Saw my yet to be delivered truck on YT just now

[Gator42]

It looks like a delivery driver (he isn't speaking english but looks to be in the US) by a vehicle transport trailer.

What if he’s YOUR delivery driver?

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[RDB]

This is really bad. What if you were someone who wanted to get PPF on it ASAP? For all they know you are immediately trailering it to get detailed.

 

[hed]

What if he’s YOUR delivery driver?

Well, I hope he is bilingual because I speak very little Spanish or Portuguese which is what the guy in the video was speaking.

Honestly, it didn't appear he was being a jerk with it and perhaps he was supposed to take it to the office space he drove to. Not sure it's one of those situations where you want the guy to get fired just in case all he was doing was videoing for his YT channel while he was doing his job. I doubt he saw any harm in filming the info screen with the VIN.

Having said that, who knows how the truck was treated when not being filmed. Perhaps the best course of action is wait for delivery on Wednesday and see what the mileage is (it was 7 miles when he started the video) and see if there is any cosmetic or other type of damage that would indicate abuse.

 

[hed]

yeah i'd be on the phone with the guide. Especially if you have signed paperwork of mileage.

Why the fear of sharing the VIN? just curious, it's not like you can get a loan with a VIN or nothing, it's easier to find your deets other ways anyway.

Risk to the owner’s identity

The VIN of any car is also associated with the owner of that car. So when an owner is putting up the VIN publicly, for a larger audience, he is also putting his security at stake. Anyone willing to find out information such as the name, address, nationality, age, about owner, can easily do so by tracing the VIN.

There are certain advantages as well as threats to sharing a particular VIN. The VIN is private enough that it shouldn’t be shared with a large number of people and at the same time, it is important enough to be shared with the requisite people.

To avoid all the possible threats, there is only one thing an owner can do. That is to not put up the VIN anywhere on advertisements or online websites. The number should only be passed to trusted individuals and potential buyers.

 

[whereismyr1t]

Well, I hope he is bilingual because I speak very little Spanish or Portuguese which is what the guy in the video was speaking.

Honestly, it didn't appear he was being a jerk with it and perhaps he was supposed to take it to the office space he drove to. Not sure it's one of those situation where you want the guy to get fired just in case all he was doing was videoing for his YT channel while he was doing his job. I doubt he saw any harm in filming the info screen with the VIN.

Having said that, who knows how the truck was treated when not being filmed. Perhaps the best course of action is wait for delivery on Wednesday and see what the mileage is (it was 7 miles when he started the video) and see if there is any cosmetic or other type of damage that would indicate abuse.

It sure didn’t look professional though. Maybe no damage but if it was mine I would definitely want an explanation from Rivian.

 

[DaveA]

It sure didn’t look professional though. Maybe no damage but if it was mine I would definitely want an explanation from Rivian.

He 1000% needs to tell Rivian.

 

[hed]

Wow…just…crazy stuff.

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[Rally1]

He might be more excited than you will be! I image this happens more often than we think, but to video it and post is pretty amatuer hour. Nice green though!

 

[hed]

I know it's not the video with your truck, but any chance this might be the same guy?

 

[DaveA]

Living the dream

You and I are living 1st world nightmares. ?

 

[hed]

He might be more excited than you will be! I image this happens more often than we think, but to video it and post is pretty amatuer hour. Nice green though!

Sounds like you maybe found it?

 

[hed]

You and I are living 1st world nightmares. ?

Right? Have you seen your truck yet?

 

[Rally1]

You must have watched every R1T video to down to that one, what are the chances! Yes, found it, there were enough hints for me to know what to look for.

 

[hed]

You must have watched every R1T video to down to that one, what are the chances! Yes, found it, there were enough hints for me to know what to look for.

"But I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling kids...." -Old Man Jenkins

Seriously though, I figured I put out too much information to keep it hidden for long.

 

[DaveA]

Right? Have you seen your truck yet?

I’m starting to think I never will! Now, after arriving in Houston, it’s been taken to another shop for color correction on a gear tunnel door. This thing better be the best looking R1T in America when they are done, or by God, I’ll ask for another VIN! (And will end up being the one they swapped for your new one) ?

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