Stoopid Raccoons got me again

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

well, 5:15 am or so I hit a darned raccoon! Have I said recently how much I hate raccoons? and their stupid little babies-they are NOT cute-they tear the he!! out of your frickin' car! God I hate raccoons

I should also note that the raccoon came out worse than the car-HA! The Z appears to have escaped unscathed.

UPDATE:
Went just now to check out the Z after hitting the raccoon this morning. Bumper lip is busted across the middle 2/3's of the lip, right in front of the rubber piece.

OMG! How much is it going to cost to repair? Should I just leave it,(?) it is not visible unless you get down on the ground and look up. Not a happy camper -I hate raccoons.

TerribleONE · 07-11-2012, 12:22 PM

If you cant see it I would just let it be...

kidkotic2001 · 07-11-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

If you cant see it I would just let it be...

Nismo89 · 07-11-2012, 12:45 PM

dang.... sorry it happened...

everytime i hear the word "Raccoon" i think of this...

Allstate TV Ad Raccoon Mayhem - YouTube

damn things

onzedge · 07-11-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

dang.... sorry it happened...

everytime i hear the word "Raccoon" i think of this...

Allstate TV Ad Raccoon Mayhem - YouTube

damn things

They are a menace to our way of life.

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2012, 01:08 PM

argh-I am so frustrated with the stupid things- I had to have my my Civic fixed THREE times because of them...I hate to have to NOT DRIVE the Z just because a raccoon MIGHT run out in front of me...

BTW-Love Mayhem! we had a design guy we called that, obvious reasons (teehee)

Nismo89 · 07-11-2012, 01:39 PM

thought id throw some humor to lighten the mood lol

sad to see it happen to a fellow Z guy , this is a big reason why i only take mine out every once in a while... at least it was not a deer... those things are horrible when they hit

LakeShow · 07-11-2012, 01:41 PM

You got a pic of the damage?

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

thought id throw some humor to lighten the mood lol

sad to see it happen to a fellow Z guy , this is a big reason why i only take mine out every once in a while... at least it was not a deer... those things are horrible when they hit

Thanks for the humor

I needed it for sure.

Def rethinking driving it daily in good weather (I hate to admit that my husband maybe was right-(that I shouldnt drive it EVERY day

)

rhd · 07-11-2012, 01:56 PM

Could of been a big *** deer, you'd really have some damage then!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

You got a pic of the damage?

No pics yet-car is in parking lot, secure site so maybe not cool for pics here...will try to get some later and post.
It cracked along where the lip is attached to the rubber piece that runs underneath it, right at the juncture of the two. Looks like the coon hit the rubber piece, pushed it back and caused flexing of the lip/bumper.

Pauly · 07-11-2012, 02:31 PM

this is why i hunt coons and deer. to eleminate the species

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rhd

Could of been a big *** deer, you'd really have some damage then!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

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Originally Posted by Pauly

this is why i hunt coons and deer. to eleminate the species

Exactly-thankful it was NOT a deer.
Hunt away Pauly-Way too many of both coons AND deer in ohio-bleeding hearts need to pay for all the extra damages.

Sibze · 07-11-2012, 02:44 PM

I know you hate them but you should stop trying to hit them! They may be dead but its taking a toll on your Z!

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

I know you hate them but you should stop trying to hit them! They may be dead but its taking a toll of your Z!

heard ya!

07-11-2012, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	dang.... sorry it happened... everytime i hear the word "Raccoon" i think of this... Allstate TV Ad Raccoon Mayhem - YouTube damn things __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

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blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	argh-I am so frustrated with the stupid things- I had to have my my Civic fixed THREE times because of them...I hate to have to NOT DRIVE the Z just because a raccoon MIGHT run out in front of me... BTW-Love Mayhem! we had a design guy we called that, obvious reasons (teehee) __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

07-11-2012, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	thought id throw some humor to lighten the mood lol sad to see it happen to a fellow Z guy , this is a big reason why i only take mine out every once in a while... at least it was not a deer... those things are horrible when they hit __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

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07-11-2012, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
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