There Seems To Be A Growing Fad,

to cover your car in something else other than paint,

 in this case coins, all ten thousand coins are of the five-mao denomination equivalent to about 8 American cents each, some quick & easy calculations result in a total value of $800, the car was spotted in the Fujian Province city of Fuzhou, China,

the gold-toned coins were stuck on to the car then covered with a clear a transparent vinyl skin that was then wrapped over the car's sheet metal, mirrors, doorhandles, and bumpers, the job took about forty hours of intensive labour, I wonder if the weight of the coins affects the cars ride? would I like the car as a gift? well I have to say 'thanks, but no thanks'.