:( totaled

[bossbunny]

Wow! I am so sorry. And everyone thinks I'm crazy for worrying about deer at night. LOL.

[camarowa]

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Sorry to hear! Hopefully no one got hurt and that's what counts - make it a tough lesson learned...

:(

No offense intended, but Ferrarimk13 is correct, IMHO

I have to agree. Maybe get some more driving experience before getting into quite a powerful car. Glad your ok though.

[C_C]

Originally Posted by Ferrarimk13

not starting anything, just 2 cents coming from a fellow 16 year old.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by tmac1granger33

How is he gonna get a new one? Does he get the full amount he payed for it? i though insurance only gives a certain amount...

Hopefully they have gap insurance. You are out nothing in this case. Well, I mean he did lose his car, but cash wise he should be able to start out at ground zero with a new car meaning no negative equity.

[CynAgain]

I'm glad you and your friend are OK! btw, did you notice the tag in your car was 842 and your OP was at 8:42p. You need to play the three digit lotto on that number

[Scrappy Doo]

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Hopefully they have gap insurance. You are out nothing in this case. Well, I mean he did lose his car, but cash wise he should be able to start out at ground zero with a new car meaning no negative equity.

With State farm, if you crash your vehicle in the first year of ownership, they replace it completely.


Sorry, random thread jack.

[71cam]

Originally Posted by cstproductions

I was driving to a friends house at about 10:00 pm going around a blind curve at around 50 mph, several deer were going across the road at the same time. I turned closer to the shoulder not wanting to hit the deer and the rear tires lost traction forcing me to go off the road. Knocked down a couple trees. The car is totaled due to frame damage. Me and my friend are alright besides a few bruises. Airbags deployed and onstar worked perfectly. Id recommend onstar to anyone, called right away and sent over a state trooper after verifying that we were alright. A lot of people came out from the houses around and they said it sounded like a bomb went off. I had not been drinking or anything its just one of those things that unfortunately happens. GM did a great job with the safety of the car especially with the 5 star front collision rating. We are having alot of issues with the insurance right now and when its cleared up ill let yall know what the deal is. Definitely getting another camaro, used SS or new 1lt or 2lt. Funny thing about it is we were looking at the deer whistlers earlier that day... Thanks everyone. Also im 17, not 16 and the previous accident was not my fault.

waiting on what insurance company tells you.

[scrming]

Originally Posted by cstproductions

I was driving to a friends house at about 10:00 pm going around a blind curve at around 50 mph, several deer were going across the road at the same time. I turned closer to the shoulder not wanting to hit the deer and the rear tires lost traction forcing me to go off the road. Knocked down a couple trees. The car is totaled due to frame damage. Me and my friend are alright besides a few bruises. Airbags deployed and onstar worked perfectly. Id recommend onstar to anyone, called right away and sent over a state trooper after verifying that we were alright. A lot of people came out from the houses around and they said it sounded like a bomb went off. I had not been drinking or anything its just one of those things that unfortunately happens. GM did a great job with the safety of the car especially with the 5 star front collision rating. We are having alot of issues with the insurance right now and when its cleared up ill let yall know what the deal is. Definitely getting another camaro, used SS or new 1lt or 2lt. Funny thing about it is we were looking at the deer whistlers earlier that day... Thanks everyone. Also im 17, not 16 and the previous accident was not my fault.

ok.. speaking from experience, since I live in mid-michigan and those darn hooved rats run rampant, NEVER EVER swerve in the least to avoid an animal. It is always better just to hold your line, apply your brakes as hard and safe as possible and then hit the animal... You swerve, and you leave the road way then you run the risk of a lot more serious damage and injury than if you just hit the deer. I know your first instinct is to swerve or move out of you lane, but you need to learn to fight that urge... My understanding is that once you leave the road way, the insurance rules change... If you stay on the road and hit the deer, it is a pretty simple comprehensive claim... basically you are not at fault, different deductible and usually doesn't affect your rates (I have had a number of these claims over the last few years and my rates never changed!) Swerve and go off the road and hit a tree... now it becomes a collision claim.. and the insurance company can say you were at fault, raise your rates, and you may have a different deductible for collision... This may be why you are having "issues"... At least that is how things have been explained to me...

And for the record... I once hit 4 deer at ONCE! One word that sums it up... GRUESOME...

I know this advice is after the fact and I'm not trying to rub it it.. but perhaps someone reading this may learn...

[CynAgain]

Originally Posted by scrming

ok.. speaking from experience, since I live in mid-michigan and those darn hooved rats run rampant, NEVER EVER swerve in the least to avoid an animal. It is always better just to hold your line, apply your brakes as hard and safe as possible and then hit the animal... You swerve, and you leave the road way then you run the risk of a lot more serious damage and injury than if you just hit the deer. I know your first instinct is to swerve or move out of you lane, but you need to learn to fight that urge... My understanding is that once you leave the road way, the insurance rules change... If you stay on the road and hit the deer, it is a pretty simple comprehensive claim... basically you are not at fault, different deductible and usually doesn't affect your rates (I have had a number of these claims over the last few years and my rates never changed!) Swerve and go off the road and hit a tree... now it becomes a collision claim.. and the insurance company can say you were at fault, raise your rates, and you may have a different deductible for collision... This may be why you are having "issues"... At least that is how things have been explained to me...

And for the record... I once hit 4 deer at ONCE! One word that sums it up... GRUESOME...

I know this advice is after the fact and I'm not trying to rub it it.. but perhaps someone reading this may learn...

True, very true. The motto in Michigan... "Don't Veer for Deer!"

[TeH BawNeY]

You sure another Camaro is for you... =/ "blind curve + 50 MPH"

[Mason44]

Originally Posted by TeH BawNeY

You sure another Camaro is for you... =/ "blind curve + 50 MPH"

Definitly shouldn't be looking at an SS

[qbert48]

mason c'mon man you are for Texas too lost my 80 z car to a surprise deer outa no where give a little

[Mason44]

Originally Posted by qbert48

mason c'mon man you are for Texas too lost my 80 z car to a surprise deer outa no where give a little

I am giving a little here, the man to my understanding didn't hit the deer. So that means his insurance is going to go. Being 17 and driving a 400 or 426 hp SS with one totaled car on his record is not going to be pretty when it comes to insurance. Now I dunno how he would drive an SS but I know how I would drive it and I'm 20 years old. Thats why I'm going to get a 2lt 2011.

[tmac1granger33]

Originally Posted by scrming

ok.. speaking from experience, since I live in mid-michigan and those darn hooved rats run rampant, NEVER EVER swerve in the least to avoid an animal. It is always better just to hold your line, apply your brakes as hard and safe as possible and then hit the animal... You swerve, and you leave the road way then you run the risk of a lot more serious damage and injury than if you just hit the deer. I know your first instinct is to swerve or move out of you lane, but you need to learn to fight that urge... My understanding is that once you leave the road way, the insurance rules change... If you stay on the road and hit the deer, it is a pretty simple comprehensive claim... basically you are not at fault, different deductible and usually doesn't affect your rates (I have had a number of these claims over the last few years and my rates never changed!) Swerve and go off the road and hit a tree... now it becomes a collision claim.. and the insurance company can say you were at fault, raise your rates, and you may have a different deductible for collision... This may be why you are having "issues"... At least that is how things have been explained to me...

And for the record... I once hit 4 deer at ONCE! One word that sums it up... GRUESOME...

I know this advice is after the fact and I'm not trying to rub it it.. but perhaps someone reading this may learn...

damn 4 deer? i cant imagine what that looked like after...