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SirBrad · 11-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Driving home last night after dinner and her a THUD on what sounded like my door. Filed a police report, reported it to insurance, dropping it off Monday afternoon for estimate/repair. Will be driving a rental until fixed.

Bad way to start a weekend. Especially when you have a $1,000 comprehensive deductible.

Anything I should tell the shop/insurance company before or when I drop it off? Such as no cheaping-out on parts?

DDustiNN · 11-07-2009, 11:04 AM

Ugh, how annoying... Although I must say, aside from the huge dents, those last two pics look incredible

SirBrad · 11-07-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

Ugh, how annoying... Although I must say, aside from the huge dents, those last two pics look incredible

Thanks. Taken with a BlackBerry Storm.

robertway · 11-07-2009, 11:06 AM

Rutting season is here, deer are getting all "horned" up, they have been very active out in the streets here in my town in Central Jersey... Sorry about the damage, while it sucks it looks like your door was saved and it is limited to the rear quarter panel. Good luck.

Captain Awesome · 11-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Are there "bad" times of the day/night to drive with the deer active? I mean, do they prefer to sleep in the day and come out when it is dark, or anything? I'm looking for the best time to go for joyrides and reduce the risk of hitting one.

savage71ChevelleSS · 11-07-2009, 11:23 AM

dusk and dawn are the two worst times that is when they are most active

talwell · 11-07-2009, 11:33 AM

Very sorry to hear - reminds me of the nightmare I had with my 1997 Z-28. Less than 3 weeks old and I hit a deer with it. Took it to the shop with the best reputation and ended up getting the car painted by them 4 times before they got it right. Silver is very very difficult to match so find a shop that really knows what they are doing - and the dealers collision shops are usually not the best to consider. As well, tell them to do thier best job at not replacing the quarter panel - you dont want them cutting out and replacing body panels unless absolutely necessary.

MrGood · 11-07-2009, 11:45 AM

Sorry about your car man..

Tell me that bastard is dead!?

mickss · 11-07-2009, 12:23 PM

Well the good new in all this (as if there was any!) is at least it wasn`t a head on shot (real pricey repairs) and that side dent should be an easy fix with no quarter panel replacement.

SirBrad · 11-07-2009, 12:28 PM

It definitely missed the door. There are about 3 different spots that have pretty fine surface scratches. I have no idea what happened to the deer actually. It happened in the dark and so fast. Deer disappeared though.

mike25 · 11-07-2009, 05:12 PM

if theres no hair etc to prove it was a deer good luck getting it filed under that..

mickss · 11-07-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mike25

if theres no hair etc to prove it was a deer good luck getting it filed under that..

I don`t think hair will cut it, your going to need a accident report and a body.

IROCanSS · 11-07-2009, 05:48 PM

both not true. Its a comprehensive claim. it doesnt really matter what it is that caused the damage. Deer, shopping cart, some threw a dodgeball really hard, etc... it doesnt matter. You don't have to prove anything except that there is damage. You are claiming against your own insurance and why would you have a police report? If I hit a deer, I would not call the police unless the deer was lying there dying and needed put down. I had some damage caused the front of my car when a piece of steel flew up off the road and hit the car. I didn't have to "prove" anything, just an explaination and it was fixed, no questions asked. And they did a great job at matching the silver!

Good luck and sorry.. I HATE DEER!

Spaceballone · 11-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Dam nthat sucks i dread the day that happens being on 55 a lot. But make sure you get a good BS approved and they should just get new panels from GM.

Damn First Brotha to go down, i am hurt.

11-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#1
SirBrad The Captain Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 1,499	Dumb deer ran into my car Driving home last night after dinner and her a THUD on what sounded like my door. Filed a police report, reported it to insurance, dropping it off Monday afternoon for estimate/repair. Will be driving a rental until fixed. Bad way to start a weekend. Especially when you have a $1,000 comprehensive deductible. Anything I should tell the shop/insurance company before or when I drop it off? Such as no cheaping-out on parts?

11-07-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	Rutting season is here, deer are getting all "horned" up, they have been very active out in the streets here in my town in Central Jersey... Sorry about the damage, while it sucks it looks like your door was saved and it is limited to the rear quarter panel. Good luck. __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!!

11-07-2009, 05:12 PM	#11
mike25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubba V Posts: 2,869	if theres no hair etc to prove it was a deer good luck getting it filed under that.. __________________ 2LT/RS M6 CGM VIN#53104 SOLD 2012 Black 2SS/RS w/ Hurst- Mods: Corsa catback, SSE, Vararam

11-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#14
Spaceballone Drives: 1992 Custom RS, 2006 Civic Join Date: May 2009 Location: NEw Jersey Posts: 592	NOOOO! Dam nthat sucks i dread the day that happens being on 55 a lot. But make sure you get a good BS approved and they should just get new panels from GM. Damn First Brotha to go down, i am hurt.

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11-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#2
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	Ugh, how annoying... Although I must say, aside from the huge dents, those last two pics look incredible

11-07-2009, 11:19 AM	#5
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	Are there "bad" times of the day/night to drive with the deer active? I mean, do they prefer to sleep in the day and come out when it is dark, or anything? I'm looking for the best time to go for joyrides and reduce the risk of hitting one.

11-07-2009, 11:23 AM	#6
savage71ChevelleSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 264	dusk and dawn are the two worst times that is when they are most active

11-07-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
talwell Drives: 1969 LS1 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 1,061	Very sorry to hear - reminds me of the nightmare I had with my 1997 Z-28. Less than 3 weeks old and I hit a deer with it. Took it to the shop with the best reputation and ended up getting the car painted by them 4 times before they got it right. Silver is very very difficult to match so find a shop that really knows what they are doing - and the dealers collision shops are usually not the best to consider. As well, tell them to do thier best job at not replacing the quarter panel - you dont want them cutting out and replacing body panels unless absolutely necessary.

11-07-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
MrGood Drives: Broken palmghetto test car Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Balm, FL Posts: 1,033	Sorry about your car man.. Tell me that bastard is dead!?

11-07-2009, 12:23 PM	#9
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	Well the good new in all this (as if there was any!) is at least it wasn`t a head on shot (real pricey repairs) and that side dent should be an easy fix with no quarter panel replacement.

11-07-2009, 12:28 PM	#10
SirBrad The Captain Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 1,499	It definitely missed the door. There are about 3 different spots that have pretty fine surface scratches. I have no idea what happened to the deer actually. It happened in the dark and so fast. Deer disappeared though.

11-07-2009, 05:48 PM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	both not true. Its a comprehensive claim. it doesnt really matter what it is that caused the damage. Deer, shopping cart, some threw a dodgeball really hard, etc... it doesnt matter. You don't have to prove anything except that there is damage. You are claiming against your own insurance and why would you have a police report? If I hit a deer, I would not call the police unless the deer was lying there dying and needed put down. I had some damage caused the front of my car when a piece of steel flew up off the road and hit the car. I didn't have to "prove" anything, just an explaination and it was fixed, no questions asked. And they did a great job at matching the silver! Good luck and sorry.. I HATE DEER!