Hit a deer on Sunday
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Hit a deer on Sunday
Hit a deer in "White Lightening" on Sunday afternoon. 90 degrees in the middle of the day. It was crossing the highway right near my grandpa's house where I was headed for a bbq. I was going 50’ish. No damage that I can’t repair myself. No paint/body work will be needed. Just a new grille, lower mesh stuff, horn, horn bracket, and possibly a radiator (some of the fins are a little pushed in- not much more than from when bugs hit it). It's really odd that there's not a single scuff or mark (besides hair and deer juice) on any of the painted surfaces, headlights, fogs, or carbon fiber. On the plus side- I sent that little b@stard straight to hell with a Mercedes emblem on his ***.
What are the odds? I never drive the car- it only has 4k miles- yet I managed to hit a deer.
What are the odds? I never drive the car- it only has 4k miles- yet I managed to hit a deer.
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One thing's for sure- I created a few new strings of cuss words I didn't think existed.
I felt kinda bad though- it was a pretty young deer- it still had it's spots. Had it been full grown, the damage would have been much worse.
I felt kinda bad though- it was a pretty young deer- it still had it's spots. Had it been full grown, the damage would have been much worse.
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Look on the web for pictures of deer collisions. At 50mph you are one lucky man. Usually these things end up with deers *** in place of drivers head
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You.....you killed bambi? 
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Yeah, I would say you are pretty lucky because every deer incident I've seen is a lot worse than that. Glad to hear you are ok and the damage can be easily fixed.
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Yeah, I would say you are pretty lucky because every deer incident I've seen is a lot worse than that. Glad to hear you are ok and the damage can be easily fixed.
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i went back to the scene of the crime yesterday. i was going to take a picture of the carcus (*sp?) to add to the scrap book of my car. it was gone though- road crew had already picked it up.
one thing that was really wierd though.....i called the state police that way i could get an accident report in case i decided to turn it into the insurance. the guy took all of my information over the phone and said he would have a police report mailed to me in the next couple days. they never came out to look at me or the car. for all they know- i could have been drunk and wrapped it around a tree. i thought that was really odd- especially considering it was the 4th of july weekend- known for drinking/partying.
one thing that was really wierd though.....i called the state police that way i could get an accident report in case i decided to turn it into the insurance. the guy took all of my information over the phone and said he would have a police report mailed to me in the next couple days. they never came out to look at me or the car. for all they know- i could have been drunk and wrapped it around a tree. i thought that was really odd- especially considering it was the 4th of july weekend- known for drinking/partying.
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You must be lucky. I hit a bobcat (the feline type, not the small construction type) at 50 mph and did $4k damage. It hit below the bumper line breaking the front cover and cracking both the radiator and the AC condensor. Making it worse was that I'd only had the car for 5 hours.
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i'm kinda curious if the insurance will pay to replace the radiator. it still functions and doesn't leak- but some of the fins are bent up. the police report showed up yesterday- so i will contact my insurance today.
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In my case the radiator was leaking so there wasn't a question, though I did have to pay the difference to get an OEM radiator (at an MB shop no less
) as State Farm wouldn't cover it.
My AC condensor was bent a bit, but still fully functional. My advisor took care of getting that replaced by the insurance company. In that instance the non-OEM one didn't fit properly so I got an OEM part.
) as State Farm wouldn't cover it. My AC condensor was bent a bit, but still fully functional. My advisor took care of getting that replaced by the insurance company. In that instance the non-OEM one didn't fit properly so I got an OEM part.
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one thing that was really wierd though.....i called the state police that way i could get an accident report in case i decided to turn it into the insurance. the guy took all of my information over the phone and said he would have a police report mailed to me in the next couple days. they never came out to look at me or the car. for all they know- i could have been drunk and wrapped it around a tree. i thought that was really odd- especially considering it was the 4th of july weekend- known for drinking/partying.
If it's non-injury, and only your property damaged -no one's fence or the like- a deer hit is a pure "accident", and you'll have more than enough grief dealing with your repairs. When I first heard California's estimated deer collisions per year, I was astounded. I don't recall the number, but I'd never have guessed there were that many of the Giant Woods Rats living here.
My first crash was with a deer. I've hated the bastiges since.
