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Rear ended, pictures and questions regarding the damage

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by unit333, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. unit333

    unit333 Junior Member

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    Thanks for the help guys!
     
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  2. Ed Burke

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    The bumper you see is called a 'Bumper Cover', the actualy impact absorbing metal parts are behind it and can only be evaluated for repair once the plastic bumper cover is removed. Those covers should cost about a grand to buy and replace, cheaper if non-Toyota Parts are supplied. The cover will come primed and the body shop will paint it to match before installing it. This is why you cutting in less than a car length ahead of a car you pass can spell trouble, just as having some moron tailgate you. Human reaction time needs about 3 car lengths to handle most sudden occurrences on the road. Was the guy who hit you yentar'ing on a cell phone ?
     
  3. Jonny Zero

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    So this is a subsidized medical coverage.
    Where does it say that they can drive on this policy alone with no minimal required liability coverage?
     
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    Have you read that weird NJ policy ??? It means that person is dirt poor to start with (medicaid ). NO income probably disabilty ... (don't know how owns a car) Sure you can file anything against anyone but you can not collect from a disability check .... pretty fucked up that NJ allows this