Stolen, found, beat up

They won't repair it if it's totalled. So it's in your hands until the adjuster sees it

If the thieves keyed the entire car, cut up the electrical wires while stealing the battery, steal some electronics, they would probably consider the car totaled

 

I edited my response

A car is never the same after it's been repaired

 

How did they steal it? Keys left in car?

 

Scary. I've heard of thieves using amplifiers to boost the signal of the keys to your car. But street parking......right outside your house or a block away?

 

If you can't see it from your house, I would think an amplifier wouldn't work. Even scarier now......unless it was towed.

 

I never thought that a Prius was worth stealing to anyone else. They don't inspire that bad boy car driving thang. I'm so sorry for your loss. It does look like they were going after specific parts.

 

So sad. My sympathies to out to you.

 

I'm so sorry to see what happened to your beautiful Prius, and I hope everything goes the best possible way for you. Dealing with insurance companies is never fun, but USAA is supposed to be pretty good (based on the videos I saw where I used to work).

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In dense environments, I wouldn't be so confident about that.

 

Condolences.
I almost hope that they total it for your sake, especially since it's going to be you against your insurance company.

If they do not........
You'll need to be FIRM with your insurance company. Fortunately (and thanks for whomever served!) you have USAA and they have good street cred for actually helping the customer.

There's a process for un butt-heading (removing smoker smell) from the interior, and you'll want this done.
This will also be a rare case for taking the car to an actual Toyota dealership for repair....something that I'm usually NEVER wont to recommend.
A Yota dealership is more likely to be able to mend any of the broken electronics and replace OEM bits with new OEM bits......although you will want to be very "hands-on" in ensuring that they complete repairs with NEW, OEM parts.
The GM an the FORD used to provide lifetime warranties for replaced OEM parts, and you will want to determine whether or not any form of repair guarantee applies to the replacement parts.

There's also a matrix of recommendations that will apply if your car is totaled......so you will want to let us know.
If you're a parent or know a parent, you will want to channel some of that energy into being an advocate for ensuring that your insurance company and those that repair your car do the right thing!!!
You have a decent insurance company.....at least.

Best of luck!

 

Any valet parking recently? I wonder if the parking attendant could have made a copy. They would have to have done the chicken dance or had special equipment. Obviously an unscrupulous employee at the dealer could as well. I'm reaching of course.

If insurance doesn't total it make sure you change the oil.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

Yeah I don't like how anyone that has access to your car can duplicate keys on a prius, in a few minutes

 

Ugh.