Christmas Eve, I hit a deer, need some parts...

[madsedan]

Big deer jumped up on the road, I braked, then swerved and barely caught it on the passenger side front corner but was able to maintain car control in the rain with my daughter in the back seat. Odd thing is that the black M3 I wrecked big time was exactly 3 years ago, Christmas eve of 2002, and my insurance is about to go down substantially because its droping off so I am going to do this repair myself without a claim.
Anyway, I have a broken glass cover on my ZKW euro headlight but the rest of the light looks ok. I have a busted clear corner. I have a bent up fender and black trim piece as well. The door has a couple tiny dings, look like parking lot dings and a paintless dent place should be able to take care of it.
If any of you guys have these lying around and can help a bro out on Christmas Eve let me know how cheaply you can let it go and I'll see what I can do. Take mercy on me, I just bought Christmas gifts for 2 kids and my wife so money is VERY tight. If you have an Estoril fender thats good and original in good condition I'll buy it.

[///MPwr]

Sorry to hear about your close call, glad you and your daughter are fine.

[328ischef]

Hey, also sorry to hear about it, but I dont have any of those parts. Glad you are all okay, have a good (and safe;)) holiday!

[madsedan]

Thanks guys. Kind of hard explaining to my 2 1/2 year old what the reindeer was doing in the road...

[///M LIFE©]

Ouch man, sorry to hear.

Could you post up pics?

[2000Z3M]

Thanks guys. Kind of hard explaining to my 2 1/2 year old what the reindeer was doing in the road...
just tell her that he is taking a nap, he just flew here from over sea...
that sucks that you hit a deer. hope it all gets fixed soon.
Chris

[madsedan]

I'm waiting for the weather to dry up so I can wash the car but the damage really isn't that bad once I look at it closely. I'm just going to need to replace the foglight, headlight cover, and fender and I'm money. Probably do it all myself for less than my $500 deductible. Sux its at Christmas though, I'm broke...

[yeaaa05]

telling me atleast u dont have blown HG lol

[Don Nguyen]

What side did you hit the deer on?

[mobil1]

then swerved and barely caught it on the passenger side front corner


Im assuming he needs passenger side parts.

Sorry to hear that! Last year, 2 days after xmas, my radiator exploded. It was a nice expense to have around the holidays.

Interesting that the last post I saw that hit a deer was estoril blue and had BBS wheels.

[madsedan]

Yep, passenger side, you got anything?
Umnitza says he's out of the ZKW headlight outer housing until mid January...

[Don Nguyen]

I was hoping the fender I have in my garage would be of help, but apparently not going to happen since it is for a driver side :az

[madsedan]

Bump

[schussey]

shit man, sorry to hear that. At least you and your daughter were safe. Free bump for you.

-chris

[madsedan]

BUMP

I still need corner light, foglight, and headlight...

[schussey]

i can hook it up with a corner light, it is not clear though. I'll be back in Birmingham tomorrow or the day after. Let me know if you are interested in an amber corner marker.

-chris

[madsedan]

Thanks man, I have a couple pairs of ambers but I think I'll buy a clear.
How long are you in town?

[schussey]

I'll be leaving Charlotte in an hour or so for Bham. I'll be there till Saturday. Classes start in Wilmington on Monday!

-chris

[madsedan]

Wow, long drive for only 3 days in Birmingham, have a safe trip.
Will your dad be coming out to Barber's next weekend for our 2006 kick-off thingy?
You got pics of your M3 online?

[madsedan]

Nevermind I found some pics, nice black M3.