Just crunched between two cars at the light.

Toyota generally does not do body repair. They usually work very closely with a few select local shops around the dealership. They send them lots of business, and the shops then buy genuine Toyota parts above dealer discount but below what a lot of other shops could get it for.

The auto body shop will tell you what the car's status is. Nobody here can. Glad you guys are ok. If the truck was at 10mph and you bumped the first car, it seems unlikely that the first person is actually hurt. Probably thinking for a quick payday. Better get ready because in most states and countries you are at fault for hitting the car ahead unless otherwise proven innocent. You should be far enough behind that even if hit from the rear, with firm brake pedal depression, the car won't move forwards by much. So that payday looker will be looking at you more than likely.

 

Glad to hear you weren't more seriously hurt!! Best of luck on getting your baby fixed quickly.

 

Some Toyota dealers have body shops but hey may not be at the new car lot. If part of a group the body shop may be at one of their other branded locations. I believe my hatch was touched up at their Ford location before delivery.

Warranty is a good selling point. Sounds like you should check the work of the State Farm & Toyota shops.

I doubt there is frame damage if all you have is minor bumper damage. Does it feel different when driving?

 

I'm of no help but I want to say I'm glad you are ok. Hopefully the guy in front of you suffers no lasting damage.

 

Major bummer, glad you are OK.

 

Don't assume that there is nothing but bumper cover damages as there is a whole assembly of parts under there between the bumper cover and the frame that is designed to absorb the shock. In addition to insisting that the frame be put on a laser measurement device and the results compared with the Prius's original, make sure that all the parts that may have been used up by the impact get replaced like shocks between bumper cover and frame and other parts designed to crumple and protect you. You want the whole assembly to work the next time and so does the insurance company lest you get hurt. Cars you can replace ...

 

I hope everyone is OK. When this happened to my wife when we lived in NJ, we got sued by the car in front even though clearly it was the fault of the guy who hit her. The law suit on us was tossed out eventually.

 

I agree... sorry to hear of the accident.

 

I hear you loud and clear.... That was my almost accident this past week with the sedan running a stop sign when I was on a main road and I have a mere 1584 on the odometer... getting my right front side crumpled or getting T-boned might have made me quite unpleasant to be around when it was the other person's fault.... I have gotten very defensive in my driving and if folks get impatient they can go around me to whatever fate awaits them.

 

IMPORTANT: Here is something your insurance company will not tell you.
When your car has been in an accident, they will pay for repairs & pay for a loaner.
What they will not tell you is that you are entitled to an additional sum of money for the decrease in value of your car. A car that has been in an accident is worth less than one that hasn't. The repair place will report your car to CarFax and not tell you. I just learned this the hard way when trading in my Lexus SUV that had been in an accident several years ago. I had forgotten all about it. It was not serious; front hood bent and replaced. A dealership that was looking at my car for trade said it was only worth a certain amount, due to the accident, which came up on the CarFax which they pulled on the car while I was haggling with them over price on the new car. My repair guy, who I am on very good terms with, never mentioned he reported me to CarFax. You need to demand this diminution in value component of your damage from your insurance company.

 

CarFax reporting is not mandatory and not everyone does it. If it is a concern ask the shop doing the repairs if they do report to CarFax.


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Glad to hear you're ok.

You have State Farm and they are really excellent. Your local agent should be able to recommend several local body shops. They work with body shops all the time, and he'll have a good idea of which shops his customers have been happy with. He'd rather you get a repair you're happy with than have you come back with a complaint.

You also probably qualify for a fully covered rental car, also paid for by the other guy's insurance.

 

Any updates on how you are doing, PruisAz?

 

Really good to hear you're okay and that the Prius holds up well in an accident. The reaon I even have a Prius is because I got in an accident and totaled my car... So I am very nervous on the road right now. But I feel safe in my prius, especially after reding stories like this one!

 

Glad to hear you are OK - hopefully State Farm will approve a good body shop to get your baby back in one structurally sound, healthy piece.

 

Happened to me once, I immediately got out unhurt and went to the front car and asked him if he was OK and asked him to remember that he heard me get hit before he got hit. Lawman took one look and some quick pictures/notes and left, the insurance companies assigned the blame to the third car in line, not me.