Hit a deer tonight :(

raymondo510 · 06-19-2012, 08:23 AM

(stoopid coons)[QUOTE] BAHAHAHA

ANYWAYS HOWS BAMBI?

Mt Tam I am · 06-19-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanWest

So probably the worst night of my life. Hit a deer, front bumber and hood is jacked. The hood wont even open. the radiator has a hole in it because when i got out it was hissing. I was only two blocks from my house so i drove it home.

Does anyone know how insurance policies play out in this case in the state of florida. I have nation wide and im wodering if they will waive my deductible.

Beyond upset wont even sleep tonight!

Deer are a constant part of my life too. I've hit two but never quite so hard. Pay deductible or out of pocket if it isn't too much more. (I doubt but hope for you.)

Good luck, this stinks, move on, and in awhile, it will be a memory.

Diablo3 · 06-19-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanWest

So probably the worst night of my life. Hit a deer, front bumber and hood is jacked. The hood wont even open. the radiator has a hole in it because when i got out it was hissing. I was only two blocks from my house so i drove it home.

Does anyone know how insurance policies play out in this case in the state of florida. I have nation wide and im wodering if they will waive my deductible.

Beyond upset wont even sleep tonight!

Hello 'Ryan West'

atx370z · 06-19-2012, 02:29 PM

Oh Deer!!

RyanWest · 06-19-2012, 06:35 PM

just got a photo update from nation wide. car will be done in 3 days. guess it wasnt that bad after all.

Good thing is, i needed the front bumber and hood resprayed anyways.

ernie · 06-19-2012, 07:10 PM

I hit a deer in Wisconsin @ 70+ mph, $4,800 damage and that was at 1985 prices, got my car back, 2 weeks later, almost same spot. (within 200') hit another at 70+, $4,800.00 damage, insurance company dropped me. same exact damage, drivers side, 1 buck was a 10 pointer, antlers broke the windshield, could not open doors. second was a 6 pointer, exact same thing. I hate deer, to me they are rodents that have killed thousands of people. I am not an animal lover, I am old and believe man has rights, thats why GOD put us at the top of the food chain.

RyanWest · 06-19-2012, 07:16 PM

They better not raise my rate. Ill be calling tomorrow to ask about this. Ive only had two accidents that wernt even my fault. However i do have some tickets mostly in 08 and some recently that are going to fall off.

tonythetiger · 06-19-2012, 07:21 PM

dang! sorry for that happened to ur ride, glad ur safe!

FastPaced · 06-19-2012, 07:53 PM

But did the deer die?!

Highway · 06-19-2012, 08:11 PM

Sad to see a Z look like that.

blackcherry20 · 06-19-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ernie

I hit a deer in Wisconsin @ 70+ mph, $4,800 damage and that was at 1985 prices, got my car back, 2 weeks later, almost same spot. (within 200') hit another at 70+, $4,800.00 damage, insurance company dropped me. same exact damage, drivers side, 1 buck was a 10 pointer, antlers broke the windshield, could not open doors. second was a 6 pointer, exact same thing. I hate deer, to me they are rodents that have killed thousands of people. I am not an animal lover, I am old and believe man has rights, thats why GOD put us at the top of the food chain.

AMEN to that! I hate deer almost as much as raccoons-

martin82 · 06-19-2012, 09:55 PM

If you have to pay the $500 deductible, then 1) maybe get a body kit, CF hood etc, even sell it and buy a stock bumper/hood for cheap.....

DWS44 · 06-19-2012, 09:59 PM

I feel your pain...hit a deer in my Z Roadster last Thursday night coming home from the gym after work.

Not one of my better nights either. I was following my Brother in his Eclipse at the time, probably five car lengths behind @ 45-50 MPH. Deer ran out just behind him, in front of me. He saw it in the rear-view and came back to help, and a good samaritan who was in traffic behind stopped and moved what was left of the deer out of the road. (Couldn't say the same for the EIGHT police cars that drove right by me stranded in the center lane and never even slowed down to offer ANY assistance during the 45 minutes I sat and waited for the tow truck...but that's a whole 'nother story.

