Not a good morning

nickbettschen · 11-02-2020, 06:52 AM

Well one week away from putting her up for the winter hit a deer This morning on the way to work

Invertalon · 11-02-2020, 06:56 AM

That's such a bummer :( Glad you are ok though, that's most important!

Once repaired, she will look good as new! On the bright side, looks like a new bumper and fascia and perhaps a hood. Hopefully no damage inside the engine compartment and such. Did the airbags deploy?

Wyzz Kydd · 11-02-2020, 06:56 AM

Had that happen to me a few months after I bought my 1LE with maybe a bit more damage than you have. Fortunately my hood was fine. Yours looks ok too. A good body shop will fix that up so it’s like brand new.

Nothing like an SS · 11-02-2020, 07:08 AM

You weren't hurt, that is most important. Too bad for the car, but it will be fine. Tough luck

zaimer · 11-02-2020, 08:25 AM

Did you have your car ceramic coated? The deer would've beaded off... LOL.

In seriousness, sorry about the car - that is definitely NOT a good morning. Finding a good body shop is the main concern, its not IF the car can be repaired to new condition.

MackSteelPrivateEye · 11-02-2020, 09:01 AM

Did you kill the deer?

nickbettschen · 11-02-2020, 09:24 AM

No air bags (thank god) I'm all good was just a little shook up. its down at the body shop now (was able to drive it). and yeah just got it ceramic coated 2 weeks ago!

Staves · 11-02-2020, 09:48 AM

Sorry to hear it. Glad you're ok and your car should be looking good after the repair. Hope you don't have to re-purchase the ceramic coating.....that would suck.

Petrol Head · 11-02-2020, 09:54 AM

Very sorry to hear it. Just letting you know: there might be a delay in parts due to all the shortages from manufacturing and shipping due to covid for the last 8 months. I’ve tried to purchase the front panel bumper cover to change my ‘19 to a ‘20-21 about 6 times since May and the order keeps getting canceled due to lack of availability.

UnknownJinX · 11-02-2020, 11:14 AM

Ouch, but like others said, it's very much repairable damage and glad you are doing okay physically.

I have been a bit more careful with my drives recently due to deer.

Funny story, there was one time I was driving a friend to his friend's place when I still had my RX-8, and it was a pretty wooded area. He was telling me there are no deer in that area and ironically, one popped up during our drive there. I stomped on the brake pretty hard and didn't hit it. I remember I got a gasp while he screamed pretty loud. Funny how that works.

Sent from toaster or something

kropscamaro16 · 11-02-2020, 12:08 PM

jesus is this that common? and anything you can do about it or just pure bad/dumb luck?

chevybill · 11-02-2020, 01:45 PM

My condolences or your car. A good body shop will make it look like it never happened and white is very easy to color match.

The wildlife people here in MS tell us we have as many deer as people.
That means close to 3 million deer in MS.
I wish they would declare them a "nuisance" animal like wild hogs so the population could be substantially decreased.

gtfoxy · 11-02-2020, 01:57 PM

That’s real sucky!

Are you making Venison brats out of the 4-legged problem starter?

Are we taking bets on estimated repair cost?

I’m going to say $7,890.54.

Altered Carbon · 11-02-2020, 02:16 PM

That sucks, man! I'm sorry to hear that. Shouldn't be too long before it looks brand new again.

$7,890.55, Drew!

11-02-2020, 06:52 AM	#1
nickbettschen Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: kingston ontario canada Posts: 79	Not a good morning Well one week away from putting her up for the winter hit a deer This morning on the way to work Attached Images

11-02-2020, 09:48 AM	#8
Staves Drives: women crazy Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CA Posts: 698	Sorry to hear it. Glad you're ok and your car should be looking good after the repair. Hope you don't have to re-purchase the ceramic coating.....that would suck. __________________ ‘19 1SS A10, Borla S-type Non-NPP-SOLD

11-02-2020, 11:14 AM	#10
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	Ouch, but like others said, it's very much repairable damage and glad you are doing okay physically. I have been a bit more careful with my drives recently due to deer. Funny story, there was one time I was driving a friend to his friend's place when I still had my RX-8, and it was a pretty wooded area. He was telling me there are no deer in that area and ironically, one popped up during our drive there. I stomped on the brake pretty hard and didn't hit it. I remember I got a gasp while he screamed pretty loud. Funny how that works. Sent from toaster or something __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

11-02-2020, 12:08 PM	#11
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	jesus is this that common? and anything you can do about it or just pure bad/dumb luck? __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

11-02-2020, 06:56 AM	#2
Invertalon Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Cleveland Posts: 299	That's such a bummer :( Glad you are ok though, that's most important! Once repaired, she will look good as new! On the bright side, looks like a new bumper and fascia and perhaps a hood. Hopefully no damage inside the engine compartment and such. Did the airbags deploy?

11-02-2020, 06:56 AM	#3
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	Had that happen to me a few months after I bought my 1LE with maybe a bit more damage than you have. Fortunately my hood was fine. Yours looks ok too. A good body shop will fix that up so it’s like brand new.

11-02-2020, 07:08 AM	#4
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 991	You weren't hurt, that is most important. Too bad for the car, but it will be fine. Tough luck

11-02-2020, 08:25 AM	#5
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	Did you have your car ceramic coated? The deer would've beaded off... LOL. In seriousness, sorry about the car - that is definitely NOT a good morning. Finding a good body shop is the main concern, its not IF the car can be repaired to new condition.

11-02-2020, 09:01 AM	#6
MackSteelPrivateEye Banned Drives: 6 on the Flo' Super Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: md Posts: 1,925	Did you kill the deer?

11-02-2020, 09:24 AM	#7
nickbettschen Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: kingston ontario canada Posts: 79	No air bags (thank god) I'm all good was just a little shook up. its down at the body shop now (was able to drive it). and yeah just got it ceramic coated 2 weeks ago!

11-02-2020, 09:54 AM	#9
Petrol Head Account Suspended Drives: Fast if no one's looking Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,794	Very sorry to hear it. Just letting you know: there might be a delay in parts due to all the shortages from manufacturing and shipping due to covid for the last 8 months. I’ve tried to purchase the front panel bumper cover to change my ‘19 to a ‘20-21 about 6 times since May and the order keeps getting canceled due to lack of availability.

11-02-2020, 01:45 PM	#12
chevybill Drives: 1994 z-28, 2017 2ss 6spd Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Mississippi Posts: 191 View My Garage	My condolences or your car. A good body shop will make it look like it never happened and white is very easy to color match. The wildlife people here in MS tell us we have as many deer as people. That means close to 3 million deer in MS. I wish they would declare them a "nuisance" animal like wild hogs so the population could be substantially decreased.

11-02-2020, 01:57 PM	#13
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	That’s real sucky! Are you making Venison brats out of the 4-legged problem starter? Are we taking bets on estimated repair cost? I’m going to say $7,890.54.

11-02-2020, 02:16 PM	#14
Altered Carbon Ghost Spawn Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: East Coast Posts: 538	That sucks, man! I'm sorry to hear that. Shouldn't be too long before it looks brand new again. $7,890.55, Drew!

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