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Close encounter of the fourth kind.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by The Tramp, Feb 18, 2006.

  1. The Tramp

    The Tramp Italian Prius Expert

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    Hello....

    Bit sad today, and I want to share my experience.

    Last night a kind gentleman did not respect a red light and I had the misfortune of getting in his way....

    This is the resut:

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    The car as a whole.

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    Detail of the front door.

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    Detail of the mudguard.

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    closer detail of the door.

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    bottom right inside rim.

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    bottom left inside rim.

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    the bottom rim....


    As soon as I have an idea of what it will cost to rapair, I'll let you all know.
     
    #1 The Tramp, Feb 18, 2006
  2. tochatihu

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    Molto triste. I hope that the door frames car be corrected!
     
    #2 tochatihu, Feb 18, 2006
  3. bigdaddy

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    Hope nobody was hurt.

    Did any of the airbags go off?
     
    #3 bigdaddy, Feb 18, 2006
  4. tleonhar

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    Bummer Tramp! :angry:

    Hope it can be repaired as well.

    Was the guy that hit you someone in town for the olympics and not used to the area?

    Or maybe someone from the Fiat plant that didn't like to see an import... :lol:

    Keep us posted on the outcome...

    Chao...
     
    #4 tleonhar, Feb 18, 2006
  5. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    wow man bummer...

    you must be swamped with extra traffic for the games i take it. have you gone to any of the events?? (thinly veiled attempt to get your mind off the accident) i know the tickets are very expensive.
     
    #5 DaveinOlyWA, Feb 18, 2006
  6. The Tramp

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    Nobody was hurt, I was alone in the car and I just slightly shocked for the first 10 seconds....

    The airbags did not go off.

    The body repearer still has to give his verdict.
     
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  7. The Tramp

    The Tramp Italian Prius Expert

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    I believe it is more the second option: he was a local, on retirement, with an Alfa 156 2.4L JTD SW, typical Fiat-employee car... :)
    What buggers me is that ignoring red lights is a national, non-olympic sport over here.
     
    #7 The Tramp, Feb 18, 2006
  8. Frank Hudon

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    sorry to see your car looking like that but this will be an easy repair. Lots worse have been successfully repaired and properly. Here the other person would be charged with running the red light and pay a fine, get points add to their driver's liscence and have their insurance cost go up. At least you'll get new parts installed as there is no aftermarked parts yet for a Prius.
     
    #8 Frank Hudon, Feb 18, 2006
  9. The Tramp

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    In my case it's my word against his. He sais he had the green and so do I. No witnesses, even it it was 6:30 PM: That's Italy for you: nobody cars and stops to testify.

    So, for italian law, no fine for nobody, no lost points, and we both pay 50% of the damages. Both of our insurances will go up.
     
    #9 The Tramp, Feb 18, 2006
  10. daniel

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    Awfully sorry to hear about your accident. Glad nobody was hurt. Horrible pictures. *shiver*

    My sister lived in Italy for three years. (Speaks fluent Italian now.) She says the roads are insane over there. Says nobody pays any attention to lights, laws, crosswalks, etc. Says you take your life in your hands when you cross the street.

    Good luck with the repairs. And drive carefully.
     
    #10 daniel, Feb 18, 2006
  11. darelldd

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    Were you at least finally able to get the kid out of the back seat?! :)

    And unfortunately, it doesn't look like your door bumper helped out too much here! :(

    Sad for the car, but I'm sure glad everybody was OK. That's the important stuff at the end of the day.
     
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  12. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Sorry to hear about the collision and to see your car looking like that. But very glad to hear that nobody was injured. Hope the repair costs aren't too astronomical. I've been in more than a few collisions when I first started driving and boy did that hit me financially. :(
     
    #12 Rancid13, Feb 18, 2006
  13. priusham

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    Oh the humanity!!! My sincere condolances.
     
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  14. The Tramp

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    How right your sister is.

    It took me some time to get used to Italy, being born in England and learned to drive in Belgium.

    And I DO drive very carefully, only that, that night I was not too careful enough! :(
     
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  15. The Tramp

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    She is second my daughter, and I put her in the car to take the pictures and then go shopping.

    No, it didn't quite bounce the bad guy away from the car, did it.... :(
     
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  16. The Tramp

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    I'll post them as soon as I get to know the repair costs.

    In Euro, naturally... :)
     
    #16 The Tramp, Feb 18, 2006
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