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Thoughts on Salvage repair

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Paul Rekow, Nov 29, 2016.

  1. Paul Rekow

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    Hi All, I hit a deer last Wed. with my 2012 Prius Plug-in. I don't know for sure yet, but it sounds like it will be totaled by insurance. I am looking at buying it back and do the repairs myself, from a second salvage vehicle. I will be using this just for short local drives and being able to throw tools in without messing up either of the newer vehicles
    Has anyone done any swaps on their own. I am hoping that parts from a standard Prius will swap with the Prius Plug-in. Parts needed will be front left quarter and airbags. Both the ICE and EV worked after the accident.

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    It looks like standard sheet metal replacement parts.....why not to do it?
    I do not knot about the air bag deployment, maybe it will require a dealer's ECU reset.
     
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    easier to get to the noisemaker at least...
     
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    Just wait till that's sorted. The air bags going off might be the deciding factor? I'm not so sure they'll call it totaled. You have collision insurance?
     
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    Hi again all, the vehicle was totaled finally. The amount insurance is giving me is less than I first anticipated, so I bought a used 2013 PIP. I will be starting a new thread with questions regarding that vehicle.

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    Which insurance agency? State Farm was very generous when the ex-wife totaled her car
     
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    USAA, they valued it around $11,500 which is probably fair. Someone had indicated $15,000 earlier, but that was more likely inaccurate. I have not officially settled yet, just got a notification late yesterday.
     
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    what will happen to the old car? kbb is showing around the same price here.
     
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    Mileage?
     
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    not sure, Im guessing they will sell it to salvage
     
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    wow, mine only has 50k and is worth about the same.
     
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    Damn...wish I could buy it :p
     
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    Wow...Wish you had pulled out the MFD unit and sold it to me :) Mine just went bad, and I am trying to find a used one instead of paying $2900 at a dealership. Screen Shot 2016-12-12 at 7.44.13 PM.png
     
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    That's not the MFD, that's the radio. Well I guess you could call it whatever you want lol. It's the premium HDD navigation unit. Could probably find one on eBay.


    iPhone ?
     
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    Thanks..
     
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