R2 up for auction on Cars & Bids

[algo]

I'm addicted to browsing Doug DeMuro's car auction website Cars & Bids and just came across this R2 Launch Edition in Catalina Cove that just came up for auction: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3BmOVdd4/2027-rivian-r2-performance-awd

NOTE: This is not my R2 and I don't know the owner. I am still patiently waiting for my invite to order.

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[sparked]

Wonder what it has to sell at to break even? $65k?

 

[iamnid]

I guess this means there will be a Doug Demuro video on the R2 soon!

 

[algo]

Wonder what it has to sell at to break even? $65k?

Probably around that, especially with taxes.

 

[algo]

I guess this means there will be a Doug Demuro video on the R2 soon!

I hope so, but I believe that auctions drop at the same time as the videos, so I don't think there will be a video for this specific vehicle/auction.

 

[SDH]

I love how people on here always make up some BS reason for selling their car ... "my wife told me .... wife doesn't like the sound of my Raptor R" etc etc.

Just fess up and say you're flipping it because you got lucky and got an early delivery and some people are just idiots and have to have the lastest toy right now and are prepared to over-pay for the privilege.

 

[Ilovejunebugs]

I guess this means there will be a Doug Demuro video on the R2 soon!

I think he did a video earlier this year, same time as the other videos dropped-? February perhaps?

 

[iamnid]

I think he did a video earlier this year, same time as the other videos dropped-? February perhaps?

I've seen it -- I'm starving for production R2 videos though. Unlike many on this forum, I wish more youtubers had access to these vehicles so I could watch more videos while I wait for my Aug-Sept order to come up.

 

[natcc99]

Wonder what it has to sell at to break even? $65k?

Let's see. I'm curious too. Don't forget the buyer has to pay a 5% fee, so it might go for less? Unless the buyer really wants it.

 

[DuoRivians]

I just don’t see a huge premium here, if any. There are going to be R2’s in the Rivian shop by end of year.

 

[renderpaz]

I just don’t see a huge premium here, if any. There are going to be R2’s in the Rivian shop by end of year.

This is exactly right, anyone who has the cash to pay an extra $5-10k will just buy an R1. We'll see a small premium if even 2 buyers are interested. The 2 Rivian enthusiasts on the planet who only found out about the R2 a few months ago.

So nobody panic! It doesn't mean R2 demand is weak if this sells for < $65k.

 

[Riviot]

Mayhaps this is why some of us early adopters have been selectively pushed to the back of the bus. I definitely wasn't going to flip ALL 5 of my reservations...

 

[kanefsky]

This is exactly right, anyone who has the cash to pay an extra $5-10k will just buy an R1.

I don't think that's true. I bet there are a fair number of people who will trade in an R1 and pay an additional $5-10K to buy an R2. Primarily because the R1 is just too big but also because the R2 has a number of improvements even if it sacrifices a few fancy features like air suspension.

 

[ksurfier]

I'm addicted to browsing Doug DeMuro's car auction website Cars & Bids and just came across this R2 Launch Edition in Catalina Cove that just came up for auction: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3BmOVdd4/2027-rivian-r2-performance-awd

NOTE: This is not my R2 and I don't know the owner. I am still patiently waiting for my invite to order.

If you smelt you dealt it!

 

[ksurfier]

I don't think that's true. I bet there are a fair number of people who will trade in an R1 and pay an additional $5-10K to buy an R2. Primarily because the R1 is just too big but also because the R2 has a number of improvements even if it sacrifices a few fancy features like air suspension.

Don’t know about any of that, but my choice would be:
1-$60k for 2023 Quad Motor
2-$60k for 2026 DM Standard
3-$59k for R2

2023 QM is best bang for the buck

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