So on the way home from work this morning, I came across 2 raccoons in the middle of the road. Well as I was approaching (60mph) they both started to run for the right side of the road. I figured cool, they'll be out of the way as I come by.

Well I was wrong... one of them decided he wanted the left side of the road at about the last possible second. I swerved to the right but it didn't save me. It hit right in between the drivers marker light and grill. Almost missed him... He left a huge dent in the plastic, busted the black plastic behind it, ripped the wheel well plastic out and to top it off tumbled under the car and hit the drivers side exhaust so now its hanging different than the passenger side. He definitely went under the front tire too, the alignment doesn't feel like its out but I suppose I'll go ahead and get it checked anyhow. Now I'm just waiting on the insurance appraiser to come and assess the damage.

Its amazing how much damage an animal that small can do!! I've only had the car 3 weeks. It made me sick to my stomach when I felt the impact. I wanted to get out and give that coon a good punt, but I figured he had enough already. Only thing I could do is pout and call the insurance people.

 

 

It could be worse, you could've hit an armadillo.

 

That is true, that would have really messed some stuff up.

That picture had me laughing pretty good to btw. Good stuff.

 

better then hitting a deer...

 

I think the next time you spot animals in advance you should probably slow down, if not come to a stop prior to reaching them.. :P

 

murderer

 

had a friend once hit a jackrabbit. it destroyed his aluminum radiator, fan, oil pan, and exhaust. he was pissed.

yeah, brakes are your friend when little unpredictable animals come into play. I had a close one in my Miata vs a Coyote one night....ended up with both of us going down my lane @ about 20-30mph. on the highway...with him repeatedly looking back to see if I was still there. It was comical

 

LMAO @ Coyote!

 

Damn a rabbit took out his oil pan? I don't feel quite so bad now. I would have slowed down prior if they were still in the middle of the road. One made it into the grass, the one I hit was right at the white line. They were home free, then he just popped a U turn and ran back the other way, by then it was to late, I snatched the wheel to the right to try and avoid him.

 

You killed Rocky!

Nevermind. Rocky was squirrel!

 

You were kinda close.




Rocky Raccoon -- The Beatles

♫
Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon
And one day his woman ran off with another guy
Hit young Rocky in the eye Rocky didn't like that
He said I'm gonna get that boy
So one day he walked into town
Booked himself a room in the local saloon.

Rocky Raccoon checked into his room
Only to find Gideon's bible
Rocky had come equipped with a gun
To shoot off the legs of his rival
His rival it seems had broken his dreams
By stealing the girl of his fancy.
Her name was Magil and she called herself Lil
But everyone knew her as Nancy.
Now she and her man who called himself Dan
Were in the next room at the hoe down
Rocky burst in and grinning a grin
He said Danny boy this is a showdown
But Daniel was hot-he drew first and shot
And Rocky collapsed in the corner.

Now the doctor came in stinking of gin
And proceeded to lie on the table
He said Rocky you met your match
And Rocky said, Doc it's only a scratch
And I'll be better I'll be better doc as soon as I am able.

Now Rocky Raccoon he fell back in his room
Only to find Gideon's bible
A Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt
To help with good Rocky's revival.
♪

 

animal cruelty, lol sorry to hear, that sucks

 

I know how you feel.
I hit 2 racoons when I first got my NISMO. =(
I also hit a racoon when I first got my Accord.
I must be cursed...

 

The plastic can be replaced, the metal repaired... but you can never give back the life you took

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLXgT...eature=related

There is also one with a rally car hitting a moose. Funny everytime I watch it

 

Why, if you even saw the animals, did you not slow down or roll by and honk? I don't get it.

 

Dude raccoons are always thinking about how to **** people off like seriously we have racoonns in our back yard that would eat our dogs food and like attack him in groups so i just took my paintball gun out there and showed them whatsup! sorry bout your ride

 

PETA is gonna be looking for you...

 

damn....the raccoon is f_#ked!!!