GOT REAR-ENDED Tacoma VS Honda Ridgeline

Last week I got hit, at an intersection, from behind while going through a green light. There was a fire truck going through the opposite red light, causing everyone to slam on their brakes.
The Honda Ridgeline behind me didn't quite stop in time and hit me while trying to swerve to the right to avoid hitting me.
Took the truck for an estimate today and got a quote for $5621 to replace the bedside. taillight, bumper and tailgate.
The Honda didn't fair so well. pics below.

 

Sucks. Hope you make out all right with it and glad you weren't hurt.

 

Damn, that sucks... at least you weren't hurt!

Damn mini-van conversion POSs..

 

Prerunners are tough as shit

Bummer though OP.

 

First off, glad you were ok.

Secondly; Bash the Honda all you want. The rear end of a pickup is designed to be as stout as possible for towing. The front end of any vehicle is designed to crumple and fold to save your life in an accident. If another Tacoma rear ended a Tacoma the results would have been similar.

 

get the frame checked they bend really easy

 

I love these trucks but they are made of crystal. A crash like that should never cause over 5 grand in damage.

 

Ah good old New Mexico for ya....

 

Now a days you will spend almost 5,000$ to sand and repainted a car.No more earl schwab 59.99$ repaints.Paint and supplies are not cheap.Some cheap made but not cheap.Plus labor rates disposal fees.etc.Wait nothing is cheap anymore!

 

Truer words were never spoken.

 

Belongs in third gen.

 

Similar thing happened to me a week ago. Caused around 8k of damage. I feel your pain.

 

I knew that I didn't like those ridgelines