Damn dear $*(&%!!
Drifting
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From: Camdenton MO
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I hope the road to recovery for your Vette is a quick one. It always amazes me how close people follow me when I'm in my Vette. It always bothers me for just this reason.
Safety Car
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
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From: Chadds Ford PA
Sorry to hear that. Glad everyone was ok. We have lots of deer here and I have never hit one but have had close calls many times. Count your blessings that you did not hit it because someone would have been hurt or even killed. With as low as the car is the deer would have come right thru your windshield. I know 3 people who had that happen. one died and the other is in a coma.
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
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At least no one was hurt - not even the deer. The car can be fixed and it might even be better than it was before the incident. Sorry for your troubles, and best of luck with the repairs.
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From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!
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Ouch! 
On a positive note, glad everyone is OK.
Good luck with the repair.
On a positive note, glad everyone is OK.
Good luck with the repair.
Pro
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From: ARLINGTON TEXAS
Deer Me!!
I feel for you. It can be fixed good as new, believe me I know. Happened back in '77. In California coming down the mountain heading towards Tahoe. I was so glad, I missed the first one then accelerated and hit the second one. Its horns embeded in the hood and was still alive and kicking. It wasn't hurt real bad but what a time getting him out of the hood.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
WOW, minimal??? What's minimal damage to you? Anything less than $5000???
Corvette Don, question:
Did you have anytime to turn your lights off quickly??? I know this sounds a little silly but I was able to do that once... A deer turned to look at me and I quickly shut of my lights and he ran off... As soon as I turned them off, he turned... instant. I don't know if it was luck or what but it worked that time... I hit the brakes too of course...
Corvette Don, question:
Did you have anytime to turn your lights off quickly??? I know this sounds a little silly but I was able to do that once... A deer turned to look at me and I quickly shut of my lights and he ran off... As soon as I turned them off, he turned... instant. I don't know if it was luck or what but it worked that time... I hit the brakes too of course...
Last edited by Corvette Don; Jul 1, 2007 at 01:29 PM.
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
Glad to hear that nobody got hurt. If you start jonesin for your car while it's in the shop, I'll let you sit in mine, in broad daylight, in the garage, with the door down and the keys in MY pocket.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shreveport/Bossier Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '08
Sorry to hear about that man but look on the bright side, You can now get a TS front fascia. I hit a cat going 60mph and my TS front should be here this week 
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
[QUOTE=02blackbeauty19;1560897182]Sorry to hear about that man but look on the bright side, You can now get a TS front fascia. I hit a cat going 60mph and my TS front should be here this week
yea I remember your post, how do I go about getting one? Just tell the insurance co. to upgrade and pay the difference??
yea I remember your post, how do I go about getting one? Just tell the insurance co. to upgrade and pay the difference??
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Le Mans Master
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From: Shreveport/Bossier Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '08
Some insurance companies will pay the difference. You will just have to check and see what your policy will cover. I got my TS front from 21st century muscle cars
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Well like I said he did admit to speeding, he was probing coming up fast on me and the dear came out around the same time he was about 1 or 2 cars behind me.
