For those who have wrecked...

USMCASA · 08-14-2011, 09:37 AM

how many have hit animals? and how did the car fair? deer run rampant where i live and almost got one last night.

Nick911sc · 08-14-2011, 09:50 AM

I haven't had any experience with this, knock on wood. But I remember someone on the forum reporting hitting a deer..

Deer collision

USMCASA · 08-14-2011, 10:29 AM

^not exactly what i'm looking for, that deer hit him. i'm looking for someone who's hit anything head on animal-wise

LT419 · 08-14-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

^not exactly what i'm looking for, that deer hit him. i'm looking for someone who's hit anything head on animal-wise

This is the surprisingly mild damage from hitting a deer head on at 30 mph.

Beyond the hood, the front fascia was a little offset (no actual damage), but that's it. Dealer replaced the hood, the Nissan emblem, and the hood latch, and reset the fascia. Came to $1900 but I just paid my $400 deductible.

I had to pick the deer hairs out of the crevice between the headlight and the hood myself.

happytheman · 08-14-2011, 11:18 AM

USMCASA, I know that Alchemy recently struck a deer and set his Z faired AMAZINGLY well. I'll see if I can find his post on it.

Ahhh, found it after some digging:

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Hit a deer going for a cruise showing my buddy the benefits of my new tune. The Z took it pretty well, the deer didnt. Minor hood damage and the bumper is slightly shifted

What a bummer.....

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Yes, just cosmetic and not bad at all, or so it appears. It was dark, cop was an a-hole, just wanted to get home. I HATE deer, they are the worst and where I live there are tons of them. Driving down my road at night is like running the gauntlet. I knew this day was coming. There goes that spoiler I was bout to buy.

USMCASA · 08-14-2011, 11:43 AM

i almost always see deer here in the evening, hope the inevitable doesn't happen

SPOHN · 08-14-2011, 01:25 PM

I had no choice but to run over a already small dead animal earlier in the year. Busted to pieces on my rear diff. Looked like bacon when I got home.

Baer383 · 08-14-2011, 02:45 PM

I ran over a small dog on my Harley,but none with my car.

Urbanracer · 08-14-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

how many have hit animals? and how did the car fair? deer run rampant where i live and almost got one last night.

I hit a pretty good size deer head on about a year ago at about 40mph. Never even saw it. Had to replace the headlamps, hood, one fender, air bag, front facia, and the air conditioner but only because of a broken mount. Pretty much all cosmetic damage. The body shop did an amazing job on it. Word off advice, put the windows down asap after an air bag deployment. I couldn't see anything because of the dust and the car was still moving, lucky I hit the windows quickly. I have pics, maybe I'll see if I can find them. Overall I think the car faired pretty well with only minimal damage to some of the items that were replaced.

08-14-2011, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	For those who have wrecked... how many have hit animals? and how did the car fair? deer run rampant where i live and almost got one last night.

08-14-2011, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I had no choice but to run over a already small dead animal earlier in the year. Busted to pieces on my rear diff. Looked like bacon when I got home. __________________

08-14-2011, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I ran over a small dog on my Harley,but none with my car. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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08-14-2011, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	I haven't had any experience with this, knock on wood. But I remember someone on the forum reporting hitting a deer.. Deer collision

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	^not exactly what i'm looking for, that deer hit him. i'm looking for someone who's hit anything head on animal-wise

08-14-2011, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	i almost always see deer here in the evening, hope the inevitable doesn't happen