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gramicci101 · 02-03-2017, 12:34 PM

That's not the radiator fill port?

I may need to go change my oil again. And flush the radiator.

Dadhawk · 02-03-2017, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh so THAT is where the oil filler cap is!

Well, it fit there, can't say for sure that's really where it was supposed to go.....

finch1750 · 02-03-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

That's not the radiator fill port?

I may need to go change my oil again. And flush the radiator.

Have you not learned anything here? Changing your fluids is a miracke fix. Just leave it. It's fine. The motor knows which goes where and will correct it. Highly educated engineers designed this after all

finch1750 · 02-03-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well, it fit there, can't say for sure that's really where it was supposed to go.....

I learned it best to double check. They usually dont think like that surprise

humfrz · 02-03-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vgarcin

Do you actually believe that your car could be repaired?
Don't dream about it - this car is totaled.

Hey, vgarcin ...... pay attention ......

humfrz

Zhangy · 02-04-2017, 03:58 AM

theres gonna be a recall soon? the chirp caused the fire!

EAGLE5 · 02-04-2017, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Flexsupremacy86

any idea why it burnt to a crisp?

Were you in Bowling Green at the time? That would explain everything.

PetrolioBenzina · 02-04-2017, 04:39 AM

Things built by humans sometimes fail. Regardless of what else happens, I'd make sure Toyota knows about that.

Quentin · 02-05-2017, 09:46 AM

Just curious what would possess you to put $8k down on a lease? Everything I've read is that you should put the minimum amount down on a lease so that this sort of thing doesn't bite you.

That said, the car didn't depreciate $8000 + however much you made in payments since you signed the dotted line, so you should be able to argue that Toyota is only owed the total cost of the car ($27k... $8k of which you've paid) rather than your down payment plus the insurance payout. If the insurance pays out $24k for the car, Toyota should get $19k and you should get the delta of $5k.

Andrew025 · 02-05-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

Just curious what would possess you to put $8k down on a lease? Everything I've read is that you should put the minimum amount down on a lease so that this sort of thing doesn't bite you.

That said, the car didn't depreciate $8000 + however much you made in payments since you signed the dotted line, so you should be able to argue that Toyota is only owed the total cost of the car ($27k... $8k of which you've paid) rather than your down payment plus the insurance payout. If the insurance pays out $24k for the car, Toyota should get $19k and you should get the delta of $5k.

Probably didn't know better or was looking for a certain payment are the only reasons really.

BRZnut · 02-06-2017, 12:07 AM

No matter what the cause, clearly a safety issue. Consider reporting it:

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/

Apex-Apex · 02-06-2017, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quentin

Just curious what would possess you to put $8k down on a lease? Everything I've read is that you should put the minimum amount down on a lease so that this sort of thing doesn't bite you.

That said, the car didn't depreciate $8000 + however much you made in payments since you signed the dotted line, so you should be able to argue that Toyota is only owed the total cost of the car ($27k... $8k of which you've paid) rather than your down payment plus the insurance payout. If the insurance pays out $24k for the car, Toyota should get $19k and you should get the delta of $5k.

You can put things like security deposit which will help lower your interest rate and you get the $ back at the end of the lease. Depends on personal preference and what you feel you can get out of your $.

PNW-BRZ · 02-06-2017, 11:06 PM

Did you smell anything before this happened (e.g. that burnt electrical smell)? TCOAT probably nailed it, but I had an issue awhile back where I had a USB adapter plugged into the Cigarette lighter (behind the glove box) and we started smelling burnt electrical. Pulled it out and it was still smoking .....

WWFT86 · 02-12-2017, 08:44 AM

Sorry for your lost..

Did you purchase a "new car replacement" option in your insurance by chance?

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02-03-2017, 12:34 PM	#43
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	That's not the radiator fill port? I may need to go change my oil again. And flush the radiator.

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Zhangy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 361 Thanks: 14 Thanked 106 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	theres gonna be a recall soon? the chirp caused the fire!

02-04-2017, 04:39 AM	#50
PetrolioBenzina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 17 86 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 75 Thanked 1,133 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Things built by humans sometimes fail. Regardless of what else happens, I'd make sure Toyota knows about that.

02-05-2017, 09:46 AM	#51
Quentin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ‘16 4Runner, ‘19 Corolla HB Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 685 Thanked 813 Times in 435 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just curious what would possess you to put $8k down on a lease? Everything I've read is that you should put the minimum amount down on a lease so that this sort of thing doesn't bite you. That said, the car didn't depreciate $8000 + however much you made in payments since you signed the dotted line, so you should be able to argue that Toyota is only owed the total cost of the car ($27k... $8k of which you've paid) rather than your down payment plus the insurance payout. If the insurance pays out $24k for the car, Toyota should get $19k and you should get the delta of $5k.

02-06-2017, 12:07 AM	#53
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No matter what the cause, clearly a safety issue. Consider reporting it: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/

02-12-2017, 08:44 AM	#56
WWFT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited Location: Toronto Posts: 137 Thanks: 43 Thanked 72 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry for your lost.. Did you purchase a "new car replacement" option in your insurance by chance?

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