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2008 Prius Hit by truck

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ack714, Sep 8, 2011.

  1. ack714

    ack714 Junior Member

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    Hey y'all, my 2008 Prius was backed into by a 1968 ford 350. His insurance company (which is also mine, Geico) has accepted responsibility as his fault.
    What do you gurus make of the damage? Is it repairable? I love the car and I am not looking forward to having it totaled. What do you think? I sent her off to a Toyota Dealership Body Shop hoping they would show some extra love.
     

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  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Completely repairable.
    Don't forget to ask for diminished value.
    No....scratch that.
    Demand dimished value.

    Your "baby" is now sullied by having been in an accident....maybe not to your way of thinking, but anyone who wants to buy a previously owned G3 will pay more for one that's not been in an accident.

    Good Luck!
     
  3. Rokeby

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    Well, that sure sux. :(

    Nothing of great significance immediately behind the impact area.
    But there are some important bits immediately below; 12V battery
    and braking system backup electrical super capacitor.

    Looks fixable to me, but there may be some lingering issues having
    to do with the watertightness of the rear hatch gasketing, and more
    likely the watertight seal around the tail light.

    Typically, water getting in from either source collects in the spare
    wheel well, up to the point where it can be heard sloshing around.

    Since the car was hit in the rear from the side, you should ask your
    adjuster for a rear wheel/axle alignment check, especially if the car
    was pushed against a curb, etc.

    If a whole new rear hatch is not needed, I'd SWAG* about $2K.

    *Scientific Wild-nice person Guess :D
     
  4. Genoz World

    Genoz World ZEN-style living

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    what's diminished value?

    Original question was what's diminished value............ok, found out and got it.

    now my question is, is there a certain value or "damage up to" a certain amount
    in which the vehicle is no longer a certified used car, in case the original owner turns
    it in? if the damage is not structural, is it certifiable?

    i just got rear ended and the damage was about 2100. so can my car ever be a
    certified used car if I ever trade it in?
     
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    Yup, rear qtr panel, rear door, repair to front door, factory paint, done at a dealer, $3K easy. But not totaled. Make sure they pay for a rental.

    68 F350 -- glad he had insurance.
     
  6. ack714

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    Thanks all. Glad my son wasnt in the back. yeah I dig this car and was concerned about them just writing it off. It was a slow speed parking lot accident. Wife getting a McLatte. Got a rental car.
    I'll update info as it comes. Happy Friday.
     
  7. ack714

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    I miss my Prius. Driving a Hyundai Elantra getting 25 MPG at 90 miles per day instaed of 43MPG. Body shop says 3 weeks minimum for repairs. $4600.00 damage. Now the gent who backed into the car is appealing the insurance companys finding him responsible for the non ticketed accident on private property.
     
  8. babybird

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    Maybe he should've bought a Prius with a backup camera and avoided this whole mess while saving himself a ton of cash on gas at the same time. Sorry to hear about the wreck and lousy mileage rental car. :(

    I can't see his appeal going anywhere with a nice impression of his back bumper in the side of your car. In many (most?) states, being in reverse or moving backward at the time of an accident is automatic-at-fault.
     
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    Here is an update:
    My poor Prius is still in the shop. Another couple of weeks. Every layer the pull back adds more issues. Toyota Body Shop had to remove battery packs, duct, all the guts to start repairs. With all the crap they are doing Im starting to wonder if the car will operate the same. All from someone backing into us. Im glad they are taking their time but I miss driving past gas stations. I added the estimate for some light reading. Feel free to comment or advise.
    Hope to be humming along again sooner than later.

    2008 TOYO PRIUS 4-1.5L-G/ 4D H/B SILVER INT:GRAY
    VIN: JTDKB************** LIC: ******** VA PROD DATE: 02/2008 ODOMETER: 92043
    AIR CONDITIONING REAR DEFOGGER TILT WHEEL
    CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENT WIPERS CLIMATE CONTROL
    KEYLESS ENTRY REAR WINDOW WIPER STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
    MESSAGE CENTER DUAL MIRRORS CONSOLE/STORAGE
    OVERHEAD CONSOLE TRACTION CONTROL REAR SPOILER
    CLEAR COAT PAINT POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES
    POWER WINDOWS POWER LOCKS POWER MIRRORS
    HEATED MIRRORS AM RADIO FM RADIO
    STEREO SEARCH/SEEK CD PLAYER
    ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (4) DRIVER AIR BAG PASSENGER AIR BAG
    HEAD/CURTAIN AIR BAGS FRONT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES
    CLOTH SEATS BUCKET SEATS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 6 REAR BUMPER
    7 R&I R&I BUMPER COVER 0.9

