Bear "writes-off" new Canadian Landcruiser
Submitted: Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 at 20:11
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Inside (After)

Canadian Landcrusier
A grizzly bear had somehow got a door open and once inside got trapped when the door shut behind him.
The Toyota was the Platinum edition, all the door panels were ripped off, the headliner torn to pieces, all headrests, the leather seats, the dash shredded. The steering column was twisted sideways. Two of the six airbags went off, the other four the bear ripped to pieces. (You can imagine a trapped grizzly being hit with an airbag in an enclosed space!) He must have figured he was in for the fight of his life ..and by the looks of this car, he won the fight.
When the bear ripped off the door panels he also clawed all the wiring harnesses out. Toyota figures every wire he pulled or clawed at resulted in alarm bells, voices or sparks.
The head mechanic at Calgary Toyota doubted if they had the expertise to put this vehicle back together, even if they had enough parts to do it. And, to add insult to injury, the bear took a big dump in the back of the Landcruiser. . .. And then broke out the rear window.
There are no scraches even on the outside but the vehicle has been written off by the insurance company. The cost of this fully optioned vehicle new was over $70,000, and they stopped counting repair costs at $60,000+.
Reply By: member - mazcan - Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 at 23:36
Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 at 23:36
hi
the inside of it is bearly recognizable
i wonder if he was paid the bear minimum wage to do that
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Follow Up By: kidsandall - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 02:09
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 02:09
I'm surprised the
suspension could bear the extra load.
Josh
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Reply By: Member - Wamuranman - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 07:26
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 07:26
You guys are cracking me up.....I can hardly bear it!
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Reply By: Lyn W3 - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 07:29
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 07:29
I believe that it is a Toyota Sequoia not a Land Cruiser
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Follow Up By: Member - peter w2 (VIC) - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 08:31
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 08:31
Could you bear with me while i check this story ,,the bear essentials need to be correct
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Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:55
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:55
Mate, he'd never have go into a Patrol!
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Reply By: The Bantam - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 11:39
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 11:39
" Yogi, I don't think Mr
ranger will be happy"
" Boo Boo, I was sure there was a Pickininc Basket in there somewhere"
cheers
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Reply By: Aussi Traveller - Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 12:15
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 at 12:15
True or not?
There are no scratches on the outside of this car, but the vehicle is totalled!
A man in Waterton (Calgary) came out to find the inside of his 18-month-old Toyota Sequoia trashed.
A grizzly bear had somehow got a door open (easy, considering the way the handles are constructed) and once inside got trapped when the door shut behind him––probably by the wind.
The Toyota was the Platinum edition. All of the door panels were ripped off, the headliner torn to pieces, all headrests, the leather seats, the dash shredded.
The steering column was twisted sideways. Two of the six airbags went off, the other four the bear ripped to pieces. (You can imagine a trapped grizzly being hit with an airbag in an enclosed space!)
He must have figured he was in for the fight of his life––and by the looks of this car, he won the fight.
When the bear ripped off the door panels he also clawed all the wiring harnesses out. Toyota figures every wire he pulled or clawed at resulted in alarm bells, voices or sparks.
The head mechanic at Calgary Toyota doubted if they had the expertise to put this vehicle back together, even if they had enough parts to do it.
And, to add insult to injury, the bear took a big dump in the back of the SUV––and then broke out the rear window.
Fish and wildlife officers have inspected the damage and figure it was a three-year-old Griz.
The vehicle has been written-off by the insurance company. The cost of this fully optioned vehicle (new) was over $70,000 and they stopped counting repair costs at $60,000+.
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Monday, Nov 19, 2012 at 15:50
Monday, Nov 19, 2012 at 15:50
Some people will always find something to grizzle about...lol
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Monday, Nov 19, 2012 at 18:24
Monday, Nov 19, 2012 at 18:24
Grooooaaaann! That was unbearable!
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