Got hit by a deer..

jshaw4

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Driving down a 4 lane road in town last night and a deer ran into my fender and pretty much bounced down the side of the car.

Car has just over 69k miles on it, waiting to hear from my adjuster but I’m assuming they are going to total it. What do you guys think? If anyone has had theirs totaled, what did they offer as a payout?

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Hagerty lists it as a collectable car. The 5 most collectible 4th-generation Ford Mustangs | Hagerty Media

But im sure the insurance company looks at NADA vales and thats about $8k. Maybe if u got it appraised u could get more. Im sure other Cobra owners can chime in when theirs was totaled. I would really like to know myself.

Looks like skin damage.
 

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Ugh freaking deer. If it's totalled, definitely buy it back if you can.

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My concern would be if there's any frame damage. A fender and door are easy to find. But if it has to go on a jig they'll probably total it.
 

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Very sorry to hear your Cobra got hit by a deer. They can do a lot of damage. If it had gotten tossed into the windshield, we might be having another discussion. The GOOD news is that you’re okay!




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Sorry to hear that man.i had the same type of damage about 15 years ago. Deer ran into the pass side fender and door. Missed the quarter and there was no frame damage. Split the fiberglass hood and took out the front pass light. Total was $5400 to the bodyshop

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I hate deer. Hit one on the way to work on a Road King. Luckily, I was only going about 45. Broke 6 ribs, punctured liver, some stitches, and road rash. Bike was totaled, of course.
 

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Be happy it wasn't a moose!
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Hard to see that! Looks like a few body panels. You'll get her back on the road! Sorry for the misfortune, from one Sonic Blue owner to another.

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3k will fix that car, if it didn't mess up the hood. Highly doubt it did frame damage. Biggest parts expense is the mirror unless it just needs a new glass part. Good luck
 

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