I smoked a deer yesterday head on going about 45 mph. Deer got tossed and there's obvious damage to my hood, bumper and grille, with a bunch of pieces of cracked plastic in the front right under the hood. Fortunately it was about 3/4 of a mile from my house, so I just drove it back where it's sitting in my driveway waiting for an estimate.

I realized there's some damage that isn't superficial when I got back. A small wire harness was ripped from an aluminum stack next to the radiator behind the grille on the left side. I have no idea what this part is. There is no apparent damage to the wheels, alignment or suspension. Can it be driven to the body shop or does it need to be put on a flatbed?

Thanks all.

 

The big check they will need to do is whether or not you damaged the frame by that impact. My front end impact destroyed the frame there, and the car was totaled.

Up to you whether you want to drive it there, or get the costs back for the tow from insurance.

 

Looks safe to drive from the pics you provided

 

I got the grille (stock) and might have that sensor or what ever that is.

I'll check tomorrow and let you know.

 

Update: Car being flatbedded to body shop. Total estimates are a little more than $3200.

 

Wow, that's a huge amount for just hitting a deer and that little bit of damage.

 

It's not a little bit of damage. I need a new bumper, hood, grille, and A/C cooling module, and that's just the obvious stuff. Painted parts add up quickly.

 

I bought an entire running driving G with half tank of gas for half that.

 

That's why we have GEICO.

 

Yeah but it had an aftermarket ventilation system that might have been a concern for some buyers

 

Be careful with them or anyone that has them. I hit road debris in the freeway and they put a point on my record. When it comes time to renew I going to another insurance.

 

Mythbusters did a myth once where they proved that car with dimples such of a golf ball gets better gas millage.

So my G was practically a hybrid

 

My only complaint thus far is they're really slow. Took 5 days just to have someone come out and look at it. Thoroughly unimpressed. I, too, will be switching when this ordeal is over.

 

Following up. GEICO took care of everything. Got a shiny new hood, bumper and grille. Time to go get a clear bra...