Muffins

Well, being the procrastinator I am, I haven't gotten pictures yet, but after getting a better look at it it isn't so bad, a couple dings/very small dents in the fender and a busted fender flare, plus the fog lamps. I actually brought it to the dealer that night for a couple minor issues including a flat tire so I couldn't get pictures. I will get some when I pick it up tomorrow, I promise.

While it was there I got an estimate on the damage, about $1600, mainly because of the painting of the hood, fender and flare, and it's the dealership. I also let the insurance company know, I don't have to get it fixed now, but they have a record of it and I can get it taken care of any time, but I will have to pay the $1000 deductible. Now to get it fixed now or wait for some more serious trail damage as opposed to the aesthetic damage from the deer, plus I don't want to be without my Jeep for a week It's a good stress reliever after work

NTXJK

Its that time of the yr glad to hear it wasnt worst I hope you get i fixed soon

RedRock GatorRaider

Yup, I can confirm this. My wife hit a deer last year and that's the same thing we found out.

Definitely file a claim.

stlfan06

You're getting $1600 for the repair(well really only 600) BUT, here's how I would spend it.

AEV Hood
Xenon Narrow fenders

and just replace the fogs out of pocket.....I mean, why not?

AK4Dave

I doubt very much it's legal, you try and do that with a moose up here and they'll hang ya. I say that because if it was legal everybody would be going out and buying a $100 beater and drive out gunnin' for them. The only way you can get a moose up here if one is hit is if you're on the road kill list.

Oh and to the original op.....be glad it was "just" a deer. Up here we hit moose all the time, and many aren't lucky enough to walk away and tell about it. Yesterday morning it was foggy and I almost hit one not 100 yards from my house. Thank God I was only going about 20 mph or so. Last winter I almost hit a full grown cow moose broadside going 60. That could have killed my daughter and I easily. I hit a young bull back in the early eighties. It was an old truck, but it still mashed in the hood and screwed up the radiator, and it was just a glancing blow. Yeah........it's a real scary thing to hit these critters up here. A big moose can easily total a vehicle....

Muffins

Oh, I know it was lucky, I've hit deer and really done damage to my pickup truck, but this was no big deal, I just hopped back in and drove to work, but I know hitting a moose, the moose always wins. I am just going to get it taken care of so I don't have to worry about rust or anything like that. If it happens again, I guess it happens again. Cars and Jeeps can be replaced or repaired, people can't.

Muffins

Well I finally stopped being lazy and went out in the garage to get some pictures of the Jeep damage, I really can't decide if I should get it fixed ($1000) and have them possibly screw it up worse, or just leave it and get 4 new black fender flares and some touchup paint. I've already let the insurance company know about the damage so I can get it fixed whenever if I want, but I don't know if any good body shops in CT, I know a ton back in MI where I'm from. Anyways, here are the pics, it really doesn't look that badm but what do I know? Guys have gotten WAY worse damage on the trail and just left it.
You can see some of the cracks in the fender flare too



You can see a ding and a spot where the fender is slightly pushed out in this one

The side marker light was cracked


My poor foglights

AK4Dave

good thing you had that nice bumper......