Ok here she is after the accident which caused $8400 damage and there maybe several hundred more dollars yet to be added. First: should I take it into Toyota to check the main battery and other electronics? I'm a little worried about that. Second: should I just trade it in? I really don't like keeping cars that have had this much damage done even if they can be repaired to "look" as good as new. Wildkow
You might get a better response if you posted this in a more appropriate forum. This is the non-car section.
Sorry to see that. I presume you have insurance, though, which means the first stop is to the insurance company to get it fixed. As for trading in, if the frame has been bent, yes, trade it in. Otherwise, let the insurance (or the other guy's insurance) fix it and keep it. Oops, I forgot, Kow's got me on ignore and cannot see what I write. Oh, well.
Hey, maybe somebody really has hijacked Kow's user account, and the fake Kow doesn't know how forums work.
Either that or he's spent his entire existence here in the political forum, and has no idea what the rest of the site is about.
From the looks of it, I wouldn't be that worried about the HV battery - its pretty well protected by the car. I would guess that part of the $8400 would be to replace the rear axle beam assembly - I think they can repair your car, but only you can decide whether you will be happy with it. Sorry about your car. Were you hurt at all?
Thanks dogfriend You don't think the shock would mess with the internals of each individual cell in the battery pack? Man $8,400 it really didn't look that badly damaged. I asked the autobody guys and they took me through the invoice and the main problem seemed to be the enormous costs for the individual plastic bit and pieces and of course labor. At the time of the crash I had a pain shot to the neck and the right shoulder and now when I turn to look over my right shoulder I sometimes get a brief but painful like electric shock to the neck. Hurts like hell for 5-10 seconds and then goes away, doesn't always happen. I also have some lower back pain but nothing I don't think can't be fixed or just go away with time. Believe it or not couldn't see any damage on his Ford Van, LOL! The guy was from the Middle-East somewhere and when we looked at each other he goes "See American Made no damage!" We both laughed, well on the outside I laughed, on the inside I was thinking something entirely different, LOL! Wildkow
These are helpful, if ignored, posts. I, on the other hand, have very little helpful to add. It really comes down to what you can afford. If you're financially secure enough to trade in and get a new car, then do that. No need to be uncomfortable with a "damaged" car if you don't financially need to be. I'm glad you're OK.
It would seem that an MRI is in your immediate future. Don't put it off. I don't know about the quality of doctors in your neck of the woods, but if you need a referral in the S.F. Bay Area, PM me. As far as the car is concerned, if there is any frame damage, unload it. When settling up with the other driver's insurance company, get an appraisal for diminished value due to the accident. Even if there is no frame damage, there will be diminished value due to the car having been rear-ended. If you doubt the diminished value concept, ask the pre-owned sales manager at your Toyota dealership.
I would be more worried about your back than the HV Batttery, but you could have someone (dealer) with a scantool check voltages. However, if there was a problem, the battery ECU should detect it anyway and light up the big red triangle. Same thing if there was a short to ground (ground fault) - the car should set a code and light up the triangle.
+1. Some of the symptoms Kow was mentioning could be critical. In a worst case, Kow could be a bump away from being paralyzed from the neck down. He really needs to get a MRI done like yesterday. Denial could be the worst mistake he could make. I really hope he gets a MRI done. If no critical damage, then stock up on the ibuprophen. But if there is damage, ibuprophen could make things worse.
I'd probably unload that Prius once fixed up As far as the episodes of neck/back pain, starting with the crash, I would have INSISTED on a full CT and MRI diagnostic
I thought about putting it on one of those forums' but it seemed more personal preference and insurance related so I ended up posting it here thanks for quoting those guys and thanks guys for those suggestions. :thumb: Wildkow
Thanks apriusfan i was wondering how the estimate was done, :doh: and I'm an appraiser, go figure... Wildkow
Been to the doc guys and he said my symptoms weren't severe enough but if they persisted more than 6-8 weeks he may revise his opinion. Accident occurred 5-10 and is already fixed and looking good. Seeking diminished value now. Here's my thoughts as of now . . . In order . . . 1) 2009-10 Camry (Quiet comfortable ride, better seats) :thumb: 2) Keep this one 3) 2010 Gen III Prius 4) 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid or equivalent Mercury. Wildkow
