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[n2k]

More inventory showed up on the demo site on the last few days!

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[momo3605]

More inventory showed up on the demo site on the last few days!

And still no R1S’s!

 

[jvitangcol]

What's turn around delivery times expected for the demos. Finished all the steps online, but still cant get a delivery date

 

[Tanuki68]

Anyone know if the Pre-order 20% voucher can be used on the purchase of a demo?

 

[onesoil]

Anyone know if the Pre-order 20% voucher can be used on the purchase of a demo?

I believe no discounts or promotions can be applied to Demo purchases. That being said, the price is pre-march pricing plus a hefty discount (almost $10k in my case). The total for my quad/large pack/FG/FE/powered tonneau/20” dark (basically every option except RUS) came out to be less than my Father’s pre-march quad/large/LG/FE/powered tonneau/20” standard AT R1T—so you can’t really get a better deal right now than the Demos, even as a preorder holder as long as you’re fine with some miles on the Truck.

Mine was in near-perfect condition paint/interior-wise, but I’m sure not all of them are as immaculate—especially with just shy of 10k miles like mine had. I did just get front half shafts and rear dampers replaced under warranty, which was pretty easy and painless since they picked my truck up in VT and brought an R1S loaner while getting the work done.

 

[voxel]

What's turn around delivery times expected for the demos. Finished all the steps online, but still cant get a delivery date

All the steps, insurance, payment, etc. ? You should get scheduled for delivery within a week.

 

[jvitangcol]

All the steps, insurance, payment, etc. ? You should get scheduled for delivery within a week.

Ive been waiting more then a week lol, no guide has contacted me either, and i cant get a hold of anyone.

 

[voxel]

Ive been waiting more then a week lol, no guide has contacted me either, and i cant get a hold of anyone.

Didn't they layoff all the west coast guides?

How did you sign all the e-contracts, fill in the forms, wire payment, send insurance without a guide?

Or did you just put a $1K order in and waiting for a guide for the above?

 

[jvitangcol]

Didn't they layoff all the west coast guides?

How did you sign all the e-contracts, fill in the forms, wire payment, send insurance without a guide?

Or did you just put a $1K order in and waiting for a guide for the above?

I did all the online tasks, uploaded photo of cashier check and my CU check, existing insurance also uploaded but its for my existing car not with the rivian

 

[Patrick87]

My progress so far:

Reserved a vehicle through the Demo Shop on Friday, May 17th. Sent a message to the Guide that I've been working with (like he instructed earlier that day if I found a model I like) so he could transfer the VIN to his supervision.

He sent the request via an email within a couple hours to put down a $1k deposit on a default R1T configuration. (price didn't match at this point) I paid the deposit and he said he would have more info/steps on Monday.

Today (Monday), an email came saying it's time to "lock in the configuration". Followed the steps. Price was correct at this point (actually $100 cheaper than the sales price on at the demo shop, I'm assuming because I missed out on the last one I tried to buy due to a policy change regarding not shipping from service center to service center).

Did that, and everything in the buyers portal switched to filling out the "steps" and all the stuff you have to do and upload.

At this point I emailed my guide and asked him about a potential pick up day so I'd know when to start the insurance policy on the Rivian. He replied back in 30 min and said he'd check w the service center and I'd hear back in 24 hours.

Within 45 min, I got a text from a Delivery Specialist in Virginia asking to confirm a delivery/pick up appointment this Thursday at 4:15pm. Yes! But now it's time to get busy on financing and all on my end. So I did.

Rivian's in house financing at that point advertised a rate of 7.5%. I clicked Apply (no trade in) and after filling out a bunch of info and hitting "Apply"... I got an email back in 5 minutes saying "Your Loan Application Decision is Ready". Clicking on that brought me to a page with terms for 8.2% APR and lowered my down payment from the amount i entered, oddly enough.

Mind you, my credit score is ~810. And I still didn't get the best rate??? Lol, I said no thanks.

I then called the credit union I've always backed at. Immediately was approved for 7.2% on the same 60 month term.

I selected "...I'll bring my own 3rd party financing" (or something like that) and filled in all the requested info.

The only thing I have left is to call my insurance company in the morning and have them add the vehicle/VIN to my policy and send Rivian proof, then, when my bank cuts a check to Rivian, I'll send them a photo copy and tracking info (overnight shipping). Then go pick up the truck 6.5 hours away on Thursday.

In summary, I reserved the vehicle Friday afternoon, and I'm this close on Monday afternoon. Pick up on Thursday. Knock on wood... hopefully the rest of this goes smoothly....

 

[jvitangcol]

My progress so far:

Reserved a vehicle through the Demo Shop on Friday, May 17th. Sent a message to the Guide that I've been working with (like he instructed earlier that day if I found a model I like) so he could transfer the VIN to his supervision.

He sent the request via an email within a couple hours to put down a $1k deposit on a default R1T configuration. (price didn't match at this point) I paid the deposit and he said he would have more info/steps on Monday.

Today (Monday), an email came saying it's time to "lock in the configuration". Followed the steps. Price was correct at this point (actually $100 cheaper than the sales price on at the demo shop, I'm assuming because I missed out on the last one I tried to buy due to a policy change regarding not shipping from service center to service center).

Did that, and everything in the buyers portal switched to filling out the "steps" and all the stuff you have to do and upload.

At this point I emailed my guide and asked him about a potential pick up day so I'd know when to start the insurance policy on the Rivian. He replied back in 30 min and said he'd check w the service center and I'd hear back in 24 hours.

Within 45 min, I got a text from a Delivery Specialist in Virginia asking to confirm a delivery/pick up appointment this Thursday at 4:15pm. Yes! But now it's time to get busy on financing and all on my end. So I did.

Rivian's in house financing at that point advertised a rate of 7.5%. I clicked Apply (no trade in) and after filling out a bunch of info and hitting "Apply"... I got an email back in 5 minutes saying "Your Loan Application Decision is Ready". Clicking on that brought me to a page with terms for 8.2% APR and lowered my down payment from the amount i entered, oddly enough.

Mind you, my credit score is ~810. And I still didn't get the best rate??? Lol, I said no thanks.

I then called the credit union I've always backed at. Immediately was approved for 7.2% on the same 60 month term.

I selected "...I'll bring my own 3rd party financing" (or something like that) and filled in all the requested info.

The only thing I have left is to call my insurance company in the morning and have them add the vehicle/VIN to my policy and send Rivian proof, then, when my bank cuts a check to Rivian, I'll send them a photo copy and tracking info (overnight shipping). Then go pick up the truck 6.5 hours away on Thursday.

In summary, I reserved the vehicle Friday afternoon, and I'm this close on Monday afternoon. Pick up on Thursday. Knock on wood... hopefully the rest of this goes smoothly....

wish my experience was like this lol

 

[legend502]

And still no R1S’s!

A few S's did but were pending in 30 mins....

 

[momo3605]

A few S's did but were pending in 30 mins....

Do you know what day and time they refresh the inventory?

 

[legend502]

Do you know what day and time they refresh the inventory?

I don't.... check in the mornings, they've been adding regularly...

 

[momo3605]

Just grabbed an R1S from the website! Does anyone know what's the latest status on shipping of the demos? I picked one in FL but i'm in CA...

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