hit a dog :(
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From: Jupiter Florida
you guys are funny! im a dog lover too but really, who gives a **** about the dog. this is a car forum not a dog lover forum. he came here to ask about his car. i cant believe you guys are giving him schlack because he didnt express any remorse about the dog in his op.
*edit* by the way did any of you notice the sad face in the thread titile?
*edit* by the way did any of you notice the sad face in the thread titile?
Last edited by dawiz; Apr 19, 2008 at 08:01 AM.
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From: Jupiter Florida
so...
did you get an estimate yet? it doesnt look to bad. they will sand/prep/paint the entire bumper. fortunatly i have three body shop connections and can get it doe on the side for cash. i bet it wouldnt cost me more than 200.00 for that job.
Melting Slicks
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From: Issaquah WA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
As a animal lover I'm sorry for the dog. But as most driving schools will tell you, you did the right thing. Do not swerve to miss a dog. The results of a swerve will, most of the time, be worse.
Damage doesn't look too bad, but the bumper needs to come off for a good evaluation. Lots of stuff under there.
Good luck with the repairs. And I agree with the other guys who have said it might be time for a special front end ... Tigershark?
Damage doesn't look too bad, but the bumper needs to come off for a good evaluation. Lots of stuff under there.
Good luck with the repairs. And I agree with the other guys who have said it might be time for a special front end ... Tigershark?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
I also echo the calls for calm, quit harping on this guy for not reporting the dog's state. I don't see how it could have survived. I'm sure he wasn't hunting it down and ramming it on purpose, it was an accident. the dog is gone and nothing can be done about that, the vette on the other hand can be fixed and that's why he came here. the other victim can't be helped by us or anyone else.
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From: Spicewood, TX
run the dog down? are you suggesting he went off roading to "run it down"? the owner should keep the damn dog in the yard. if someone runs over my french bulldog in the street i would feel responsible for the damage done to the car. dogs dont belong in the street!!!! now if he drove his car on my lawn to "run her down" then i would be sending him to the hospital.
so...
did you get an estimate yet? it doesnt look to bad. they will sand/prep/paint the entire bumper. fortunatly i have three body shop connections and can get it doe on the side for cash. i bet it wouldnt cost me more than 200.00 for that job.
so...
did you get an estimate yet? it doesnt look to bad. they will sand/prep/paint the entire bumper. fortunatly i have three body shop connections and can get it doe on the side for cash. i bet it wouldnt cost me more than 200.00 for that job.
YOU STOP AND SEE IF ITS OK!!!!!
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From: Bel Air (by way of Fort Worth, TX) Maryland
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '21
X2Just got my car back from the body shop this week. I cracked and scratched my front bumper cover taking a bad angle into a tight parking area at my work. Cost me just the $250 deductible, but would have cost about $1080 out of pocket.
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From: U S A
run the dog down? are you suggesting he went off roading to "run it down"? the owner should keep the damn dog in the yard. if someone runs over my french bulldog in the street i would feel responsible for the damage done to the car. dogs dont belong in the street!!!! now if he drove his car on my lawn to "run her down" then i would be sending him to the hospital...
The dog owner is the jacka$$.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10,-'13
I believe in the Beer Fairy
hit a large dog in my '97 as well. State Farm cut me a check for about $1300 and I've decided to spring for the Tigershark front for mine as well.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Redding CA
so im not sure about the dog i dont know where it went...and it was a full grown german shepard ...i know a guy who does body work so ill see what he can do for me...thx for the concern
...i know a guy who does body work so ill see what he can do for me...thx for the concern
