Dang!

Frank Hudon · 05-31-2005, 01:19 AM

had my Prius in the parking lot at work today and a truck and trailer was backing to the lot and just skimmed the front bumper and ripped the licence plate and mount right out of the front bumper. $715 in damage. Guy said get it fixed and he's going to pay. YOU betcha your going to pay. First damage to the car, and after a year and a third you just know it's going to happen sooner or later. First one I've had damaged or I've damaged in about 15 years. Will show him the estimate tomorrow at work, the company is in and out of the yard at least a dozen times a day. If he's not in I'll contact his dispatcher and inform him, either he pays or your insurance pays. Choice up to him. Needs a new skin and paint and install.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-31-2005, 01:21 AM

ouch. $715 for the front bumper? =S

Bill Merchant · 05-31-2005, 01:25 AM

[font=Comic Sans MS:988486ede9]Dang, Frank! I'm so sorry to hear your tale of woe! I know sometimes we have trouble knowing where out front bumper is, it's a shame someone outside the car couldn't tell. Let us know what happens! Good luck![/font:988486ede9]

Frank Hudon · 05-31-2005, 01:26 AM

actually the skin is $246.90 the rest is paint and re and re. I actually thought it was going to be a lot more and so did the body shop manager. He said 850 and I said a grand but it came out to $715.40 total. Same shop that did the wifes Prius so total trust in the job being done right.

Frank Hudon · 05-31-2005, 01:28 AM

Thanks Bill.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-31-2005, 01:36 AM

Hmm... I suppose that's okay. Our Camry's rear bumper will cost $600ish. $230 for the bumper, the rest in paint and labour.

which repair shop do you use? I'm sick of the one we're using now. Their quality of repair is horrible. I wonder if I should use Toyota Collision Service or not

Frank Hudon · 05-31-2005, 01:41 AM

I use and trust Regency Toyota's body shop on Madison in Burnaby. The work they did on the wifes car was first rate. I wouldn't hesitate for one second in recommending them. If you want more info PM me and I'll send you my ph # and give you more details on their ability

DaveinOlyWA · 05-31-2005, 01:42 AM

wow Frank what a bummer!!

looks like Priuses and truck/camper combos are meeting much too often.

http://priuschat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?...p?p=94155#94155

glad you are ok...when ya think about it, the car just aint that important

Frank Hudon · 05-31-2005, 01:48 AM

wow that makes my torn bumper skin seem like nothing.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-31-2005, 01:49 AM

Hmm, cause I know Regency Toyota Lougheed (is that the same one?) has a Toyota Collision Repair Shop.

05-31-2005, 01:19 AM	#1
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Dang! had my Prius in the parking lot at work today and a truck and trailer was backing to the lot and just skimmed the front bumper and ripped the licence plate and mount right out of the front bumper. $715 in damage. Guy said get it fixed and he's going to pay. YOU betcha your going to pay. First damage to the car, and after a year and a third you just know it's going to happen sooner or later. First one I've had damaged or I've damaged in about 15 years. Will show him the estimate tomorrow at work, the company is in and out of the yard at least a dozen times a day. If he's not in I'll contact his dispatcher and inform him, either he pays or your insurance pays. Choice up to him. Needs a new skin and paint and install. __________________ You can quote me on this, People who drive vehicles that idle at a traffic light, are idiots. mine 2k3 avg. 5.36 for 46,915Km Best tank 4.4L per 100K 64.2 Imperial 53.4 U.S. gallon, MiniScanner, SilverStars, block heater, winter lips, in as of Oct 15, out on April 25. In again on Sept. 21st. her's 2k4 "B" avg. 6.01 for 42,317 Km Best tank 4.02L per 100K, CAN-view with OBD11 module and flashloader, SilverStars, 06 Chrome grill bar, Michelin HydroEdge, upper and lower grill blocker,upper out as of April 7, lower out on April 28. In again on Sept 21st.

05-31-2005, 01:25 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	Re: Dang! [font=Comic Sans MS:988486ede9]Dang, Frank! I'm so sorry to hear your tale of woe! I know sometimes we have trouble knowing where out front bumper is, it's a shame someone outside the car couldn't tell. Let us know what happens! Good luck![/font:988486ede9]

05-31-2005, 01:41 AM	#7
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Dang! I use and trust Regency Toyota's body shop on Madison in Burnaby. The work they did on the wifes car was first rate. I wouldn't hesitate for one second in recommending them. If you want more info PM me and I'll send you my ph # and give you more details on their ability

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05-31-2005, 01:21 AM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	ouch. $715 for the front bumper? =S

05-31-2005, 01:26 AM	#4
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	actually the skin is $246.90 the rest is paint and re and re. I actually thought it was going to be a lot more and so did the body shop manager. He said 850 and I said a grand but it came out to $715.40 total. Same shop that did the wifes Prius so total trust in the job being done right.

05-31-2005, 01:28 AM	#5
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks Bill.

05-31-2005, 01:36 AM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Hmm... I suppose that's okay. Our Camry's rear bumper will cost $600ish. $230 for the bumper, the rest in paint and labour. which repair shop do you use? I'm sick of the one we're using now. Their quality of repair is horrible. I wonder if I should use Toyota Collision Service or not

05-31-2005, 01:42 AM	#8
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,667 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	wow Frank what a bummer!! looks like Priuses and truck/camper combos are meeting much too often. http://priuschat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?...p?p=94155#94155 glad you are ok...when ya think about it, the car just aint that important

05-31-2005, 01:48 AM	#9
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	wow that makes my torn bumper skin seem like nothing.

05-31-2005, 01:49 AM	#10
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Hmm, cause I know Regency Toyota Lougheed (is that the same one?) has a Toyota Collision Repair Shop.