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Emergency lane change!
My dad and I were on our way to a car show in Dauphin, MB in our SVX's. I was leading going about 70mph around 10pm or so when all of a sudden I saw this outline in the middle of my lane (2 lane highway).
Turns out it was a deer that was clipped by another vehicle and laying there, still alive, with its head up. I cranked the wheel to the left (no oncoming traffic) and was able to miss it...my dad didn't He's going in today to have the damaged assessed. This is Mike/Green1995SVX's old car. The damage (so far) is as follows: - all body panels are fine except for the front bumper which looks like it can be repaired (the car drove over the deer dragging it for at least 200') - both airbags popped and hence the windshield is now destroyed - 3 of the 4 radiator support pins are broken off and will not be repairable - lower radiator mounting bracket is pushed in about 8" - A/C condenser pushed in but refrigerant did not leak out - both motor mounts are destroyed (engine sitting crooked) - hood is ever so slightly dented (repairable) I'm still waiting to hear from my dad about what the repair bill will be and if insurance will cover it. I will attach a couple of the pics in several minutes.
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I really, really hope I am wrong on this, but the cost of just the two airbags and the windshield alone (over $2300 + shipping from subaruparts.com) may cause the insurance company to render it a total loss.
If they do, buy it back from them at a really reasonable price and try to get the parts you need here or ebay. UPDATE: There is a complete gray driver's airbag module on sale at ebay for the buy-it-now price of $49.50. It came out of a car with a blown transmission and is fully intact. Search Subaru SVX airbag and you will find it. It is item #7988141873.
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Bummer.
The fellers in these parts would want to know: Got dat deer in th' freezer? dcb |
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Thanks for the info. I'm still waiting to hear from my dad on this. If it is written off.
Here's a few pics (attached)
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David,
The most important thing is that both you and your dad are AOK.
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Quote:
-Chike
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The passenger in my dad's car was taken to the hospital. Powder from the airbag got in his eyes and they said he had an abrasion on his cornea.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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Aye carumba.
And the first person to hit the deer just left it there in the road. For shame.
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