HAIL DAMAGE!!!

[cireecnop1]

Hi all!,

I haven't posted in a while, and I am sad to report that this Post is about the near death of my Baby.

Here in Pueblo, Co, we had a wicked hail storm that destroyed my roof and my car.(as well as the rest of the neighborhoods)

I now need to get the windshield replaced and I don't know if I should go with a non-factory windshield ($620) or the OEM ($950), My main concern is that the non-factory won't have the High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass. When I got the quote for the glass they didn't know what the HSEA glass was. then she told me that it will have the 'blue tint band' across the top, In my opinion it will look cheap since the car didn't come with it originally.

any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

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[Michgal007]

If your insurance covers for "comprehensive", which in my understading covers all weather related stuff, you should get authentic stuff.

Sorry to hear about your baby.

[cireecnop1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michgal007 @ Aug 27 2007, 12:16 PM) [snapback]502805[/snapback]</div>

If your insurance covers for "comprehensive", which in my understading covers all weather related stuff, you should get authentic stuff.

Sorry to hear about your baby.
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thanks

I just found a Toyota Collision Center in Northern Colorado, anyone have any experience with the Toyota body shops? should I just take it there and let them use all OEM stuff?

[galaxee]

awww, that sucks!

first priority: they have to know how to work on a prius. make sure they've got experience. second priority: recommendations and general reputation in the community.

we took our car to the local body shop where the dealership used to outsource their work. they have lots of experience with prius and a good reputation for quality and standing behind their work. the dealer's new body shop had a 4-month backlog and we have yet to see many examples of their work.

like toyota service shops, your experience depends on who runs the place and who's working there.

your car is pretty new... push for all OEM. if you've got comprehensive insurance that will pay minus whatever your deductible is. good luck!

[JimN]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TomorrowMatters @ Aug 27 2007, 01:58 PM) [snapback]502791[/snapback]</div>

Hi all!,

I haven't posted in a while, and I am sad to report that this Post is about the near death of my Baby.

Here in Pueblo, Co, we had a wicked hail storm that destroyed my roof and my car.(as well as the rest of the neighborhoods)

I now need to get the windshield replaced and I don't know if I should go with a non-factory windshield ($620) or the OEM ($950), My main concern is that the non-factory won't have the High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass. When I got the quote for the glass they didn't know what the HSEA glass was. then she told me that it will have the 'blue tint band' across the top, In my opinion it will look cheap since the car didn't come with it originally.

any thoughts are greatly appreciated.


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Holy crap! Given the 2 choices, I would choose the Toyota glass. How much is it going to cost to get all those dents out?

[Tom6850]

You should look into what you would get on a trade on a new one. With insurance you might come out OK if you shop around.

[cireecnop1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom 6850 @ Aug 28 2007, 04:36 AM) [snapback]503143[/snapback]</div>

You should look into what you would get on a trade on a new one. With insurance you might come out OK if you shop around.
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I thought about that,..... But I have not seen any tourings since I bought mine. I would have to have the same exact car.

she is gonna get in spected this afternoon, I'll let you know how much they estimate it at (I'm sure less than its gonna cost)

[Godiva]

OEM.

Man, that sucks. I am so glad I have a garage. Not like we get hail like that in San Diego.

Is there no choice but to park on the street? Is there no kind of cover that can protect a car on the street? Something that is firm enough just on the top side to protect glass, hood and roof? Seems like there's a market for something like that. Even the Sunshade roll up stuff seems like it would offer some protection if it was rolled out over the top of the car.

[RobertG]

Hail Caesar!

[MaulWalker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Aug 28 2007, 01:00 PM) [snapback]503271[/snapback]</div>

OEM.

If there no kind of cover that can protect a car on the street? [/b]

I lived in Colorado Springs for four years. While there, I noticed that most hail storms occur during the day. If you are driving, you head for the nearest overpass, covered gas station, or car wash. If you are are work, well, not many companies offer parking garages or covered parking. Car covers are likely to get ripped off by the winds. (Our office sent around a memo reminding us to use the parking brake on our cars as the Chinook winds could push your car out of a parking space.)

The damage to the OP's Prius isn't too bad, compared to some I have seen. A co-worker had a two-day old Acura that had to be totaled after a hail storm. It looked like someone had attacked the car with a ball peen hammer. That storm also broke out the skylights in a local mall. The mall also had to use earth graders to remove the hail stones from the parking lot.

Lynn