Highest production VIN in the wild

[DR61]

It is my understanding that a car's VIN is public information, and is required to be visible in the US.

 

[Mkorpal]

If they are so worried about the vin numbers, why don't they have people put some tape over it? It doesn't make much sense to deliver a car, let it out in the wild and then have an NDA that doesn't allow other people to see it.

Maybe the guy thought pictures were going to be taken of something else. Or he was just using the NDA as an excuse to get someone away from his car.

I can't imagine Tesla cares much about VIN numbers getting out, especially if rumors of the ramp up going well are true.

 

[D-egg-O]

why would Tesla want customers to know those issues (that presumably will be fixed) to be blown out of proportion and flogged all over the Internet.

You mean like people are freaking out about the FM radio... that would never happen.

If the owner gives consent, take a picture. If not, no picture for you!

 

[Krugerrand]

You mean like people are freaking out about the FM radio... that would never happen.

If the owner gives consent, take a picture. If not, no picture for you!

All I can say, thank goodness for cupholders.

 

[Waiting4M3]

Maybe the guy thought pictures were going to be taken of something else. Or he was just using the NDA as an excuse to get someone away from his car.

I can't imagine Tesla cares much about VIN numbers getting out, especially if rumors of the ramp up going well are true.

How would you guys all feel if strangers would peek into your car windows and take pictures of what you have inside? or your license plate, VIN? Maybe Tesla employees want their privacy, and Tesla wants to help by not encouraging such intrusions. These are not RC cars, the employees are not testing them as a job, they own the cars, as owners.

 

[Chewy3]

 

[insaneoctane]

263! The current winner.

 

[TEG]

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What is this? :

It looks odd. Is that a tube for the wiper fluid squirter?

 

[TEG]

Nobody in the history of mankind ever bothered to stalk car owners and take pictures of their VINs until Tesla. And now you're suggesting that those owners tape over their VINs to prevent zealous fans from talking pictures. How absurd.

There are various VIN collecting sites out there for different car models.
Usually they are for classic / exotic cars.
Here is one random example:
912VIN.com - The database for Vehicle Indentification Numbers ( VIN ) of the Porsche 912.

 

[Zaphod]

Probably trim or gasket seal or something that wasn't installed correctly. Or could be the hose for the wiper fluid. Regardless, something wasn't installed correctly, as should not be like that.

 

[Kcharwood]

On the way into work today I saw a truck heading to the Tesla service center in Austin with several X’s, S’s, and one 3 on the back.

Someone may be able to swing by and take a look today. Silver with aero wheels

 

[Krugerrand]

There are various VIN collecting sites out there for different car models.
Usually they are for classic / exotic cars.
Here is one random example:
912VIN.com - The database for Vehicle Indentification Numbers ( VIN ) of the Porsche 912.

Yes, of course. Different than what we've got going on here, but okay. Everyone forget what I said and go on being brazen and snap those pictures of VINs on Tesla 3s like you own them yourselves.

 

[TEG]

Probably trim or gasket seal or something that wasn't installed correctly. Or could be the hose for the wiper fluid. Regardless, something wasn't installed correctly, as should not be like that.

Zoomed:

 

[Trips]

Zoomed:
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It looks like a seal or something. In this picture it looks weathered.

 

[sooner]

Looks bent. Should be folded towards the panel, it is bent away.

 

[SageBrush]

Looks bent. Should be folded towards the panel, it is bent away.

Perhaps caught by the car hood

 

[dhanson865]

It is my understanding that a car's VIN is public information, and is required to be visible in the US.

I think law enforcement would concerned if they couldn't find a visible VIN. That is a way stolen cars and chop shopped cars are sometimes driven around. So it'd be a good way to get the car towed to an impound lot if you weren't around to answer questions.

 

[navguy12]

What is this? :
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It looks odd. Is that a tube for the wiper fluid squirter?

Best wild a***d guess? A trim item to cover the raw glass corner of the wind screen.

 

[navguy12]

Best wild a***d guess? A trim item to cover the raw glass corner of the wind screen.

On second thought, looks like the order that it was installed in is incorrect.

It almost looks like the plastic part should be in situ before the glass windscreen is set in place, like in VIN 185 (above).

 

[electric_drive]

And here is VIN#454
Instagram post by Colin Dougherty • Sep 28, 2017 at 3:38pm UTC