Accident...repair or not

Your color looks to be the same color as mine. It is a very common color and very easy to find the parts you need at the junk yard. In the past, my sienna was hit by a deer. The body shop called the adjuster several times to show damage not visible and got more money. Most parts were obtained from the junk yard same color (oem ) With the money that was saved other repairs were done. It was one step away from being totaled.

I am a junk yard fan. I can't tell you how many times I was able to fix cars cheaply via the junk yard.

 

Not sure how to help other than what has been above.
From the first photo # 38, the accident appears low speed.

If the bumper reinforcement beam took all the damage and no bending of the vehicle's structure where that beam attached, I would be inclined to fix the car.

Now the question is is that beam what the shop and insurance are discussing as certified.
The question for you is is that non-certified part failed in a second collision, can you live with that risk.
[Or with the fun of the lawsuit you will be filing ]

$1400 seems about right for the repair.
If the shop is a trusted shop you two areas of concern may be negated.
I'd say those concerns could be color match and bumper cover alignment and panel gaps.

So, I would repair, get into my rental car (paid by other parties insurance) and shop for that new car you mentioned with your old car trade in ready in a week.
Or just keep this car, as it has new tires and is dependable I assume.

(Parts = Rubber bumper cover, metal bumper reinforcement, stryo-foam bumper insert misc retainers - guess $500)
(Labor = Measure frame, bumper removal install, paint prep, paint color match, paint two stage, polish - guess 7 hours.)

Good luck with your decision.
This tread seems to have offered much insight for the OP to consider.

 

My Prius accident resulted in far more damage and no parts were required to be removed. I also drove it to two independent body shops before the insurer's adjuster surveyed the damage. I was never under any obligation to have the work done at any of those shops. In addition, even if those shops removed parts to check for additional damage I would think that is part of their 'free quote' in competing for the business. It would be pretty shady for a body shop providing a quote to use part removal as a way to lock down business. I'll let others comment on this as I have limited experience in this regard.

Did you sign anything authorizing the part removal? Did they inform you of a charge prior to removal? If none of these apply, I don't see why you can't drive the car out of there the same way it arrived without incurring any fees. As far as the damage is concerned, I still can't tell from the photos how much damage occurred to the front. See if you can find any better photos of the damage to the metal bar. The rear damage appears trivial.. I wouldn't even replace that rear bumper if it is soundly attached.

 

It is straight forward, in your situation best to go with the body shop. Your anxiety is basically the certified bumper cover. If that is the case, I would speak to the shop and ask why they can't use a salvage OEM Prius bumper cover, the estimate specs certified salvage reinforcement bar. If they can find a silver cover so much the better, less prep work for the shop.

Couple photos of my front and rear that I'm working on. Not much under the rear bumper cover, foam pad and the bar is held on by 4 bolts circled in red.

 

Just looking at the estimate for the bumper cover, shows $112 from Keystone, Milford for the rear but no price for the front, so not sure if the price is for both, which I highly doubt. If that is the price for the rear, I show a rear certified cover for $119 and $160 for the front from TNT. I would ask him the estimate price for the bumper covers separately. TNT is supplier for the rear reinforcement on the estimate.




Ok I see where the price for the front bumper is missing in the pic you uploaded. Can you see the price on your estimate?

 

No the estimate is done by the insurance company and does the search for parts, and use the quotes in the estimate. Takes nothing to do a search, just go to car-part.com and input vehicle, parts you are looking for and zip code.

There may be a gentleman who might be interested in the car if I can find his number, lives in Mass. since I can't pm anybody on this forum.

 

Private messaging hasn't worked for a number of years.

 

I looked up “certified auto parts”, see it’s a US organization that polices aftermarket part quality. Similar business model to Better Business Bureau?

One comment I read, paraphrasing: for purely cosmetic parts, certified auto parts are likely overkill. I’d think the front and rear “fairings” would fall into the cosmetic category. But not the actual aluminum bumpers, in behind.

 

What a hassle, bumpers didn't fit because bumpers weren't certified? Would have been nice to see pics.

 

I'd have been annoyed at that finish as well. That back cover fitment is particularly ugly.