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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lagondanet on 07 July 2014, 19:08:53
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Sad because I don't like harming any animal, let alone a deer. :(
Sad because I hit & killed a deer near Woburn this evening. :(
Sad because I damaged what was a pristine Omega. :(
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Sad because I don't like harming any animal, let alone a deer. :(
Sad because I hit & killed a deer near Woburn this evening. :(
Sad because I damaged what was a pristine Omega. :(
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
What rotten luck for all involved! :(
It could have been much worse though, so I suppose you have something to be thankful for :-\
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Sad because I don't like harming any animal, let alone a deer. :(
Sad because I hit & killed a deer near Woburn this evening. :(
Sad because I damaged what was a pristine Omega. :(
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
What rotten luck for all involved! :(
It could have been much worse though, so I suppose you have something to be thankful for :-\
Sad mate, at least it wasn't the Lagonda ! much more expensive to fix i'm sure
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30 years ago I was riding to a bike rally the other side of Woburn deer park on a dark & frosty evening. I rode very carefully over two deer grids (like cattle grids but much bigger because deer jump further than cows....)
What I didn't know was that there was a third grid with a T junction the other side. I fell off on that one and smashed my kneecap :'(
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Sad because I don't like harming any animal, let alone a deer. :(
Sad because I hit & killed a deer near Woburn this evening. :(
Sad because I damaged what was a pristine Omega. :(
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
What rotten luck for all involved! :(
It could have been much worse though, so I suppose you have something to be thankful for :-\
Sad mate, at least it wasn't the Lagonda ! much more expensive to fix i'm sure
No, I already stupidly did that in 2012 myself, entering the Chunnel train, on the way to Bavaria and yes it was expensive. >:(
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I do hope you put said creature in the boot,ready to bring to billing for the barbie :) mmm venison.
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30 years ago I was riding to a bike rally the other side of Woburn deer park on a dark & frosty evening. I rode very carefully over two deer grids (like cattle grids but much bigger because deer jump further than cows....)
What I didn't know was that there was a third grid with a T junction the other side. I fell off on that one and smashed my kneecap :'(
I was outside the deer park. :(
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I do hope you put said creature in the boot,ready to bring to billing for the barbie :) mmm venison.
Sorry no. I called Woburn Abbey security & they collected it. I too like venison especially Fallow Deer (fillet) which this was, but prefer to order it in a restaurant than kill it with my car. :(
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That is bad news.
I have feared hitting large animals whilst driving, especially deer that are so fast and unpredictable. They can not only damage the vehicle but severely damage those inside it!
At least you seem ok. :y :y
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I do hope you put said creature in the boot,ready to bring to billing for the barbie :) mmm venison.
Why didn't you hit an Aberdeen Angus ? Venison is so overrated ;)
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That is bad news.
I have feared hitting large animals whilst driving, especially deer that are so fast and unpredictable. They can not only damage the vehicle but severely damage those inside it!
At least you seem ok. :y :y
Yes. Shame SWMBO and her friiend were with me at the time. I'll never hear the last of it. :-[
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I do hope you put said creature in the boot,ready to bring to billing for the barbie :) mmm venison.
Why didn't you hit an Aberdeen Angus ? Venison is so overrated ;)
ive eating the best steak from Scotland, and venison aswell, and venison that's cooked properly,is better,lots of people don't like the taste of bambi or Rudolph, but will happily eat ermintrude :)
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Years ago, my dad had a deer leap up from side of road and write his Mk1 escort off.
I seem to remember you cannot keep the carcass but anyone else coming along can. Presumably that law is to stop people deliberately killing for the pot.
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Here is the damage. Surprisingly more than I expected. Cracked bumper & numberplate, smashed lights, and bumper displaced right across. :o
And there was I about to celebrate my first 10K trouble free miles since buying it in February @ 17K. :'(
I'll contact insurers in the morning and visit Motorbodies in Luton for their opinion.
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No camera ::) :P
If it's pushed the front of the bonnet back it might simply pull out. If the bonnet has folded, even slightly at the second line, about 3" back from the front corners, you might find the slam panel is back as well... tell tale will be the smallest of creases where it meets the inner wing and the headlight brackets not sitting flush against the radiator frame :-\
Have hit a deer, a car and a lorry with the front of mine, so am quite familiar with how the Omega folds up... ::)
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That will repair easily enough, either way, if it's any consolation, as long as you don't just phone your insurance company and tell them to collect it. :y
A mate of mine collected a deer in a Caterham 7 a few years back, and came off much worse (car and driver). :(
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No camera ::) :P
If it's pushed the front of the bonnet back it might simply pull out. If the bonnet has folded, even slightly at the second line, about 3" back from the front corners, you might find the slam panel is back as well... tell tale will be the smallest of creases where it meets the inner wing and the headlight brackets not sitting flush against the radiator frame :-\
Have hit a deer, a car and a lorry with the front of mine, so am quite familiar with how the Omega folds up... ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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No camera ::) :P
If it's pushed the front of the bonnet back it might simply pull out. If the bonnet has folded, even slightly at the second line, about 3" back from the front corners, you might find the slam panel is back as well... tell tale will be the smallest of creases where it meets the inner wing and the headlight brackets not sitting flush against the radiator frame :-\
Have hit a deer, a car and a lorry with the front of mine, so am quite familiar with how the Omega folds up... ::)
Bonnet looks OK but haven't opened it yet. Will have a look in the morning.
