So Here's The Story Behind The Tundra & Why I'm Not Keeping It... 

Getting ripped off is bad enough but its a lot worse when its someone you know and trust !

“Friends” can turn out to be the biggest enemies.

It’s not what life deals you, but how you deal with it! You got ripped off by “a friend”, but you are moving on & doing the right thing by repairing the truck b/4 selling it! It’s also admirable that you put this seller on blast! Take care & be well!

People seem to have no morals these days.

Once you get the diagnosis from the Toyota tech and get things fixed. You may want reconsider keeping it. Keep your old truck as back up for a few years as well. Finding a decent truck is hard now and once its fixed up you may be okay for many years.

I'm sorry that happened to you with the Tundra. What a jag-off.

Those trucks are damn near bulletproof. I’d wait and see what the mechanic says.

My dad always said, “a person is only as good as their word”. People have lost what it means to have morals today & seem to think it’s ok to not have any. Idk when narcissism became a positive role model in this world, but it’s extremely disturbing & sad!

So sorry you had to go thru this. You find out who your friends really are.

Good folks are becoming a rarity. When you find them, you keep them. I've been burned, and it's always a bummer. Why? I will never understand it. I just distance myself once the truth shows through. It is sad that you have to in the first place. Take it easy, brother.

Get yourself the second gen tundra you will not regret it I promise. I’ve had mine 12 years and never had a repair knock on wood . They are great trucks , they ride nice . Very durable and dependable.

This is wild, a few hours ago I was JUST wondering what ever came of this situation after leaving my comment about you inspiring me to get a 4x4 T100. I was in a similar situation with a Ford Bronco that had undisclosed damage. Ultimately I had to just suck it up and the dealer wasn’t responsible. Luckily I ended up finding a buyer that didn’t care about the total loss. But I disclosed the Carfax and the history of the vehicle, unlike your “friend”. There’s nothing so gut wrenching than being lied to on purchase involving a huge amount of money.

If the frame is straight then it just needs an alignment and/or tie rod ends/bushings. Don't see many 1st gens that are in that much better shape, bunch of clapped work trucks by now.

People are terrible. I am so sorry that you had to go through this. I can't look in the mirror if I did something like this to a friend.

I have an old Tundra 2004 and they last forever. I got my used Tundra it needed some work but now it’s just a runner. 4x4 double cab. If the motor is ok, keep it. First generation Tundras are really good. Good luck, new subscriber ✌🏼

We live in Indiana on the same thing happened to my husband. We paid $12,000 for a car and it looked great condition. Found out when we went to the Chevy dealer to get maintenance done that the title had been a total title. Luckily the cars in such great shape we could care less about it but that wasn't the point He deceived us. I specifically asked him if it was a salvage title and he told me no

In 2020 the new world revealed that honesty is no longer a positive human virtue.

I let my former Roomate borrow my 2005 DC Tundra and he backed it into a garage pillar and bent the frame and totaled it. Replaced it with a 2005 Access Cab Tundra that’s very nice but there is something special about the DC models. As someone who loves the Gen 1 Tundra I hope you can keep this truck and fix it up. Sorry this happened to you.

You can count your True friends on one hand with a few fingers left over. Never forget that !!

You may want to research power washing engine bays. It may be bad for the wiring.

Sorry that happened. It's a shame one chooses money and lies over friends and truth. However, there are still a lot of great people and friends in the world. Take care❤

That is tough. I believe you'll be able to sell it after getting over the major inconveniences of fixing the big issues because it's still a nice truck. Steer clear of Tyler types. Trust, but always verify.

WOW! I looked at Georgie's inventory for months when I was looking for a Tundra back in 2019. The inventory was nice but was 6'ish hours from me in Albq. I ended up with a local purchase 2001 SR5 2wd. best of luck getting it sorted out!

Sorry to hear this buddy. I remember the video of that guy. I hope you get these issues sorted out and everything works out.

This is why you never, ever perform financial transactions with friends. Money changes people.

Appreciate you making this video, goes to show there are alot of ppl that dont have your best interest!

I think most of us have been screwed over by "friends" So sorry thing happened to you.

7:08 - Good from far..but far from good! Sorry you had to go through that! Keep loving on Meadow! She will be a good dog!

Getting scammed by someone you thought was a friend is just disgusting. Whats sad is that it happens to alot of people. I dont understand it either. It can really be a shock when you really considered that person part of your circle. You are a better man than him so you will have all the good and karma my friend karma😉😜

Sorry to hear about the Tyler Tundra situation Brother, it’s hard to trust anyone these days! Karma will bite him in the ass no doubt! Thanks for sharing and giving an update on your beautiful property. Looking forward to your next video. Take care 👍🏼✌🏼

Hey brian Rennie from the caribbean So sorry to hear about this some people just can't be trusted keep your head high bro God is good i'm sure you will something better🙏

Karma has a way of catching up with a person.

