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WRXGuy1 05-23-2012 08:32 AM
Damn Raccoons!
 
One ran in front of me while driving on the highway last night, I swerved but still clipped it on the drivers side. This was the car I was hoping to trade in for the BRZ while it was in excellent condition, insurance time now :cry:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...5-23072212.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...5-23072248.jpg

WRXGuy1 05-23-2012 10:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by justaquestion (Post 222338)
It probably isn't going to effect your trade in at all, once insurance fixes it.
True, I'm just out about $150 for the deductible and loaner for the day, but knowing my luck the dealer will call me today saying the BRZ's are in when my car won't be ready.

DieDriving 05-23-2012 01:59 PM
Only do trade in as last resort....sell it as private party you will get more $$$$.....dealer will rape you for rock bottom price....btw, what happened to the raccoon?

bneale 05-23-2012 02:46 PM
It wasn't one of these poor bastards was it?

http://www.megamink.co.uk/Raccoons.Logo.jpg


Sorry to hear about the car!

bneale

MannyO 05-23-2012 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DieDriving (Post 222551)
...btw, what happened to the raccoon?
Still flying through the air? :bellyroll:

http://pcdn.500px.net/3129470/5857f1...1effd001/4.jpg

M-17 05-23-2012 03:03 PM
:laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove:

I found him.

http://findthewildlifepro.us/wp-cont...rom-a-tree.png




Anyway, I was thinking that must have been one big ass raccoon you clipped man.

Its weird you had a raccoon incident when I had one too recently. Not directly though, a racoon was murdered two nights ago outside my bedroom most likely by a coyote. And man was the aftermath pretty gross. Just figured I share that. :bonk:

Allch Chcar 05-23-2012 11:38 PM
The lucky bastard probably got away with minor lacerations.

I saw a yaris today that was missing a raccoon sized portion of it's front bumper.

It must be that time of year again!

WRXGuy1 05-25-2012 01:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MannyO (Post 222600)
Still flying through the air? :bellyroll:

http://pcdn.500px.net/3129470/5857f1...1effd001/4.jpg
Haha, yup that's him!

The cost of repairs was $1,491 :confused0068:

Luckily insurance is covering all but my $100 deductible so it's not that bad, and they told me my rates won't go up as it was a no-fault accident.

I realize I lose money doing the trade, but I don't want to deal with the hassle or potential issues finding a buyer myself.

bestwheelbase 05-27-2012 02:42 AM
Tennessee back roads are full of these guys. Sadly they've taken out more than one of our front ends. All you can do is grab some brake and hope they scamper.

Dadhawk 05-27-2012 03:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WRXGuy1 (Post 225577)
Haha, yup that's him!

The cost of repairs was $1,491 :confused0068:

Luckily insurance is covering all but my $100 deductible so it's not that bad, and they told me my rates won't go up as it was a no-fault accident.

I realize I lose money doing the trade, but I don't want to deal with the hassle or potential issues finding a buyer myself.
Also luckily it was your trade-in and not your new FR-S! I had that sinking feeling as i was dodging a rabid road alligator last week, as documented here. Fortunately no damage!

I am not looking to Automobile Deer Hunting Season in North Georgia.

Exhaust 05-27-2012 07:08 PM
Someone on these forums had a firm belief raccoons were evil lol. Sorry to hear that though man. Atleast you dont have it as bad as us texans, because a deer can give you a reality check reaaaal quick.

Dadhawk 05-27-2012 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Exhaust (Post 227679)
Someone on these forums had a firm belief raccoons were evil lol. Sorry to hear that though man. Atleast you dont have it as bad as us texans, because a deer can give you a reality check reaaaal quick.
Yep, same problem here in Atlanta. I had a buddy once that had a deer "hit him" in the front right quarter panel of his Geo Metro. Did almost $2000 worth of damge, but the deer just bounded off into the woods.

We're pretty sure the deer was talking to his buds later and said "Not sure what the bruise there is on my shoulder, I think I got bit by a bug or something, just felt a sting, and kept going".

I have another friend, avid hunter, who didn't get a single deer one season, but his wife bagged two with the same car.

Exhaust 05-27-2012 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 227685)
Yep, same problem here in Atlanta. I had a buddy once that had a deer "hit him" in the front right rear quarter panel of his Geo Metro. Did almost $2000 worth of damge, but the deer just bounded off into the woods.

We're pretty sure the deer was talking to his buds later and said "Not sure what the bruise there is on my shoulder, I think I got bit by a bug or something, just felt a sting, and kept going".

I have another friend, avid hunter, who didn't get a single deer one season, but his wife bagged two with the same car.
I know its terrible me to laugh but this is all so very true. Too many times have I had friends completely ruin a front end only to have a deer party off with his mates. Rule of thumb, never take the texas back-roads during night, NEVER.


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