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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by propking, Nov 27, 2005.

  1. propking

    propking New Member

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    While following my wife in my company vehicle, traffic started backing up real fast in front of her. I am one that is always on the defensive while driving looking way ahead of me for possible danger. I was seeing that the traffic was backing up and watching my Pri in front of me at the same time. I was thinking to myself that she should be hitting the brakes real soon. But not soon enough. I seen the front of the car bow down from the "to late" applied brakes and it plowed into an SUV in front of her. I also had to get on my breaks, very glad not to rear-end my own car. As soon as my company truck came to a stop , I was rear-ended myself by a JEEP from hell. This made for real good small talk at the accident scene as the people who rear-ended my thought that it was so awsome that both the vehicle belonged to me. Of course in the back of my mind I was pile driving those people in the middle of the highway. My Pri is in the hospital now and I am hoping to get her out by Christmas. She's not alone though, there were two other Prius in for repairs.
     
    #1 propking, Nov 27, 2005
  2. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    ouch! so sorry to hear that. are you and your wife okay?

    hopefully it won't be too much of a hassle with the insurance and all that nasty stuff.

    so many car accidents here on priuschat recently... just in time for the holiday season too. :(
     
    #2 galaxee, Nov 27, 2005
  3. hdrygas

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    Always in the holiday season. I hope everyone is OK. Ouch. Watch out insurance companies like to total Prii. Too expensive to repair. Stand your ground. We want you back on the road.
     
    #3 hdrygas, Nov 27, 2005
  4. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Sorry, Prop.
    Do yourself a favor and be sure to not indicate that you yourself was a responsible driver surrounded by less careful drivers - including your wife.

    Now that you have shared the "before" pictures, be sure to follow up with "after" pictures.
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Nov 27, 2005
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    Sorry to here that. Makes me think I should up my coverage.
     
    #5 aka007ii, Nov 27, 2005
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    Now that I think about it, every person that has hit one of my cars hasn't had any insurance. The last one even canceled her insurance right after the collision before I had a chance to call them. I always just live with the damage. I won't be able to do that with my Christine.
     
    #6 aka007ii, Nov 27, 2005
  7. propking

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    The funny thing about this is that no longer than 15 minutes before the accident I was talking to my Prius salesman about the 2006 models and how much the deposit would be.
     
    #7 propking, Nov 28, 2005
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