1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Hope not first to test safety of Prius c in crash

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by WX4GPS, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. WX4GPS

    WX4GPS Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2012
    64
    10
    0
    Location:
    TMMK Georgetown KY
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    Last Saturday, my 5 week old Prius c got hit by someone that hydroplaned on the interstate, they must of tapped me on the back and made my car start spinning left, and then I got hit a 2nd time in the door hinge of the drivers door, I think the 2nd hit caused me to get back straight, I could not believe the control I had in that skid to pull out of it so quickly. I was looking right at the guard rail.

    Everyone was okay, The Air Bag lights are on, but there was no deployment, and they valued the damaged at $4,100. The thing that upsets me is were gonna use all new toyota parts. but when I talked to the body shop they went over the list and a lot of it was were gonna repaint the hood for blending purposes, etc. So I don't think Im getting very much in the way of new parts, and Im upset now cause its now depreciated due to the accident, and so the person who is not at fault still takes a huge hit appears Ive been sick to my stomach. Repairs are to be done in 11 days. Driving a Malibu as a rental.
     
    #1 WX4GPS, Apr 18, 2012
  2. kkim

    kkim Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2007
    386
    132
    0
    Location:
    kauai, hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    Three
    Sorry to hear this. Hope everyone came out okay.

    Find another shop you can be happy with... talk to your insurance company.
     
    #2 kkim, Apr 18, 2012
  3. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    Glad to hear that everyone was ok, hope everything turns out good.

    Is the hood damaged?
    Any part being replaced will have to be painted to match your car.
    Whether oem or aftermarket.
    If anything might be repairable, i.e dent, they would repair before replacement,
    so that would also need to be repainted to match your car.

    Blending paint is done on anything that needs to be repainted, even if the paint is brand new. Factors still play a role on how the color has faded or taken on a different color.
    They match the color and blend into the old, so it matches and you cannot see a transition from new to old.

    Now, it takes talent to get it right, but most auto painters should be able to get it right.
     
    #3 dig4dirt, Apr 19, 2012
  4. kkim

    kkim Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2007
    386
    132
    0
    Location:
    kauai, hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    Three
    The truth is, very few can get it right. If the color is a metallic, forget it.
     
    #4 kkim, Apr 19, 2012
  5. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    haha, I was trying to be optimistic.

    I have a door ding on both sides of my Scion. They will stay I know better.
    2010 xB RS7 w Murasaki Purple
     
    #5 dig4dirt, Apr 19, 2012
  6. kkim

    kkim Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2007
    386
    132
    0
    Location:
    kauai, hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    Three
    If the ding did not break the paint, I highly recommend paintless dent repair. The good techs can work wonders.
     
    #6 kkim, Apr 19, 2012
  7. Neilb9

    Neilb9 Million Mile Driver

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2012
    22
    11
    0
    Location:
    Kauai
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    Glad you're OK. I'd consider suing for a new car. Your car will never be worth the same. Hope you can work out a better deal. At the minimum get them to paint the whole car. After all, it's brand new!
     
    #7 Neilb9, Apr 19, 2012
  8. kkim

    kkim Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2007
    386
    132
    0
    Location:
    kauai, hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    Three
    Speak with your insurance company about diminished value.
    [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminished_value]Diminished value - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]


    When I added my c to my insurance policy, I was surprised to hear if my car was totaled in a something like 10 months after purchase, my insurance com[any would replace the car.

    Perhaps your insurance company has similar tidbits you don't know about. Speak with them and bring up the diminished value aspect and work from there.
     
    #8 kkim, Apr 19, 2012
  9. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    Interesting point find kkim.


    for my dents, both took off the paint.
    Hell! First ding was 3 weeks after I got the car....I saw it happen and got the
    license plate and then called the police...I got ins money
    Toyota wanted $650 for the ding (needless to say, I kept the cash)

    I am also trading it in on a 12 Prius, so I care no longer! hahahahahahahaha!
     
    #9 dig4dirt, Apr 19, 2012
  10. SageBrush

    SageBrush Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2008
    11,627
    2,531
    8
    Location:
    Southwest Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    :rolleyes:

    Kkim has the better idea IMO: Demand diminished value.
     
    #10 SageBrush, Apr 19, 2012
  11. Oldwolf

    Oldwolf Prius Enthusiast

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2011
    820
    110
    0
    Location:
    NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Four
    Well, I'm glad you are Okay but sorry your C was damaged.
     
    #11 Oldwolf, Apr 19, 2012
  12. prius1driver

    prius1driver New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    78
    6
    0
    Location:
    New York
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius c
    Model:
    One
    As long as you are safe... others are just secondary.

    Thanks for sharing and good luck in pursuing your insurance money!
     
    #12 prius1driver, Apr 19, 2012
  13. R11

    R11 New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2012
    101
    17
    0
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Wow. Some of the replies on this thread are really extreme. No wonder our insurance rates are so high. It sounds like fairly minor damage if it's just over 4K. Your car will be fine and it should have very little if any impact on the value of the car. Get it fixed, drive it, have fun and don't worry about it! :)


    ron
     
    #13 R11, Apr 19, 2012
  14. Ashley7

    Ashley7 Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2012
    545
    222
    0
    Location:
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius
    Model:
    XLE
    I would be nearly heartbroken to damage my brand new car, so I feel for you. How awful. But I'm so glad no one was hurt.
     
    #14 Ashley7, Apr 19, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)