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eric81 · 07-26-2009, 10:30 PM

I got hit by a car once, and it hurt BAD! I was on my bike, and I flipped completely over it from front to back. I managed to walk away after the medics revived me. Still, some of those deer are just plain crazy.

frownonfun · 07-26-2009, 10:59 PM

i've hit a few birds, one road runner, and a jackrabbit. the jackrabbit did considerably more damage than i expected as i was only going about 35-40mph. i was kind of pissed at the damn thing but then again it was dead so i guess it all worked out. lol.

GeneW · 07-27-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

The raccoons will be out, and I don't want to encourage the thugs.

They also carry rabies. Some can be extremely bold but most will avoid an area where the traces of death can be smelled.

Gene

l2a3k2a3i · 07-27-2009, 12:45 AM

The only thing ive hit in the yaris is an armadillo at like 60. I hit him dead center and all it did was scratch the underside of my front bumper. Not too bad for me but i hate hitting any animals.

Once in my 240sx i hit a raccoon going almost 100mph. I honestly don't know what happened to it. It did no damage to my car and it wasn't anywhere around where i hit it after i turned around to come back.

Also had a friend who swerved once to miss a dog while going 60mph in an explorer. Needless to say it didnt turn out well. He still hit the dog and hit a guard rail ended up smashing his face into the steering wheel and his passenger ended up with like a fractured wrist and broken femur. It was a bad deal.

As far as domestic pets go I will do anything i can to avoid hitting them but sometimes its unavoidable..

andru47 · 07-27-2009, 01:14 AM

Take a look at that bumper slowly but surely that crack will begin to grow and then you will find yourself bumper less. Try to replace the bumper asap although a warning to you, it's a ~$500 job, just the bumper is $160 but labor and paint that is where they get you!

elmo · 07-27-2009, 08:17 AM

I ran over a skunk this moring

thing just ran into the road a stopped, wonder how long the smell will hang around ?

wornways · 07-28-2009, 03:44 AM

After reading this and the various responses, I think I feel inspired to buy a pair of deer whistles and install them.

JustAnotherAsian · 07-28-2009, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wornways

After reading this and the various responses, I think I feel inspired to buy a pair of deer whistles and install them.

^do those work? if they do, that's honestly my next mod. i see deer crossings every now and then in norcal. heck, last wednesday, i had to slow down on a residential street to let bambi and his mother cross the street. i just stopped, since there was no one behind me. its not their fault we stuck a neighborhood on their area in the first place.

and i'm sorry, but unless i'm reading some of these posts, there are some sick fucks in here.

sure i eat meat. sure i make fun of my vegeterian friends sometimes. but i don't think i can just leave a dog laying on the road after i hit it. i'd at least call the owner if there was a tag.

Yaris Hilton · 07-28-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by l2a3k2a3i

Once in my 240sx i hit a raccoon going almost 100mph. I honestly don't know what happened to it. It did no damage to my car and it wasn't anywhere around where i hit it after i turned around to come back.

Man, a raccoon going almost 100 MPH is something I want to stay out of the way of!

Careful, it may still be zipping around out there...

gammaray · 07-28-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmo

I ran over a skunk this moring

thing just ran into the road a stopped, wonder how long the smell will hang around ?

Feel for ya. I hit one years ago in a Celica, and I couldnt drive the car for a couple of days.

frownonfun · 07-29-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Man, a raccoon going almost 100 MPH is something I want to stay out of the way of!

Careful, it may still be zipping around out there...

lol... thats funny.

yaris prime · 07-29-2009, 08:42 PM

I hit a deer the other week hard enough to knock it across the road. No damage to the car whatsoever. I couldn't believe it.

A couple of months ago I made a very tall turtle a little less tall.
Next time I was changing my oil I found a perfectly scalped, round peice of turtle shell wedged in the frame of my car.

The Marshall · 08-05-2009, 04:51 AM

Driving in north-ish Ontario, one thing to remmeber is that the highbeam flashes aren't just for the cops, if someone does it to you, you slow the F down. In my old Cavy on 17 East I think I came about 20 feet in front of a deer, thinking my 105 in a 90 wasn't fast enough for the cops to nab me. Sure enough, when I turn the corner there is this big ass deer just standing in the middle of the highway.

