A German donkey must be feeling like quite the ass after his owner has been ordered by a court to pay for damages to a luxury sports car.

Markus Zahn reportedly parked his bright orange McLaren 650S Spider in a parking spot next to a paddock.

Speaking to the German tabloid 'Bild', Zahn said "I looked into the rear-view mirror and suddenly saw a pair of fluffy ears! And then I heard a strange sound."

"The sound came from a donkey, who was gnawing at my fender."

Police suggested Vitus had become confused by the colour of the car, assuming his dreams had come true and he had stumbled upon a car-sized carrot.