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Old 06-11-05, 04:53 PM
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Last week, on the way to New Buffalo Michigan my wife and I struck a deer at 3 AM. It was a heartbreaking incident. I felt sorry for the deer and my car. We walked away unhurt, but the deer and the car were not that lucky. We were driving in the left lane at about 75mph on the dark interstate in the woods. All of the sudden the deer came out of the left shoulder and it was right in front of the car. I steered hard right and than hard left to avoid the gourd-rail. The car handled like it was on rails. I can now say that the Tein coils and daizen sways work great. The wide tires probably helped too. Now my car is in the shop and it need some TLC. I'm thinking it's time to get aftermarket bumper and grille while I'm at it. Here is some pics.





Old 06-11-05, 05:03 PM
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So much pain
Hope everything works out for you.

BTW I love your rims
Old 06-11-05, 05:11 PM
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I'm glad you both are ok. Back in 95, I hit a deer on the way home from the dealership after buying a brand new Accord. I logged all of 8 miles before that sucker jumped into the side of my car. Doesn't make it go away, but I feel your pain.
Old 06-11-05, 06:38 PM
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Glad ya'll are ok, Sorry about the car but Does insurance cover accidents like this with animals?
Old 06-11-05, 06:43 PM
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Wow.....big hit...glad to see you're OK...poor deer...
Old 06-11-05, 06:45 PM
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Ouch....I hope you're okay. Did the airbags go off??? But on the bright side, it's a perfect time for an aftermarket bumper.
Old 06-11-05, 06:56 PM
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sorry to hear it, good luck on repairs. must been a healthy size deer, that's alot of damage.
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Wow. That is a nice big hit. Glad to see you and your wife is OK. Is that her going ?
Old 06-11-05, 08:07 PM
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DAMNN!!! Depress deer committed suicide on your car...umm
Old 06-11-05, 08:25 PM
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Glad you were both able to walk away from the accident. Too bad for the car and the deer. I say go for an aftermarket bumper and grille wihile it is in the shop
Old 06-11-05, 08:26 PM
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Im glad you and your wife are okay....the car can be repaired, your lives can't..so thankfully that extend of the damages stayed in the front of the car. I hope youre able to get the repairs done timely...good luck w/ the repairs!
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Sorry about that
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yea....good to know you guys are alright though...
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ouch!! ahhh!! i cant say a word! i'm out of them!!

this is hurt!! really hurt!! but the good part that u r ok
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im glad u didnt spin out.... god must of been one hell of a night....on the other end atleast you now know coilovers and sways really help a lot.


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