Look what I got on the way to work Monday

[Blennidae]

I was driving in to work on the freeway about 5:30am and I heard a big thump. I thought I ran something over that might have whacked the underside of the car. I looked in the rearview mirror, but didn't see anything bouncing around.

The car was behaving normally, so I continued on to work. Once I got to the parking lot I looked under the car and at the rims to see if there was any damage. I didn't see anything, but when I stood up I noticed the hood.

I never saw what hit it, but everyone says 4" higher and it would have come thru the windshield. The only damage is the hood and headlight assembly.

Here is a pic I took today, the first time I had a chance to get out in some (not much)
daylight.

[Snertz]

Whoa, holy crud what could have hit it?! Big rock?

Ps. What kind of car? I don't reconize the headlight..

[BD_Paintball]

wow that is crazy. glad you are ok, but what could of caused that. did you find anything under the hood or any trace of what it could be?

[MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata]

I had a giant piece of cement fall of an underpass, and hit the bumper of my jeep.

That could have been ugly.

[MedicDVG]

I smell settlement... We of the Law Firm of Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe would like to represent you...

[tony3]

Better your hood then windshield.

[Blennidae]

There wasn't much traffic at that time of the morning, and I wasn't following anyone very close. I am guessing it was a piece of metal. I haven't popped the hood, as I'm not sure I'd be able to close it. The hole doesn't go all the way thru, it hits an inner crossmember of the hood.

Its a 2003 Mazda 6s by the way.

[PyRo]

Bird.

[LittlePaintballBoy]

Bird.

Dropping.

[sithos]

not so sure it'd be a bird. i hit a bird going perhaps 85mph, and although it sounded like a shotgun blast, it did very little to the front of my subaru, other than make a very nasty mess.



now i just wish i had gotten a picture of the hood of my car when my battery arced over and exploded. put a pretty nice sized dent (outwards) in the hood, and i about wet myself.

[HoppysMag]

doin like 90 down the mass pike at like 1 am one day and the car infront of me kicked up what looked a wooden dowel about 2 inches in diamiter. hit my windshield, scared the poo outta the kid in the passenger seat. didnt damage the windshield. so i think it musta been something else. but i cant imagine what.

[Mighty Mike]

Awwww...man, that sucks!! I feel for ya Rick.

Too bad you weren't driving your old T-bird, whatever hit you would have easily bounced off that car. :)

[Blennidae]

Difinitely not a bird. There was no blood or feathers. I've hit birds before and they tend to disintegrate in a puff of feathers.

I'm waiting on parts now, and I have a $100 comprehensive deductible, so its not too bad. I just have to drive around with this big hole in my hood for now...

[hAppy]

Dang glad you're ok, but poor beautiful car

[amoeba]

my bad............................................... ..............





just kidding, it wasnt me. Damn Punks Throwing rocks over walls..