Hit a Deer at 55

L.P. · 12-12-2012, 07:13 PM

Well I hit a deer yesterday. I was traveling along at 55 mph and one second I was looking straight ahead and the next I saw fur right in front of me and then BAM. In the blink of an eye I went from having a car in which I enjoyed greatly to this. I sure hope she is totalled because once they are wrecked like this they are never the same.

119 by jupter8, on Flickr

118 by jupter8, on Flickr

What do you all think?

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sketcheroo · 12-12-2012, 07:18 PM

How's the deer?

Glad you're ok

cal_look_zero · 12-12-2012, 07:18 PM

Time to trade up to a widebody!

ResidentR · 12-12-2012, 07:19 PM

Get it repaired by a reputable subaru dealer and it will be good as new. That's mostly superficial damage it looks like.

assasain · 12-12-2012, 07:20 PM

once they are damaged like this they are never the same? doesn't look like much more than cosmetic damage....that's always an easy fix, and usually not totaled fix unfortunately for you.

d3v0 · 12-12-2012, 07:21 PM

$7k in dmg

L.P. · 12-12-2012, 07:29 PM

I am more or less worried about paint match. I know my FMIC and CAI was crushed and they will need replacing. I am okay which I am thankful for.

assasain · 12-12-2012, 07:31 PM

7k for that car isn't enough to total it. and the paint match will be fine. I had an "armature" paint my obs fender and bumper. looks like stock, paint matches perfectly?

L.P. · 12-12-2012, 07:36 PM

The officer estimated that it was 8k worth of damage. I have 40k miles on it. its an 09. I have had bad expierence with damnge like this from a dog on my silver cobalt ss and the paint job looked awful and the place was awful to work with. I am OCD about my car and even though I know it will be "fixed" it will bother the hell out of me. Check engine light came on instantly and then it shut down so I don't know what damage was done to the engine.

RIBahler · 12-12-2012, 07:38 PM

Were you able to save any of the deer meet? Yum...I know what i'm having tonight!

assasain · 12-12-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.P.

The officer estimated that it was 8k worth of damage. I have 40k miles on it. its an 09. I have had bad expierence with damnge like this from a dog on my silver cobalt ss and the paint job looked awful and the place was awful to work with. I am OCD about my car and even though I know it will be "fixed" it will bother the hell out of me.

cause officers are body specialists, and know the total cost included in repairing damage. take their estimates with a grain if salt.

take it to a good body work company that has so e repor with their company. it will match perfect

codesoccer · 12-12-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.P.

The officer estimated that it was 8k worth of damage. I have 40k miles on it. its an 09. I have had bad expierence with damnge like this from a dog on my silver cobalt ss and the paint job looked awful and the place was awful to work with. I am OCD about my car and even though I know it will be "fixed" it will bother the hell out of me. Check engine light came on instantly and then it shut down so I don't know what damage was done to the engine.

You can choose where it gets fixed. Either take it to a subie dealer or post in your local forum and what good body shops are around you.

prohobo · 12-12-2012, 07:40 PM

It's those stupid deer signs...

Please Move The Deer Crossing - YouTube

assasain · 12-12-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by prohobo

It's those stupid deer signs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI8UPHMzZm8

that happened in my town hahahahahahaha ha, makes me wonder about the local populous

L.P. · 12-12-2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assasain

cause officers are body specialists, and know the total cost included in repairing damage. take their estimates with a grain if salt.

take it to a good body work company that has so e repor with their company. it will match perfect

Well I am not stupid you don't have to offer correction. It is being estimated tomorrow by the insurance adjuster. I am 26 not 16

assasain · 12-12-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.P.

Well I am not stupid you don't have to offer correction. It is being estimated tomorrow by the insurance adjuster. I am 26 not 16

I'm just trying to help you buddy, I simply said it won't be totaled and matching the paint won't be an issue.

GMR54 · 12-12-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prohobo

It's those stupid deer signs...

Please Move The Deer Crossing - YouTube

all i can say is wow.

L.P. · 12-12-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assasain

I'm just trying to help you buddy, I simply said it won't be totaled and matching the paint won't be an issue.

I am going off of one bad expierence with paint correction due to the other run in with a dog being my only accidents luckily. I am taking it to a subby dealership to be fixed. Just worried about them getting everything hooked bak up right since it is at stage 3

JordanM9 · 12-12-2012, 07:58 PM

i wouldn't think they are going to replace the aftermarket parts

assasain · 12-12-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JordanM9

i wouldn't think they are going to replace the aftermarket parts

depends if you have aftermarket coverage on your policy or not.

xxEvolve · 12-12-2012, 08:08 PM

I know that feel bro, except I was traveling at 70, and less damage lol
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1619909&type=3
Feel free to go through the album

ChrisTahoe · 12-12-2012, 08:10 PM

Currently going through the same process, but I hit the deer at 75.

Aftermarket parts are most likely covered, but you'll need the invoice/receipt for em. Your car is likely not totalled. Damage on my car so far is estimated at about $6k, but the adjuster missed some things so it is currently at the dealer for some further teardown and inspection. Still no official word yet on whether my car is being fixed or totalled though and it's been almost 2 weeks. Mildly frustrating.

Edit: Obligatory picture. Oh, and the car doesn't even have 35k miles.

crfnick56 · 12-12-2012, 08:15 PM

I have to agree with everyone else, that does not look like much, if any, structural damage. Fender, hood, bumper, headlight and some brackets/clips and you should be good to go.

Ask around your area which body shops to avoid, and if possible try to request OEM Subaru parts ONLY!!! There is a few body shops I sell parts to that refuse to use aftermarket anything and I know that this will be where I take my car IF anything would ever happen!!

