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Deer: 1; Talladega: 0
Posted by Talladega900 (more from Talladega900) on Wed, 16 Jan 2002 07:41:25
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For those who were not in the chat room last night, the Talladega is down, but not out...
I changed the oil and spark plugs late last night and took the car for a spin to circulate the oil.
On a blind, off camber left hander a deer decided to take a late night stroll as well right in front of me. I slam on the brakes -- NOT a good thing to do on an off-camber curve. I was only doing about 45 but it was enough to release the back end. I thought I caught it, but it snapped in the opposite direction and I wound up in the ditch.
Damage is unknown at this time, but looks to be the front bumper and airdam, rear bumper as it came to rest against a small tree. The tow hook was burried in the mud, so the flat-bed trunk drive had no choice but to look elsewhere to pull it out. Not sure if he used the subframe or the driver's side control arm (yeouch!), but we'll have to take a look at it.
Pissed, but okay. I'll be driving the SPG for a while...
Off to the insurance adjuster this a.m. and then to the local Saab indie for an assessment. More to come...
Jim M.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Deer: 1; Talladega: 0, Talladega900, Wed, 16 Jan 2002 07:41:25 <-- Viewing This Message
- You should have hit the deer. Goes against instinct!, 85SLED, Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:25:38
- Ouch!...Gald to hear you alright though. n/m, ckpaden, Wed, 16 Jan 2002 14:41:58
- Jim: that is awful news. Glad you're okay though!, MichaelG, Wed, 16 Jan 2002 13:36:10
- Hit a curb in the 9-5 Aero 2 weeks ago..., Jon , Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:02:19
- Hit a curb in the 9-5 Aero 2 weeks ago..., Jon , Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:02:19
- Hit a curb in the 9-5 Aero 2 weeks ago..., Jon , Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:02:14
- Re: Deer: 1; Talladega: 0, Kevin K , Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:50:33
- Jumped on chat to see if you were there last night, WASSAAB, Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:25:24
- Oh no man, Nathan Pflaum , Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:15:31
- Ouch!, JMC, Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:06:28
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