    1


    8 REAR LAMPS
    N 9** REPL QUAL REPL PARTS RT TAIL LAMP * 1 171.00* 0.4
    ASSY KEYSTONE *
    10 LIFT GATE
    11 R&I R&I LIFTGATE ASSY 0.6
    12 R&I LIFT GATE W'STRP 0.4
    13 REAR BODY & FLOOR
    N 14* RPR REAR BODY PANEL FROM 4/05 0.3* 0.3*
    15 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 0.1
    N 16 S01 REPL RT SIDE TRIM PANEL GRAY 1 210.69 0.4
    17 QUARTER PANEL
    N 18* S02 REPL QUAL RECY PARTS RT QUARTER * 1 380.00* 18.0 3.2
    PANEL BRUCES 290437 *
    19 OVERLAP MAJOR ADJ. PANEL -0.4
    20 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 0.6
    21# TRIM OUT LKQ 1 3.0
    N 22# IF SLEEVE TIME REQUIRED NEED 1
    COPY ALL DATA
    23** SUBL QUAL REPL PARTS RT QTR GLASS * 1 245.70* T
    PLUS KIT *
    24* SUBL RT QTR GLASS LABOR * 1 84.00* X
    N 25# CLEAN UP GLASS 1 0.5
    26 REPL RT QUARTER PANEL PROTECTOR 1 12.18 0.2
    27 R&I RT UPPER QTR TRIM W/HEAD AIR 0.3
    BAGS GRAY
    28* RPR RT UPPER PANEL S 2.0* 0.3
    29 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 0.1
    30 REAR DOOR
    N 31* S02 REPL QUAL RECY PARTS RT DOOR ASSY 1 693.75* 1.2 3.0
    32 OVERLAP MAJOR ADJ. PANEL -0.4
    33 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 0.5
    34 RT CLEAN, LUBE & ADJUST 0.3
    LATCH LINK & REG
    35 R&I RT BELT W'STRIP 0.3
    N 36 S02 REPL RT BLACK OUT TAPE 1 45.63 0.2
    37 REPL RT STRIPE REAR 1 18.36 0.2
    38 REPL RT STRIPE CENTER 1 27.47 0.2
    39 REPL RT STRIPE FRONT 1 22.96 0.2
    40 R&I RT FRAME MOLDING 0.2
    41 R&I RT DOOR GLASS TOYOTA 0.4
    42 R&I RT HANDLE, OUTSIDE SILVER 0.4
    N 43 S02 REPL RT DOOR TRIM PANEL CLOTH 1 473.59 0.5
    44 R&I RT SURROUND W'STRIP 0.4
    45 FRONT DOOR
    N 46* S02 RPR RT DOOR SHELL 3.0* 2.0
    47 OVERLAP MAJOR ADJ. PANEL -0.4
    48 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 0.3
    49* RPR RT OUTER PANEL 3.5* INCL.

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    10/14/2011 AT 10:43 AM *******************
    83347
    SUPPLEMENT OF RECORD 2 WITH SUMMARY
    2008 TOYO PRIUS 4-1.5L-G/ 4D H/B SILVER INT:GRAY

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    NO. OP. DESCRIPTION QTY EXT. PRICE LABOR PAINT
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    50 R&I RT SURROUND W'STRIP 0.4
    51 R&I RT FRAME MOLDING 0.2
    52 REPL RT STRIPE VERTICAL 1 22.96 0.2
    53 R&I RT MIRROR ASSY 0.3
    54 R&I RT HANDLE, OUTSIDE W/"SMART 0.4
    KEY" SILVER
    55 R&I RT R&I TRIM PANEL 0.5
    56 ROOF
    57 R&I RT ROOF MOLDING 0.4
    58# BLND RT ROOF RAIL 1.0
    59# SEAM SEALER 1 65.00
    60# RESTORE CORROSION PROTECTION 1 10.00 0.2
    61# SET UP, MEASURE AND SQUARE 1 2.0
    62# PULL 1 3.0 F
    63# COVER CAR 1 0.2
    64 ELECTRICAL
    65 R&I BATTERY M 2.2 M
    66* S01 R&I DUCT BATTERY #2 0.3*
    67* S01 R&I DUCT BLOWER MOTOR #2 0.3*
    68* S01 R&I BLOWER MOTOR M 0.8* M
    69* S01 R&I DUCT BLOWER MOTOR #1 0.3*
    70 S01 R&I COMPUTER M 1.4 M
    71 S01 SEATS & TRACKS
    N 72 S01 R&I R&I REAR SEAT 0.5
    73# S02 RIVETS 2 2.88
    74 OTHER CHARGES
    75# E.P.C. 1 3.00
    76# S02 PAINT AND MATERIALS TO REACH 1 41.00
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    SUBTOTALS ==> 2530.17 51.4 10.4

