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barking tires · 08-17-2009, 08:59 AM

Its been hot here and my whole city has road construction. So I thought I would take a drive in the counrty last night. Everthing was fine until a possum ran across the road. There was a car on the other side so I had to hit it.

I went home thinking good thing I dont have my ground effects yet, but what kind of damage do I have. I found a small scuff mark in front on the clear coat and under the car was still clean. I,m glad it was not a deer!

Fenah · 08-17-2009, 09:47 AM

Glad your car isn't damaged. Sometimes I see deer on the side of the road walking and I'm just hoping the deer doesn't run out >_<.

Paperer · 08-17-2009, 09:51 AM

Hah, I hit one the other night too. He was eating another animal that was hit. I was going 45 and I laid him out.

camaroguyBC · 08-17-2009, 10:08 AM

i once hit one of those with my 94 camaro with gfx doing about 70mph on a rural highway. it wasn't a pretty sight to clean up. somehow the gfx withstood the impact...the possum not so much...

Chrisrp454 · 08-17-2009, 11:16 AM

Hey I had a 95 eagle talon the night i got it, 85+ and a jack rabbit.
It had to have a new rubber/plastic/fiberglass(whatever it was made of) front end.
Texas black top at least it was not a dear

ravensjeff · 08-17-2009, 12:10 PM

Thought you hit the car vs the possum!! (I'm thinking- takes PETA WAAAAAY to serious)

barking tires · 08-17-2009, 01:18 PM

If I had been in my truck you would not have been able to scrape it off the road.!

Rockytophummer · 08-17-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Paperer

Hah, I hit one the other night too. He was eating another animal that was hit. I was going 45 and I laid him out.

That's crazy well guess I make the 3rd possom killer this weekend. I was running 70mph on the highway going to Knoxville movie theater with my daughter and it just walked to middle of road & stopped I tryed swearving a little to avoid it but didn't want to jerk to hard and wreck. But luckily no damage at all. Maybe the Possums are out to try and get the camaros! It's a conspiracy! Maybe somehow mustang owners have some how figured a way to pay off these Possums to run out in road and try to make us wreck these sweet rides and that way they have the coolest car on road!!! Just kidding about mustang owners but had to post cause I thought it was funny seeing this post after taking one out myself just the other day!

SECjunky · 08-17-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paperer

Hah, I hit one the other night too. He was eating another animal that was hit. I was going 45 and I laid him out.

Paperer · 08-17-2009, 01:52 PM

I noticed the first carcass on the way to where I was going, then on the way back, I thought it was just the carcass, then I see the opossum and he looks at me and does this face:

Then *blah blup*. Pulled in the garage, and no damage.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-17-2009, 02:50 PM

Hey, Barking Tires, good to hear from someone so close to where I grew up! I remember dispatching one of those critters with my rusty '72 Impala out on I-474 years ago. Must've bounced between the car and the road four or five times on its way through the 'grinder.' Ahhh, good times.

John B.

tsg1391 · 08-17-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paperer

I noticed the first carcass on the way to where I was going, then on the way back, I thought it was just the carcass, then I see the opossum and he looks at me and does this face:

Then *blah blup*. Pulled in the garage, and no damage.

nester7929 · 08-17-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockytophummer

That's crazy well guess I make the 3rd possom killer this weekend. I was running 70mph on the highway going to Knoxville movie theater with my daughter and it just walked to middle of road & stopped I tryed swearving a little to avoid it but didn't want to jerk to hard and wreck. But luckily no damage at all. Maybe the Possums are out to try and get the camaros! It's a conspiracy! Maybe somehow mustang owners have some how figured a way to pay off these Possums to run out in road and try to make us wreck these sweet rides and that way they have the coolest car on road!!! Just kidding about mustang owners but had to post cause I thought it was funny seeing this post after taking one out myself just the other day!

Nah, I've had problems around Knoxville with animals also, back when I lived in Farragut.

Rockytophummer · 08-18-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nester7929

Nah, I've had problems around Knoxville with animals also, back when I lived in Farragut.

That's funny cause that's exactly area this happened I was going to Turkey Creek movies in Farragut. So how long it been since you moved away from Tennessee? The animals are still around like crazy. Just glad it was smaller animal like possum and wasn't a deer or something that could've caused alot of damage!

08-17-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
barking tires Supercharger Drives: 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pekin,IL Posts: 105	Country driving at night bad for car Its been hot here and my whole city has road construction. So I thought I would take a drive in the counrty last night. Everthing was fine until a possum ran across the road. There was a car on the other side so I had to hit it. I went home thinking good thing I dont have my ground effects yet, but what kind of damage do I have. I found a small scuff mark in front on the clear coat and under the car was still clean. I,m glad it was not a deer!

08-17-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Fenah Drives: car Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: car Posts: 53	Glad your car isn't damaged. Sometimes I see deer on the side of the road walking and I'm just hoping the deer doesn't run out >_<. __________________

08-17-2009, 09:51 AM	#3
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	Hah, I hit one the other night too. He was eating another animal that was hit. I was going 45 and I laid him out. __________________

08-17-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
camaroguyBC Drives: 1SS Blk/Blk w CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 93	i once hit one of those with my 94 camaro with gfx doing about 70mph on a rural highway. it wasn't a pretty sight to clean up. somehow the gfx withstood the impact...the possum not so much... __________________ 1100: 06/29/09 2000: 07/07/09 3000:07/17/09 TPW 8/3 3300:07/28/09 3400:08/01/09 3800:08/11/09 #34541 4200:08/12/09 --8/12/09 11:30am - departed Oshawa CSX --8/13/09 11:04pm - arrived at CSX/UP Interchange - Proviso, IL - 200 miles to go! --8/17/09 7:30pm - departed Proviso, IL --8/18/09 5:15am - received at interchange, unloaded (11:04am), Janesville, WI 5000: 8/19/09 6000: 8/20/09

08-17-2009, 11:16 AM	#5
Chrisrp454 Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6, 98Z28 M6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 1,532 View My Garage	Hey I had a 95 eagle talon the night i got it, 85+ and a jack rabbit. It had to have a new rubber/plastic/fiberglass(whatever it was made of) front end. Texas black top at least it was not a dear __________________ Always Remember! Rest in Peace Brothers 9/11/2001. And thanks to all those who defend and serve! Ordered 5/23/2009 3400 with TPW of 08/03/09 3800 8/11/2009 Arrived 8/21/2009 2SS/RS/Aqua Blue/Grey Interior

08-17-2009, 12:10 PM	#6
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Thought you hit the car vs the possum!! (I'm thinking- takes PETA WAAAAAY to serious) __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

08-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#7
barking tires Supercharger Drives: 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pekin,IL Posts: 105	If I had been in my truck you would not have been able to scrape it off the road.!

08-17-2009, 01:52 PM	#10
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	I noticed the first carcass on the way to where I was going, then on the way back, I thought it was just the carcass, then I see the opossum and he looks at me and does this face: Then blah blup. Pulled in the garage, and no damage. __________________

08-17-2009, 02:50 PM	#11
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Hey, Barking Tires, good to hear from someone so close to where I grew up! I remember dispatching one of those critters with my rusty '72 Impala out on I-474 years ago. Must've bounced between the car and the road four or five times on its way through the 'grinder.' Ahhh, good times. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

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