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Posted by Rogier van Bakel (more from Rogier van Bakel) on Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:43:25
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

Two nights ago, while I was driving home, a deer darted across four lanes 
of traffic. In the match-up between Saab and beast, the Saab won. Braking 
hard but too late, I hit the animal in the rear flank; I was probably 
still going about 40 to 45 mph. There was no sign of the poor deer after I 
pulled over but I must have wounded it badly, and I wish it had perished 
on the spot; it's probably dying a slow death somewhere right now.

Anyway, the Saab -- a '97 900 SE turbo convertible -- behaved like a champ.
 The car wasn't sent swerving and I don't even recall being pitched 
forward in my seat; I have no seat belt bruises, no whiplash, nothing. 
There's a dent the size of a large dinnerplate in the front part of the 
hood, and one of the headlight assemblies is shattered (though the bulb, 
strangely, remains intact). A small piece of the bumper broke off, and 
behind it you can see the 4- or 5-inch-deep steel bar that's welded to the 
nose of the car. The claims guy from the insurance company told me I'm 
probably all right because I drive a Saab. He holds them in high regard. 
And I'm reminded that I do, too...

The car's at the body shop. Is there any procedure I should insist on? I 
didn't feel any shimmying, pulling or other suspicious behavior when I 
drove the car after the accident, but I'd like to make sure that any 
hidden damage is addressed. Do body shops do a full wheel alignment as a 
standard part of the job?

Thanks,

Rogier van Bakel
'97 SE T cabrio, 80,000 mi.
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