2001 PY #0070
It's unfortunate how many deer are in central new jersey.

About 2 AM Sunday morning, driving on one of the main local roads to go drop off my friend after a night on the town. Going around a 40mph right hand curve going about 50 mph, didn't think it would be that big a deal. Gradually accelerating through the turn, just about halfway through the turn, a fairly decent sized buck runs out from the right into my lane of travel. For a split second, i froze until i swerved out of the way. (looking back now, it would have been better to just hit the ****.) I managed to get around him without him running into my car. No problems there. It's after the turn as the car began to fishtail, and it transitioned to a spin. Perhaps 4th gear didn't have enough power to keep the back where it should have been. Sure enough, car is rotating, side of the road is coming up with a few trees. Not good. End result: A totaled Type R that I've only had for 4 months. I think I've had this feeling before, oh yeah, its like getting my heart broken. I'm pretty sure it'll get totaled. Doubt anyone can straighten out the rear frame and everything else along with it.

Before:


After:




On the good note, my friend and I walked away completely fine from it. Now it's just waiting to hear from insurance about how much I'll get back for comprehensive. Talked to the state police and just waiting for a police report back from them. Luckily the troopers were from the area and know about the deer problem, so hopefully the police report will be even more beneficial towards the case with insurance.

In terms of what's next, I don't know. I'm still in shock. Only 4 months with her and only to have mother nature throw something in the way and I cann't handle it.


Modified by HypeR0070 at 9:04 PM 11/30/2003

 

It's been a bad weekend for the Type R family, first mine, then yours, and I think one was stolen as well. Sorry for your loss, I don't feel so bad about mine only getting lightly hit now.

 

You will buy it back from the insurance company right?

 

Ouch!

I hit a deer (actually it hit ME) several months ago in my rex.
Nothig that serious though, only took out a front corner marker, cracked the passenger fender and the piece between the headlights (since it only walked in front of me on its "second try").

Good noone got hurt!

 

WOW..

sorry to hear about what happened.. figuring they're going to total it?

 

Damn sorry man. Really has been a sucky *** week for ITRs. I think I'm just gonna sit in mine all day tomorrow hoping nothing bad happens to it.

 

Not good to see,
good to see that you two are ok.

 

Sorry to hear about that. I hit a dear in a 3.2 CL once... the deer didn't fair as well as the car. Hopefully something good comes out of your situation.

 

Damn, sorry to hear about your R.


Modified by Flux at 8:21 PM 11/30/2003

 

damn.... sad scene.... glad you and your friend walked out fine. Time for another R hunt!

 

Sorry to hear but glad your okay

 

that sucks sorry to hear about that

 

Sorry to hear about your accident. My condolences .

 

Glad to hear you are okay.

I had my first Arrr for about 2 hours before I hit a deer.

 

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Was it cursed or something?

 

I can understand where you are coming from. I lost my transmission to a cement pipe by swerving to miss a deer. But anyway sorry for your loss

 

that's some crazy *** damage!! *goes outside to poor some of the 40 on the R rock outside*
glad to see you're ok

 

Damn, sorry to hear that. What a nice car that was. Glad you guys were fine though. U plan on buying it back??

 

Ouch man!...Another R messed up. It's gonna be totaled for sure with that kind of damage. If I were you, I'd buy it back, part it out, then sell to the junk yard. Or if you're really spirited (Sounds dopey) get the R fixed...

 

They are dying to quickly...

 

Good to see you and your friend are ok. She was a beauty, I will say that. Good luck with the bood suckers, i mean insurance.

 

SOrry to see, Glad you are ok.

Deer are a large problem around my area also. I am always looking for them.

 

Damn That Suxs.. Sorry to here you are ok though

 

another R becomes a donor....

glad you're ok though

 

Damn, sounds like my first day with my R. I bought it last spring and had to go straight to work, nightshift, on a Friday. Coming home at 3 am after work i came as close as is possible to hitting a deer, without hitting it, on a highway on-ramp. First night i had it! Luckily i didn't lose control after i swerved. Sorry about the bad luck, hope things work out.