Next time I saw a clueless deer on the side of 69 you can bet I was flashing by highbeams like it was the law!

enobmort42 · 08-05-2009, 05:13 AM

i've had my share of encounters with deer... here's my latest one while in new york last christmas.

eric81 · 08-05-2009, 12:28 PM

Did you get in a bar fight with the deer and he decided to take a baseball bat to your car? WOW!!! He did plenty of damage to your car. Did you at least keep the hide and meat?

07-27-2009, 01:14 AM	#59
andru47 View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 3DR LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 139	Take a look at that bumper slowly but surely that crack will begin to grow and then you will find yourself bumper less. Try to replace the bumper asap although a warning to you, it's a ~$500 job, just the bumper is $160 but labor and paint that is where they get you! __________________ My Yaris: The Azure

07-29-2009, 08:42 PM	#66
yaris prime Yes- I fit in it. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris liftback, MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	I hit a deer the other week hard enough to knock it across the road. No damage to the car whatsoever. I couldn't believe it. A couple of months ago I made a very tall turtle a little less tall. Next time I was changing my oil I found a perfectly scalped, round peice of turtle shell wedged in the frame of my car. __________________ I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull-start !

08-05-2009, 05:13 AM	#68
enobmort42 First time DIYer Drives: '07 LB Polar White Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 434	i've had my share of encounters with deer... here's my latest one while in new york last christmas. Attached Images __________________ LED tails - debadged - 17" wheels - LED door handles - Painted Headlights - 30/35% tint - Blue LED Interior - DIY Cruise Control - Python 460HP Alarm - DIY Power Locks - K&N CAI - Lowering Springs

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07-26-2009, 10:30 PM	#55
eric81 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Salesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, IN Posts: 297	I got hit by a car once, and it hurt BAD! I was on my bike, and I flipped completely over it from front to back. I managed to walk away after the medics revived me. Still, some of those deer are just plain crazy.

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frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	i've hit a few birds, one road runner, and a jackrabbit. the jackrabbit did considerably more damage than i expected as i was only going about 35-40mph. i was kind of pissed at the damn thing but then again it was dead so i guess it all worked out. lol.

07-27-2009, 12:45 AM	#58
l2a3k2a3i View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Red Yaris LB 5 sp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 63	The only thing ive hit in the yaris is an armadillo at like 60. I hit him dead center and all it did was scratch the underside of my front bumper. Not too bad for me but i hate hitting any animals. Once in my 240sx i hit a raccoon going almost 100mph. I honestly don't know what happened to it. It did no damage to my car and it wasn't anywhere around where i hit it after i turned around to come back. Also had a friend who swerved once to miss a dog while going 60mph in an explorer. Needless to say it didnt turn out well. He still hit the dog and hit a guard rail ended up smashing his face into the steering wheel and his passenger ended up with like a fractured wrist and broken femur. It was a bad deal. As far as domestic pets go I will do anything i can to avoid hitting them but sometimes its unavoidable..

07-27-2009, 08:17 AM	#60
elmo WFO Drives: 2008 hb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: E. Tennessee Posts: 190	I ran over a skunk this moring thing just ran into the road a stopped, wonder how long the smell will hang around ?

07-28-2009, 03:44 AM	#61
wornways Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Stickshift Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ukiah, CA, USA Posts: 25	After reading this and the various responses, I think I feel inspired to buy a pair of deer whistles and install them.

08-05-2009, 04:51 AM	#67
The Marshall Drives: 2007 Yaris 5-Door, Black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Big Smoke Posts: 29	Driving in north-ish Ontario, one thing to remmeber is that the highbeam flashes aren't just for the cops, if someone does it to you, you slow the F down. In my old Cavy on 17 East I think I came about 20 feet in front of a deer, thinking my 105 in a 90 wasn't fast enough for the cops to nab me. Sure enough, when I turn the corner there is this big ass deer just standing in the middle of the highway. Next time I saw a clueless deer on the side of 69 you can bet I was flashing by highbeams like it was the law!

08-05-2009, 12:28 PM	#69
eric81 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Salesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, IN Posts: 297	Did you get in a bar fight with the deer and he decided to take a baseball bat to your car? WOW!!! He did plenty of damage to your car. Did you at least keep the hide and meat?