Prius nearly totaled

CLJohnson72 · 03-21-2008, 03:07 PM

Hello, Everyone.

I am wondering if anyone can lend some insight into a situation that I am in.

Last week my 2006 prius was rear-ended and suffered pretty bad damage. Everyone is OK and that's the main thing.

The collision shop is telling me that they can repair it for 13,500 dollars. I was hoping that they would consider it a total loss as I would rather avoid the problems associated with having a car that was repaired after being nearly totaled in an accident from being rear-ended at 55mph...

Do you know if there are any special risks involved considering the special components in the Prius?

I appreciate any insight that anyone can offer.

Thanks!

Prius 07 · 03-21-2008, 03:18 PM

Sorry that you got in an accident but glad there wasn't any personal injury. What is your insurance company say about fix / replace? If the insurance company recommends scrapping it how much are they offering for it? You may want to evaluate those option based on the financial options asa well as the risk of what you end up with if repaired.
Good luck,
Gabe

Sheepdog · 03-21-2008, 06:31 PM

You were hit at 55mph and it *only* did $13,500 damage? wow.

great little car!

saminjax · 03-21-2008, 06:37 PM

So sorry to hear about your car. How heartbreaking!

Glad you are okay, though - like you said, that is the most important thing. I agree that you should bounce these questions off of your insurance adjuster, if you haven't already. Maybe they can offer some insight in weighing your options and determining your best course of action.

siliconhybrid · 03-21-2008, 07:24 PM

I had my accident last year. Cost of repair = $15K. The car was only 6 month old. My Insurance is AAA, they have policy if the repair cost is more than 50%, it is automatically a totaled car. How much is your car's worth? (see blue book?)

You want to get the best possible car repair shop. Get comparison for more than 1 shops. Don't settle with fixing the "outside", but also the inside like the frame/chassis mis-aligned, battery (is it damaged?),

Linky to my last year accident case.

JimN · 03-21-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CLJohnson72

Hello, Everyone.

I am wondering if anyone can lend some insight into a situation that I am in.

Last week my 2006 prius was rear-ended and suffered pretty bad damage. Everyone is OK and that's the main thing.

The collision shop is telling me that they can repair it for 13,500 dollars. I was hoping that they would consider it a total loss as I would rather avoid the problems associated with having a car that was repaired after being nearly totaled in an accident from being rear-ended at 55mph...

Do you know if there are any special risks involved considering the special components in the Prius?

I appreciate any insight that anyone can offer.

Thanks!

The traction battery needs to be pulled to prevent damage when baking the paint.

Bill Merchant · 03-22-2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JimN

The traction battery needs to be pulled to prevent damage when baking the paint.

What is your source for this assertion?

JimN · 03-22-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

What is your source for this assertion?

Reading through countless posts here.

statultra · 03-22-2008, 10:25 PM

do you have pictures of the damage?

im sure the car will drive normally once the shop lines the frame up correctly, and does perfect wheel alignment, i mean if the insurance is paying for everything it should be a great fix.

should be, but then again i could be wrong.

my 01 prius was in a severe collision, frame was damaged in the front, the electric motor wiring harnesses and stuff needed to be repaired, obviously i lost hope at some point, but as soon as we got it fixed the vehicle runs like a wonder, better than the 01 prius we bought from the dealer 3 years prior.

honestly, for me getting a vehicle repaired from a collision and driving it is a very interesting experience, you always think that before the car looks normal, it was in a accident

jammin012 · 03-22-2008, 10:35 PM

Pictures, pictures, pictures, we neeeeeeeeeeeeed pictures.

03-21-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
CLJohnson72 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Howell, Michigan Posts: 14 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Prius nearly totaled Hello, Everyone. I am wondering if anyone can lend some insight into a situation that I am in. Last week my 2006 prius was rear-ended and suffered pretty bad damage. Everyone is OK and that's the main thing. The collision shop is telling me that they can repair it for 13,500 dollars. I was hoping that they would consider it a total loss as I would rather avoid the problems associated with having a car that was repaired after being nearly totaled in an accident from being rear-ended at 55mph... Do you know if there are any special risks involved considering the special components in the Prius? I appreciate any insight that anyone can offer. Thanks!

03-21-2008, 03:18 PM	#2
Prius 07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 474 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Prius nearly totaled Sorry that you got in an accident but glad there wasn't any personal injury. What is your insurance company say about fix / replace? If the insurance company recommends scrapping it how much are they offering for it? You may want to evaluate those option based on the financial options asa well as the risk of what you end up with if repaired. Good luck, Gabe

03-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,040 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: Prius nearly totaled You were hit at 55mph and it only did $13,500 damage? wow. great little car!

03-21-2008, 06:37 PM	#4
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Prius nearly totaled So sorry to hear about your car. How heartbreaking! Glad you are okay, though - like you said, that is the most important thing. I agree that you should bounce these questions off of your insurance adjuster, if you haven't already. Maybe they can offer some insight in weighing your options and determining your best course of action.

03-21-2008, 07:24 PM	#5
siliconhybrid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 117 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Prius nearly totaled I had my accident last year. Cost of repair = $15K. The car was only 6 month old. My Insurance is AAA, they have policy if the repair cost is more than 50%, it is automatically a totaled car. How much is your car's worth? (see blue book?) You want to get the best possible car repair shop. Get comparison for more than 1 shops. Don't settle with fixing the "outside", but also the inside like the frame/chassis mis-aligned, battery (is it damaged?), Linky to my last year accident case.

03-22-2008, 10:25 PM	#9
statultra uber-Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cape coral, FL Posts: 572 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Prius nearly totaled do you have pictures of the damage? im sure the car will drive normally once the shop lines the frame up correctly, and does perfect wheel alignment, i mean if the insurance is paying for everything it should be a great fix. should be, but then again i could be wrong. my 01 prius was in a severe collision, frame was damaged in the front, the electric motor wiring harnesses and stuff needed to be repaired, obviously i lost hope at some point, but as soon as we got it fixed the vehicle runs like a wonder, better than the 01 prius we bought from the dealer 3 years prior. honestly, for me getting a vehicle repaired from a collision and driving it is a very interesting experience, you always think that before the car looks normal, it was in a accident

03-22-2008, 10:35 PM	#10
jammin012 The man behind The Man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 491 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Prius nearly totaled Pictures, pictures, pictures, we neeeeeeeeeeeeed pictures.