Ford Edge - 1 Deer - 1

[Speedy3861]

Just glad your wife walked away, the rest is just replaceable plastic and steel, she's not. The deer herd volume here in Pennsylvania is an ongoing issue. Warning signs are all over because of the number of hits. I have had conversations with several friends who actually work for the Game Commission. The herds have been traditionally culled by hunting, deer season in Pennsylvania is a big deal, opening day, schools were closed and business would have lotteries to see who could get the day off. Problem is basically, fewer hunters, licence sales continue to drop every year, we have had several generations now where the hunting traditions and the shooting sports haven't been passed on, the young people in that 12-14 age group are just not interested. Many factors are involved, changing family structure, constant negativity in schools about the shooting sports, video games etc, net results, fewer hunters, deer with few natural predators and a growing herd.
I grew up in rural upstate NY and Vermont, I knew families that literally ate venison all year long.

 

[D60]

What does Mazda have in this category? The CX9 used to be the Edge (mostly) but I'm assuming that stopped at some point?

 

[KCJeep]

What does Mazda have in this category? The CX9 used to be the Edge (mostly) but I'm assuming that stopped at some point?

Interesting suggestion, first one I looked at had brown leather seats! . (On her list.)

 

[fantastic]

Interesting suggestion, first one I looked at had brown leather seats! . (On her list.)

For reliability sake the Mazda and Nissan are my "reliable brands" that I believe to be just as good of value as the others you don't want to list. Those Toyota & Honda's get too expensive but you already know that. Those Mazda midsize have excellent safety ratings so you're good to go on that front.

 

[Delta]

Someone described deer as being on horse hardware with rabbit software, seems fitting.

Been seeing lots of them on my morning commute. Co-workers wife nabbed one the other day in their Bronco Sport. Not totaled, but it definitely buggered it up.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I’m thinking the 2.3 Ecoboost may be the way to go.

Is the 2.3 slotted deck or cross drilled? I thought the 2.3 was mostly only used in truck type vehicles?

I know the 2.0 Eco boost had head gasket issues until they went to cross drilled sometime around 2019.

 

[CarbonToast]

Radiator is completely pushed up and smashed into the engine and partially folded over it. Deer must have been mid bound at impact it seems like not much to the bumper.

Sounds fixable, that is all bolt on parts. Just because it is deemed Financially a Total Loss does not mean it isnt fixable. I would have someone look at it and get an estimate to fix it.

 

[kballowe]

Sorry to hear about your deer encounter. Glad that no humans were injured.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Sounds fixable, that is all bolt on parts. Just because it is deemed Financially a Total Loss does not mean it isnt fixable. I would have someone look at it and get an estimate to fix it.

Very likely, but not at a shop. Its a 9 year old car. Will sell at one of GON's auctions to someone who will put it back together mostly with used parts and sell it. White is the easiest color to match typically - may not even need paint.

 

[D60]

Sounds fixable, that is all bolt on parts. Just because it is deemed Financially a Total Loss does not mean it isnt fixable. I would have someone look at it and get an estimate to fix it.

I have no idea how the Edge is assembled but the core support may be 8 billion spot welds. Still completely repairable but more work if so.

He'll also have a salvage title which bothers sone, can sometimes be harder to insure, and may or may not require an inspection to get back on the road.

Again, I'm an advocate of repairing it, but there are other considerations. This is the kind of hack work I do where it's good from afar but far from good. But I'm thousands less than an actual body shop.

 

[xspeedy]

I have suspicion she was putting them on.

I don’t know. There are many people just that intelligent in the world.

 

[JHZR2]

Glad she is ok. No airbags out? Seems like very minor damage. Stinks to lose a vehicle you love.

 

[KCJeep]

Glad she is ok. No airbags out? Seems like very minor damage. Stinks to lose a vehicle you love.

Airbags didn’t deploy, probably because most of the impact was above the bumper.

 

[4wd]

Indeed it is. I have one in my Mustang. Would be a good option in the Explorer. The Ecoboost in the Edge is the 2.0 that must be avoided 17-19.

Doing first change this week - 6 quarts, yeah?

 

[xspeedy]

These guys would laugh at that being a total loss. Would be fixed in ten minutes with a hammer.

 

[Rand]

Glad the OP's wife made it out ok. Sometimes mid jump becomes mid window impact.

These guys would laugh at that being a total loss. Would be fixed in ten minutes with a hammer.

welding with a paper mask and sunglasses .. wow.

 

[D60]

These guys would laugh at that being a total loss. Would be fixed in ten minutes with a hammer.

@Owen Lucas your company would be cool with this, yes? I mean so long as they used CAPA cert parts of course...

 

[Owen Lucas]

@Owen Lucas your company would be cool with this, yes? I mean so long as they used CAPA cert parts of course...

That is completely insane. Surprised they put in sound deadening pads under the seats. They essentially rebuilt a car from scratch.

I wonder how many malfunction lights are illuminated?

 

[Rmay635703]

Around here people put on cow catchers and seal beams for their daily deer hit

 

[D60]

That is completely insane. Surprised they put in sound deadening pads under the seats. They essentially rebuilt a car from scratch.

I wonder how many malfunction lights are illuminated?

I wanted to see actual fitment of the windshield (gaps) and rear window. Also I'd like to open and close all the doors and I wonder if it can be aligned and how tire wear is. I understand this will probably see short trips at low speeds, so tire wear might not be TOO concerning.

I'd like to drive behind it and see if it crab walks.

I was also impressed by the sound mat, but I think ultimately it hides a lot if you pull up the carpet.

I also kinda think they're cutting up "good" cars from First World countries because they're easier to transport that way. And maybe they then avoid fees or tariffs or customs on a "motor vehicle." The donor car looked great except for being a unibody that was shipped as a multi-body....?

Finally, imagine how low the cost of labor is there for that to be profitable. Here, to have that much skilled labor working on a used Corolla all at once -- you could buy ten new Corollas for the payroll expense alone.

I'm not bashing Pakistan or the US -- just marveling at the contrast.