Delaying delivery?

[ev_fanatic]

First off, thanks for all the posts - it has been very helpful to read both positive and negative ones.

Due to the uncertain timeline of our R1S delivery, we leased a bolt which ends lease end of March. Our delivery estimate, however, is Sep-Oct. Does anyone have any experience with delaying delivery to match the sale/return of their previous car?

I would, if I could have, return the bolt early but unfortunately that is money that is already gone. I also briefly considered buying the Bolt and trading it in to Rivian but I'd have to eat the loss since I'm pretty sure I won't get 20K for a 2.5 year old Bolt. I also need to lock in the order to get a quote which means I'd have to take delivery when they find/build me a car (is that correct?)

Any other ideas?

Hopefully they won't remove canyon red with white interior till then!

PS: As a data point, my Rivian guide was extremely responsive for all my questions!

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[PappaBolt]

Do you have a delivery estimate yet? Maybe ask for delayed shop access to align to your timeline and just pick something that’s available at that moment.

 

[ev_fanatic]

Do you have a delivery estimate yet? Maybe ask for delayed shop access to align to your timeline and just pick something that’s available at that moment.

I do, it says September - October (was previously Oct - Dec). I'm pretty much decided on my config but this is why I haven't locked it in.

 

[caliwagon]

I'm curious about this too. I haven't locked in my configuration yet because I'd like to delay delivery until 2024, since that would provide eligibility for a higher tax credit in my state (Colorado).

It sounds like you asked a Rivian guide about this? What was the response there?

 

[Captain JB]

Your guide can do this. They can delay or put on hold the delivery but who knows what happens after that delay is finished. No guarantee of a delivery at a certain date I don’t think

 

[Peppy]

I'm curious about this too. I haven't locked in my configuration yet because I'd like to delay delivery until 2024, since that would provide eligibility for a higher tax credit in my state (Colorado).

It sounds like you asked a Rivian guide about this? What was the response there?

The $5000 Colorado state tax credit went into effect July 1st of this year. You don't have to wait for 2024 to take delivery. The extra $2500 starting January 1, 2024 is only for vehicles with an MSRP of $35,000 or less, which no Rivian qualifies for.

 

[ev_fanatic]

Your guide can do this. They can delay or put on hold the delivery but who knows what happens after that delay is finished. No guarantee of a delivery at a certain date I don’t think

I'm planning to just not lock in the order until I'm ready to take delivery ?

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