Deer hit my Prius!

My 6 month old 2008 Prius!
Most people hit a deer.
I swear the deer hit me!
On the way to work yesterday I spotted two deer in ront of me.
I was doing about 50, got on the brakes in plenty of time.
I could not have been going more than 20 when one ran into me on the drivers front fender/door area.
This happened at 6:00 AM
checked car, nothing leaking, fender not rubbing on tire.
Proceeded to work.
Called insurance to report at 7:00 AM(Liberty Mutual)
Informed them where I was going to take the car, they arranged to have an appraiser come and look at my car at work.
called my collision shop at 8:00 AM, arranged to stop there on the way home.
8:45 AM appraiser was looking at the car, made report, and wanted to hand me a check, actually was rather insistant on it.
I said no, I'm at work, and don't have time to review the appraisal, I'll take it to my shop and see what they say, and I want them paid directly.
Appraisal came in at $2287. Minus my $200 deductible.
Later on I noticed they specified a "re-conditioned" headlight.
According to my collision shop, that means a "used" headlight they clean up, could be off a car with many years and many miles, and not necessarily match what is essentially a "new" headlight.
They also specified a re-conditioned front cover.
this must be incorrect as there is no re-conditioned front covers available, but there is a replacement aftermarket cover that is $70 less expensive than the factory replacement.
Not done yet with the negotiating on this.

Got home and there was a message on my machine indicating they have put a check in the mail to cover my loss.
Called them back and asked why they would be sending me a check when I requested payment to go directly to the collision shop.
Seems they are "rushing" things.
I also informed them, at the advice of my shop, I am dropping the car off tonight so they can assess for hidden damage.
they assured me they will cover additional damages if needed.
We will see what happens next.

 

Few years ago I got one comitting suicide in front of my Dodge Ram pickup.
Literally laid down in front of me and I could feel the truck pushing it.
Broke the dealer license frame..........nothing else.
Last year got one with the right front of my wife's 98 subaru wagon.
Fender was already wrinkled from a mail box (she delivers mail)
If it wasn't for the fur, you wouldn't have noticed the difference.
Knocked the license support bracket off as well.
I just put it back on.................

 

Actually, 6 weeks ago I changed from Progressive to Liberty Mutual.
Actually saved 40% on my policy for 4 vehicles!
That's significant.
As for a Toyota Certified shop........
I know the place I took it to.
Small independant.
He has done work for me before, collision, window glass, and paint work on 4 of my classic cars. He's painted Ferrarri's and Rolls, and happens to be a personal friend.

Insurance companies hate independants.

Insurance companies are trying to kill off all the independants. they only want to see their "approved" shops do work. "Approved" shops will cut corners to save the insurance companies money, it may be $20 here, $500 there, by using used and non-OEM parts.

I'm involved because I choose to be.
I'm a car guy, own way too many, and the dealers get lonely waiting for me to come for service. See, I have my own "hobby shop". Car lift, tire machine, spin balancer, etc. The Snap-On tool man stops at my house.

so, it goes against my nature to not be involved, but do gripe a bit.

Insurance companies, as do dealers figure the vehicle owner has no clue on the operation of a vehicle. Also figures the owner won't notice a part may not be OEM, or possibly inferior.

 

No offense taken, just explaining the situation better.

Update.......

All New OEM parts coming.
My collision guy talked with them, that and my call to them, took care of it. I dropped car off last night, today he is pulling the damaged peices off to check for "hidden damage".
He actually can't get to actual repairs until next week, but will have parts ready when he does.
I could have driven it as is, but its not like I don't have something else to drive.

 

Got my Prius back last night.
Wow, did I miss it!
Drove my Ram pickup and the 98 Subaru for a week.
Ram gets 17mpg, Subie gets 30.
And with the cost of gas creeping upwards again, I sure felt it!
My shop did an outstanding job............