)

Anyways...mine hit on the right-front corner. Basically, headlight hit right between front and back legs of the deer as it tried to cut across the nose. The deer kinda flipped up and over the passenger side, and managed to miss the rest of the side/roof of the car somehow. So far the estimate is hovering in the $4200 range. New nose, right quarter, lots of plastic liners, right headlight, washer reservoir, and radiator support (cracked, but apparently no damage to radiator itself). Hood had a few dents, too, but deemed repairable.

As for insurance. State Farm covering under comprehensive, so I'm out the $250 deductable. Mixed feeling with them at the moment. They have agreed to the cost of replacing the clear bra which I figured I'd be screwed on, but then pi$$ed me off that they aren't providing a rental car, so that is out-of-pocket. Apparently you have to add that to the policy separately, which I never knew. (Lesson to everyone else...you might want to see if your policy covers rentals before you need one, or if you have to add that to the policy separately like with State Farm.)

06-19-2012, 08:23 AM	#31 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	(stoopid coons)[QUOTE] BAHAHAHA ANYWAYS HOWS BAMBI? __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

06-19-2012, 02:29 PM	#34 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	Oh Deer!! __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

06-19-2012, 07:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	dang! sorry for that happened to ur ride, glad ur safe! __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

06-19-2012, 08:11 PM	#40 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	Sad to see a Z look like that. Last edited by Highway; 06-19-2012 at 08:15 PM.

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06-19-2012, 06:35 PM	#35 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	just got a photo update from nation wide. car will be done in 3 days. guess it wasnt that bad after all. Good thing is, i needed the front bumber and hood resprayed anyways.

06-19-2012, 07:10 PM	#36 (permalink)
ernie Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 54 Drives: 2012 370z blk 6spd Rep Power: 13	I hit a deer in Wisconsin @ 70+ mph, $4,800 damage and that was at 1985 prices, got my car back, 2 weeks later, almost same spot. (within 200') hit another at 70+, $4,800.00 damage, insurance company dropped me. same exact damage, drivers side, 1 buck was a 10 pointer, antlers broke the windshield, could not open doors. second was a 6 pointer, exact same thing. I hate deer, to me they are rodents that have killed thousands of people. I am not an animal lover, I am old and believe man has rights, thats why GOD put us at the top of the food chain.

06-19-2012, 07:16 PM	#37 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	They better not raise my rate. Ill be calling tomorrow to ask about this. Ive only had two accidents that wernt even my fault. However i do have some tickets mostly in 08 and some recently that are going to fall off.

06-19-2012, 07:53 PM	#39 (permalink)
FastPaced Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 372 Drives: '08 SFP IS-F Rep Power: 14	But did the deer die?!

06-19-2012, 09:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	If you have to pay the $500 deductible, then 1) maybe get a body kit, CF hood etc, even sell it and buy a stock bumper/hood for cheap.....

06-19-2012, 09:59 PM	#43 (permalink)
DWS44 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 103 Drives: 17 Vette Grand Sport Rep Power: 16	I feel your pain...hit a deer in my Z Roadster last Thursday night coming home from the gym after work. Not one of my better nights either. I was following my Brother in his Eclipse at the time, probably five car lengths behind @ 45-50 MPH. Deer ran out just behind him, in front of me. He saw it in the rear-view and came back to help, and a good samaritan who was in traffic behind stopped and moved what was left of the deer out of the road. (Couldn't say the same for the EIGHT police cars that drove right by me stranded in the center lane and never even slowed down to offer ANY assistance during the 45 minutes I sat and waited for the tow truck...but that's a whole 'nother story. ) Anyways...mine hit on the right-front corner. Basically, headlight hit right between front and back legs of the deer as it tried to cut across the nose. The deer kinda flipped up and over the passenger side, and managed to miss the rest of the side/roof of the car somehow. So far the estimate is hovering in the $4200 range. New nose, right quarter, lots of plastic liners, right headlight, washer reservoir, and radiator support (cracked, but apparently no damage to radiator itself). Hood had a few dents, too, but deemed repairable. As for insurance. State Farm covering under comprehensive, so I'm out the $250 deductable. Mixed feeling with them at the moment. They have agreed to the cost of replacing the clear bra which I figured I'd be screwed on, but then pi$$ed me off that they aren't providing a rental car, so that is out-of-pocket. Apparently you have to add that to the policy separately, which I never knew. (Lesson to everyone else...you might want to see if your policy covers rentals before you need one, or if you have to add that to the policy separately like with State Farm.)