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Melted Prius Prime

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by killzone4, Apr 19, 2021.

  1. killzone4

    killzone4 Junior Member

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    Yep, almost 2 hour drive home. You wouldn't know it had an issue from the driver's seat.
     
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    There yah go. :ROFLMAO:
     
  3. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Didn't have to do nothing to the van. Some spilled oil, grease, brake fluid, etc. on a hot surface is all it takes. Even an electrical short is enough.

    Gasoline burns a long time too, if it isn't just dumped out all at once in a big fireball.
     
  4. killzone4

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    Yep, this van probably just came in over the mountain pass. So the engine would have been extra hot.
     
  5. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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  6. killzone4

    killzone4 Junior Member

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    Current repair estimate is $12,400 vast majority is parts, lot less labor than I expected. The vans insurance is still investigating to determine if they will take liability, or if they can prove "faulty repairs" who they are going to shift the blame to. Current game plan is to pay my deductible. Then once the vans insurance gets sorted, follow up on getting my deductible, rental, and diminished value covered. Hopefully the responsible party has enough insurance.
     
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    Glad to hear the Prime battery didn't catch fire also!
     
  8. Colorado Boo

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    Dang....that's a crying shame! Reading through the comments, some say plastic is cheap, well it is but Toyota plastic is never cheap! :) My guess was $9,000 but not surprised by over $12,000....that back lift and windshield need replacing.

    Post after-repair pictures!