LE R2 No More Backlog

[AlanR2]

I think you are correct @Mathme. I believe Rivian said on a recent earnings call that they are revising total production numbers up for 2026; R2 production is accelerating; and a second shift is being added "by Sept. 30" in Normal:

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[Lysdexic]

I was/am one of those angry people. I got the order to invite a couple days before our (SO and I) decided "cutoff point" (where we give up on Rivian and go with the Subaru Trailseeker). Then our trade-in value dropped $600 between the time I ordered, and the time I could lock in the trade-in amount (delivery scheduled). So we're still a little upset about losing out on that $600 from having to wait so long.
And yes, day 1 reservation within the first 15-30 mins... thought that would help. Had Rivian waited even a little longer, they would've lost a customer. I feel like I was pretty patient for somebody losing trade-in value as time went on.

I checked my 2022 gen R1T trade in value mid July and checked again when I got my invite to order on August 18th. Rivian dropped the value of my truck $3400 in 4 weeks. I only drove it about 800 miles during that time period. So, I sold it to Carvana that weekend for just $200 shy of the original trade in value. I didn’t want to roll the dice on what the value would be by the time I take delivery.

kind of shocking to me.

 

[johntesi]

Day 1, minute 1 reservation holder. Still says I'll get my invite in August-September... At this point I'm guessing I won't see a car until December, at which point I likely will have bought something else instead. Really disappointing seeing others sign up in June/July and get invited already.

 

[AlanR2]

Day 1, minute 1 reservation holder. Still says I'll get my invite in August-September... At this point I'm guessing I won't see a car until December, at which point I likely will have bought something else instead. Really disappointing seeing others sign up in June/July and get invited already.

I was a Day 1 reservation holder and had the same August-September projection from Rivian. I received Early Access email invite for Coastal Cloud interior Aug. 18 and paired it with Catalina Cove. Got my VIN on Tuesday. Don't know your configuration @johntesi, but I'd say your email asking for $400 deposit to complete pre-order will come Tuesday. Keep the faith!

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