Shortest order-to-delivery time yet @ 40 days

[Yellow Buddy]

Can we ban him?

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[Max]

Can we ban him?

I know you are kidding but the only information any of us get about how Rivian works is from other owners. We should encourage free sharing of info without fear of backlash.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

I know you are kidding but the only information any of us get about how Rivian works is from other owners. We should encourage free sharing of info without fear of backlash.

Hopefully nobody is reading that as backlash, and nobody should be faulting a guy for getting a truck after 40 days. He’s not in control there.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

Agreed. Keep in mind of that 25k they will produce this year, 10k are Amazon vans. Their goal was go get the plant to 150k by end of 2023. If they can get the parts I think they can do it.

90k reservations at their last earnings report. 15k deliveries this year. That leaves 75k for next year. It’s not impossible.

150k total but only 65k of those are R1 vehicles at full capacity in Normal. Additional capacity beyond 65k only comes once the Normal expansion and Georgia plants are online in 2024.

 

[agsogg]

I can blame them. It is financially stupid too because those orders pre March will still need to be filled but instead of at todays cost it will be next years cost which will cause a bigger financial hit.

And a loss of Good Will which is a quantifiable asset and is included on corporate balance sheets.

 

[NorskBoy]

Double edged sword. They risk causing cancellations from long time reservation holders.

If they are losing money on each truck they would be better off if everybody canceled. just sayin.

 

[Max]

If they are losing money on each truck they would be better off if everybody canceled. just sayin.

Right after price hike, all of reservations were negatively impacted by Rivian decision. As time goes by, proportion of pre-march orders to the new ones become smaller and smaller. Rivian can easily become another Tesla that is too popular to care about our feelings and cancellation. If we see more cases of post march deliveries, I consider it a strong indication, folks like me (2023 Explore) will be given the bird in one form or another.

 

[stynes]

You only got 40 days? I'm ahead by 1,229 days. And counting! Oh, wait... Lower numbers are better. Never mind.

 

[mabowden]

I know you are kidding but the only information any of us get about how Rivian works is from other owners. We should encourage free sharing of info without fear of backlash.

Bring out the BanHammer!

 

[yizzung]

 

[Bigeasy70075]

OK Rivian, enough is enough. This is just bad. You managed to salvage the relationship from the last screwup with reservation holders then you do something like this. Just dumb. I have been a strong backer but I am starting to question my loyalty as are many. Just look at the tone of the comments on this enthusiast board of late. Everyone is complaining about pretty much every aspect of involvement with Rivian. From pre-orders who are being skipped, to poor communication and an inability to follow through on promises and timelines, to the build quality and service disasters. A swell of dissatisfaction is building and if not corrected soon could and should cost them dearly going forward.

Disgruntled

 

[eSUV]

Hopefully nobody is reading that as backlash, and nobody should be faulting a guy for getting a truck after 40 days. He’s not in control there.

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OK Rivian, enough is enough. This is just bad. You managed to salvage the relationship from the last screwup with reservation holders then you do something like this. Just dumb. I have been a strong backer but I am starting to question my loyalty as are many. Just look at the tone of the comments on this enthusiast board of late. Everyone is complaining about pretty much every aspect of involvement with Rivian. From pre-orders who are being skipped, to poor communication and an inability to follow through on promises and timelines, to the build quality and service disasters. A swell of dissatisfaction is building and if not corrected soon could and should cost them dearly going forward.

Disgruntled

This waiting game for R1S reservation holders that have been told they have a May/June delivery window but no R1S deliveries yet is turning into a total joke…and not a funny one.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Hmm, I’ve gotten every email except this one. It seems to imply that there are option changes - not only pricing changes coming. Perhaps something previously available will no longer be? OC interior? Powered cover? Camp kitchen?

 

[yizzung]

Hmm, I’ve gotten every email except this one. It seems to imply that there are option changes - not only pricing changes coming. Perhaps something previously available will no longer be? OC interior? Powered cover? Camp kitchen?

Well, OC is technically something that is more "pretend available" versus "previously available"...

I suspect you're on the right track though. They are likely going to keep things off the configurator that they have no hope of fulfilling in the foreseeable future. Would make for a better customer experience if they can properly set expectations.

 

[Rivian_Hugh_III]

OP might live close to a service center. I imagine that helps. Plus choosing blue (common) with 21’s (pushes you up) with Black Mountain (pushes you up) may be all it takes.

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