Stupid F-ing deer!
 

5 small deer jumped out in front of me on the way to the UPS store tonight to send Z1 back someones freshly powdercoated Gen 3 intakes. Missed all but one, unfortunately. It ran off into the woods, so I think it was ok.

No oncoming traffic, so I went into the opposite lane at a 45 while stopping, and hit him in the rounded part of the fender. Now I need a new fender and need my front bumper repaired.

On the bright side, those that worry about the stillen bumper and molding and later cracking issues, it did crack a tiny bit, about an inch, but most of the mold is in tact.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2318/dsc00888h.jpg

thats a deer hair in the bumper

Sorry to hear bambi got hit :(
Good thing is your OK, and the damage looks minor. :ugh:

damn Mike. sorry to hear that man. : /

Glad to hear you are ok. It could have been much worse. Sorry about the Z.

I know you like to gun it while driving the Z, but this is not the way to go hunting...

(un?)fortunately, its not enough damage to file a claim for. One day I will give my body shop some insurance claim work! I think I've spent about 20k there in the last 5 years for elective modifications or track damage repair. At least I have a guy!

Glad to hear you are OK and that the damage was not that bad...

You could of course go for some nice aftermarket fenders...

nah, unless its functional, I don't have any need for it. money is a little tight right now.

but I was thinking, my doctor gave me a prostate exam today when I got a physical and she said she hoped it was the worst thing I would have today. Have to tell her it wasn't. Sure it wasn't fun, but it cost a lot less than what this will.

Should put deer alert whistles on your z

that would be pimp! chrome?

close call..........lol to the chrome whistle!

Sorry Mike. Speaking from my recent experience, it sucks.