Hit a Deer. :(

Thik · 11-17-2013, 06:35 PM

So this past week, the weather was pretty decent, I took a road trip down to Virginia. The plan was to drive through Shenandoah National Park via Skyline drive , then Blue Ridge Parkway down to Tail of the Dragon.

This was going to be a road trip of a lifetime with great winding mountain roads, limited traffic and spectacular scenery as seen here:

Unfortunately, the start of second day, a deer darted out to the center of the road without warning and hit the side of the car. This is the end result:

I'm thankful it wasn't worse. So just a heads up to my fellow forum members. Be careful out there, don't ignore the 'deer' signs.

I'm going to get some quotes at body shops this week and hope the damage to the wallet won't be as extensive as the damage to the car...although I doubt it. lol.

jwhhjr · 11-17-2013, 06:36 PM

Is the Deer okay?

///M Power-Belgium · 11-17-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhhjr

Is the Deer okay?

I don't think so...

Nok. for car & deer !

AKG M3 · 11-17-2013, 06:58 PM

Dude that sucks. Hope it didn't ruin your whole trip and you still got to enjoy the drive. At least it wasn't a head on collision. That would have caused serious damage. Hope they can fix this quickly and economically.

By the way, there is another M3 where I park downtown that looks exactly like yours with the Breyton wheels.

Thik · 11-17-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I don't think so...

Nok. for car & deer !

The deer walked away. The impact wasn't actually that bad. The fender is all plastic, that's why it looks worse than it was.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKG M3

Dude that sucks. Hope it didn't ruin your whole trip and you still got to enjoy the drive. At least it wasn't a head on collision. That would have caused serious damage. Hope they can fix this quickly and economically.

By the way, there is another M3 where I park downtown that looks exactly like yours with the Breyton wheels.

That's me bro. lol, you park at P3 right? pm me your number. We can go cruising after my car is fixed.

a.wang · 11-17-2013, 07:53 PM

Random comment, but what did you do to your mirrors? Noticed the big plastic thing, assuming the entire assembly is aftermarket?

aussiem3 · 11-17-2013, 07:57 PM

Oh dear!

jwhhjr · 11-17-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thik

The deer walked away. The impact wasn't actually that bad. The fender is all plastic, that's why it looks worse than it was.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-18-2013, 05:22 AM

I think you was very lucky....
Check this out....driver was killed too...

TrevorM3 · 11-18-2013, 06:13 AM

dam, wow....sorry to see.

BMW Fanatic · 11-18-2013, 12:18 PM

I hope you finished the drive! Glad to see that you are still with us.

rev9k · 11-18-2013, 12:27 PM

doesn't look bad at all. Needs a fender, blend the hood (cause of the shape of fender) and blend the door. should be good to go..

May want to file w/ insurance though under a comp claim

Jaypod · 11-18-2013, 01:24 PM

Glad you are ok - could have been much worse as some others have commented.

Oh as as far as insurance is concerned - the dear hit you....not vice versa.

///MDriver · 11-18-2013, 01:53 PM

Glad you're ok.
Those fenders are plastic on the m3 too?! Same on my last x6.

Erie Von Otto · 11-18-2013, 04:21 PM

Just a fender, no worries. This guy on the other hand will have to get a full detail...

whats77inaname · 11-18-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hughs65e90

doesn't look bad at all. Needs a fender, blend the hood (cause of the shape of fender) and blend the door. should be good to go..

May want to file w/ insurance though under a comp claim

Don't think you'll get a comp claim out of that one. Fire, theft, windstorm, hail storm, glass breakage and Acts of God are comp claims. Animal collision are, well, collisions.

GMW · 11-18-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I think you was very lucky....
Check this out....driver was killed too...

that looks like a moose?
Those animals can stop 18 wheelers in their tracks!

poor poor driver. had no chance

AKG M3 · 11-18-2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thik

The deer walked away. The impact wasn't actually that bad. The fender is all plastic, that's why it looks worse than it was.

That's me bro. lol, you park at P3 right? pm me your number. We can go cruising after my car is fixed.

Yup, that's me on P3 lol. Sent you a pm. Good luck with the fix and hope she's back to her normal state sooner rather than later.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-19-2013, 05:15 AM

Just found this...holy sh@t...

rev9k · 11-25-2013, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Don't think you'll get a comp claim out of that one. Fire, theft, windstorm, hail storm, glass breakage and Acts of God are comp claims. Animal collision are, well, collisions.

As much as it doesn't really make sense, most Deer hits are comp claims.

They're not usually processed under collision

source: IMA Insurance Professional

AKG M3 · 11-30-2013, 11:51 AM

As I drove by your car yesterday in the garage saw that the repairs are done and she's back to normal

Thik · 12-02-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AKG M3

As I drove by your car yesterday in the garage saw that the repairs are done and she's back to normal

Haha ya, $4,000 repair, paid by insurance (less deductible of course). Looks better than even before I hit the deer. Hood, bumper, door and rear fender all re-painted or blended. So all the chips, scratches are gone.

European Auto body treated me like a king and did great work.

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Thik First Lieutenant 140 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2010 Space Grey E92 M3 6spd Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hit a Deer. :( So this past week, the weather was pretty decent, I took a road trip down to Virginia. The plan was to drive through Shenandoah National Park via Skyline drive , then Blue Ridge Parkway down to Tail of the Dragon. This was going to be a road trip of a lifetime with great winding mountain roads, limited traffic and spectacular scenery as seen here: Unfortunately, the start of second day, a deer darted out to the center of the road without warning and hit the side of the car. This is the end result: I'm thankful it wasn't worse. So just a heads up to my fellow forum members. Be careful out there, don't ignore the 'deer' signs. I'm going to get some quotes at body shops this week and hope the damage to the wallet won't be as extensive as the damage to the car...although I doubt it. lol. Last edited by Thik; 11-18-2013 at 05:19 PM..
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rev9k Banned 10 Rep 321 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	doesn't look bad at all. Needs a fender, blend the hood (cause of the shape of fender) and blend the door. should be good to go.. May want to file w/ insurance though under a comp claim
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