Dog - 1
FD - 0



so Im driving about 40 MPH earlier today coming over a blind corner/hill and a damn dog ran out in front of me. I had enough time to slow down to about 30 MPH before I hit it dead on. the dog is ok...sorta.



I guess its time for a 99 spec front end now.

pics arent great...stupid camera phone.

 

That sucks man, at least the damage is confined to the front bumper. Yep, good excuse to get a 99 spec front haha.

-Rob

 

I had a dog related accident 2 days after I got the car. My car was in the shop for 8months and the final bill was $4500 although there was no visible damage to the front of the car (but to the AC condenser - ouch $1100, radiator, swaybar mounts, oil pan, underpan belly, front lip, ...). But the dog was a size of a bear and was already dead lying on the road. It was night and I couldnt see it with oncoming traffic and due to superb (not) FD lights. Dog was so big that car actually went airborne

Be careful.

 

I like how it is always a "dog" that ran out.. maybe everyone means a "dogWOOD"...

Just playin, It looks to be only paint yes? Not enough of a reason to booger the front end up with a ugly plate mount yet..just respray teh bumper if it is just the skin.IMO of course

 

that sucks!! I guess it was a pretty big dog??

 

For a second I thought you were talking about a Supra (Sup Dawg) Vs your FD. Sorry to see that man, but be glad it wasn't as bad as it could have been!

 

did he have insurance??? =P

 

Ive got a 99 spec bumper, PM me if interested

 

people really need to keep their dogs pinned up everytime i go home there is this one dog that intentionally jumps out in front of me. i have a feeling i will hit him hear soon. what kind of dog did you hit?

 

it was a white lab...about 60-70 lbs. I was suprised to find no real structural damage...just missing paint. The dog pretty much bounced a good 20-30 feet off of my car. In the last pic, you can see hair stuck on the bumper. one of the owners friends came and took the dog to the vet and the owners were going to meet him there. I should have followed them to the vet and got them to pay me. I think we have a leash law here...but not 100% sure. I of course just went on my way...stupid me. the front bumper needed to be painted anyways (some rock chips).

 

it is only paint. however, the bumper is on its last legs. I was thinking of going 99 spec anyways.

 

Yeah, really just looks like paint damage. You hit it square on, and the crash bar absorbed the impact. At least that's what it looks like from the pics!

Dale

 

I guess its a better excuse to get the 99 spec ! But that sucks that had to happen , its good you didnt swirve and hit something else.

 

pictures kinda suck though. cant tell if there is body damage also or just paint damage

 

ya, pictures do suck...shitty camera phone. only the bumper was touched, and its just paint...it may have weakened the bumper but at least it didnt hit anything else. no engine bay damage either.

 

*reenactment:* chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp thump YELP

 

Oh come on... that'll buff right out

 

Poor dog! I love rx7s but I feel bad for the dog!

 

I know how ya feel man! I hit a dog in my FC it was terrible. Hope it goes well getting fixed, and maybe its a good excuse to go 99 spec. Good Luck man

 

Sorry to hear. Go with the '99 spec.

 

that sucks, my last car the FIRST day i had it a deer ran into the driver side fender i was soooooo pissed

 

the dog should be ok, she didnt die and made it to the vet with a possible broken leg.

ahh flashback. lol

 

Do you know who the owners are? My family had a black lab before I was born who ran out into traffic. They had a dead dog and a big bill

 

nope, dont know who the owners are. one of their neighbors stopped by and went to get them, but came back by himself. I guess the owners didnt want to have to pay me.