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Driving home from work in my 2001 Insight last night, I hit a deer that suddenly ran out in front of me. I was going about 50-55 mph at the time of the collision. At the very least it appears that the hood, left front fender, left headlight/turn signal assembly, and front bumper/valance panel will have to be replaced. No broken glass and no airbag deployment (which surprised me a little bit). The deer did not survive the crash and I was only shaken up.
The Insight was still running after the collision but based on the condition of the hood I opted to have it flatbedded to my dealer. I don't have a terribly high opinion of insurance adjusters and considering the car I was hoping some of you here could tell me if I (or the adjuster) should be looking for other signs of structural or mechanical damage. I'd say the damage is easily in the $3K-$5K range as it is but I don't think my insurance company will total the car. Your thoughts?
The Insight was still running after the collision but based on the condition of the hood I opted to have it flatbedded to my dealer. I don't have a terribly high opinion of insurance adjusters and considering the car I was hoping some of you here could tell me if I (or the adjuster) should be looking for other signs of structural or mechanical damage. I'd say the damage is easily in the $3K-$5K range as it is but I don't think my insurance company will total the car. Your thoughts?