Had a rather unpleasant start to my day this morning.
I was on my way to school and I was sitting at a red light when out of nowhere a prius driver decided to update his facebook status rather than pay attention to the road which resulted in me getting a nice love tap from the back.







Now heres the funny part, the prius that hit me was an art car, those things you see with 1000s of trinkets littered all over them.

This is the damage I recieved (the guy was going probably a little under 20 mph)








and here is the damage he recieved... (take note of the guy's rockin outfit)


He's lucky that my trailer hitch wasn't in or who knows what kinda damage it would of done.

After talking to the guy he was really cool about it. turns out he's semi famous in houston for his car, everyone has seen it and he's been on the news a couple times.


When i arrived at school i noticed that he knocked my exhaust pipe right off the hinges and it was just dangling there. however it was a quick fix and i clamped it back in less than 2 minutes.

Anyway, i'm taking it to the shop tomorrow to get a damage assessment to make sure nothing else is messed up and hopefully i'll get this ugly dent gone ASAP.

Sorry! I can't help but laugh! Glad you're alright! WOW!

Look at the damage on the puris, compare to your runner... Seem like the runner could take some beating.

its alright i couldnt help but laugh as well!

I was extremely shocked at how little damage i had. When i got out of my car I was scared to find out what my back end looked like.

I'm in Houston too and my friends keep talking about these art cars. I guess I won't be seeing this one anytime soon. Was this around mid-town area? Anyhow, I'm glad you're ok.

I'm located in northwest houston and thats where the wreck took place, and if he ever gets his car fixed just make sure to stay out of his way

and thanks!

Another Prius owner that makes up for his decreased carbon footprint by increasing it by excessive plastic consumption?

Sorry for your damage, I keep my trailer hitch on at all times in case someone gets too close.

daaaaamn that guy is a tool! but hey, he's got more .. uh more, well something i don't have considering he's driving in a trinked out prius.

I'm not suprised he hit you considering the lack of visibility from all that **** (or trinkets as you call them) on his hood. What's up with that? Are these things for sale or is this just the new way of expressing ones inner self.

I'm sorry to hear about the accident but I'm more curious about buddy and his "art car".

EDIT: He does look a bit artsy or is that you sporting the tie-dye outfit and crocs?

I surprised the law allows all that crap on his car!
Bet his insurance company is gonna love this...

haha that is him in the crocs + tye dye.

main thing, you're O K

I leave my hitch in just to maximize damage to the other vehicle if I am rear ended.

-E

And to maximize the damage to your frame?