This is why some say, keep your enemies closer! Of course you didn’t know till after the fact! Not your fault! Keep up the good work! Meadow is getting big! 😅🎉😂❤

Damn that sucks, I would say find a clean tundra with a bad engine or trans and swap the good parts from your truck over. But it is near impossible to find one that doesn’t run.

People suck!

Hey Brian. The truck doesn't look that bad for the age. Hopefully, it just needs an alignment. And maybe he smacked the bumper and bent the mounting bracket on the drivers side.. if it's not too bad, it might be worth keeping as a backup vehicle.

Well you may find out the damage isnt as bad as you think. Toytas are tough. Given the age the insurance company may have just hit their limit on paying out and totalled the car. My son in law had his toyra camry totalled because the repairs exceeded the value of the car. They bought the car back from the insurance company, popped the damaged panels out and drive it. There wasnt damage that affected the drivability of the car. Just cosmetic damage.

I'm thinking that if Colorado tagged that with a regular title, the Arkansas salvage might not show up on Carfax.

I feel for you. I understand how you feel being mislead by a so called friend. My husband always says trust No one. What happened to me was not a friend it was a family member who miss lead my sister and my self but thanks to my husband we didn't get burned. I no longer speak with them. Their loss.

Sucks but I bet you could get it to drive straight. Hopefully you can get it registered. Build it into a beast

I think you should consided keeping it after you fix it up. Its in decent shape and if the mechanic gives it a clean bill of health you might want to reconsider

I've had a bad experience with a dealership out here in CO... it was called brothers auto... they ended up going out of business... I had to do a few repairs that wasn't cheap... they didn't want to do anything about it

When it comes to money, friendship and family doesn't exist.

Yeah, I’m sorry that happened to you man. You always see people’s true colors come out where money is involved! I always feel like what goes around comes around eventually, so I’m sure he will get his at some point. And you are better off without his friendship. I just recently started my own RU-vid channel and have gotten some wacko people commenting on it. It was a little comforting to me to hear you say something about that recently about how , RU-vid made it where you could remove people like that. I was glad to know that this is pretty common and not just me being singled out. Keep on making videos and sharing the love. ❤

What is Tyler’s last name I don’t wanna accidentally befriend him… 😮 Seriously I live in Colorado and know a bunch of Tylers wanna make sure he’s not one of them

Brian i always say you should be able to trust people that you know it would seem that you cant i had the same problem with a builder back in 2000 who charged for work that didnt need doing so i know how you are feeling stay lucky and healthy have a great week both

Salvage title=flip a coin! I’ve observed over the years that many people have NO IDEA how bad/dangerous their vehicles are. MOST of the vehicles on the road are actually not maintained properly!

Good luck fly fishing 🎣. Enjoy 👍

Get it evaluated by the dealer. Possibly some reasonable repairs, and then it might be a very worthy vehicle for a number of years. What is the mileage? How does the oil/ transmission oil/coolant/AC/brakes/differentials/4x4 case appear? Perhaps some frame to suspension mounts need replacement. You do what is best for you!

In your Tacoma is that the original engine? I had a Tacoma one time I put over five hundred thousand miles on it.

Tyler ( not Hughes ) if you're reading this, it's never too late to stop being an awful human being.

its people you know well are the ones to watch out for.

I just live in a World where I would have to live with myself if I lied, cheated or stole. Living with myself vs "speaking to God at the pearly gates" (I’m non religious)would be much harder. You’re only here for a short time. Be better.

Yea, I've had the same experience with my 85 Chevy Camper Special....when I went to do the paint on it the top of the cab had Bondo on it from a roll over....😅 oh yea...It's West Marine Supply...I know I've spent a bundle in that store....❤🌎😎

Wow your place is looking good 👍

Tons of backstabbers out there, my dad always told me you can count the number of real friends you have on one hand. Good luck with the tundra.

Bummer! Don't do business with friends, unfortunately. I've heard so many stories of this sort of thing happening. The tip off was "clean Colorado tittle".

I trust God, everyone else is suspect.

Yeah. I remember the crap. That guy was a crook. He saw an opportunity and he took it!

totally get Happy’s comment in his last video now lol, not everyone is bad there are still good people out there though few and far between, don’t let lames ruin your outlook on good friends

That’s terrible ☹️ I Always run a carfax on a vehicle before I buy, gives maintenance records & and accidents/salvage titles etc. Sucks you couldn’t trust your friend to be honest about the vehicle.

Friends are called after many positive life experiences but, can change in a instance. Sucks.

That sucks. I hope everything works out for you. I have found over the years to never do business (of really any kind) with friends. Someone always gets or feels screwed over.

Bad deal buddy.... hopefully, it's mechanically sound and just needs a frame straightening. I have that motor in my 4runner and it's awesome

always gotta drive it to get an inspection BEFORE any cash changes hands. I never trust someone who wants something from me, especially if it's cash.

