US man feels something off while test driving car so he runs the VIN through AI and is left stunned
Published on Jun 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jun 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Using AI to examine the VIN, a man in the US discovered something crazy about the car he was about to buy.
It all started with what you can call ‘gut instinct’.
Because he simply didn’t like the way the car drove.
After using artificial intelligence to check the VIN, well, he found out why.
It all started with a gut feeling
A creator called Porter Hurd – who goes by @porterehurd on TikTok – found out there was something seriously wrong with the car he was going to buy after using artificial intelligence.
Porter didn’t mention the car or the dealer in the video, likely by design.
However, he did superimpose an image of a BMW M2 onto the screen, and another screenshot of the car’s specs and mileage.
On paper, everything looked great, including the price tag, which seemed reasonable.
But something wasn’t right.
“I went and test drove a car yesterday. It felt off,” he said.
“I didn’t like how it drove. It should have been a nice car, it should have driven really well, but it didn’t. I just couldn’t figure out why it drove like that and why I didn’t like it.”
AI revealed something seriously wrong with the VIN
At that point, Porter had basically already decided he didn’t want the car and was trying to figure out why.
He looked up the VIN using several websites, but to no avail, as they were all paywalled.
So he tried AI, and the result was shocking.
“AI gave me a full readout of how it was bought at auction for $30,000 with noted front-end damage,” he explained before dropping the bombshell.
“It was a salvage auction. And this car had then, in a couple months, been flipped, I guess, and was now being listed at almost $45,000.”
For clarity, a salvage title means an insurance company has declared the vehicle a financial total loss because the cost of repairs exceeded its value.
While it can often be legally driven after being rebuilt, insuring it can be difficult, and its resale value is severely compromised.
Was the dealer at fault?
According to a response published on Justia’s Ask a Lawyer forum, in most states, a dealership is required by law to disclose if a vehicle was previously totaled or carries a salvage title.
The creator didn’t disclose the state he was in so we don’t know whether this was negligence on the part of the dealer, or ignorance, or something else beginning with ‘F’ and ending with ‘raud.’
Still, he probably dodged a bullet there.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
