2014 Prius totalled after low speed collision

Well you have the option to buy the car back from the insurance company. I think a shop can fix that for about $5000 or less. You just have to cut the front "apron" piece off from another donor car and weld it back on. That's the piece that will allow you to secure the fender and headlights again.

I think part of the reason it's estimated at $14000 damage, you probably have some suspension damage as well. But that shouldn't be really expensive if you get parts from a wrecking yard to fix it. The parts you'll most likely need will be struts, axle, spindle, lower control arm, etc.

 

The entire front of the car, including the motor and trans, and every single wire and piece under the hood, axles, ball joints, knuckles, headlight, corners, fender linings, brakes, suspension, bumper, bumper cover, bumper support, fender, possibly the B pillar and roof, dozens of plastic push pins, wheel(s) need to be replaced. It’s easily $14k in this day and and economy. Plus it would be a salvaged title if it were fixed. Sorry

 

Did you get an itemized estimate you could post here?

 

I'm sure it would just be the usual listing of replacement parts and their price, and then some ridiculous cost for labor which would account for probably half the $14k or more.. but I'd like to see it out of curiousity if OP wants to post it. I know the headlights on the 2017+ Prime are around $1,300 each new, thats one of the reasons I drive very carefully! I'm sure a new one from Toyota for OP's is still well over $400..

 

Also maybe it's beneficial to total a car now vs waiting for parts to get it repaired. Paying for the rental car for months and months would not be in the interest of the insurance company

 

In all fairness ^^ not much else but collecting your hard earned money & coming up with annoying jingles and mascots is "in the interest" of the insurance company, LOL. Think about it, its one of the most ridiculous things ever - you pay a company to do nothing, then if something happens you have to pay them even more. And a lot of people drive around with out it anyway, usually because they can't afford it, and those are the ones who need it most because they are driving an old car rusted out on a spare tire with a broken axle. And if YOU get hit by THEM and they take off, and you don't pay your ins company enough, they say "sorry too bad. You should have paid that extra $8.04 a month for uninsured motorists! HAHHA!!"

 

used car prices have greatly escalated in covid, make sure he gets a fair price. replacement won't be cheap, new or used

 

they are getting very high ratings, i'm sure they'll love it.

 

gorgeous, all the best to them!

 

I can smell the new car smell.

 

so... ill say this.. you are lucky... and no.. not $14k IMO

here is mine after the accident.. the winch mount and the engine splash shield provided good structural support and protection that the minimal extensive damage was done, Im doing the repair myself... you are lucky as you didn't damage your fuse box it looks like...