Hit a deer with my car...

hammer · Dec 23, 2011

Clipped a deer with my car on the way home last night...crossed right in front of the car, I slowed down but it didn't move out in time. Clipped it's leg and as far as I know the deer just ran/limped off.

All things considered we were very lucky but it's painful to see the damage to my 2.5 YO car.

Glenn · Dec 23, 2011

That's no fun. Did you hit it with the Jeep? What kind of damage?

hammer · Dec 23, 2011

Glenn said:
That's no fun. Did you hit it with the Jeep? What kind of damage?

With the Volvo...put a nice dent in the front bumper cover and the hood doesn't look like it's aligned with the body anymore. Have a feeling there's a decent amount of hidden damage.

Never realize how big they are until one fills up the front of your windshield. :-o

Nick · Dec 23, 2011

My wife nailed a deer on a highway off ramp probably...... 5 yearsago ?? she was going pretty fast, completely creamed the thing. Her car was destroyed, but JUST shy of being totalled. More we were all happy she was OK as it was a big one and it went directly into the windshield.

Glad YOU are OK!

jaja111 · Dec 23, 2011

hammer said:
Clipped a deer with my car on the way home last night...crossed right in front of the car, I slowed down but it didn't move out in time. Clipped it's leg and as far as I know the deer just ran/limped off.

All things considered we were very lucky but it's painful to see the damage to my 2.5 YO car.

Cars are fixed and people have to heal. Be glad there's no healing involved and just a $2300 bill for your insurance + the deductible for you. These things are easily fixed and typically don't leave the car with the "its been hit before" mechanical gremlins. There is the Carfax issue though on the other hand.........

frapcap · Dec 23, 2011

Bummer man! I almost nailed a deer last night about a mile from home. Sorry to hear that you got what I missed. Good luck with the repair.

noski · Dec 23, 2011

I had a deer hit me last spring. He jumped right over a snowbank (I vaguely remember what those are....) into my right front quarter panel. I swerved so it missed the front though I still knocked him down. He scrambled about then ran off.

Warp Daddy · Dec 23, 2011

Glad u are OK, people are the main concern, cars can be fixed -- don't obsess over it .

Move on with your life and put this in your rearview mirror

wa-loaf · Dec 23, 2011

hammer said:
Clipped it's leg and as far as I know the deer just ran/limped off.

Could have been having Venison for Christmas dinner!

pro2860 · Dec 23, 2011

I've tallied 3 with my car...#2 came within 1 week after fixing the car from #1!

hammer · Dec 23, 2011

Warp Daddy said:
Glad u are OK, people are the main concern, cars can be fixed -- don't obsess over it .

Move on with your life and put this in your rearview mirror

Done...went skiing today. :daffy:

I know the outcome could have been a lot worse...so while it will be a PITA to get the car fixed I feel fortunate.

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