What happens when you hit a Raccoon going 70 in a lowered Vette? Click here!!!
08-26-2009, 10:04 PM
#41
Le Mans Master
I hit a deer at about 65.
I came over a hill and there was one standing in the road. I missed him, but another one jumped out right behind him.
I hit him centered on the car. It was early morning and I had the headlights on. He shattered both of them and most of the pieces were gone, but I'm glad I had the lights on because they launched him up in the air and he went over the roof instead of through the window.
After some horror stories with local repair shops and about $5000 later I have the car back and it is finally pretty good again.
Be careful out there
I came over a hill and there was one standing in the road. I missed him, but another one jumped out right behind him.
I hit him centered on the car. It was early morning and I had the headlights on. He shattered both of them and most of the pieces were gone, but I'm glad I had the lights on because they launched him up in the air and he went over the roof instead of through the window.
After some horror stories with local repair shops and about $5000 later I have the car back and it is finally pretty good again.
Be careful out there
08-26-2009, 10:09 PM
#42
Team Owner
Make sure you post pics of the repaired section! 
I would think it is safe to say the Racoon didn't make it back to the road
He is probably Cayote Food
Thanks,Matt
I would think it is safe to say the Racoon didn't make it back to the road
He is probably Cayote Food
Thanks,Matt
08-26-2009, 10:50 PM
#43
Drifting
- may be a good excuse if you were thinking about one.
08-26-2009, 11:03 PM
#45
Use some Zaino.
08-27-2009, 08:36 AM
#46
Pro
Thread Starter
05-29-2010, 03:53 PM
#51
Pro
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: SpringHill Florida
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Driver training for professional vehicle handlers hit what ever it is and write a report later.Sounds cold but keep your vehicle under control in the incident.So I won't get slammed here I did hold up traffic in both directions today to let a turtle cross the road.Good luck with your repairs.Seems like alot of us are accumulating damage lately.
05-29-2010, 04:12 PM
#52
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: LAND OF OZ Kansas
Posts: 6,301
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
4 Posts
one time I had a small pheasant inside the cooling duct on my driver side brake duct; I had to pull the thing out of there, and it was pretty dead. I should have taken a pic, but I forgot.
05-29-2010, 04:48 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You're lucky. My wife hit a $1,000 raccon in a Civic. The critter bounced under the bumper an up into the engine bay. Took out the AC dryer, condensor, compressor, and everything in-between.
Plus, it ran off the road afterwards.
I'm sure it croaked, but tough critter. Glad you're getting the Vette back and mended.
Plus, it ran off the road afterwards.
I'm sure it croaked, but tough critter. Glad you're getting the Vette back and mended.
Lol how did he do all that....sometimes things get crazy in life....And sorry about the bumper man glad shes all fixed up.
05-29-2010, 05:07 PM
#56
Intermediate
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: Nashville TN.
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
God I love this place...
Damn, that makes me hungry just thinking about it...
About a month ago, I slammed into a coyote during a rainstorm...was only doing about 40 when the booger ran right out in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and caught the coyote by its hip and sent him off in the ditch...did less damgae than you remarkably...
I'm glad to hear that you're ok and didn't careen off the road into a tree or something...
05-29-2010, 05:10 PM
#57
Administrator
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
Posts: 343,448
Received 19,440 Likes
on
14,049 Posts
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I know this is an old post, but 
, sure did a job on that front fascia.
, sure did a job on that front fascia.
05-29-2010, 05:42 PM
#59
Melting Slicks
just took out another one with my 2010 SHO. less than 8000 miles on it and its going to have an insurance company body repair on its record. needs at least a new front clip. I'm pretty unhappy about it, don't blame you for being upset!
05-29-2010, 06:19 PM
#60
Le Mans Master
Better than the deer I hit last year. Needed a headlight, bumper, inner fender, outer fender, Hood, and side marker. 7000$. I'm scared to drive at night now. Lol