Hit a deer...

Kooch · 02-15-2018, 09:44 PM

On the way into work this morning on back roads around 35-40 mph. No distractions only watching the road and I was completely caught off guard. It wasn't there then all of a sudden it was there. Hit it with the drivers corner bumper popped it up and it fell behind and off to the left of the car. Legs splayed out, it lifted its head, looked at me, got up and then ran into the woods. All damage is on the front corner and pushed the fender in to the wheel - no airbag deployment. Front lip is ok, bumper, headlight, fender, hood, plastic shield underneath are all damaged. Could have been worse but not driveable. More upset about the car than anything. At a reputable shop now so hopefully will come out ok. I'm now in a mustang convertible as a rental and it's boring. Just hoping I get it back soon and it's done well...

x.shell · 02-15-2018, 09:51 PM

Oh man. Glad you're okay. I have several friends who've hit deer on a dark back road. The damage was crazy.

IK6SPEED · 02-15-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kooch

On the way into work this morning on back roads around 35-40 mph. No distractions only watching the road and I was completely caught off guard. It wasn't there then all of a sudden it was there. Hit it with the drivers corner bumper popped it up and it fell behind and off to the left of the car. Legs splayed out, it lifted its head, looked at me, got up and then ran into the woods. All damage is on the front corner and pushed the fender in to the wheel - no airbag deployment. Front lip is ok, bumper, headlight, fender, hood, plastic shield underneath are all damaged. Could have been worse but not driveable. More upset about the car than anything. At a reputable shop now so hopefully will come out ok. I'm now in a mustang convertible as a rental and it's boring. Just hoping I get it back soon and it's done well...

Even if you were paying total attention with the speed they come across the roads you couldn’t have done anything.

It could have been worse.

You could have hit a moose.

SD ///M4 · 02-15-2018, 10:10 PM

Sorry about your collision.

Now for the obligatory

uniqueMR · 02-16-2018, 12:21 AM

Glad you are okay. Car/material can be replaced but not human

babraham · 02-16-2018, 01:14 AM

Here's my '84 E30 Euro 323i after a collision with a deer at 75mph on the interstate at night. This was almost 20 years ago now.
I repaired it with a bunch of loaner parts from a '85 325e.
Glad to hear that you're ok...they can certainly come out of nowhere...and the cars can always be replaced.

Jim B · 02-16-2018, 11:02 AM

OH, DEER!!!

RyanDe680 · 02-16-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by babraham

Here's my '84 E30 Euro 323i after a collision with a deer at 75mph on the interstate at night. This was almost 20 years ago now.
I repaired it with a bunch of loaner parts from a '85 325e.
Glad to hear that you're ok...they can certainly come out of nowhere...and the cars can always be replaced.

Whoa. I take it that deer didn't make it?

JibSTir13 · 02-16-2018, 11:19 AM

That sucks. Good to hear you are ok, and hopefully the deer as well.

Sounds like you'll need a new front bumper...euro bumper time!

drgmt · 02-16-2018, 04:45 PM

I did that two years ago. Hit a bloody red kangaroo. Car was totaled. Glad you are ok.

DML · 02-16-2018, 08:56 PM

Was the Deer insured??

IK6SPEED · 02-16-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Modaddict79

I did that two years ago. Hit a bloody red kangaroo. Car was totaled. Glad you are ok.

A deer I get. But a Kangaroo can total a car?

drgmt · 02-16-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by Modaddict79

I did that two years ago. Hit a bloody red kangaroo. Car was totaled. Glad you are ok.

A deer I get. But a Kangaroo can total a car?

Google big red boxing kangaroo on you tube.

You will see the potential size of this beast.

einscot · 02-16-2018, 11:04 PM

what kind of deer?

doe a deer? a female deer?

boss2k · 02-17-2018, 12:08 AM

Is this covered under comprehensive or collision?

Sorry to hear though

Will it be reported under carfax?

Kooch · 02-17-2018, 08:46 AM

All in all. It could have been much worse. Still waiting on the appraisal.

Vectors2final · 02-17-2018, 09:31 AM

That's not bad...

2016 is SO right? 2017 has SO II?

Kooch · 02-17-2018, 03:19 PM

Yes. 2016 SO

IK6SPEED · 02-17-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by boss2k

Is this covered under comprehensive or collision?

Sorry to hear though

Will it be reported under carfax?

Collision.

And Insurance Companies usually report claims to Carfax.

BMWM5NYC · 02-17-2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Collision.

And Insurance Companies usually report claims to Carfax.

Actually it is under Comprehensive unless you swerve to miss the deer and hit another vehicle or object.....

IK6SPEED · 02-17-2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWM5NYC

Actually it is under Comprehensive unless you swerve to miss the deer and hit another vehicle or object.....

Not my experience, but laws are perhaps different in different states.

trey100 · 02-17-2018, 07:51 PM

I've hit a handful of deer over the years. They just pop out sometimes and there's little you can do. Luckily you are ok. Don't worry - that's what insurance is for.

02-15-2018, 09:44 PM	#1
Kooch Private First Class 102 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Sakhir Orange 6MT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Boston South Shore iTrader: (0)	Hit a deer... On the way into work this morning on back roads around 35-40 mph. No distractions only watching the road and I was completely caught off guard. It wasn't there then all of a sudden it was there. Hit it with the drivers corner bumper popped it up and it fell behind and off to the left of the car. Legs splayed out, it lifted its head, looked at me, got up and then ran into the woods. All damage is on the front corner and pushed the fender in to the wheel - no airbag deployment. Front lip is ok, bumper, headlight, fender, hood, plastic shield underneath are all damaged. Could have been worse but not driveable. More upset about the car than anything. At a reputable shop now so hopefully will come out ok. I'm now in a mustang convertible as a rental and it's boring. Just hoping I get it back soon and it's done well...
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02-16-2018, 01:14 AM	#6
babraham Private First Class 61 Rep 107 Posts Drives: F80 Tanz 6MT // E30 M3 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Here's my '84 E30 Euro 323i after a collision with a deer at 75mph on the interstate at night. This was almost 20 years ago now. I repaired it with a bunch of loaner parts from a '85 325e. Glad to hear that you're ok...they can certainly come out of nowhere...and the cars can always be replaced.
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02-16-2018, 11:02 AM	#7
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JibSTir13 Major 603 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: F80 / FJ Cruiser Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	That sucks. Good to hear you are ok, and hopefully the deer as well. Sounds like you'll need a new front bumper...euro bumper time!
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02-16-2018, 04:45 PM	#10
drgmt Lieutenant Colonel 985 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Australia iTrader: (1)	I did that two years ago. Hit a bloody red kangaroo. Car was totaled. Glad you are ok.
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einscot Banned 407 Rep 559 Posts Drives: '17 f80 ZCP, '94 d90, '13 x5d Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: tampa bay iTrader: (0)	what kind of deer? doe a deer? a female deer?
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Kooch Private First Class 102 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Sakhir Orange 6MT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Boston South Shore iTrader: (0)	All in all. It could have been much worse. Still waiting on the appraisal. Attached Images
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Kooch Private First Class 102 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Sakhir Orange 6MT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Boston South Shore iTrader: (0)	Yes. 2016 SO
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trey100 Colonel 1125 Rep 2,564 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I've hit a handful of deer over the years. They just pop out sometimes and there's little you can do. Luckily you are ok. Don't worry - that's what insurance is for.
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