11-25-2007, 07:41 PM
Well, a deer smashed into me the other night. Its head hit the front driver's side quarterpanel and the body whipped around and dented the drivers and rear passenger door. Headlight is broken but still works. Boy do I wish my deductible was 500 now :lol:
Damage is going to be well over $1000 though, and ironically the deer couldn't have hit in a better spot. The car still drives fine although probably needs a realignment, but every panel it hit was one that had been damaged in a previous accident by the previous owner. Whatever body shop worked on it didn't do a great job and there were small wrinkles and misalignments in the sheet metal. Most people can't see it, but I could tell.
So we'll see how good Allstate is, and whether my premium goes up even though it's not an at-fault accident.
Damage is going to be well over $1000 though, and ironically the deer couldn't have hit in a better spot. The car still drives fine although probably needs a realignment, but every panel it hit was one that had been damaged in a previous accident by the previous owner. Whatever body shop worked on it didn't do a great job and there were small wrinkles and misalignments in the sheet metal. Most people can't see it, but I could tell.
So we'll see how good Allstate is, and whether my premium goes up even though it's not an at-fault accident.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks