I Hit A Deer.....
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I Hit A Deer.....
Yeah, on the way to the bar to watch the red wings game, not even a mile away from my house I see bambi running across the street I break and swerve a bit and I nail it...I first thought my headlights were GONE, but no they were still on...So that was ok because I wouldnt need to get new BIX...I pull over to a lighted parking lot and I check everything out and too my amazement there was only a bunch of hair on my car nothing else. On the way back home after the game I check and I notice my grill is cracked...I knew I wouldnt be that lucky to not have any damage at all..Now what I am wondering is how much does an OEM grill cost at the stealership? I cant be riding around in a beat up benz. lol
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you're fortunate to be ok. Buy the grill with a smile that you have another day to live. I've hit two deer at once, one of the times I hit a deer, and I wasnt hurt but glass flying in your face is no fun.
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See...And people laugh that I want to install a "Deer / Animal Alert" that sends out a 20 kHz warning...
A grille should be nothing compared to what could have happened...Grille looks to be about $120.00.
Glad you are okay!
Jake
A grille should be nothing compared to what could have happened...Grille looks to be about $120.00.
Glad you are okay!
Jake
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You should be able to get an OEM grill for around $60
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lmfaooo! You're right it coulda been worse, but I dont think a deer could fit in the small back seat of my C
. So i called the dealer, and they want 179 for the grill 
. So i called the dealer, and they want 179 for the grill
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At night, animals will run from the shoulder into the roadway because of how the shadows are manipulated by passing headlights: The shadows get larger and seem to loom in a direction straight toward the light source as they move.
When you factor-in that neither shrieking automotive air horns nor bellowing diesel horns will always get a damned animal to move, the idea of anything short of a Vulcan minigun doing much for you is very iffy. And you can hardly pack the amount of ammo you'll need into a reasonably-sized road car. It just gets used up so quickly.
My first crash was with a deer. I hate the damned things almost as much as I enjoy driving in the woods. It sucks.
But at least we don't have moose here.
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I can not disagree with the unpredictable and almost inherently dangerous patterns animals will give...But I'll give anything a try if could will help. I have found a number of DEC reports stating this is one of the only options that may help...
At my uncles collision shop it is a clean 50% to 50% of deer accidents with and without air driven "deer alarms"...
Be safe all, as safe as can be!
Jake
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“Watch Out”
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At my uncles collision shop it is a clean 50% to 50% of deer accidents with and without air driven "deer alarms"...
Be safe all, as safe as can be!
Jake
Listen to
“Watch Out”
- Fleetwood Mac
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I can not disagree with the unpredictable and almost inherently dangerous patterns animals will give...But I'll give anything a try if could will help. I have found a number of DEC reports stating this is one of the only options that may help...
At my uncles collision shop it is a clean 50% to 50% of deer accidents with and without air driven "deer alarms"...
Be safe all, as safe as can be!
Jake
Listen to
“Watch Out”
- Fleetwood Mac
At my uncles collision shop it is a clean 50% to 50% of deer accidents with and without air driven "deer alarms"...
Be safe all, as safe as can be!
Jake
Listen to
“Watch Out”
- Fleetwood Mac
