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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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I messed my car up pretty good last weekend. I hit this deer going 70mph on the interstate.

It is getting fixed, right now the damage is estimated at $8,750.

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/sh...=42212&cat=500

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Sorry to hear that
I was just in a car accident too this morning
Its closed but check out the pics of my accident at
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=247165
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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I am sorry hear you hit deer....it happened at night or day time? Pretty bad damages front of your GS300
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Bummer.........., that's some pretty signifacnt damage. I hope it all gets fixed to your satifaction.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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I'm really sorry to hear this. It's a good thing no one was seriously hurt. Do you mind if I ask where it happened? You said the "Interstate". I-80? I-57?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Damn a buck

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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They are like one of the stupidest animals on earth. As you approach them, they are known to run right into your car. There are several factors that lead to these accidents but that's another story. Looking at the damages, my accident this weekend is peanuts compared to what Bambi's daddy did to your car.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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DAMN, that is a lot of damage! damn its gonna cost more than 8k to fix? is there some frame damage or something? lets hope they wont salvage the car! good luck getting it fixed.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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whoa ....Lexus 1 ...Deer 0
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Did anyone notice that the deer seems to be missing its left hind leg?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
They are like one of the stupidest animals on earth. As you approach them, they are known to run right into your car. There are several factors that lead to these accidents but that's another story. Looking at the damages, my accident this weekend is peanuts compared to what Bambi's daddy did to your car.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Is there any frame damage? It looks like to me that its just the hood, fender, headlight, grille, bumper, and few upper supports. I guess with retail dealer prices on parts it would cost that much to fix. Just get some aftermarket parts to replace it with, it will probably cost less than getting new OEM pieces. New front bumper/bodykit, aftermarket grille, HID headlights, etc...

Good thing there are no deer around where I live
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Ouch, sorry to hear about that. I hit a dear in my mustang a few years ago, but no where near that type of damage. good thing no one was hurt.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
Is there any frame damage? It looks like to me that its just the hood, fender, headlight, grille, bumper, and few upper supports. I guess with retail dealer prices on parts it would cost that much to fix. Just get some aftermarket parts to replace it with, it will probably cost less than getting new OEM pieces. New front bumper/bodykit, aftermarket grille, HID headlights, etc...

Good thing there are no deer around where I live
GET OEM PIECES! that is unless you are into that cheap aftermarket body kit crap. you can't go wrong with OEM! since you insurance is paying for it anyways...right?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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Sorry to see the damage to your car. Hope it gets fixed quick
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