Hit a deer?

rjroch · 08-13-2015, 08:20 AM

But barely! Just tapped its back leg. Thankfully the only damage was temporary - the passenger side headlight got pushed back under the hood about 3/8". I didn't even realize there was a problem until I drove after dark one night and noticed one light was aimed extremely low.

When I got the car back from the body shop (ABRA, they normally do excellent work) it initially looked great.

Then last night I noticed the parking sensor in the attached photo. The middle two look like this. Maybe I never noticed it before - they aren't flush with the bumper at all like the others. Can someone look at theirs and let me know if this is normal, and ideally post a pic? I can't imagine why they would remove them from the bumper, I would have expected wiring harnesses would just get disconnected.

overcoil · 08-13-2015, 09:08 AM

I'll take a pic of mine - but I think your picture shows the correct position.

rjroch · 08-13-2015, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I'll take a pic of mine - but I think your picture shows the correct position.

I think you're right. I found some good shots on a motor trend article a couple of minutes ago and they look similar. It just threw me, I guess because I knew someone had been in there.

yeezy · 08-13-2015, 09:25 AM

How's the deer.. Lol

Merc for hire · 08-13-2015, 10:26 AM

Should capture the deer and sell its meat to pay for the car repair costs.

rjroch · 08-13-2015, 10:33 AM

The deer made it to the ditch?I didn't see it after that. It was like a 10-15mph impact. M

Repair was thankfully only $120. I probably could have done it myself if I had another pair of hands to help with bumper removal.

SteveAustin · 08-13-2015, 11:17 AM

It would've fallen under Other than Collision had it caused more damage and your comp deductible would apply. Hitting aminals is Comp, FYI.

rjroch · 08-13-2015, 01:32 PM

Punctuation is really weird in the Bimmerpost iOS app.

Anyway, yes, it was a comprehensive claim, and in my case the deductible was $250. All paid out of pocket.

3.0L · 08-17-2015, 05:11 PM

Could've been a lot worse:

pikcachu · 08-17-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Could've been a lot worse:

is that the Twin deer power ?

rjroch · 08-17-2015, 08:07 PM

Ouch. A lot worse indeed.

08-13-2015, 08:20 AM	#1
rjroch Private First Class 21 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	But barely! Just tapped its back leg. Thankfully the only damage was temporary - the passenger side headlight got pushed back under the hood about 3/8". I didn't even realize there was a problem until I drove after dark one night and noticed one light was aimed extremely low. When I got the car back from the body shop (ABRA, they normally do excellent work) it initially looked great. Then last night I noticed the parking sensor in the attached photo. The middle two look like this. Maybe I never noticed it before - they aren't flush with the bumper at all like the others. Can someone look at theirs and let me know if this is normal, and ideally post a pic? I can't imagine why they would remove them from the bumper, I would have expected wiring harnesses would just get disconnected. Attached Images
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08-13-2015, 09:08 AM	#2
overcoil Major General 3076 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I'll take a pic of mine - but I think your picture shows the correct position.
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08-13-2015, 09:25 AM	#4
yeezy Private First Class 44 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2015 228ix, 2018 x1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	How's the deer.. Lol
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Merc for hire First Lieutenant 157 Rep 387 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Should capture the deer and sell its meat to pay for the car repair costs.
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08-13-2015, 10:33 AM	#6
rjroch Private First Class 21 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	The deer made it to the ditch?I didn't see it after that. It was like a 10-15mph impact. M Repair was thankfully only $120. I probably could have done it myself if I had another pair of hands to help with bumper removal.
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08-13-2015, 11:17 AM	#7
SteveAustin Private First Class 25 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2014 228i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	It would've fallen under Other than Collision had it caused more damage and your comp deductible would apply. Hitting aminals is Comp, FYI.
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rjroch Private First Class 21 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	Punctuation is really weird in the Bimmerpost iOS app. Anyway, yes, it was a comprehensive claim, and in my case the deductible was $250. All paid out of pocket.
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3.0L Colonel 8938 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: M235i, 20k miles Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Could've been a lot worse: Attached Images __________________ ///M235i \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Driver Assistance Package \| Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather \| Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system \| 8-speed automatic When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
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08-17-2015, 08:07 PM	#11
rjroch Private First Class 21 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	Ouch. A lot worse indeed.
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