Anyone considering trading their R1T for an LE R2?

[bfilippo]

I love my T (26’ Tri Max), and love having a truck (my wife won’t let go of the R1S and still need it for family trips/camping), but I’m also interested in the $50k differential with the LE R2. Anyone else considering swapping? 4400# tow covers my boats, and the S can do 7700# so could always use that if we ever pursued one of the fancy EV campers (~7000#). Hmm…

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[DuoRivians]

Personally, not in a million years, unless I received $120K along with the R2. (So I can buy an R1T with that $120K).

IMO, the R2 is good. But it’s not *that* great of a car. It’s just Rivian’s offering at a cheaper price point

 

[ndmiller]

Why would I downgrade from my R1T for less space, less comfort, and less range?

 

[bfilippo]

Why would I downgrade from my R1T for less space, less comfort, and less range?

Second row has more space though, right?

I don’t think I would ever do this, can’t imagine letting go of my truck, but curious if they’ll get any takers.

 

[Dark-Fx]

This is my plan, but I have a 22' and not a 26'.

 

[Luxus]

It's an odd question, IMHO. Would make more sense to possibly trade R1S to R2S. R1T is a pickup and has some unique features vs the S and vice versa. Not to mention the R2 is a bit smaller.

 

[schwartz83]

That's my plan. We don't need and can't really afford two vehicles and the R2 is a better fit for our needs and usage. I have a 22 R1T. We live in the city and the truck is a little too big for my daughters comfort driving. The R2 will get me where I need to go for the little off-roading I do... really just forestry roads. If I could afford two vehicles I'd keep the truck - it's been great.

 

[technerd]

I'm throwing the idea around. Love my T but don't really use the bed that much and I'm worried about the long term reliability of the R1s. R2 is simpler with less to go wrong wrong. I still have well over a year before the warranty is out so I'm in no rush, I'm gonna see if I have any more issues before making my decision. 3 service visits in 3 months last year, leaving me stranded in another state had me questioning keeping it, but *knock on wood* no issues since.

 

[Eeyore]

The only R2 vehicle I would trade my R1T for would be a R2T. I actually do truck stuff with Arty that a SUV would struggle to do.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

It's an odd question, IMHO. Would make more sense to possibly trade R1S to R2S. R1T is a pickup and has some unique features vs the S and vice versa. Not to mention the R2 is a bit smaller.

There is no R2S. It's just R2. And there's no rule saying you can't trade a truck for a SUV or even a sedan? I mean if he feels he doesn't need a truck and smaller mid-sized SUV would suit his needs better... Why not? To me it's not odd.

What I wonder about is if Rivian would take int trade a used vehicle that is valued so close to cost of a new car. The trade-in is essentially sold to Rivian Financial's backer, Chase. Technically, Rivian doesn't get paid until Chase does. So until that happens, whenever it does, Rivian is out a new R2 and value of the trade-in. And if the Tri-Max is valued greater than cost of a R2, it would be even more bizarre if Rivian would essentially pay OP to take a new car.

 

[tbinmd]

nope, not interested in the R2. no need for an SUV. I use the R1T as a truck too often not to have something with a bed. I wouldn’t want to pull a utility trailer

 

[Eric9610]

100% going from the R1T to a R2. Don't use the bed as much and want the larger second row.

 

[RivianRiverRat]

My better half and I’ll take the R2 in a New York minute for her Tesla 3
I’m keeping my 22 R1T
But I do have a second reservation Justin case

 

[bfilippo]

There is no R2S. It's just R2. And there's no rule saying you can't trade a truck for a SUV or even a sedan? I mean if he feels he doesn't need a truck and smaller mid-sized SUV would suit his needs better... Why not? To me it's not odd.

What I wonder about is if Rivian would take into a trade used vehicle that is valued so close to cost of a new car. The trade-in is essentially sold to Rivian Financial's backer, Chase. Technically, Rivian doesn't get paid until Chase does. So until that happens, whenever it does, Rivian is out a new R2 and value of the trade-in. And if the Tri-Max is valued greater than cost of a R2, it would be even more bizarre if Rivian would essentially pay OP to take a new car.

Definitely my question as well. Probably won’t get an actual answer until June.

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

Personally, not in a million years, unless I received $120K along with the R2. (So I can buy an R1T with that $120K).

IMO, the R2 is good. But it’s not *that* great of a car. It’s just Rivian’s offering at a cheaper price point

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