Rivian R1T Delivery Day Checklist

[jeeden]

I have my delivery (R1S) scheduled at my house next week as well. Trying to find the middle ground between a Le Man rules committee teardown inspection and not noticing if there are tires on the vehicle before I get in.

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[911.1 Guy]

I know what you are saying. How detailed do you really need to/ or can be?
I think my strategy will be to concentrate on the large mechanical details and the other things won't affect the driving experience that much for me.

I want the car to drive straight, have the wheels balanced and all the climate controls, heating/cooling and windows function properly. I'll check for dents and scratches, etc., and the rest I'll find later.

 

[dleewla]

im not sure what the issue it with folks saying its weird to do your own PDI at delivery. its a $90k vehicle, its a new company, and there's lots of examples of people finding all kinds of issues after the Rivian has already PDI and QA. especially when there is a known 3-4 month backlog to get into the SC for an appointment.

panel gaps dont concern me unless they will cause some sort of wear by being overly misaligned. i just want to confirm that all mechanical features function correctly and driving dynamics work correctly and safely. as an example, a window not being able to close fully might seem like a small thing but if it rains a lot where you live, its quickly becomes a huge deal.

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