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My R1S delivery adventure. Delivered 1/13/2024 (R2 and R3 vids inside!)

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I just confirmed my R1S order from the Shop...

And my heart is about to jump out of my chest. Not from excitement, but from being scared. The anxiety is real!

I have never purchased a new car before, and in fact, I never intended to ever buy a new car.

I have never paid more than 10k for a car.. This is quite a bit more than that!

I am a car guy/wrench head. I love turning wrenches. My body.. Not so much any more. 1 blown disc, and 4 semi-blown discs will do that... And having 2 kinds under the age of 5!

Any words of wisdom out there?

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Congrats, your first new car purchase is the newest most advanced automobile in the world! I have owned some special cars in the past. This thing is next level. You should feel pretty stoked, and anyone who travels in it will feel the same. Of course there is a little learning curve, and always a few things to be worked out, but you have the best all wheel drive car on the planet!
 

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FWIW I felt the same way, but it didn’t really hit me until my truck was at the SC and I had to complete my 8 steps. Then it became “real”! This was more than I have ever spent on a vehicle and I had to make room in my budget for it. That being said, after picking it up I couldn’t be happier and it made me instantly forget how terrified I was just a couple weeks earlier. You won’t regret it!
 

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Wait until you're at that first mile point... you won't be looking back, second-guessing or fretting. :cool:
 

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I am there with you. Our previous vehicles have all been used and the most expensive was about $25k…just couldn’t pass up a chance to have our very own spaceship and the R1 is that, also we needed a truck and really wanted to go EV. Was it a rational decision? Perhaps not. Are we enjoying the heck out of this vehicle? Heck yeah.
 

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Congrats! You must have liked my silver after our meeting, if your sig is correct. Enjoy!
 

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Well my advice is to consider the money spent and gone now so you can enjoy the truck. If you budgeted correctly before buying it don't let feelings of guilt or uncertainty taint your delivery experience.

I buy new cars every couple years and there's always this twinge of guilt right when I make my decision to trade in but now it goes away right away simply because there's no use in that sort of worry. Budget for it then enjoy it. Buying it and worrying about it is the worst use of money.
 

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Congratulations!!!

This was my most expensive vehicle purchased to date and I’ve had a lot of cars. This one even beat my last most expensive purchase, my Range Rover.
 

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I feel you. I am about 1/2 way through the 8 steps and got to the Total w/ tax and fees number and almost had a heart attack. My last truck was my 1st new vehicle, but it costs less than half of this beast! I keep telling myself that I've checked the numbers multiple times and they work out. Rebates in CO are healthy, especially for a business. Depreciation write off's for me help too.
The above linked checklist is helpful, but if you're freaking out about money already, maybe you don't need silicone tow hooks, sill wraps, license plate holders.... from the get-go?
 
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Congrats! You must have liked my silver after our meeting, if your sig is correct. Enjoy!
Actually the wife and I decided on White or Forest Green, and ElCap as a last resort.. Those options were available, but I have to admit, I am kinda a cheap skate, and none of those were available in Launch, and with Black interior, and I decided against the 21" wheels, so... Silver in Launch with 20's and black it is.

I have to admit, the red really sang to me... A LOT! But I decided against it since I also have a lead foot!
 
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Since I ordered from the Shop, there should be a VIN.. Where do I get the VIN for insurance?

Edit: Nevermind... Found it!
 

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Actually the wife and I decided on White or Forest Green, and ElCap as a last resort.. Those options were available, but I have to admit, I am kinda a cheap skate, and none of those were available in Launch, and with Black interior, and I decided against the 21" wheels, so... Silver in Launch with 20's and black it is.

I have to admit, the red really sang to me... A LOT! But I decided against it since I also have a lead foot!
You will need to curb the lead foot a little, the color won't stop a 10.6 quarter mile!
 
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