Just last week on my way to work, I was driving down on 280 north bound to stanford area, just right before the alpine exit, my hood got hit by a projectile right on the front of the hood at driver side, it left a big indent and scrape across, the paint got mess up too. My car is only 6 months old, I report the incident to my insurance company, they wrote me a check of $550. I was looking at serveral body shop in the bay area, they either bondo the hood or have it replaced. If they bondo it , it cost right about $700.00, and for a brand new hood painted+color matching+blending with the fenders, cost about from $900- $1600.00. People told me about using carbon fiber hood and it is cost effective. But I want to keep my car look as original as possible. Keep one thing in mind, the brand new hood from Japan which will be purchase through dealership, it will not be painted but it comes with primer(which is a coating ready for fresh paint), it only cost $300. So, you guys can do the math. Of course I will replace the hood no matter what, I am not gonna to paid someone to bondo the hood while the hood only cost $300 and my car is relatively new. This type of toyota car, its gonna to last at least 300,000 miles no matter what if you know how to take care of it good.
"Just to let you all know, this type of incident can happen to any one, even if it is 1/ million chance, I made a mistake when changing lanes while approaching an exit, I should of keep at least 4-5 car distance(which is a safe distance), other wise.....I could of SEE the projectile and avoid it. Imagine your car going 60mph and above, the projectile hit you with your own speed, this a a tremendous force going straight towards you, it can cause serious damage.........no matter the projectile is made out of rubber or plastic, the damage can be very serious.....and I hope people can learn from my mistake too......SO I REALLY NEED INPUT FROM THE SCION OWNER COMMUNITY, I AM LOOKING AT IF SOMEONE OWN A SILVER TC AND THEY HAVE A CARBON FIBER HOOD, IN WHICH I COULD BUY THE USED OEM HOOD FROM THE OWNER.
Thanks much!!

 

sucks to hear about the bad luck.

hmmm.. i wonder..... if you want to buy a CF hood... and then trade?

i have a csm tC.. hood has minor chips.. you can come take a look if you want.. i'm in san jose.

 

Hey buddy, what is a CF hood and what color is your tC? Can you call me at my cell phone, my # is (40667-2263. Thanks much.

 

i have an OEM silver hood off of my '05 tC just sitting in my car right now. I'd be willing to let it go for $100. There are no major defects with it. Let me know if you're interested.

 

Hey Bobby! I am totally interested, but your tC is a 05, is your silver kind of different from the 06, I thought is darker, right?? You know what, call me on the cell, my # is (40667-2263, and we will go from there, thanks much.

 

Cool, i don't have any time today or tonight, but i'll give you a ring around noon tomorrow...

 

Hey Bobby! Today is Saturday, as per our conversation on the phone, we will meet today in Gilroy, so.......remember to give me a call right around 6:00pm. My phone# again is (40667-2263 and we will go from there.

 

Yep, i remember. see ya tonight...

 

Thanks for coming down tonight, as per our conversation, I will call you sometime next week regarding to the hood and the stock wheels, for the wheels, one of them in good condition, and there's no scratches or indent or scrape on the metal.... right?? If its good, I will buy them from you......and I will let you know if I am going for your hood too. Thanks bro!

Philip K C.

 

Hey bro! It's me.....Philip, again, I will take a look at your hood again, and you are gonna to wash your car right?? Clean your hood and wax it, I lost your phone #, so.......call me at (40667-2263 and we will go from there.

 

Hey bro! It's me.....Philip, again, I will take a look at your hood again, and you are gonna to wash your car right?? Clean your hood and wax it, I lost your phone #, so.......call me at (40667-2263 and we will go from there.

 

the wheel that is in the best condition isn't absolutely perfect. It has 2 small one inch long scratches allow the rim. They aren't deep at all, and aren't that noticeable. I think it would still be good for a full size spare at least.

 

hey philip.. just got back from the weekend.. will definitely clean the car this week... but come thurs night.. i'll be in monterey...

will have to meet up before then. will call you tomorrow.

 

Hey bro! Call me Monday the 14th, around 6pm, I really need to talk to you about your hood, you got my number.......and you stay healthy bro!!
Thanks,
Philip K C.

 

Hey Bobby! The wheel........did you hit the curb or something, that's why it got scratch, otherwise........they are not bend or anything right?? You know when they do wheel balancing in the shop, when they spin the wheel on the machine, they can tell if the wheels are bend....but I hope yours aren't bend. Thanks......Philip K C

 

No, none of them are bent. They just have a little curb rash that's all.