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EV7 maybe since its larger sized SUV-EV
 
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Looks like the strategy is get your place in line early and see what sticks. Actually for my use case buying the EV6 and the low end Ford F150 might actually be a better fit and not a lot more money than R1T Max pack. One thing is for sure I wouldn't bet the farm on which vehicles will be available for delivery first.
 
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1500 first edition EV6, reservation is still open. I have placed a deposit for Ioniq5 already still thinking about EV6.
 

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I'm really tired of new vehicles being launched as "reservations"; especially from established manufacturers.

I can forgive Rivian and other startups for it... but Ford/GM/Hyundai/KIA really should just stop it.
 

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I'm really tired of new vehicles being launched as "reservations"; especially from established manufacturers.

I can forgive Rivian and other startups for it... but Ford/GM/Hyundai/KIA really should just stop it.
I think they do it to gauge demand.

The problem is the deposit is too small to provide any reliable data. Anything less than 1k does not really show potential buyers. 100 dollars people will throw down to hold a place while they think about it. Just look at the people in this forum with 100 dollar deposits on 3 or 4 vehicles.
 

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I think they do it to gauge demand.

The problem is the deposit is too small to provide any reliable data. Anything less than 1k does not really show potential buyers. 100 dollars people will throw down to hold a place while they think about it. Just look at the people in this forum with 100 dollar deposits on 3 or 4 vehicles.
exactly, it's not an effective measure of demand. Besides, the manufacturer has already spent millions (or billions) on R&D at the point reservations are opened up... So I don't buy "demand" as the reason.
 

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1500 first edition EV6, reservation is still open. I have placed a deposit for Ioniq5 already still thinking about EV6.

ditto on the Ioniq 5 its coming to market first this fall so I will just stick/route. If Rivian cant commit me a date by the time Ioniq 5s are being delivered I shall be heading that route.
 

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Man, that was an ordeal.! They have such a glitchy website. Iā€™m guessing they didnā€™t expect this much web traffic. Finally got my order in after like 2 hours.
Rivian R1T R1S Kia EV 6 reservation page is live 1819DD04-D9B4-4D5A-80D0-C39BB19FE48F
 

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I'm really tired of new vehicles being launched as "reservations"; especially from established manufacturers.

I can forgive Rivian and other startups for it... but Ford/GM/Hyundai/KIA really should just stop it.
I hear you. I also think it's annoying. Some manufacturers even go as far as showing renders or shells that don't have much to do with production vehicles and calling this a launch. It's all for interest free money, building hype.

Some people paid $50k in 2017 for Roadster that was supposed to launch in 2019. Others reserved Plaid+, which was cancelled.
 

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I'm really tired of new vehicles being launched as "reservations"; especially from established manufacturers.

I can forgive Rivian and other startups for it... but Ford/GM/Hyundai/KIA really should just stop it.
Iā€™m glad for it. With limited production in launch year (even for established manufacturers like Ford), I like the option of being able to reserve a slot (as I did for one of the only ~15,000 Mach-E GTs). The other option is that I hope I can get one of the few allocated to a local dealer, when I have to compete with everyone whoā€™s decided at the last minute they want one and when Iā€™m not guaranteed color and options I want.
And then I also have to hope that the car is a flop at launch or else expect that the limited production/availability will mean a markup by the dealer.
Nope ā€” give me the option to reserve and lock in MSRP.
 

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Update: The Kia EV6 looks like itā€™s been delayed from January to February-May 2022
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Still waiting on Ioniq 5 information. Worldwide it seems it's been selling very well with no issues.
Hey! I don't understand - I think I see this vehicle locally. Am I wrong? What are you looking for.
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