Heartbroken.....

[87and66]

Well... I hit a deer at 75mph and destroyed the front end of my Stinger. Got it on my dash cam. May or may not post the video. Anyone else felt this pain with their stinger?

 

[DNA is Digital]

I'm so scared of this happening because I live in an area with a very high deer population (lower mid-Michigan). To make matters worse, my daughter just got her driver's permit and I'm constantly scanning the area afraid something is gonna jump out when she is driving.

And if it's not too painful for you, post the video.

 

[StingerHopeful]

Does insurance cover this?

 

[GRStinger]

Well... I hit a deer at 75mph and destroyed the front end of my Stinger. Got it on my dash cam. May or may not post the video. Anyone else felt this pain with their stinger?

Sorry to hear it. Man, @ 75 mph it must've been a mess - both the car and the deer. At least you weren't injured. I feel your pain... Well I fortunately haven't felt that pain with my Stinger. I, like @DNA is Digital, live in Michigan (in my case, W. Michigan - Kent County - has the highest # of car/deer accidents in the state). I have a 25 mile one-way commute, 20 miles of which is on hilly 2-lane with plenty of curves. And of course, driving in the dark a lot now. 2nd year with the car and I've had 1/2 dozen near misses. A couple already this fall. I'm constantly scanning the ditches. Plus it's hunting season so the guys in the woods have 'em moving around more. It's my biggest fear with the car. Another reason the Stinger will be in the garage more this winter. I'll be using our 2009 Sorento as the beater. If I hit a deer... meh.

 

[CKeeler]

Yikes. Here I am complaining of Big rigs throwing rocks at my car. Glad to know you’re ok.

 

[westcoastGT]

Cars can be fixed , people , not so much ! Glad youre OK , I hope your car is a write off and you get a brand spanking new GT !!

 

[JAI-STINGER]

I'm glad you are ok! 2020's are coming soon! Please post the video!

 

[turboAWD]

Glad you're ok!

 

[StingerLover]

A deer at 75 is no joke! You are very lucky. As far as the Stinger, that is an order of magnitude greater than my anguish after hitting a raccoon. Hope you fare well with insurance and get a new Stinger.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I don't de facto wish you get a new Stinger. Unless you want one, then that's different. But if the frame is fine and you just need the front end made right, then that's what I hope. And either way, I hope this doesn't take a long time.

We are "deer country" too, and now the first "moose alert" signs have appeared in the canyons. Take your pick! (I of course pick ground squirrel. )

 

[87and66]

Thanks for the positive wishes, guys. I’m 100% okay. Other that my sadness and frustration for the car. Insurance will cover it minus my $250 deductible. And the cost of a rental. Sigh. Not sure about the extent of the damage. My braces under the hood are both bent. Bad. So I’m sure there’s at least some other damage in there. The hood is stuck so I can’t see much. I’d love to end up with a brand new GT (as long as I can get my exhaust off first). Doubt that will happen. As long as I’m driving a black stinger GT with red interior again soon, I’ll be happy. Here are a couple pics. As bad as it looks.... it looks worse in person. There’s a lot you can’t see here

 

[DNA is Digital]

Thanks for the positive wishes, guys. I’m 100% okay. Other that my sadness and frustration for the car. Insurance will cover it minus my $250 deductible. And the cost of a rental. Sigh. Not sure about the extent of the damage. My braces under the hood are both bent. Bad. So I’m sure there’s at least some other damage in there. The hood is stuck so I can’t see much. I’d love to end up with a brand new GT (as long as I can get my exhaust off first). Doubt that will happen. As long as I’m driving a black stinger GT with red interior again soon, I’ll be happy. Here are a couple pics. As bad as it looks.... it looks worse in person. There’s a lot you can’t see here

Oh deer!

 

[MerlintheMad]

That, is just horrible. I think it's a write off. There's no way that the total of repairs will be less than half the value of the vehicle; and then how could the car ever be the same again? We always say that. Because it is almost always true.

(edit to add: an impact that fierce throws things out of alignment clear back to the drivetrain. And then there's the front suspension. Once they "straighten" everything out, everything can't be 100% straight everywhere. Issues will last the life of the car: it may very well drive fine, but wear on parts could show the true extent of the lasting damage. That's how I would feel if this were my problem. Push hard for a totaled vehicle and get a brand new one! )

 

[87and66]

That, is just horrible. I think it's a write off. There's no way that the total of repairs will be less than half the value of the vehicle; and then how could the car ever be the same again? We always say that. Because it is almost always true.

(edit to add: an impact that fierce throws things out of alignment clear back to the drivetrain. And then there's the front suspension. Once they "straighten" everything out, everything can't be 100% straight everywhere. Issues will last the life of the car: it may very well drive fine, but wear on parts could show the true extent of the lasting damage. That's how I would feel if this were my problem. Push hard for a totaled vehicle and get a brand new one! )

I’ve been thinking the same things. One thing bending can create a ton of slightly misaligned parts. I will definitely try to get a new stinger

 

[87and66]

So, I got a quote from Geico. Without lifting the hood and being able to quote anything under there except the braces and a few other obvious things, it’s currently at $5400. I’m sure that number will rise when the body shop gets in there. Body shop is ordering parts and I’m going to schedule an appointment on Monday. Definitely going to be a few weeks without my baby.

Most expensive part was a headlight. $1667 for 1 headlight. Glad I’m not paying for that.

 

[Nasscar]

Yikes. Here I am complaining of Big rigs throwing rocks at my car. Glad to know you’re ok.

Yes that is all I complain of too. No deer to speak of here, just kangaroos. Sorry to hear the bad news.

 

[nhcowboy28]

Make sure to file a diminished value claim against the deer’s insurance...

 

[P22Tyler]

Thanks for the positive wishes, guys. I’m 100% okay. Other that my sadness and frustration for the car. Insurance will cover it minus my $250 deductible. And the cost of a rental. Sigh. Not sure about the extent of the damage. My braces under the hood are both bent. Bad. So I’m sure there’s at least some other damage in there. The hood is stuck so I can’t see much. I’d love to end up with a brand new GT (as long as I can get my exhaust off first). Doubt that will happen. As long as I’m driving a black stinger GT with red interior again soon, I’ll be happy. Here are a couple pics. As bad as it looks.... it looks worse in person. There’s a lot you can’t see here

Did the air bags not deploy form this impact?

 

[87and66]

Did the air bags not deploy form this impact?

It did not. I’m surprised it didn’t. But also glad.

 

[robz32]

So, I got a quote from Geico. Without lifting the hood and being able to quote anything under there except the braces and a few other obvious things, it’s currently at $5400. I’m sure that number will rise when the body shop gets in there. Body shop is ordering parts and I’m going to schedule an appointment on Monday. Definitely going to be a few weeks without my baby.

Most expensive part was a headlight. $1667 for 1 headlight. Glad I’m not paying for that.

Glad to see you are okay.
There is definitely more damage that has not been accounted for under that hood. The way that aluminium brace bent, means that the radiator support shifted places, which means it will need to be replaced along with any AC lines that may lie in that area as well as the transmission cooler and cooler lines, which sits right behind the grill.

If you can I'd remove the aftermarket stuff before the insurance takes it from you, perhaps the body shop can help with that. Keep us posted.