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body work question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by citrus, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. citrus

    citrus New Member

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    hi everyone. I live in Connecticut and unfortunately my Prius hit a cement wall, head-on, and damaged the front bumper & hood. I'm looking for quality repair work. USAA is the insurance company & they have recommended some body shops, however I'm wondering if it should be taken to the Toyota dealer for body repair? Any thoughts on where to get the best quality work in the Danbury area?

    Thanks everyone!

    Citrus
     
    #1 citrus, Aug 21, 2008
  2. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Just because the dealer has a body shop doesn't mean it is better than an indy shop. My dealer doesn't even have a body shop. Do the usual checks. Shop should be clean and the paint booth should be immaculate. I presume you are getting a new bumper cover & hood that need to be painted. Any shop should be able to do this work. The hood is aluminum so keep the old one if you can & sell it for scrap.
     
    #2 JimN, Aug 22, 2008
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    thanks for the advice in regard to the hood
     
    #3 citrus, Aug 22, 2008
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    We had some fairly extensive damage from an accident and had a good result from the body shop at A1 Toyota in New Haven. Perhaps that's a little far for you, but if you can't find a good place close to you, they might be a good option.
     
    #4 Betelgeuse, Aug 23, 2008
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    My 18 year old daughter had a slight accident in her 2012 Prius 3. We found replacement Bumper Cover, Grill and Driver side Fender all CAPA certified, paint matched to your paint code. She did all the work herself with YouTube assistance. Check Partify.store
     
    #5 Ken FL, Jan 20, 2024
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