+1 in the high speed deer slalom, close...I think it stayed in the box. Options

[sgarnett]

But did you DNF or keep it to a 6 second penalty, Sam? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[rmackintosh]

....gut it.....gut IT......GUT IT....... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Seriously.....glad you are OK!

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[trackbird]

Sorry to hear that Kevin.

Yes, I managed to hit a deer with 3 things at once. Pretty good for one driver ain't it? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Bummer but glad you have good insurance. Here's hoping they do the body work well.

It happens I guess.

I'm not so mad about the car (that really didn't bother me too much, my wife was more mad than I was... it's not like it's a show winner or anything like that...), I'm mad that I didn't manage to avoid that deer like all the others. I saw it, I hit the brakes (which didn't do much on salt) and I gently swerved, but not much (snow tires are scary and even worse on salt) and just clipped it. If I'd done a bit more (if I could have) of either one, I'd have missed it. I didn't want to spin the car and risk a worse accident to save Bambi though, so the deer got it.

3 for one, that's pretty ugly..... I guess I don't feel so bad now Sam.

Body shop says it's getting a new bumper cover, new fender and a new light assembly (and I did miss the hood). They'll fix the marks on the door from the fender being pushed into it and re-clear what's needed. He'll call with an estimate (just because I'm curious).

[Cal]

There's a lot of deer on the roads here in Northern Utah also. I have ran the "deer slalom" many times, and made a clean run every time. (saying that probably jinxed me (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) The last time was in the wife's Trans Am at 80 mph. There were three on the road at 1:00AM, and I managed to swerve hard enough to go between them. I'm more afraid of hitting horses than deer, though.

[trackbird]

This was right about midnight (EST) on Saturday night (Sunday morning?).

[Crazy Canuck]

what was your pax-ed time after the 2second deer penalty ?
how's the deer ? bbq-ed yet ?

[Crazy Canuck]

don't deer in your area cross the road @ deer crossing signs only ? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)

[z28barnett]

Sorry to hear about the damage, here is my deer story with a happy ending.

I was driving on a rual missouri road though the south half of an army base, back when such things were possible. Fort Lost in the woods, here in missouri.

I saw a full grown deer near the tree line ahead and to my right.

I honked my horn to make sure the deer ran into the woods, wrong move.

The deer bolted away from the trees and ran into the road in front of me.

I stood on the brakes and the deer looked around and promptly fell on its ass in the road.

I am still standing on the brakes and moving into the left lane, the deer gets up and begins running straight down the road.

So now I am in the left lane with a deer running next to my passenger fender, just joined the herd.

I am still slowing down and the deer gets in front of my car and sees its chance and then cuts to the left in front of my car and runs into the woods on the left side of the road.

My car and the deer never touched.

I will never honk at a deer again. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Z28

[trackbird]

Body shop says it's getting a new bumper cover, new fender and a new light assembly (and I did miss the hood). They'll fix the marks on the door from the fender being pushed into it and re-clear what's needed. He'll call with an estimate (just because I'm curious).

Estimate is in......

$2410

(with GM parts)

[Cal]

Holy $hit!

[trackbird]

Holy $hit!

Good thing I almost missed it...... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[firehawkclone]

Body shop says it's getting a new bumper cover, new fender and a new light assembly (and I did miss the hood). They'll fix the marks on the door from the fender being pushed into it and re-clear what's needed. He'll call with an estimate (just because I'm curious).

Estimate is in......

$2410

(with GM parts)

Take the $$$ and put a cage in it (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) And buy a little S10 for everyday driving (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)

[trackbird]

Take the $$$ and put a cage in it (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) And buy a little S10 for everyday driving (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)

I found a 1 ton Chevy (not diesel though) extra cab, long bed, 2WD for $13,000 on the local used lot. It's a bit large to park downtown for work, but I've been thinking about it.....

[firehawkclone]

Come on buddy......JUMP (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)

You know you want to make it a AI or AV8SS car :drive:

[trackbird]

Come on buddy......JUMP (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)

You know you want to make it a AI or AV8SS car :drive:

I'm ready to jump, but my wallet has other plans for the time being. I just have too many expensive hobbies.....

[v7guy]

When I saw the 2400, I actually said "holy $hit" then I read it, funny stuff.


Who would've thought that would have cost so much.

[sgarnett]

And buy a little S10 for everyday driving (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)

Ya know, I originally bought the Camaro (my second 4th gen) because that's what I wanted to drive every day. Even with the Camaro seats the only car (under $35K) I know of that was more comfortable was a TA, so now I've got the TA seats (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) Even in it's current form, the main drawbacks as a DD are the lack of ground clearance, increasing investment/decreasing value, and my aversion to salt.

I keep daydreaming about getting a stock Firebird as a "beater", putting good shocks, a 1LE front bar, and 16" all-season tires on it and calling it done (I already have a set of winter tires). The "smart" choice would be the 3.8 V6, but I'd probably have to hold out for an LS1 Formula.

I did buy a high mileage (cheap) Dodge Ram a few years ago, and drive it when the weather sucks, but it's too expensive to drive all the time and not nearly as comfortable.

My father has a 2002 S10 with a 4 cylinder, auto, 4.10 gears, and my old stock T2. I just drove it recently, and it's surprisingly peppy, but boy do the stock shocks suck!

Actually, the smartest thing would have been to leave my loaded Z28 stock as a DD and get a bare Formula to build. C'est la vie.

[sgarnett]

BTW, ignoring the competition aspect completely, the UETA is great for daily driving, especially when conditions are slick. Panic braking is significantly improved. I even managed to stop short of the deer while pulling a loaded tire trailer, and the tongue weight is lighter than it should be (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[trackbird]

I picked up the car on Thursday at 4pm. It looks great (I'll take some pics soon). I had them leave the front grill off of it and ordered a license plate bracket from SLP (bolts under the nose so you don't have to drill holes in your bumper cover). They even detailed the interior.....wiped out my carefully assembled collection of 3 year old dash dust. I was really mad....then I realized that the car looks really good, inside and out, and that I can start a new dash dust collection all over again. At that point, life was good and all was right with the world.

[Absolut Speed]

Bastards. Oh well, weight reduction.