New R1T is actually 10 months old

[Rivdog]

I would always try to buy the brand new car that’s been sitting on the lot for the longest to get the best deal. Never had any issues with any of those vehicles.

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[MountainBikeDude]

Personally I don't understand all the fuss. If you buy a vehicle from a car lot, do you check the manufacturing date, and then demand it be made that month or you're walking?

Is it a current year model? If yes then all good.

 

[HighVoltOverland]

If you have any of the orphaned 12v plugs in frunk or dash, I would count this as an absolute win.

Also, will be worth checking if it has the dual 12v or the capacitor + 12v

 

[foxerson]

Maybe you got the truck that was originally supposed to be mine. It had a wiring harness problem. I think the SC mentioned a broken connector in one of the doors. They couldn't get a replacement part since everything was was earmarked for new builds. So, they swapped me into the R1T I have now.

 

[s4wrxttcs]

This would only concern me if there some significant improvement made that my vehicle didn't have.

 

[NY_Rob]

My wife bought me a new R1T for Christmas. (yes she's a keeper). Picked it up last week but just noticed today on the door sticker it was manufactured in February of this year.

This would only concern me if there some significant improvement made that my vehicle didn't have.

Rivian moved from the troublesome/expensive dual 12V battery system on builds made after 3/2023. Sadly the OP who just got his 2/2023 build vehicle last week has the old dual battery system. I'd consider that a considerable drawback.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Rivian moved from the troublesome/expensive dual 12V battery system on builds made after 3/2023. Sadly the OP who just got his 2/2023 build vehicle last week has the old dual battery system. I'd consider that a considerable drawback.

I've probably missed the specifics somewhere, but is that "confirmed" that the battery + capacitor system is better? I can certainly see how a 50% reduction in batteries is fewer parts to go bad, less likely to leave you stuck, etc.

But more batteries = moarr power, LOL. ?

 

[NY_Rob]

^ well we haven't had a report of a single battery vehicle brick from a 12V battery issue yet as far as I can recall.

 

[Robin]

Yes, that has happened to several people. Usually through R1 shop purchases I believe. Some people are upset about it, others not so much. Personally as long as the truck is in good shape I would just enjoy it and focus on planning an extra nice thank you for your very thoughtful wife

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[JayinNJ]

Not surprised it was a Shop vehicle as Rivian was still selling 2022 VIN's in Sept of this year (yes, you can check the forum if you like) without disclosing that little bit of vital info to purchasers.

We really need a Sticky somewhere warning people regarding the little Shop tricks Rivian plays.

The shop sells both old VINs and ones that haven't even been manufactured yet. You never know until the VIN is disclosed. Not a big deal either way.

 

[DJC]

I unpaused my order in early Nov when the retrofit powered tonneau news came out. Asked my guide to see if they could find a vehicle to our spec, which they did a few weeks later.

Picked it up and thanksgiving, noticed when I got home that it had the Meridian Sound System and the 12V under dash - it was built in Feb 2023.

Zero concerns; love the truck so much - and actually consider having the meridian system and 12V a win!

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