Will I be the only Rivian in New England?

[jose]

Is that FG or LG? hard to tell in the bright light.

LG

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[adrock1212]

Hey, I’m doing the legwork here. See if you can get my Adventure here before 2nd 1/2 of 2023!

LMAO!!!

I’ll see what I can do. Will report back once delivered.

 

[JCElectricSUV]

Somebody has to start some conversation in the New England locale!!!
I did the configurator last week and am waiting for a Launch Green LE R1T with the black interior? Pre-ordered on 25 April 2019. Who else is out there?

I am moving from Georgia to Providence, RI this Fall. Preordered an R1S 2/20 (July-Sept eta). The big question for me is what wheels to get for New England winters. We don't plan on doing heavy off roading, but some sand, forest trails etc. 95% will be on pavement, but should I be configuring the 20" all terrains or 22' sport wheels. I don't really want to deal with two sets of tires/wheels. Thanks for any advice!

 

[ShrinkDoc]

Thanks for all the pics, @SomervilleR1T and @jose. I might have to take a drive over to Chelsea. Were they cool with you walking around the lot and perusing the inventory? I'd really like to see one in person and check out all the colors. Doubt I'll be getting a call anytime soon, but all the local activity over the past week leaves me hopeful

 

[jose]

Thanks for all the pics, @SomervilleR1T and @jose. I might have to take a drive over to Chelsea. Were they cool with you walking around the lot and perusing the inventory? I'd really like to see one in person and check out all the colors. Doubt I'll be getting a call anytime soon, but all the local activity over the past week leaves me hopeful

I shamelessly walked around and nobody said anything to me I even said hi to the service center people who I’m sure thought I was a lunatic for stalking their trucks but I’m too old to care.

 

[jagged]

Just to add - I received my 8-step email Sunday afternoon and received a text from Boston service center stating my Rivian was on site pending PDI. They scheduled delivery for 5/28 @ my home.

 

[SomervilleR1T]

Thanks for all the pics, @SomervilleR1T and @jose. I might have to take a drive over to Chelsea. Were they cool with you walking around the lot and perusing the inventory? I'd really like to see one in person and check out all the colors. Doubt I'll be getting a call anytime soon, but all the local activity over the past week leaves me hopeful

GO OVER! They are totally acclimated to everyone losing it right now. Russ is the center manager, is really nice, chatted with me for a while (he was the 2nd R1T in the state behind R1T_of_ma aka Nigel whose had his blue T EVERYWHERE), didn’t stop me from looking at VIN’s to find the Launch Green one going to Maine tomorrow. They won’t let you in one, but they didn’t stop me from taking pictures, lots of pictures.

 

[lostpacket]

I am moving from Georgia to Providence, RI this Fall. Preordered an R1S 2/20 (July-Sept eta). The big question for me is what wheels to get for New England winters. We don't plan on doing heavy off roading, but some sand, forest trails etc. 95% will be on pavement, but should I be configuring the 20" all terrains or 22' sport wheels. I don't really want to deal with two sets of tires/wheels. Thanks for any advice!

There are some long threads in these forums with opinions on this but one major thing to keep in mind is that the 21" size is new and unique to Rivian so there are no other tires in that size from anyone yet.

The 22 should be more common and the 20" should be the most common.

I suggest searching the forum and doing a bunch of reading but personally I'm going with the 20" so I can easily swap to snow tires if I need

Edit: also worth noting, I'm up in Vermont in the mountains, so much harsher winter here than Providence. Personally I think you'd be fine with the stock 20 or 21 tires

 

[Newb26]

I am moving from Georgia to Providence, RI this Fall. Preordered an R1S 2/20 (July-Sept eta). The big question for me is what wheels to get for New England winters. We don't plan on doing heavy off roading, but some sand, forest trails etc. 95% will be on pavement, but should I be configuring the 20" all terrains or 22' sport wheels. I don't really want to deal with two sets of tires/wheels. Thanks for any advice!

If you’re worried about moving from no winter to snow and ice, and what to expect. All the wheel options will do just fine for your mostly on road driving year round. I live in Maine and have to get to work no matter the weather and often leave before the plow has been around. If there’s a foot of snow on my driveway or in the parking lot at work, nothing beats the AT tires on my Jeep, but other than those occasions road tires are better. If you don’t have to go in deep mud or snow, get the road tires. They’ll be more comfortable and more efficient. I’m getting the 22”!

 

[adrock1212]

GO OVER! They are totally acclimated to everyone losing it right now. Russ is the center manager, is really nice, chatted with me for a while (he was the 2nd R1T in the state behind R1T_of_ma aka Nigel whose had his blue T EVERYWHERE), didn’t stop me from looking at VIN’s to find the Launch Green one going to Maine tomorrow. They won’t let you in one, but they didn’t stop me from taking pictures, lots of pictures.

Except you didn't get a picture of my FG with black AT wheels. LOL. But seriously @SomervilleR1T really do appreciate the posts and the updates. I feel like I am there with you.

 

[SomervilleR1T]

Except you didn't get a picture of my FG with black AT wheels. LOL. But seriously @SomervilleR1T really do appreciate the posts and the updates. I feel like I am there with you.

Sorry, I only got a picture of the black 22’s and not on either

green

hahaha

 

[Aubs]

If you’re worried about moving from no winter to snow and ice, and what to expect. All the wheel options will do just fine for your mostly on road driving year round. I live in Maine and have to get to work no matter the weather and often leave before the plow has been around. If there’s a foot of snow on my driveway or in the parking lot at work, nothing beats the AT tires on my Jeep, but other than those occasions road tires are better. If you don’t have to go in deep mud or snow, get the road tires. They’ll be more comfortable and more efficient. I’m getting the 22”!

One thing to watch out for are the pot holes from all the plowing. All terrain tires should hold up better due to the beefier sidewalls. Also not sure how well Providence plows/salts. I'm in Boston and they're on top of it but you can immediately tell when drive past the city limits when you suddenly move from clear roads to 1 inch of snow on then. (Looking at you Newton and Brookline)

 

[swhme]

@SomervilleR1T reported accurately, and I picked up my R1T today!

according to the delivery guide, it was the first forest edge interior they’d seen!

 

[swhme]

BTW, how sweet is the puddle light???

 

[jwardell]

Great to see Chelsea open and buzzing! I need to swing by again soon and say hi. Hopefully they will have a parts/accessories/merch stock at some point? It seems silly that Rivian send all this big heavy stuff via UPS when I could just drop in there.

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