What's up Brian! If you've got bad feelings about that Tundra, I get wanting to let it go. But it might turn out to be a good rig too! If you can, stay open to the idea of keeping it if it's a good rig. Do you know Patrick that builds Toyota rigs for people? Phil knows him and has been in a couple of his videos. Patrick has an Overland channel too, but I can't remember the name lol! He's a very knowledgeable Toyota mechanic. Side note. I hope you're hooking up on some fish brother!! Take care Brian 🤙🏻

That is so not cool ! When something doesn't feel right, 9/10 it's not.

That's messed up people do that and that's bad Karma !! What goes around comes around belive that !! Get a vehicle from a senior citizen they usually take care of their vehicles and you probably will be alot better off !

Hi Brian and meadow I hope you have a lovely week 💝☺️💋❤️

This explains why I have few good friends.

Hope it works out, Real friends are hard to come by, What a Dik,, Have a Great day

If you can get the frame straightened to the point where it drives straight you might as well keep it. Plenty of people drive vehicles that were salvaged. My cousin drives a vehicle that was an insurance right off that I repaired for her. Its not perfect but it drives OK and it was a cheap way to get a low mileage vehicle. Its a shame your "friend" scammed you though. That is disgusting behaviour. If he wanted to offload a vehicle with a bad history why didn't he just sell to a rando?

I was waiting for this. I just assumed I missed it. Lol

I was wondering if you still had it. Will your new camper fit it in case you decide to drive it? Or maybe its just got too much negative energy for you to keep it. Stay cool Brian! 🥶💕👍

Its a sad world we live in. Not much honesty or respect anymore. So much greed and hatred. Sorry this happened to you.

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Hey Brian, I'm sorry to hear you were betrayed by your "friend". Not only is he unscrupulous, but doesn't seem like the brightest bulb in the box. Did he honestly think you wouldn't discover the problems the truck has or maybe he just didn't care about his relationship with you. In any case, his true character came through loud and clear. As they say, Karma is a be-yotch. What goes around, comes around. You have the right attitude to move on and end that relationship. I feel sorry for his kids, he's a poor example of a dad.

bummer bro sorry you got burned. that looked like a solid rig!! ive been looking for a tundra myself 1st and or 2nd gen. trying to sell the 2020 tacoma. Ran into the same issue with Georgis auto sales out of denver (currently residing in evergreen co) Looked like a legit dealership. That being said i combed through a ton of their reviews and found the same issues with them not disclosing salvaged titles and dishonest biz practices. Thanks for the confirmation. Looking at a ton of used tundras on fb marketplace and seeing some 2000-2008's 175-250k miles. What are you thoughts on the higher mile ones? i hear make sure the timing belt/chain has been replaced and im good to go. Thanks for the videos over the years. Still inspiring me to get out there and find a plot of land/build a rig out!!! love yoursetup!!

Jesus said..."when I return, will I find faith on Earth"

OREGON STATE ALSO SALES VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SALVAGED! AND STILL HIGH PRICES. WITH THE BENT FRAME THE VEHICLE IS USELESS IN MY MIND.

Don’t put money into the truck if you’re not going to keep it.. cut your losses and just sell it

bummer you got burned, we've all been there unfortunately, stings worse when it's a "friend". im assuming you already ran a carfax, if you haven't it could give you an insight to the accident/damage. a frame shop can also "true" your frame to a degree if it's not too bent

I would fix that truck and use it it’s all minor repairs and cosmetic issues. Number one rule in buying a vehicle is buyer beware.

Getting scammed by a friend is awful. Once you get the truck fixed, why not keep it? You’d have it and a backup. They are great trucks.

What power station are you using to run the A/C. Any additional battery's required?

He is what we call a C U Next Tuesday

Hopefully the frame is ok. But, the seller, upfront should have let you know about the title. I had a friend once, that screwed me over 3 times. She's no longer a friend. Lessons learned. jules

I’ll buy it!

Bummer. ✌️😊🖖

Dang sorry to here that man

That's very sad.

Yeah exactly- if Tyler didn't SUCK there wouldn't be a problem!!

This why I will never buy or sell anything from friends or family for this exact reason.

Good example, never buy or sale something to friends or family. Same thing happened to me.

Pretty sure he can only sue you if what you are saying is false. So turn around and tell HIM to pound salt!

Karma does not loose a beat. This person will get his due in due time.

Buying used is not fun. Sorry for a fake friend. Don't let it dampen your spirits. Hugs.

How many people tell me I shouldn't be so antisocial when I hear stories like this I go you sure about that?

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Post all of (Tyler's information). You have enough friends and followers who can send and post some wonderful things to his accounts 😀 😊 😮😮 Do unto others as you wish they do to you