Most of all, glad you're okay. But still, sorry about the car. Screw the deer.
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I went and talked to my insurance guy today. My rates won't go up since it will be covered under the comprehensive part of the policy. He said I was lucky- had I tried to miss the dear and hit a fence or mailbox- that would have been considered a collision, my fault, and my rates would go up. I also asked about the small bends in the radiator. He told me not to worry- anything damaged at all would be replaced, and with Mercedes parts- not aftermarket. Turns out they are pretty nice to you when everything you own is insured there. Between my house and toys as well as my parent's house and toys- we've paid for our insurance guy's retirement 
I'm just going to take the check from the insurance, cash it and buy the parts needed to repair it- and do the work myself. I get to keep the extra money that way- and I know everyting was done right. If I can tear this car down like I did, and get it all back together again- this will be an easy fix.
I'm just going to take the check from the insurance, cash it and buy the parts needed to repair it- and do the work myself. I get to keep the extra money that way- and I know everyting was done right. If I can tear this car down like I did, and get it all back together again- this will be an easy fix.
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My friend's dad hit a deer going aprox 50mph he said after a week of getting his new E500 couple years back. I went to check the car out, hardly any damage! The grill was a little off, but that was really it in terms of visual damage. The deer went flying past him according to him though...scary stuff.
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Having grown up in S. Texas, we had a lot of deer. I was taught that if you are going to hit a deer, speed up. Keeps the animal from going into your windshield.
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Hit a deer in "White Lightening" on Sunday afternoon. 90 degrees in the middle of the day. It was crossing the highway right near my grandpa's house where I was headed for a bbq. I was going 50’ish. No damage that I can’t repair myself. No paint/body work will be needed. Just a new grille, lower mesh stuff, horn, horn bracket, and possibly a radiator (some of the fins are a little pushed in- not much more than from when bugs hit it). It's really odd that there's not a single scuff or mark (besides hair and deer juice) on any of the painted surfaces, headlights, fogs, or carbon fiber. On the plus side- I sent that little b@stard straight to hell with a Mercedes emblem on his ***.
What are the odds? I never drive the car- it only has 4k miles- yet I managed to hit a deer.
What are the odds? I never drive the car- it only has 4k miles- yet I managed to hit a deer.
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your lucky that your car wasnt totalled... yea no pic of the deer? lol i would've somehow brought the deer home and cooked up some good venasain however the F you spell it
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Freaked out doesn't describe it. I have been pissed off in my life numerous times- but nothing like this. My girlfriend told me the veins in my temples were showing- I don't doubt it. About 3 hours after it happened- my face still felt hot and my heart was still going- I was stewing like never before (and hopefully never again).
I am glad though- that I had the forsight to tell her (the girlfriend) to go away and leave me alone for a few hours. I knew I would say something stupid. A couple days later she thanked me for telling her to go away- she knew I was a bomb waiting to explode
Glad all is well though and the insurance company is going to be pretty cool.
I am glad though- that I had the forsight to tell her (the girlfriend) to go away and leave me alone for a few hours. I knew I would say something stupid. A couple days later she thanked me for telling her to go away- she knew I was a bomb waiting to explode
Glad all is well though and the insurance company is going to be pretty cool.
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i went back to the scene of the crime yesterday. i was going to take a picture of the carcus (*sp?) to add to the scrap book of my car. it was gone though- road crew had already picked it up.
one thing that was really wierd though.....i called the state police that way i could get an accident report in case i decided to turn it into the insurance. the guy took all of my information over the phone and said he would have a police report mailed to me in the next couple days. they never came out to look at me or the car. for all they know- i could have been drunk and wrapped it around a tree. i thought that was really odd- especially considering it was the 4th of july weekend- known for drinking/partying.
one thing that was really wierd though.....i called the state police that way i could get an accident report in case i decided to turn it into the insurance. the guy took all of my information over the phone and said he would have a police report mailed to me in the next couple days. they never came out to look at me or the car. for all they know- i could have been drunk and wrapped it around a tree. i thought that was really odd- especially considering it was the 4th of july weekend- known for drinking/partying.
Well keep that in mind incase you DO ever need a police report where they never came out and looked at the car.
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