Hit a deer!
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Hit a deer!
Hit a deer on my way to work on New Years Eve. First time I have ever needed to file a claim. Really did a number on her. Heres a pic:
Total damage was $7600. Fought with the insurance company and they would not put OEM parts back on. My truck is too old they said. Luckily the body shop is owned by a friend and he is able to get me all Ford parts at the same price or cheaper. He ordered a cowl induction hood which I will look at to see if I like when it comes in. Cant wait to get out of the rental lol.
Total damage was $7600. Fought with the insurance company and they would not put OEM parts back on. My truck is too old they said. Luckily the body shop is owned by a friend and he is able to get me all Ford parts at the same price or cheaper. He ordered a cowl induction hood which I will look at to see if I like when it comes in. Cant wait to get out of the rental lol.
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I'm glad you're getting OEM parts. I still cannot understand this mentality from the Ins Companies. I guess they don't realize that being cheap now will have adverse effects down the road.
Sorry to hear of the collision, but I'm happy to hear that you're being taken care of. Any thoughts or plans for front end protection now?
Sorry to hear of the collision, but I'm happy to hear that you're being taken care of. Any thoughts or plans for front end protection now?
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Thanks. If it wasnt for the body shop, I probably would have strangled someone by now lol. He said he would make it right and so far he has. I would like some kind of front end protection but we are currently saving up for a wedding, so extra funds are being diverted towards that haha. Plus I want to get a Ford ESP before my bumper to bumper runs out. I will definitely be considering it though.
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It was a big fat doe. She came out of a swampy thicket about 15' below the road. She jumped the guardrail landed right before the yellow line, took one step and BAM!! I was going about 50 mph and didnt see her until she was already over the rail.. It seems the bumper took a lot of it but her upper body took out the grille, headlight, frigged up the trans cooler, ac condenser and pushed them into the radiator. Tweaked the hood and ruined the LH front fender. Luckily she was flat on the ground when I hit her.
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Sorry to hear about your mishap and hope you get it fixed soon...how did the deer fare?
Your incident reminded me of this...it's rather funny!
Your incident reminded me of this...it's rather funny!
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