Lockdown approaches

[Gavinmcc]

So, per the last email communication to people without updated delivery windows:

Hi Gavin,​

To provide more visibility into your preorder’s status and help you better plan for delivery, we’ll be adding your delivery timing estimate to your Rivian Account in late October. We appreciate your patience while we've built out this new functionality. Delivery timing estimates are based on your original preorder date, delivery location and your saved configuration. For this initial update, we will use your preorder information as of October 16th to calculate your estimate. Your estimate should appear in your Account at the end of the month. We will share details of how the Account updates will work moving forward when the feature launches next month.​

(Bold added)

So a question: has everybody already "locked down" their desired configuration? And will anybody still be messing with their configuration after that date.

Me? I think I've finally locked down what I want. The question comes: what do I do if I get Shop access? What do I do if I learn that some modification of my order would shorten my wait?

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[COdogman]

I was all set until they started offering a bunch of new stuff this week. I did add front PPF. So I’m locked until the next cool thing gets added ?

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I voted for locked down tight, but that's because I have my truck already. It's far too late to change my configuration.

 

[Sully151]

My configuration has been confirmed for months. The only way I can change it is through my Guide.

 

[RoadRunner]

I had forgotten about the "deadline" tomorrow so thanks for the reminder! I decided to add the underbody shield, thinking that might move me up and also might be good to have if I end up taking it on some more gnarly terrain. I've gone back and forth on that since reserving it back in January.

I thought about adding the Maxtrax, but can always get those later if needed direct from Maxtrax or used. Don't think I'll be using the crossbars much but want to get them at the old price just in case.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

So, per the last email communication to people without updated delivery windows:

​

Hi Gavin,​

To provide more visibility into your preorder’s status and help you better plan for delivery, we’ll be adding your delivery timing estimate to your Rivian Account in late October. We appreciate your patience while we've built out this new functionality. Delivery timing estimates are based on your original preorder date, delivery location and your saved configuration. For this initial update, we will use your preorder information as of October 16th to calculate your estimate. Your estimate should appear in your Account at the end of the month. We will share details of how the Account updates will work moving forward when the feature launches next month.​

(Bold added)

So a question: has everybody already "locked down" their desired configuration? And will anybody still be messing with their configuration after that date.

Me? I think I've finally locked down what I want. The question comes: what do I do if I get Shop access? What do I do if I learn that some modification of my order would shorten my wait?

On this, make sure you re-add accessories as they all got removed when the production delay was sent regarding the tent/kitchen.

I've been El Cap, Max since config day in November '20 but part of me still likes both Glacier White, and believe it or not... Compass Yellow

 

[Gavinmcc]

On this, make sure you re-add accessories as they all got removed when the production delay was sent regarding the tent/kitchen.

I've been El Cap, Max since config day in November '20 but part of me still likes both Glacier White, and believe it or not... Compass Yellow

In person both the red and the yellow are so much nicer than in photos. That said: I just couldn’t own a yellow truck. Neither a red really. But that’s just me.

As I said, both colors really surprised me in person.

 

[Guy]

I voted for locked down tight, but that's because I have my truck already. It's far too late to change my configuration.

The skews the poll.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

The skews the poll.

By one whole vote. I think it will be okay

 

[zefram47]

I hadn't changed anything on my config in probably 6 months or more until they added the front PPF option. I have no plans to make changes unless they add more stuff that I want between now and delivery.

 

[atR1S]

Locked in the configuration for our R1S- forest green with forest edge interior. 21 inch wheels. Will have a launch green R1T and a great green R1S. (arriving in 2023 sometime?) R1S will be wife’s DD. Super pumped.

 

[Ravenron]

So, per the last email communication to people without updated delivery windows:

​

Hi Gavin,​

To provide more visibility into your preorder’s status and help you better plan for delivery, we’ll be adding your delivery timing estimate to your Rivian Account in late October. We appreciate your patience while we've built out this new functionality. Delivery timing estimates are based on your original preorder date, delivery location and your saved configuration. For this initial update, we will use your preorder information as of October 16th to calculate your estimate. Your estimate should appear in your Account at the end of the month. We will share details of how the Account updates will work moving forward when the feature launches next month.​

(Bold added)

So a question: has everybody already "locked down" their desired configuration? And will anybody still be messing with their configuration after that date.

Me? I think I've finally locked down what I want. The question comes: what do I do if I get Shop access? What do I do if I learn that some modification of my order would shorten my wait?

FWIW, before the Shop invite, Customer Service told me that frequent changes to configuration can delay your delivery. Don’t know if it’s true or not but that’s what they said. I also asked CS to review my config and let me know if anything there would delay my order. If you are offered Shop access, I don’t think your configuration makes any difference…in that case, it comes down to whether an offered truck is acceptable to you.

Finally, it may seem cliche’ but best course of action seems to be to focus on polite interactions with Rivian. Definitely the “honey” vs. “vinegar” thing seems to make a difference.

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