mshilto89

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Yup, hit a deer today, first time ever... Was on the back roads in WV less than 10 minutes from Hyperfest and coming around a bend at between 40-45 mph, when a 115-120 doe jumped out in the middle of the turn. Clutch in, hard on the brakes, jerked the wheel a little because I didn't want a head on collision, but not so much that I put it in the ditch. Huge pita and pretty much ruined my entire day, not to mention waiting 3 hours for a tow in the heat/sun with no shade.

Thing that I noticed that are busted'
-passenger side quarter panel
-both passenger side doors
-front bumper
-front passenger side window
-hood is bent up and likely un-salvageable
-passenger side headlight and fog
-radiator overflow tank came unbolted from the mount

I'm probably missing a lot, but the car seemed fine mechanically. I drove it about a 1/4 mile before I could safely pull off the road. It figures, the one time I drive conservatively this would happen... I'm really crossing my fingers and hoping its not a total loss, but I won't find out until Mon-Tue.

I will admit at first I was super worried about my wife, then pissed/angry/scared, and in the end, I cried like a little girl... We were both ok with the exception of a few scratches from the glass shattering and blowing inside (passenger window was up at the time) but we're ok for the most part, and that's all that matters.

On to the pictures, and that brown smudge just below the window, yeah, that's poop, I hit her so hard, she pooped herself.

And yes, the wing survived....

mshilto89

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sblvro

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it looks fixable. good driving to avoid a direct hit and a potential total loss.

Iowa999

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Yes, but a hit on the right side is bound to have killed the ACD/AYC pump, right?

More seriously, that really stinks. Glad you and yours are OK.

xi

Did you take the deer to a taxi and get some meat out of it at least?

lancerus

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damn that sucks. those deers are f. dangerous.
im glad you and your wife are ok. good luck with the car.

lbp287

Glad everyone was ok!

Evod350z

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i swear, deers are getting dumber every time. Suicidal dumb animal lol. Im glad u and your wife are ok.

sonicskyline

good to hear everyone was ok! poor car though!

0mega

Glad you're safe. Also, dat tongue.

SD_Lurker

Poor Deer, screw your EVO... Jkling

mirkendargen

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I've almost had this happen to me numerous times driving home from work, I sadly think it's just a matter of time on the right foggy night...

I think you're safe from it being totaled unless you WANT it totaled, or there's some fairly extensive mechanical damage that isn't showing. No airbags deployed right?

Skidonner90

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dude im glad you are ok....

any how this evo is very ez to fix man if you know someone at a body shop they could save it...

if you were in ny my shop would make this thing look brand new and make sure it doesnt get salvaged!!! only if you were in ny and had full coverage haha anyways gl with it man

BEKevo

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Glad your alright man ! Hitting a deer is always a PITA...

putt_putt79

That is a a lot of damage from 40MPH deer hit sucks she came up around the side and took out the door. Glad everyone was OK better to hit the deer then a tree trying to avoid hitting a deer.