Just a completely random no-picture-to-back it up anecdote but... uh... some kindly center that provides services to a vehicle we are all interested let...someone I know better than anyone... borrow said vehicle for 30 minutes and then it's strangely similar mode to that which is described in...
For me it's less impatience and more concern with how the process is handled - Rivian encourages getting through their steps as fast as possible, which I did, meaning last week the trade in valuation was given, the contracts were written and signed, my credit union has sent them their check, and...
Nope. No proactive communication, but I started a chat and the last known location was that it was "on rail" - so, putting the pieces together that all my completed forms are "in review" - I'm pretty confident my service center isn't processing my forms until they physically have the R2 on...
I completed all this a week ago, which in itself was several days after I got a VIN. All my completed documentation is still "in review" - I'm quite confident my R2 is still on route to FL.
I'm curious how this works with 'delayed' (longer than expected?) deliveries, when my VIN assigned and all steps opened a couple weeks ago, I've already signed all the paperwork, the credit union has sent them the check, but I'm still driving my trade-in around and I wouldn't anticipate taking...
About to pop this into the tracker, but for your viewing pleasure:
Florida, Invite to Order June 16, Preproduction Email June 27, VIN and "it's time to complete purchase process" Email Jul 7. Catalina Cove, 21", VIN: 267X.
Also, I'm stuck in the Insurance step in the purchase process, I must...
Yeah... As a sales guy myself, if you researched all of the things you didn't like about my product before then coming in for a demo of said product, likely to tell me about the things you don't like about my product, I would be more than eager to get back to my desk, too.
I have my doubts about it being kept out deliberately (mostly because LA Silver was featured on pre-production R1Ts during it's unveiling), and while I think we will have more info tomorrow, I've still been thinking about this way too much lol.
Mostly because I am seriously considering...
FWIW, my Tesla MY trade in value was exactly the same between Rivian and Carvana - $61k for a 2020 MY LR w/ 22k on the odo - this being back in June however.
For me, my comfort with R1T OPD is because of the (high) amount of travel in the accelerator.
In my Tesla MY, I was terribly uncomfortable with OPD - I turned it to "low" because I always felt that the regen was too 'jerky.' I had a terrible time controlling my vehicle in stop-and-go rush hour...
Sadly, now you're speaking my language (see my thread about my Orlando service center experience), but perhaps one trip out can give you the phone numbers/emails you seek for easier future contact.
Can you elaborate? What version Model 3 did you have? I have a LR Model Y, and have heard this about the R1T - the lack of snapiness comparative to Tesla. The MY is the fastest car I've driven (with the software upgrade to 4.2 0-60), so I'm curious how the R1T's 3.1 0-60 can feel less snappy...