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That will repair easily enough, either way, if it's any consolation, as long as you don't just phone your insurance company and tell them to collect it. :y
A mate of mine collected a deer in a Caterham 7 a few years back, and came off much worse (car and driver). :(
Yes. I know people in the past who have hit camels in the Middle East with serious results. We were fortunate it didn't hit the screen.
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Joking aside, that is easily repairable, but expect it to be written off if you go down the insurance route...
Headlight assembly is nearly £300, bumper shell again £300 plus paint, plus labour and crash bar (another £90 if required), brackets and other bits and bobs, you really won't get change from £1100.
To asses it properly, it needs both headlights out, and bumper shell off. Bonnet looks unaffected which means the slam panel should be ok, bottom from corners of the wings might need tweaking from where the bumper cover has shifted across... also carefully inspect the nearside headlight assembly for cracking where the trim piece has pulled out :y
About £300 of second hand bits and an afternoons work will see it done :y
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Suspect insurance will write that off, Cat C or D :'(
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Good point raised by Kevin, and a golden rule of accident management. Have the car assessed on your property and only release it for repair having received WRITTEN confirmation that the car WILL be repaired.
Failure to do this will see it a Cat D or C, and you'll not see it again :-X
For best results, take the hit, and fix it as far away from your insurers as physically possible :y
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Sad because I don't like harming any animal, let alone a deer. :(
Sad because I hit & killed a deer near Woburn this evening. :(
Sad because I damaged what was a pristine Omega. :(
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
swmbo did that about 3 years ago, the deer survived but we wrote the car off because of the repairs needed, it didn't look too bad but managed to damage the washer bottle, ................sad, it was a lowly model but quite sound, we didn't go through insurance though....... :( :(
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As you may have surmised from this and other posts I am not remotely practical when it comes to cars and do not do any work on them myself (hangs his head in shame) :-[
I will get a local assessment first. Can anyone recommend a body repair shop for this. I live in Central Bedfordshire about 10 miles north of sunny Luton. :-\
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Have you thought about selling it
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As you may have surmised from this and other posts I am not remotely practical when it comes to cars and do not do any work on them myself (hangs his head in shame) :-[
I will get a local assessment first. Can anyone recommend a body repair shop for this. I live in Central Bedfordshire about 10 miles north of sunny Luton. :-\
Pm Omegod or Rob G, gather the parts and I will gladly sort it for a tank of fuel and some beer tokens... I can give you a definitive parts list if required :y
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Have you thought about selling it
No not until you mentioned it. ;)
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As you may have surmised from this and other posts I am not remotely practical when it comes to cars and do not do any work on them myself (hangs his head in shame) :-[
I will get a local assessment first. Can anyone recommend a body repair shop for this. I live in Central Bedfordshire about 10 miles north of sunny Luton. :-\
Pm Omegod or Rob G, gather the parts and I will gladly sort it for a tank of fuel and some beer tokens... I can give you a definitive parts list if required :y
YHM
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This ended last week but could be worth sending a pm :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291176864822?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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As you may have surmised from this and other posts I am not remotely practical when it comes to cars and do not do any work on them myself (hangs his head in shame) :-[
I will get a local assessment first. Can anyone recommend a body repair shop for this. I live in Central Bedfordshire about 10 miles north of sunny Luton. :-\
Pm Omegod or Rob G, gather the parts and I will gladly sort it for a tank of fuel and some beer tokens... I can give you a definitive parts list if required :y
YHM
And replied :y
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We all go on about Z157 But im sure you wont struggle getting the parts
Thinking about it.....Its the best colour to have when you have had a bump :y
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Can't you claim off of the old deer that hit you?
Surly they should have 'herd' party as standard ;D ;D ;D
Swmbo gives me grief even if I hit a rabbit :(
But seriously I'm glad your ok even if the car ain't. But looks easily repairable and parts are readily available in that very rare colour you've got ;D
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As you may have surmised from this and other posts I am not remotely practical when it comes to cars and do not do any work on them myself (hangs his head in shame) :-[
I will get a local assessment first. Can anyone recommend a body repair shop for this. I live in Central Bedfordshire about 10 miles north of sunny Luton. :-\
Pm Omegod or Rob G, gather the parts and I will gladly sort it for a tank of fuel and some beer tokens... I can give you a definitive parts list if required :y
Yes please that might be useful. :y
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2 pms incoming :y
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2 pms incoming :y
Thanks & YHM. :)
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Sad because I don't like harming any animal, let alone a deer. :(
Sad because I hit & killed a deer near Woburn this evening. :(
Sad because I damaged what was a pristine Omega. :(
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
sorry to hear that.. but obviously that was a traffic accident which was inevitable and whatever you feel yo cant bring this animal alive again.. I also had a similiar experience which I felt very bad at the time.. :(
omega repairable anyway..
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Bolam Crash Repairs in Leighton Buzzard, have repaired numerous cars for me over the years and always a fist class service - good old fashoined family run business father and sons and they do great work - have repaired my DB7 and CLS AMG to mention 2 cars.
Darren
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Bolam Crash Repairs in Leighton Buzzard, have repaired numerous cars for me over the years and always a fist class service - good old fashoined family run business father and sons and they do great work - have repaired my DB7 and CLS AMG to mention 2 cars.
Darren
Thanks for the info Darren. :y
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If the deer was tagged, it has an owner who is liable. Duke of Bedford isn't short of a few bob :)