Dumb deer ran into my car

[Hoddi]

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

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

Let us know how the fix looks.

[wayner]

So sorry about the damage.
On the bright side , your halfway there to having functional fender vent made.

Hope every thing gets fixed to your satisfaction.

[Andro]

Poor deer

[SleepWarz]

Originally Posted by savage71ChevelleSS

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

As well as being the hardest to see then.

[SirBrad]

Originally Posted by Spaceballone

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.

I know man, major bummer.

I drive on 18 every night for about 20 miles...every day there seems like a there is a new deer on the side of the road. Hopefully this is the last deer/car thing I have with this car. It could have been a lot worse I guess - but it could have been a lot better such as the deer become one second behind my car.

I'm taking it to the shop tomorrow.

[98_Camaro]

Well that's some pretty nice fail. I lol'd a bit.

That sucks though. Talk about rotten luck.

[Orange5thGen]

Time to upgrade to the wide body kit!!!!!

[Scrappy Doo]

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

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!

If it makes you feel better I took care of 2 of pesky critters this weekend. And not with a vehicle.......

To the op, stinks man. Hope you get her back soon.

[tjd24]

Brad - sorry to see your damage - my wife had a deer hit her G6 two years ago around this time and caused $8K worth of damage, took 30 days to repair the car. If your insurance provides for rental make sure you know how much per day & for how long. Let me know if I can be of any help.

[Xmicro_SS]

Damn, and in the only panel that is impossible (without cutting and welding) to replace. Figures, why could he not run into the front fender!

Hope you get it fixed soon!

[transfrmn]

Originally Posted by Xmicro_SS

Damn, and in the only panel that is impossible to replace. Figures, why could he not run into the front fender!

Hope you get it fixed soon!

why is that panel impossible to replace? or just much harder to replace and expensive.

at least it does not look like there was not much paint damage

[Xmicro_SS]

Originally Posted by transfrmn

why is that panel impossible to replace? or just much harder to replace and expensive.

at least it does not look like there was not much paint damage

With a cutter and welding equipment, nothing is really impossible to replace. It is the hardest thing to replace, it does not come off with bolts like the front fenders, doors, and bumpers. It also goes all the way up the roof line and up to the front wind shield and is glue welded on.

[RCLapCar]

Originally Posted by transfrmn

why is that panel impossible to replace? or just much harder to replace and expensive.

at least it does not look like there was not much paint damage

That panel is impossible to replace because it covers the entire side of the car except the front fender. I attached a screen capture from the Ultimate Factories showing a robot holding that piece. Replacing the entire panel would be very hard (if not impossible) without pretty much redoing an entire side of the car.

[Xmicro_SS]

Originally Posted by RCLapCar

That panel is impossible to replace because it covers the entire side of the car except the front fender. I attached a screen capture from the Ultimate Factories showing a robot holding that piece. Replacing the entire panel would be very hard (if not impossible) without pretty much redoing an entire side of the car.

Great Pic, Thanks!