Another Prius bites the dust

eep: You wanna sell any parts?

 

I know this may be personal, but what did you sing?

-Chap

 

Just saw this post... I'm very glad you're ok. Sorry the Prius took the hit, but it looks like everything performed exactly as it should have. And for those who worry about the big battery in the back, you essentially got hit from both side in the rear... hope you're feeling ok as the days pass.

 

I'm glad that you are ok, though, I know you really aren't ok, because your missing your Prius. =( I've cried countless tears over my own as well.


I'm sorry to bring it up in this thread, but I find it sad and sorely lacking sympathy from all the people who say "whoohoo more spare parts" or some such statement when someone tells their story of their wrecked Prius. Those aren't "spare parts".. they are OUR cars.. our BELOVED cars that were destroyed because of someone elses carelessness. Please use a little more compassion when saying something like that. How would you feel if someone said that about YOUR Prius if you just lost it in an accident?

 

And what do you sing to her?

btw, on the topic of the document you signed when the police entered your hospital room at 10:30 pm to awaken you from your morphine-induced sleep . . . well, I'm guessing your wife knows full well that you can disavow whatever you signed. All the same, I suggest you make your other lawyer aware of that event.

More to the point:

1. I am VERY glad to hear you survived with more intact than your body;
2. I share at least some of your sentiments about losing your Prius; and
3. Please continue to share how things progress in your healing and your quest for a new Prius.

 

Glad the prius did exactly what it was meant to do for you as well as for me. Good luck finding another prius matching what you had though. I've been on an 'allocation' / waiting list for a 2008/2009 prius to replace mine.

T-Boned in July / 3 passengers in the car + driver (me)
Everyone walked away without any scratches/ minor bruises from seatbelt, that's all! Perfect vehicle, extremely safe. I can't wait for my new package 6.

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Wow! I'm so glad you are ok! Can I ask, had you had passengers in the back, would they have been ok too? As someone who totes around 2 kids in one of 2 Priuses I'm definitely curious.

I would guess that both the drunk driver AND the police doing the chasing are at fault in your situation.

 

I reared a Honda in June with my 2005 Prius. I was alone in the car, both front airbags went off. Kept me safe. Both of us walked away. But I ordered my new Prius on June 13 and have no idea of when it will be in. I'm driving my husband's Solara until my new baby arrives.

 

Re: And another Prius bit the dust

Sorry to hear of your accident but happy you did not suffer serious injury.
Cars can be renewed or fixed relatively easily but not people.
We had a similar experience this past May enroute to Nova Scotia when in Hanover Park, IL an unlicenced driver running a red light T-boned us while we were making a left turn on a green arrow. Fortunately two witnesses gave the police statements to support our having a green arrow. The hit was relatively soft for us and the dog but not the front end of our beloved Prius which lay in pieces along the highway. Hanover Park police were efficient and very helpful even driving us to their station to contact Toyota and our British Columbia Provincial insurance company ICBC.
The worst part was waiting for 12 days in a Elgin motel waiting for the local appraiser to tell Toyota Canada that the vehicle was a write-off. After a six day drive back to BC in a rental arriving on a Friday our Nanaimo Toyota salesman, Rick Roach and team, had our replacement 2008, including same colour, waiting for us to pick up on Monday. We also want to publicly thank our ICBC claims adjuster, Sharron Spierenburg, for a speedy settlement of all valid insurance claims and for her morale support via emails for the whole period--- certainly beyond all expectations.
Another of our many life experiences.
Gary

 

I did not get replacement value, but was able to get insurance rate, I don't know what book they were using to equate value. I did research KBB prior to their estimate. I had my insurance company prepare a total loss rate as well. When the opposing insurance company quoted me a rate for my 2006 with 40,000 mi. it was comparable to KBB and GMAC total loss rate (only >$2,000 less). I had her insurance company comp me a rental (she had rental insurance on her policy). Prii are very difficult to purchase now due to the high demand (all people seem to want a prius now, 'yuppies'), end of year (2009 coming into market), and supply is low (est. 2009's 70% increase in development). No matter how much you plea with dealers, right now they will rape the consumer by overcharging with nonrefundable deposits, 'finders' fee's, and over sticker price due to the former conditions. I put $500 refundable deposit down on a 2009 in late July. Dealers are charging sticker prices for rental prii and preowned. Make sure you trust your dealer if you want to replace your prius. It's not like it was 2 years ago, I order a prius to my specs. The market is bearing small compact cars, buyer beware!

 

I really wanted a green one, too. Had to settle for white to get it quickly. I'm glad you're okay. Sad for the Prius, though.

 

This is the rudest comment ever on this site. Woo Hoo my as*. This guy got drilled by a drunk. Your quite the jerk or lawyer. Both being the same.
And as if a lawyer can help you get a car quicker. A jerk and a moron all in the same post. You owe the op an apology.

 

Looks like someone peed in your corn flakes this morning.

 

Looks like your car did it's job...

I agree... Get another one Bra... it's already proved it's worthy.

 

I'd offer the old "pot and kettle" thing here, but I don't even agree with your premise that the posting was rude. Clearly the poster was more interested in the health of the driver, not the "health" of the machine.

Considering the time of day (night) you wrote out your posting, I'll just assume you were not operating at full capacity. I'm certain you would prefer to rewrite your comments, instead of allowing such a rude and hateful post to remain.

If you have ever worked with a lawyer in the handling of an insurance claim, then it appears you asked a probate lawyer to do the work. (And some of my best friends are probate lawyers.) You don't have to like lawyers or even think they have value. You also can also libel and slander to your heart's content (anonymously), but I think doing it in the guise of shaming someone into non-rude behavior goes a bit beyond the pale.