Are people ok with a Prius that has been hit then fixed?

We've seen lots of posts on this general subject, in the last few months. The general consensus is that a damaged Prius is significantly less desirable than one that is still perfect.

Price, however, seems to depend on location...basically it boils down to availability. In SoCal, for example, where Priuses are almost literally a dime a dozen, it would need to be heavily discounted to compete with the other cars that hadn't been in an accident.

In Indiana, however, it may be one of only 3 Priuses on the market, and therefore much more desirable. I live in rural Texas, and that's the situation here...they're much less common, and therefore they are more valuable.

I would talk to someone local (or look it up on one of the online sites, like autotrader.com) and get comparative prices for your car, in your area.

Hope this helps!

Chuck

 

I rebuilt a front damage 2005 ,no air bags deployed. 46k .I pd.$8,100 and added $4000 inparts paint labor Then found that trying to start it too many times Had to buy a used hv batt. $1050 Still have a reduild title, Only worth c$9,500 Learned a lot exspensively. Only way to get clear titlt is if Ins Co Does not total it. Also pd state trooper $250 t0 come out and verify road worthyStill love it and would not sell if unable to replace

 

Mine is an '05 base model now with 135,000 mi on it. It's been 'hit' three ( count-em ) times, repaired each time and it runs like a champ and it's quiet as the day I drove it off the lot.

1. deer T-Boned me and snapped off the mirror and dented the dr door
2. lady hit me on dr-side rear door right on the battery pack
3. I drove over a deer carcass at night at 60 mpg and it tore up the underside, dented the fuel tank, bent the fuel lines and bent the rear axel.

All fixed, All better. Tracks like a champ and still solid with no rattles or weird noises. 47.5 mpg now, same as before.

I plan to drive this another 135,000 miles over the next 4 years.

 

I suppose a Prius is a regular car in the sense that if the frame needs straightening, the result might not be as good as new. If ti gets repainted and sits in an oven, there may be issues concerning temperature for the HV battery. Other than that, no thoughts.

 

I would part it out... or

sell it 'As Is' no warranties expressed or implied. You don't know the history of the vehicle it's buyer beware, let 'em get a Carfax and figure it out.

or.... just sell the interior and send the exterior to the Smithsonian for display.

 

2006 Prius, severe front and rear damage (4x4 in front of me stopped. I stopped. Car in back of me didn't, pushed me into 4x4). Over $10K worth of of repairs, you can't even tell anything happened.

 

You're kind of asking two different questions.

Are people okay with a Prius that has been hit? I think people that own a Prius that happens to be in an accident can have it repaired and then judge for themselves how happy or unhappy they are with the results. Can bodyshops and repair facilities restore damaged cars to viable levels of reliability and structural integrity after a wreck? My opinion is yes. But as with any accident that causes impact and damage unseen problems can arise in the future that could be related to either the accident or the repair process.

Which is why for most "Buyers" a vehicle with a clean history is far preferable to one that shows it's been in an accident. Which leads to your secondary question...

Can you sell it for $14,800? I agree with the advice to look up used Prius in the area. If you are selling used against used Prius that are demonstrably accident free, then you will have to offer a significant discount. 2 evidently reported accidents in 2 day's is a hard sell, regardless of how minor they might of been. Given the technology attached to The Prius, I think people are more hesitant to buy a used with a history of damage than perhaps a standard ICE automobile. But your best bet is to establish local value of similar Prius undamaged and discount accordingly. You'll find that sweet spot between discount and luring buyers willing to take the real risk of buying a used Prius that has been damaged and repaired.