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Waves--And sheds tears of joy for our departed Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Prinux, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. Prinux

    Prinux New Member

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    Hi all. New here, not new to hybrids. We had a beautiful, pristine, 2004 super white package 5 (we drove well out of state to pick 'er up in Feb. 04)... up until about three weeks ago.

    The Sienna that hit my husband (he's the Prius driver... I actually don't drive, but love the car for other reasons)... took our nose almost clear off, pushed the engine back about two inches, and our car, once with a rectangular foot print, is now a rhombus.

    This is it:
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    You can't really tell that it's so skewed to one side, but trust me. It's a bit disturbing.

    Air bags didn't go off, and my husband didn't even have a stiff neck the next day... He said it was the gentlest accident he could have imagined... even though he was going maybe 5 mph and the other car about 35.

    Unfortunately, our lovely Super White is now super totaled.

    We are picking up our 2007 Seaside Pearl #5 next week from Acton Toyota. They've been good to deal with, and (truthfully) I like the Seaside Pearl better than the white. Looking SO forward to getting out of the crappy rental car, and back into a car with a smooth ride and Sirius. :)

    I guess I just wanted to share the sad pics, the happy news, and introduce myself.

    *Waves*
     
    #1 Prinux, Sep 20, 2007
  2. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    Hey, I like the Super White! :angry:

    The important thing is that your husband wasn't hurt and that he will be able to drive a new Prius very soon. :)
     
    #2 dogfriend, Sep 20, 2007
  3. daveleeprius

    daveleeprius Heh heh heh you think so?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prinux @ Sep 20 2007, 04:32 PM) [snapback]515455[/snapback]</div>
    I'd recommend getting an x-ray at the very least. If the fault is 100% the other car, you can also have all your medical paid for by their insurance company, but only if you get a good injury lawyer. I was rear ended in 2005 and it was 100% their fault, my 1988 Civic was totalled which was very sad as it was in near mint condition and I was planning to drive it another 10 years until it croaked. I had chiropractic treatment for 6 months along with physical therapy and massages and I'm fine today. It was all paid for thanks to my injury lawyer and I got a 4 figure check after it was all done to help pay for the replacement (got a very low amount for the 88 Civic, not nearly enough to replace it).
     
    #3 daveleeprius, Sep 20, 2007
  4. naterprius

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    SWEET! This is my new back half for my Prius Limo.

    Now, somebody, just get rear ended. Please match the color, and I'd like NAV and Bluetooth please.

    ;-)

    Nate

    P.S. Glad to hear everyone is okay.
     
    #4 naterprius, Sep 20, 2007
  5. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(naterprius @ Sep 20 2007, 03:04 PM) [snapback]515471[/snapback]</div>
    I got rear ended last spring. Super White, NAV, Bluetooth, Leather. Unfortunately for you, I only needed to get the bumper cover repaired and repainted.

    I'm not planning on having it happen again. ;)
     
    #5 dogfriend, Sep 20, 2007
  6. prius2go

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    sorry to hear about that :(
    poor super white
    glad youre both ok :)






    Are any of the interior trim panels available?
     
    #6 prius2go, Sep 20, 2007
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    Welcome. Whoohoo another New Englander. Ouch! Glad you're OK. Check out the New England thread for local meet-ups. Come visit us at Alt-Wheels in Boston Sept. 28 & 29th and introduce yourselves.
     
    #7 Neicy, Sep 20, 2007
  8. Prinux

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Neicy @ Sep 20 2007, 06:41 PM) [snapback]515489[/snapback]</div>
    Hey, you might know my husband. :) He's been going to Alt Wheels for a few years now as part of his work with the Health Commission. He was at some event (the Green Cabs thing at Logan, I think?) and Mayor Menino sat in our ill-fated little Prius (he thought it was parked there as a prop... really, my husband was queueing up to beat the traffic out of the terminal ;) ).

    We're hoping that our Seaside Pearl should come home Wednesday or Thursday this week. :)

    Thanks for the condolences... It really was quite a bummer. It was a great car... And it kept DH safe... which makes it even better. Guess that's why we're going back a second time. :)

    take care
    shoe
     
    #8 Prinux, Sep 20, 2007
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