Take a look at my damage from being locked out

[cleong]

Actually it looks as if some panel beating, bogwork, and sanding down would smoothen out most of the damage.

The cost is probably in the painting, and if you're prepared to just blend the paint in then it shouldn't cost too much.

But the damage you did to your car, it looked like you were being chased by a whole pack of grizzly bears, and the car was your only refuge!

[iwantayarisnyc]

Originally Posted by cleong

Actually it looks as if some panel beating, bogwork, and sanding down would smoothen out most of the damage.

The cost is probably in the painting, and if you're prepared to just blend the paint in then it shouldn't cost too much.

But the damage you did to your car, it looked like you were being chased by a whole pack of grizzly bears, and the car was your only refuge!

rofl, if that only happened.....i would feel better.

i don't need it to be perfect, just looking a little better. i'm heading to the body shop on friday. i don't mind blending in the paint a bit. as long the new paint isn't red or something

thanks for the reassurance

[rg570lvr]

I've locked my keys in so many times I always have a spare hidden in the magnetic box under the car somewhere. Years ago I bought a brand new Ford F150 and started it to warm it up like you did and locked the door by accident. I was lucky enough to be at my parents house, borrowed their car, drove across town to the dealership to have a key made to get inside, since then I've always had a spare. I'm sorry to see all your damage though. It's always easy to look back and say I should have done something else, like I said your not the first and you won't be the last.

[iwantayarisnyc]

Originally Posted by rg570lvr

I've locked my keys in so many times I always have a spare hidden in the magnetic box under the car somewhere. Years ago I bought a brand new Ford F150 and started it to warm it up like you did and locked the door by accident. I was lucky enough to be at my parents house, borrowed their car, drove across town to the dealership to have a key made to get inside, since then I've always had a spare. I'm sorry to see all your damage though. It's always easy to look back and say I should have done something else, like I said your not the first and you won't be the last.

thanks for the reassurance, just where is the magnetic box under the yaris? thanks

[rg570lvr]

Originally Posted by iwantayarisnyc

thanks for the reassurance, just where is the magnetic box under the yaris? thanks

I'm sorry about the misunderstanding, you can buy a little black plastic box at just about any place that makes copies of keys like Walmart, Lowes, they're by the keys. You put your spare key in it and find a place somewhere under your car to hide it, it has magnets on one side to stick to the metal. Just try not to let anyone see where you hide it.

[Bob_VT]

Originally Posted by rg570lvr

I'm sorry about the misunderstanding, you can buy a little black plastic box at just about any place that makes copies of keys like Walmart, Lowes, they're by the keys. You put your spare key in it and find a place somewhere under your car to hide it, it has magnets on one side to stick to the metal. Just try not to let anyone see where you hide it.

Go to toyota and ask the parts guy if he has a credit card plastic key and cut it for your wallet or even more reliable and a common practice is to use a nylon zip tie and secure a key out of site under the car. People even use duct tape and attach a key to the back of a license plate.

So the nest time you are on your way to that Jeopardy try out you will be ready!!

[msfire671]

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Go to toyota and ask the parts guy if he has a credit card plastic key and cut it for your wallet or even more reliable and a common practice is to use a nylon zip tie and secure a key out of site under the car. People even use duct tape and attach a key to the back of a license plate.

So the nest time you are on your way to that Jeopardy try out you will be ready!!

dang it bob! you just gave away my hiding spot! KIDDING!

but yah that does work...get that magnet key box thingy and stick it under your car...it was a great idea when a drunken monkey friend of mine locked the keys in...

made her get it btw!

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Go to toyota and ask the parts guy if he has a credit card plastic key and cut it for your wallet or even more reliable and a common practice is to use a nylon zip tie and secure a key out of site under the car. People even use duct tape and attach a key to the back of a license plate.

So the nest time you are on your way to that Jeopardy try out you will be ready!!

I have used the behind the license plate before. Duct tape it on the back side of a wheel cover might work also. It was hard to find the perfect hiding place on the Yaris. There is a lot of plastic. I once hid a key so well on a 88 Toyota truck that it took me 1/2 hour to find when I sold the truck 16 years later.

I helped a girl once with the brick method. Her dog locked the door with it's paw on a 95 degree day.