Don't read National Geographic!

[Chuck52]

Sunday morning, I was at one of my favorite reading places browsing through an old edition of National Geographic. There was a short article about deer collisions and how common they are in various states. I'd had one myself and know many, many people who have "harvested" deer that way, so I was somewhat surprised to see that Missouri ranks well down the list, with PA and IL pretty far above us. So, on the way taking my wife to work at 6:30AM, I decided to add to my state's statistics. I got a nice doe for only $3900 damage to my 2003 Impala. Now I'm waiting to see what the claims adjuster has to say....the Blue Book says my Impala is fixable at that figure, and it's sure worth more than that to me, but in the past I've found that insurance adjusters have their own methods.

Someone else actually ended up with the deer...it was gone when I came back by, and I wouldn't have bothered with it anyway. However, I think I have enough fur in a couple of seams in the fender to make a nice mount.

Chuck

 

[czechsonofagun]

You would do anything for your state, would you?

I was closest getting a deer in this bow season while driving to the wildlife are, if I hit gas instead of brakes I would have nice doe now.

Anyway, damage to car is still better than getting hurt yourself.

 

[MossRoad]

Sunday morning, I was at one of my favorite reading places browsing through an old edition of National Geographic. There was a short article about deer collisions and how common they are in various states. I'd had one myself and know many, many people who have "harvested" deer that way, so I was somewhat surprised to see that Missouri ranks well down the list, with PA and IL pretty far above us. So, on the way taking my wife to work at 6:30AM, I decided to add to my state's statistics. I got a nice doe for only $3900 damage to my 2003 Impala. Now I'm waiting to see what the claims adjuster has to say....the Blue Book says my Impala is fixable at that figure, and it's sure worth more than that to me, but in the past I've found that insurance adjusters have their own methods.

Someone else actually ended up with the deer...it was gone when I came back by, and I wouldn't have bothered with it anyway. However, I think I have enough fur in a couple of seams in the fender to make a nice mount.

Chuck

Oh, they'll fix that car for you. We have a 2000 Impala LS that had over $4000.00 damage from a hail storm this past Father's Day and they fixed it up reeeeel nice.

 

[RollTideRam]

Seems strange that you hit a deere with an Impala. JC

 

[mjarrels]

Occasionaly I drive I-66 into the Washington DC area and there are road kill deer everywhere... Seems the closer you get to the city, the worst the deer kill is and many are hit by semi trucks!

mark

 

[TCowner]

When the subject of deer hits with cars comes up at work I often times have to remind the anti hunting folks that either the herd is thinned by the hunters who use the animal for food or they can be thinned by 4000 pound cars. Unfortunately, people die in some of these collisions.

I just don't think the anti hunting folks have really thought this one through.

 

[Chuck52]

Oh, they'll fix that car for you. We have a 2000 Impala LS that had over $4000.00 damage from a hail storm this past Father's Day and they fixed it up reeeeel nice.

I hope they fix it. On our New England trip earlier this month, we were getting 32+ MPG on the road. I measured one leg at better than 35 MPG and didn't quite believe that one, but at every fill-up I was getting better than 30, and that included one day when we drove up near Mt. Washington. Seems to me the MPG increased after we got past the first 100K.

Chuck

 

[LBrown59]

When the subject of deer hits with cars comes up at work I often times have to remind the anti hunting folks that either the herd is thinned by the hunters who use the animal for food or they can be thinned by 4000 pound cars. Unfortunately, people die in some of these collisions.

I just don't think the anti hunting folks have really thought this one through.

Them and others like em never think things through that's why we have the conflicts.

 

[EddieWalker]

Sorry to hear about your accident.

When dealing with the insurance company, I've found it helps allot to refuse their first few offers. They will go to allot of effort to convince you that it's as high as they will go, but the longer you hold out, the higher this number goes.

I've seen it happen several times, and heard of it from others. I can't guaranee that you'll get more by holding out, but be sure to know the actual value of your vehicle and be willing to take the time to drag it out. It's usually worth the effort.

Good Luck,
Eddie

 

[randy41]

I've hit a few deer with my school bus but since I drive the bus pretty slowly the only damage was the deer. I try real hard to avoid them even though some of the kids yell out 'hit it hit it'. but given the choice of wacking a deer or doing something foolish with my bus you know who loses.
I would spend some time as Eddie suggested getting money out of the insurer.

 

[Egon]

[: Don't read National Geographic! /QUOTE]

UHH; why should I not read National Geographical???

 

[LBrown59]

[: Don't read National Geographic! /QUOTE]

UHH; why should I not read National Geographical???

Because it casues deer collisions.

 

[GaryM]

I hit a nice doe two weeks ago about 1/2 mile from the house. It was 5:30 in the AM and I was going about 50 mph. It was like she dropped out of the sky! I didn't even have time to say "Aw sh..!" Hit her square in the side. She slid down the road about 50 ft and off into the ditch. By the time the Sheriff's deputy got there and we went to look, she was gone.

The only bright spot was that the car was a loaner from the Subaru dealer while mine was in for service. I did feel bad calling and telling them that their 2008 Tribeca was on it's way back on a wrecker.

 

[MossRoad]

When the subject of deer hits with cars comes up at work I often times have to remind the anti hunting folks that either the herd is thinned by the hunters who use the animal for food or they can be thinned by 4000 pound cars. Unfortunately, people die in some of these collisions.

I just don't think the anti hunting folks have really thought this one through.

It's much better to be hit by a car and splattered all over the road VS shot and consumed.

As my mom once told me, "If all the little animals lived, we'd be up to our eyeballs in chipmunks."

 

[MossRoad]

I hope they fix it. On our New England trip earlier this month, we were getting 32+ MPG on the road. I measured one leg at better than 35 MPG and didn't quite believe that one, but at every fill-up I was getting better than 30, and that included one day when we drove up near Mt. Washington. Seems to me the MPG increased after we got past the first 100K.

Chuck

I love our 2000 Impala LS. Very nice road car. We lived out of it for two weeks a few years ago out to Montana and back and again for 10 days last summer out to D.C. and back. The car has just the right balance of power and economy. It also has tons of leg room. I can put the driver seat all the way back and if I sit in the back seat, my knees do not touch the seat in front of me. The trunk is huge! I cannot reach the front of the trunk from the back. We can lay two card tables flat and eight chairs in that thing. And the factory stereo is really nice and clear all the way up to the deafening level. Great bass for a factory car. I can bounce the windows and mirrors if I want to. We have the leather package, power everything and heated seats. I will miss that car some day, that is for sure.

 

[MossRoad]

Sorry to hear about your accident.

When dealing with the insurance company, I've found it helps allot to refuse their first few offers. They will go to allot of effort to convince you that it's as high as they will go, but the longer you hold out, the higher this number goes.

I've seen it happen several times, and heard of it from others. I can't guaranee that you'll get more by holding out, but be sure to know the actual value of your vehicle and be willing to take the time to drag it out. It's usually worth the effort.

Good Luck,
Eddie

When our car was pelted with golf ball sized hail, I immediately called the insurance company and set up an appointment at a drive through inspection station. Two days later, I had a check in my hand and a body shop ready estimate. They gave me my choice of several body shops and said if the body shop says it will cost more, call them. The body shop tried paintless dent removal on all the panels with damage (basically, the entire car had dents... every panel but the two right doors were damaged.) The process failed on the hood, one door and the trunk deck, so the body shop called the insurance company, they gave them more money and the car was repaired satisfactorily. We have Allstate. Pretty good job this time.

Several years ago, our van was in an accident. It did not go as well as this time with the same insurance company. So, one bad experience and one great experience = average experience, I guess.