The things you learn on the interwebs... First time with a car anywhere near this value. Never paid much attention to the finer details before.. As when you buy a sub $10k vehicle, it really doesnt cross your mind.
Same here. Most expensive vehicle by 2-3x. Hope you're loving it as much as I'm loving mine!
I was... Until I turned into a nervous nelly with all these small dings turning into nightmares.
Now that you own a high end car, and pay a high end premium, if anything ever happens and they are giving you the run around-- then act like a high end customer. It's the little guys they usually try to take advantage of. They like the customers who pay larger premiums.
That quote is ridiculous......but so is calling that "minor damage".....Astonished!
Just received an estimate to repair the drivers side rear quarter panel, tailgate shell and rear bumper. Luckily the damage was caused by a neighbor who bumped my R1S during the holidays.
Estimated Repair Cost: $49,880.
The shop is the 1st authorized Rivian Repair Facility in the Northeast. They’re a quality outfit!
I’m flabbergasted! I hope I don’t get into an actual accident!
In most cases, the value is determined by what it costs to replace your vehicle with a like-for-like vehicle. That means if your 2023 Rivian is declared a total loss, the insurance company will give you money to replace your vehicle with another vehicle just like yours--same year, same model, same options, same condition (before the accident), same miles. They'll run a report finding these vehicles, make small adjustments for small differences like options and such, and then average the "selling cost" of those vehicles, add sales tax and boom--there's your check. In theory, the idea is that you don't lose anything. You should be able to take that check and purchase a used vehicle that was exactly like yours without spending an extra dime. That's the theory anyway. So what you paid when you purchased the vehicle really has no significance at all as far as the insurance companies are concerned.
Was the shop in Hyde Park Ma by chance? If so, fight them. They did something similar to me. I called them on it and the price dropped by $10k overnight, it was still absurd, and I will never use them again.Astonished!
Just received an estimate to repair the drivers side rear quarter panel, tailgate shell and rear bumper. Luckily the damage was caused by a neighbor who bumped my R1S during the holidays.
Estimated Repair Cost: $49,880.
The shop is the 1st authorized Rivian Repair Facility in the Northeast. They’re a quality outfit!
I’m flabbergasted! I hope I don’t get into an actual accident!
After reading the many threads on this post I did some further research, I spoke with the shop as well as the Rivian supervisor who handles Rivian repair shops.
I agree… I might end up going to my local guy and have him fix the qtr panel, replace the light and I’ll live with a few Jerry rigged parts.
Seriously. People complaining about high insurance rates should be directing some of that complaint to Rivian, instead. A $50,000 repair for something minor is equal to roughly 20 years of insurance premiums for a Rivian. Of course, insurance carriers are going to raise Rivan's premiums every period. One more accident for OP in his Rivian and I would drop him if I was the insurance company.
