SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics

JaviNOS · 03-16-2008, 03:18 AM

So, this may be one of my last posts... Lost my Prius today on a car accident. Ended up hitting the aluminum fence on the side of the road.. I ended up having no major problems just some muscle pain... increasing over the day...

On a personal note... I'm not happy this happened... I really liked my car... and had a few nice upgrades on it. I am actually happy how it took the hit. This is a strong car... It really protects the cabin.

However, I dont know if I'll buy another Prius... If I dont I'll let people know for reusable parts...

prius729 · 03-16-2008, 03:24 AM

sorry about your loss. looks like the prius has a nice crumple zone, the interior looks intact from the pics.

Chuck. · 03-16-2008, 03:24 AM

First of all, very, very sorry this happened.

Secondly, give it a a few days from the wreck before deciding.

I hate to admit it, but I've had five collisions in my Insight and at least three of them I could have avoided, even though I was NEVER blamed in any of them.

Bob64 · 03-16-2008, 03:26 AM

Thats a total bummer.

What happened (your topic title mentioned a story)?

drees · 03-16-2008, 03:54 AM

Ouch! I hope you have a speedy recovery, as well as you passenger (I'm assuming you had one since their airbag deployed as well).

JaviNOS · 03-16-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by drees

Ouch! I hope you have a speedy recovery, as well as you passenger (I'm assuming you had one since their airbag deployed as well).

OH, JUST TO CLARIFY... THIS IS NOT ANOTHER CELLPHONE STORY. I WAS NOT ON MY CELLPHONE. NOR ON MY BLUETOOTH.
Well there was actually no passenger... I have totally no idea why would the airbag deploy... there was no weight on the passenger seat... so I'm confused.

On thinking about it... yes it could have been avoided.. It was on a lane change... another car was changing to the same lane. Hit the other car on the front fender... It was raining... The car slipped and the road turned into soap... tried controlling it... at freeway speeds on a downhill... I guess I'm lucky.

The car has a great crumple zone... Interior is intact... If you go inside without looking at the outside you may think its a new car... except for the airbags of coarse.

The exterior as you can see its not the same story... Both front doors were jammed had to jump on the back seat to get out... This was my first crash... in nine years of driving so... it was pretty scary scene... adrenaline pumping... My first reaction after getting out was checking on the driver of the other vehicle to see if everything was "ok". Didn't realize how bad it was (on the prius) until a few seconds later... The other vehicle had minor damage and they were both ok.

When all that goes down you start feeling the muscle aches and the loss... but hey... its just a car... I prefer health.

patsparks · 03-16-2008, 07:24 AM

As long as you are OK, that's the most important thing.
Next is the insurance can look after the car.

imwoody36 · 03-16-2008, 08:47 AM

I could fix that! really!
and just FYI the 04 and 05 front airbags are not independant like the 06 and up.

limetime13 · 03-16-2008, 09:14 AM

So sorry to hear about your car, but glad it took the bullet for you.

The houses in the pix reminded me of Caparra Heights. When I was a kid, my Aunt and Uncle lived there (my Dad and Uncle had a business in PR). Many happy memories. I'd like to go back as an adult.

Michgal007 · 03-16-2008, 10:27 AM

I am happy to hear that you and the other passengers are ok.

03-16-2008, 03:18 AM	#1
JaviNOS Mod Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 150 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics So, this may be one of my last posts... Lost my Prius today on a car accident. Ended up hitting the aluminum fence on the side of the road.. I ended up having no major problems just some muscle pain... increasing over the day... On a personal note... I'm not happy this happened... I really liked my car... and had a few nice upgrades on it. I am actually happy how it took the hit. This is a strong car... It really protects the cabin. However, I dont know if I'll buy another Prius... If I dont I'll let people know for reusable parts... Attached Thumbnails __________________ JaviNOS PRius... The car died (wrecked) on 3/15/08 MODS: Interior: LED lighting, Custom sound (JL 12" subwoofer. Pioneer components. Kenwood Coax. JL Cleansweep. JL 6ch amp) Exterior: HID headlights/VVT-i emblem/Sharkfin anthena/LED license plate lighting/LED Signal Mirrors Performance: TOMs upper stabilizer bar/BT plate/TRD Sportivo suspension kit/Slotted and drilled rotors Best 51.3 avg MPG Best tank 510miles R.I.P. Prius SELLING PARTS @ PRIVATE SALES SECTION

03-16-2008, 03:24 AM	#2
prius729 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hobbs, NM Posts: 120 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics sorry about your loss. looks like the prius has a nice crumple zone, the interior looks intact from the pics.

03-16-2008, 03:24 AM	#3
Chuck. Honda Enzyte Driver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisville, TX (Dallas area) Posts: 2,450 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 756 Thanked 560 Times in 387 Posts Friends: 4	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics First of all, very, very sorry this happened. Secondly, give it a a few days from the wreck before deciding. I hate to admit it, but I've had five collisions in my Insight and at least three of them I could have avoided, even though I was NEVER blamed in any of them.

03-16-2008, 03:26 AM	#4
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,531 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 11 Thanked 69 Times in 59 Posts Friends: 0	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics Thats a total bummer. What happened (your topic title mentioned a story)?

03-16-2008, 03:54 AM	#5
drees Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,767 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 870 Thanked 236 Times in 177 Posts Friends: 1	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics Ouch! I hope you have a speedy recovery, as well as you passenger (I'm assuming you had one since their airbag deployed as well).

03-16-2008, 07:24 AM	#7
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 10,558 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 265 Thanked 430 Times in 326 Posts Friends: 36	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics As long as you are OK, that's the most important thing. Next is the insurance can look after the car.

03-16-2008, 08:47 AM	#8
imwoody36 the prius parts guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southern Indiana Posts: 116 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 42 Thanked 85 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 13	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics I could fix that! really! and just FYI the 04 and 05 front airbags are not independant like the 06 and up.

03-16-2008, 09:14 AM	#9
limetime13 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 86 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics So sorry to hear about your car, but glad it took the bullet for you. The houses in the pix reminded me of Caparra Heights. When I was a kid, my Aunt and Uncle lived there (my Dad and Uncle had a business in PR). Many happy memories. I'd like to go back as an adult.

03-16-2008, 10:27 AM	#10
Michgal007 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,305 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 147 Thanked 87 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 9	Re: SAD STORY.. LOST MY PRIUS.. CARWRECK.. pics I am happy to hear that you and the other passengers are ok.