Started the 8 steps and am getting cold feet. Edit: warm fuzzies now, completed the steps :)

[Zorg]

I'm in the same boat, but I had no idea mine was coming, until I got the 8 steps email, and schedule delivery email within 1 minute of each other last week. So, I had to scramble to figure out wtf I was doing. I had a ton of things going through my head:

• My Tesla trade in values are garbage
• Interest rates are high
• Nearest service center is 2.5 hours away
• The DC Fast Charging network in the Philadelphia area is a joke, even though Tesla has stations at ever rest stop.
• Stock price tanked again (I own stock too)

My logical brain tells me I shouldn't, but since I have early pricing, and I can get it this year guaranteeing the $7500 rebate, if I don't get it now, I won't be getting it at all, and I really want to try out Rivian.
So I said fuck it, delivery scheduled for Tuesday evening. I'll let you know if it's worth the hype.

Delivery this year plus old pricing= $20k savings. Worst case you resell it next year for more than you paid. Can't lose at this game

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[Singletracker]

I think the right choice depends a lot on your personal use case.

I decided to delay delivery of my R1T from Nov 22 until sometime in 2023 because I’m still not sure if it is the right fit for my particular needs.

Was there any problem requesting a delayed delivery date? I am in this position, as well. I’m fully expecting a guide contact any day and I’m simply not ready. Thanks

 

[graemebshaw]

Was there any problem requesting a delayed delivery date? I am in this position, as well. I’m fully expecting a guide contact any day and I’m simply not ready. Thanks

No problems at all. You get to keep your pricing and just enter a “not ready” status. Can reinstate your position in line anytime, apparently.

 

[Singletracker]

I'm in the same boat, but I had no idea mine was coming, until I got the 8 steps email, and schedule delivery email within 1 minute of each other last week.

Had you confirmed your configuration prior to these emails? Or, did these emails just appear, without any configuration confirmation? I purposely have not confirmed my configuration, in spite of being asked to do so on my webpage, hoping to delay the process until well into 2023. I’m getting anxious about my options and the process.

 

[Singletracker]

No problems at all. You get to keep your pricing and just enter a “not ready” status. Can reinstate your position in line anytime, apparently.

Thank you. That is very reassuring!

 

[graemebshaw]

Had you confirmed your configuration prior to these emails? Or, did these emails just appear, without any configuration confirmation? I purposely have not confirmed my configuration, in spite of being asked to do so on my webpage, hoping to delay the process until well into 2023. I’m getting anxious about my options and the process.

I did the same, and then I think they called me (although I can’t remember whether I initiated the call, or if they asked for the call). I changed my status on the call.

 

[Singletracker]

I did the same, and then I think they called me (although I can’t remember whether I initiated the call, or if they asked for the call). I changed my status on the call.

Thanks!!

 

[computertom]

Why wouldn’t you have qualified for the tax rebate this year? It is still under the old rules if you took delivery this year.

There are lots of ways to not qualify anymore, even if you do take delivery this year. The rules changed.

 

[technerd]

Had you confirmed your configuration prior to these emails? Or, did these emails just appear, without any configuration confirmation? I purposely have not confirmed my configuration, in spite of being asked to do so on my webpage, hoping to delay the process until well into 2023. I’m getting anxious about my options and the process.

I had confirmed. 2 weeks ago my guide just said she had no timing estimate for me, and it would likely be in the new year. So either she didn't know it was in production already or someone else declined delivery of a similar config.

 

[Zorg]

There are lots of ways to not qualify anymore, even if you do take delivery this year. The rules changed.

You can't not qualify in 2022. Only issue is whether your tax liability exceeds $7500.

 

[emoore]

There are lots of ways to not qualify anymore, even if you do take delivery this year. The rules changed.

Not sure what you are talking about. Everyone will qualify this year. You’ll only get $7500 if you have that much in taxes but will still qualify no matter what. No income restrictions.

 

[computertom]

Not sure what you are talking about. Everyone will qualify this year. You’ll only get $7500 if you have that much in taxes but will still qualify no matter what. No income restrictions.

I was talking about the changes based on income eligibility, but it looks like they actually voted those in a year ago to bring the MAGI for joint filers limit from $500K to $300K. Time flies when you're waiting for a Rivian I guess.

In any case, no, this tax credit is not available to everyone... But that's a conversation for a different, off topic thread.

And if there are really "no income restrictions" I'll leave that up to my tax guy. Most of what I've read says there definitely are.

 

[emoore]

I was talking about the changes based on income eligibility, but it looks like they actually voted those in a year ago to bring the MAGI for joint filers limit from $500K to $300K. Time flies when you're waiting for a Rivian I guess.

In any case, no, this tax credit is not available to everyone... But that's a conversation for a different, off topic thread.

And if there are really "no income restrictions" I'll leave that up to my tax guy. Most of what I've read says there definitely are.

This year is still under the old rules. So no income limits.

 

[Mysta]

If it helps - I change cars a lot and someone asked me 'how long you going to keep that one haha' and honestly couldn't think of anything I'd rather have. Not to say there aren't any good vehicles but, just love this one.

 

[Ravenron]

If you live in a conservative part of truck country you may experience some negative attention as well. I have had coal rolled on me more in the last week than I have ever even seen (2 times in one day), but that is actually only happened 3 times total.

Enjoy and see you at a future meet up.

Had a guy try and roll coal on me on my second day of ownership…I suppose it was less than satisfying when I went by him like he was in reverse. After about 10 car lengths and growing, I noticed in the rear view all the coal rolling had stopped.

1 Oct 22 - Rivian 1, Diesel 0.

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