Deer+Clio=BAD :'( (PIC HEAVY)

[200 Alex]

So this morning I was following my dad into work on the most twisty B road ever. Came up over a brow and a deer decided it was throwing itself infront of my car, so rather than hit it I took action and kinda paniced in the heat of the moment. Anyway, ended up taking out 3 posts and a load of barbed wire on a bank at the side of the road.

Here are some pics, its going to the bodyshop monday to hopefully be fixed and back to her normal state. Im gutted to say the least.

So gutted, but on the bright side its a chance for the wheels to be re furbed and a fresh front bumper

Could have been a lot worse if I hit the animal, this was a BIG deer.

But what matters I guess is that im alright, just a bit ticked off

Ciao

 

[Stefan.]

glad your ok mate could of been ALOT worse...still not a nice bill coming your way though looks expensive

 

[200 Alex]

Cheers mate, could have been much worse. Just glad the clio still runs fine

 

[Knuckles]

Should've hit the b*****d, that way it'd just be a new bumper and bonnet (speed dependant obv )

How much are you expecting it to cost?

Good though that youre alright

 

[Richard Dawkins]

Oh deer

 

[Sanders]

Unlucky mate, like already been said, could have been much worse

 

[200 Alex]

I thought the same. was travelling a little though to be honest

Im not sure yet, is a lot a proper answer?

 

[Stewner]

ouch!! new bumper, wing, door, quarter, sill cover, headlight. ££££££££££££ - i'd ov took the deer out!!!!

 

[200 Alex]

Door can be straigtened out, but all the rest is on the list

 

[Scoot]

Wouldnt be suprised if the insurance (if you went through them) wrote it off

 

[1812lsd]

D'oh! a deer.

 

[Gally]

Oh deer...

 

[timmyd]

If'd you hit the deer at speed, then you may of been injured plus the car would of suffered more damage.

 

[alanc1000]

oh no Most important thing is you are OK, i hope that deer is happy with herself now

 

[Scott™]

As above, I know its depressing but at least you are ok.

 

[Stefan.]

If'd you hit the deer at speed, then you may of been injured plus the car would of suffered more damage.

someone with some common sence if you had hit the deer the whole front end would of been stoved in, airbags gone off thats without any damage to your engine..you did the correct thing if you ask me

 

[Gally]

No black ice?

 

[olliewebbuk]

D'oh! a deer.

A female dear?

 

[EllD90]

Not a nice thread to post in your first month on CS

Hope the car gets repaired, back to it's original state asap!

 

[Stephie_]

Lolol. @ oh deer.
That's not good! How much is that going to cost you?

 

[200 Alex]

Thanks for the concern guys.

Not at all good for my first month, just real bad luck

Going to cost lots but im determined to get her back on the road and in a fit state ASAP

 

[TrueBlue*182*]

As above, poor RB..

I'm with sh2112 though, hitting deer is not the right way to minimise damage, evasive action probably saved your car from the wrote off pile,

Atleast you'll be able to get this sorted out, GL

 

[200 Alex]

I was never going to hit it, would definately have caused more damage.

But these things happen, will keep this thread updated with news from the bodyshop

 

[Scoot]

Lol at people saying hit the deer, if you had hit it you would have certainly written the car off and possibly killed your self. You did the right thing dude, hope you get it sorted.

 

[ND04]

You did the right thing missing the deer, my mates lass hit one wrote her car off and was hurt aswell.

 

[DB.]

Gutted pal, deffo the right option avoiding it.

LOL at the 'Oh deer' comment!

 

[SimonR.]

Jeeez that's bad :/

Where the hell did your Renault badge go? :L

 

[200 Alex]

The irony of it. I was waiting for the lacquer to dry on it at work and I was going to stick it on today.

I then arrive at work eventually and the postman brings me my new splitter. great.

 

[EllD90]

If you're not in a rush to get the car back, order some second hand parts to help keep the costs down. Or are you going through insurance?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Your looking at serious money to repair that, at a guess i would say £800-1000 , You may get it cheaper if you can find someone who is breaking a rb clio.

 

[200 Alex]

I kinda need the car though.

I'm aware of the costs I know a guy very well who owns a bodyshop, he will sort me out

 

[Tomas]

Main Thing Is That Your Okay Mate , Car's Can Be Fixed/Replaced

Damage Could Have Been Alot Worse , Had An Estimate At Repair Costs?

 

[G3 NYX]

Bit of t-cut should sort that out.

 

[RDH]

I'm pretty sure that if you'd have hit the deer the damage would have been alot worse! Damage only looks cosmetic so I'd say you've got off pretty decent there!

 

[Adam.]

Should have hit it then cooked it for dinner.

Deer stew nom nom nom.

 

[rich-6]

Think you got off pretty lightly looking at that. TBH Id presonally be taking it to get the suspension alignment and underneath checked first before throwing quids at the body, If the suspensions bent, mounts, subframe arms etc, You may be better cutting your losses and stripping it

 

[Revels]

Sell it for spares.

Buy a new one.

 

[Munson]

Through normal channels that would almost certainly be a write-off I would imagine.

 

[dudes45]

Unlucky mate, glad your okay. Probably best to avoid the deer.. Hope you can get the car sorted soon.

 

[Gouldy]

Unlucky mate. That looks like it has caused Alot of damage though.