    LINE 9 : PER PATRICIA
    LINE 14 : TOUCH IN AT WELD
    LINE 16 : TAB BROKEN
    DUE TO DELAY IN SEEING SUPP, SHOP HAD DISPOSED OF PANEL - SHOP
    HAD/HAS PICTURE OF ADDITIONAL DAMAGE
    LINE 18 : PARTS PRICE DIFF
    LINE 22 : AS NOT ALL MANUFACTURERS ALLOW SLEEVE NEED ALL DATA PRINT OUT TO PAY
    FOR PROPER REPAIR
    LINE 25 : ADDITIONAL TIME ALLOTED DUE TO EXTENT OF SPREAD
    LINE 31 : PARTS PRICE DIFF
    LINE 36 : PARTS PRICE DIFF
    LINE 43 : TRIM ON LKQ DOOR WAS NOT SAME AS ORIG PART
    LINE 46 : DMG MORE EXTENSIVE THAN ORIG THOUGHT
    LINE 72 : REMOVE FOR ACCESS




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    SUPPLEMENT OF RECORD 2 WITH SUMMARY
    2008 TOYO PRIUS 4-1.5L-G/ 4D H/B SILVER INT:GRAY

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    ESTIMATE NOTES:
    VERIFIED OWNER: NO
    EST MAILED/GIVEN: COPY TO SHOP
    A/M & LKQ: YES
    DEPRECIATION:NO ALIGNMENT: NO TOWED:YES TOW BILL: GEICO
    DRIVABLE: NO
    PYMNT ISSUED: YES
    RENTAL LTR/SIZE: NA
    DL:NA

    SUPP 1
    ODOM WAS: NOW: NC
    TOTAL DAYS DOWNTIME WAS: NOW:NC
    CHECK SYSTEM: 495.62
    PAY TO: *******
    INSPECTED (YES OR NO):Y INVOICES:Y
    PHOTOS (YES OR NO):Y LKQ/AM:

    SUPPLEMENT EXPLANATION (DESCRIPTIVE): SEE LINE NOTES
    WRITTEN BY: A.A
    ORIG AD ADJ TO CALL OWNER RE: SUPP AND ADVISE COPY: AT SHOP AND AVAIL ON-LINE
    AT WWW.*****.com

    SUPP 2
    ODOM WAS: NOW: NC
    TOTAL DAYS DOWNTIME WAS: NOW:NC
    CHECK SYSTEM: 786.94
    PAY TO: MC *****
    INSPECTED (YES OR NO):Y INVOICES:Y
    PHOTOS (YES OR NO):Y LKQ/AM:



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    PRIOR DAMAGE NOTES:
    FB CHIPS, HOOD CHIPS
    LFDR AND LRDR SCRATCHES

    PARTS 2402.17
    BODY LABOR 44.0 HRS @$ 42.00/HR 1848.00
    PAINT LABOR 10.4 HRS @$ 42.00/HR 436.80
    MECHANICAL LABOR 4.4 HRS @$ 98.00/HR 431.20
    FRAME LABOR 3.0 HRS @$ 50.00/HR 150.00
    PAINT SUPPLIES 10.4 HRS @$ 28.00/HR 291.20
    SUBLET/MISC. 84.00

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    SUPPLEMENT OF RECORD 2 WITH SUMMARY
    2008 TOYO PRIUS 4-1.5L-G/ 4D H/B SILVER INT:GRAY

    OTHER CHARGES 44.00
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    SUBTOTAL $ 5687.37
    SALES TAX $ 2491.67 @ 5.0000% 124.58
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    TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $ 5811.95
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    TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS $ 0.00
    NET COST OF REPAIRS $ 5811.95
     
  10. NYPrius1

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    That sucks about the car. Glad no one was hurt. And like u glad your Son was not in the back seat. Good Luck!