My Baby's Gone

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Proco, Dec 31, 2010.

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  1. Proco

    Proco Senior Member

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    Slid into the back end of a Hyundai Santa Fe on Sunday morning. No damage to me, but the damage to my '06 was too much to be worth repairing.

    Time to go shopping for a new car. Maybe I'll upgrade to a Gen III.

    RIP, Black Beauty. You were the best car I've ever owned.
    7/3/06 - 12/26/10
    ~116,000 miles
    ~54 MPG lifetime

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  2. BearZ

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    oh no, this is a sad day! but Gen3 is AWESOME, good luck :)
     
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  3. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

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    Dude, sorry to hear about that. :(
     
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    "Tis but a scratch." "I've had worse." "It's just a flesh wound." "I'm invincible!"
     
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    That'll buff right out!
     
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  6. Hal W

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    Are you sure it is a write off. Does not look that bad? The thermos bottle is even intact! Looks like it was in nice condition. What is the mileage total? Hal
     
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  7. danboy

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    I expect to see more of these posts from the try state area shortly. I am so afraid to take my car out in this snow storm. Sorry for your car.
     
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    aww..sorry! Glad you are okay. I had to say goodbye to mine just this week because I was rearended 12/3/10 and the perp's insurance company deemed my 05 totalled. Only 2 payments into my 72 month loan....good luck!:)
     
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  9. bisco

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    maybe? do it!:D
     
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  10. Proco

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    Yep. Insurance company called me yesterday and told me it was a total loss. The damage was more extensive than what the photos show. Had around 116,000 miles on it, so the car value wasn't what it might have been.
     
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  11. Rae Vynn

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    Awwwww :hug:

    You will enjoy your new Prius, though, I'm sure.
     
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    Funny how life works. Hopefully you'll come out of this stronger and wiser than ever before. :D
     
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  13. vertex

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    Mine was in worse shape when I got it. It was also totalled by the insurance company. Did the airbags deploy? I spent about $6K fixing mine, but I did a lot myself. Did you get a residual value if you kept it?
     
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  14. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Proco, sorry to see that. Was the driver's door jammed? Time for a Gen3. AAA prices for a 2010 are under invoice while the 2011's is invoice. Haven't seen any 2011s around here.
     
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  15. Patrick Wong

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    Condolences to the OP, glad that no one was hurt.

    What are the exterior visual clues to differentiate between 2010 and 2011? I picked up a 2011 brochure, can't see any obvious differences.
     
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    Sad, very sad.
     
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    Aww, it took the hit to protect you. I have the same year and color as yours. I have 138k miles on it. I can relate to how much you love that car.
     
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  18. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    =(. At least you weren't hurt. If you do get the Gen 3, it'll be interesting to hear another comparison between the 2 from actual owners. It's possible that the insurance company thinks that they can get more by selling the parts to repair other Priuses.
     
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  19. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    So sorry to hear of your loss. Well, mostly sad to see a damaged Prius. :)
    I hope your new, black Gen3 fairs as well as to see 100,000+ miles.
     
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  20. 32kcolors

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    OP, time to get a black Gen III V with ATP :cool:

    What's new for 2011 is the availability of Bisque interior with the black color.
     
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