, I have no clue. But the sound was pretty impressive. A nice *crunch* if you will.

Originally Posted by Lafiro

Oh, alright, well sorry to hear that. Good thing you got yourself checked out too, because not doing so could have turned out bad for your muscles... (like one of my dumb cousins)

Yeah, I am aching today. Neck/chest/waist (seat belt) and my knee (from hitting the dash I suppose).

[goku87]

Originally Posted by jimek

sorry about that at least your fine.

buttt according to your drawing what you did was illegal, you cant cross over 3 lanes of traffic at the same time, i know because ive been given a ticket for it before

edit: and also she has the right to turn left before you to turn right :-/

Two things:

1. I didn't cross 3 lanes of traffic, but rather 2 lanes of traffic and a center turning lane, so I'm covered there.
2. We were both turning left.
3. Actually, the person turning right vs the lefty has the right of way, hence the term "right of way."

Originally Posted by scape

that's the problem, the entrances aren't lined up, as they should probably be for safety, or atleast farther apart... I am glad you're safe; I myself have been in a similar predicament, especially with roads setup like that, and have been found doing sound very hairy maneuvers to not get hit by the person, and or sit still too long in oncomming traffic. now I just wait, there is never a rush as great as putting my self at risk (I assume all drivers suck haha).
maybe even go as far as to write a letter to DOT, complaining about the precariousness of that section of road; with enough accidents and complaints, they'll probably look into it and fix it.

There is no way to "fix" it, due to the setup of the parking lots in the area. I'm just gonna go out the other way from my apartment complex from now on. I only have one working car left lol.

Originally Posted by advocate

Exactly what I would've done in that situation as well. Overall the accident is a crappy situation. I think she's at fault but others might not be as convinced.

Good luck with the recovery. If they claim the car totaled make sure you grab parts out of it to sell on here =)

If by others you mean, the witnesses, myself, the people I talked to, and other "officials speaking off the record" then yes, they all agree it was her fault. I really want to stay out of the court room but if I have to I'm prepared.

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Happy you're OK. The Yaris did it's job and crumpled short of the cabin.



No, you better hope it is totaled otherwise you'll be driving around a salvaged Yaris that can never be the same instead of a brand new Yaris supplied by the insurance company.

Lol. If it weren't totaled, it wouldn't be salvaged. Just a potentially shitty ride.

[Prohibit]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Lol. If it weren't totaled, it wouldn't be salvaged. Just a potentially shitty ride.

werd

[goku87]

Man I hope they decide that it's totaled. I don't want to drive a shit car because of someone else's idiocy.

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by advocate

. If they claim the car totaled make sure you grab parts out of it to sell on here =)

yeah...LOL

only do this if you can afford jail time if you get caught. if it is totaled, the insurance company owns every last scrap, and only the insurance company can dictate where the parts go. usually to an auction house.

if you get a total-loss, and insurance buys a replacement vehicle...taking parts is theft. could lead to a lifetime of no insurance for any vehicle ever again. so be warned.

[goku87]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

yeah...LOL

only do this if you can afford jail time if you get caught. if it is totaled, the insurance company owns every last scrap, and only the insurance company can dictate where the parts go. usually to an auction house.

if you get a total-loss, and insurance buys a replacement vehicle...taking parts is theft. could lead to a lifetime of no insurance for any vehicle ever again. so be warned.

Holy crap I don't want that!!!

At least I have some extra trim pieces laying around from in progress or future projects.

What sucks though is my ice scraper was in my Yaris, and it snowed last night, so my cavalier window is gonna be all frozen and stuff and I have no way to scrape it off. Awesome.

[hatchbackkid82]

Damn glad your ok, they tore the whole fron tend off!!!. Are you going to get another Yaris

[goku87]

Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

Damn glad your ok, they tore the whole fron tend off!!!. Are you going to get another Yaris

I don't know yet. Depends on even if they say it's totaled, how much I get for it, and now I'm thinking I might wait until I find out where my next duty station will be.

[MUSKOKA800]

Who was charged or determined 'at fault'?

[EleKid]

Wow, that is a terrible crash. Glad you're okay.
Why are so many Yarii going down? Is there a Yaris serial killer out there?

[wiirenet]

That looks really bad =( Poor you, and poor yaris!

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by wiirenet

That looks really bad =( Poor you, and poor yaris!

well, it actually looks great. crushed by design.

the people in the Yaris are fine and the front
end ate the damage. that is a win in my book (major pita overall)

get one of those Chinese or Indian small delivery trucks (not legal in USA)
and smack a Yaris into it... you'd need body bags..and not for the Yaris driver.

[goku87]

Not my fault.

So, one down, two to go:

1. Police: not my fault
2. Insurance: not my fault
3. Car status: totaled

[SilverBack]

That's awesome

So your next Yaris: basic model or S?

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

That's awesome

So your next Yaris: basic model or S?

meh get the basic, then use the money you save for better mods... The extra money the s version costs still isn't worth it IMHO...