SubieLuvin · 12-12-2012, 08:26 PM

Doubt it's totaled, then again I am not an adjuster so you could say I have no iDEER what I'm talking about.

Glad your okay. Take it somewhere decent and it'll look new again.

dave07 · 12-12-2012, 08:28 PM

The good news: You're alive. Believe it or not but a handful of people die every year when they hit deer. So I guess your lucky there.

Did your airbags go off?

12-12-2012, 07:13 PM	#1
L.P. Scooby Newbie Member#: 236129 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Vehicle: 2009 WRX Satin White	Hit a Deer at 55 Well I hit a deer yesterday. I was traveling along at 55 mph and one second I was looking straight ahead and the next I saw fur right in front of me and then BAM. In the blink of an eye I went from having a car in which I enjoyed greatly to this. I sure hope she is totalled because once they are wrecked like this they are never the same. 119 by jupter8, on Flickr 118 by jupter8, on Flickr What do you all think? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

12-12-2012, 08:08 PM	#21
xxEvolve Scooby Newbie Member#: 336719 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: El Paso, Texas Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STI Aspen White	I know that feel bro, except I was traveling at 70, and less damage lol http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1619909&type=3 Feel free to go through the album Last edited by xxEvolve; 12-12-2012 at 08:12 PM. Reason: link, son.

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12-12-2012, 07:18 PM	#2
sketcheroo NASIOC Supporter Member#: 339856 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2013 WRX Premium Satin White Pearl	How's the deer? Glad you're ok

12-12-2012, 07:18 PM	#3
cal_look_zero Scooby Specialist Member#: 294461 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Grass Pants, OR Vehicle: 1997 Outback Sport Acadia Green Metallic	Time to trade up to a widebody!

12-12-2012, 07:19 PM	#4
ResidentR NASIOC Supporter Member#: 281656 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Centreville, VA Vehicle: 2011 WRX Limited DGM	Get it repaired by a reputable subaru dealer and it will be good as new. That's mostly superficial damage it looks like.

12-12-2012, 07:20 PM	#5
assasain Scooby Newbie Member#: 323978 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: North Dakota Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon Black	once they are damaged like this they are never the same? doesn't look like much more than cosmetic damage....that's always an easy fix, and usually not totaled fix unfortunately for you.

12-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
d3v0 Scooby Specialist Member#: 225692 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2007 Subaru WRX TR Stage 2 - MRT Exhaust	$7k in dmg

12-12-2012, 07:29 PM	#7
L.P. Scooby Newbie Member#: 236129 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Vehicle: 2009 WRX Satin White	I am more or less worried about paint match. I know my FMIC and CAI was crushed and they will need replacing. I am okay which I am thankful for.

12-12-2012, 07:31 PM	#8
assasain Scooby Newbie Member#: 323978 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: North Dakota Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon Black	7k for that car isn't enough to total it. and the paint match will be fine. I had an "armature" paint my obs fender and bumper. looks like stock, paint matches perfectly?

12-12-2012, 07:36 PM	#9
L.P. Scooby Newbie Member#: 236129 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Vehicle: 2009 WRX Satin White	The officer estimated that it was 8k worth of damage. I have 40k miles on it. its an 09. I have had bad expierence with damnge like this from a dog on my silver cobalt ss and the paint job looked awful and the place was awful to work with. I am OCD about my car and even though I know it will be "fixed" it will bother the hell out of me. Check engine light came on instantly and then it shut down so I don't know what damage was done to the engine.

12-12-2012, 07:38 PM	#10
RIBahler Scooby Newbie Member#: 326537 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Oregon Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi Wagon Crystal Grey Metallic	Were you able to save any of the deer meet? Yum...I know what i'm having tonight!

12-12-2012, 07:58 PM	#19
JordanM9 Scooby Newbie Member#: 273214 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Columbus,OH Vehicle: 2011 WRX Sedan SWP TP Stage 1+AEM	i wouldn't think they are going to replace the aftermarket parts

12-12-2012, 08:10 PM	#22
ChrisTahoe Scooby Specialist Member#: 244749 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Middle of nowhere Vehicle: 2002 Cheese Bike 2013 Party Hatch	Currently going through the same process, but I hit the deer at 75. Aftermarket parts are most likely covered, but you'll need the invoice/receipt for em. Your car is likely not totalled. Damage on my car so far is estimated at about $6k, but the adjuster missed some things so it is currently at the dealer for some further teardown and inspection. Still no official word yet on whether my car is being fixed or totalled though and it's been almost 2 weeks. Mildly frustrating. Edit: Obligatory picture. Oh, and the car doesn't even have 35k miles.

12-12-2012, 08:15 PM	#23
crfnick56 Scooby Newbie Member#: 329410 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Lewisburg PA Vehicle: 2011 WRX hatch Lightning Red	I have to agree with everyone else, that does not look like much, if any, structural damage. Fender, hood, bumper, headlight and some brackets/clips and you should be good to go. Ask around your area which body shops to avoid, and if possible try to request OEM Subaru parts ONLY!!! There is a few body shops I sell parts to that refuse to use aftermarket anything and I know that this will be where I take my car IF anything would ever happen!!

12-12-2012, 08:26 PM	#24
SubieLuvin Scooby Specialist Member#: 248202 Join Date: May 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Columbus, Ohio Vehicle: 2013 WRX Sedan SWP	Doubt it's totaled, then again I am not an adjuster so you could say I have no iDEER what I'm talking about. Glad your okay. Take it somewhere decent and it'll look new again.

12-12-2012, 08:28 PM	#25
dave07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 291349 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2013 Mustang GT Black	The good news: You're alive. Believe it or not but a handful of people die every year when they hit deer. So I guess your lucky there. Did your airbags go off?