[7710]

Baby #4 will be here ~July, and current Model Y no longer a fit. I have a reservation (made Jan 2022), but would like to move up.
In exchange for R1S with summer delivery, I will give you $12k straight-up, or $8k plus my existing reservation. You pick.

 

[EaglesPDX]

You may be out $12k unless Rivian lets people sell pre-Orders. This comes up a lot and so far no known case of it working.

13. Assignment

You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our express prior consent. Rivian may assign these Terms or your Preorder Fee in our discretion without your consent. Any assignment in violation of this Agreement will be null and void.

14. No Resellers; Discontinuation; Cancellation

Rivian and its affiliates may unilaterally cancel any Preorder that we believe has been made with the intent to resell the Vehicle or otherwise has been made in bad faith. Rivian may also cancel your Preorder if a vehicle, product, feature, or option is discontinued after you place your Preorder.

 

[EyeOnRivian]

This comes up a lot and so far no known case of it working.

Would we really know that, publicly? If they have any sense they're not going to advertise they did this, I certainly won't, not that I have any plans to do that or would I encourage it.
What some people have been doing is putting their R1 up for sale shortly "after" taking delivery of it, for a handsome profit. Unfortunately that doesn't help @freebirdATL much as it's less predictable as he would have to keep his eyes open on the previously owned EV market and grab one before someone else does.

 

[Junkanoo]

Baby #4 will be here ~July, and current Model Y no longer a fit. I have a reservation (made Jan 2022), but would like to move up.
In exchange for R1S with summer delivery, I will give you $12k straight-up, or $8k plus my existing reservation. You pick.

Please. 12K won't even sniff at a summer delivery. Best to just lease an ICE for two years.

 

[FirstStateR1T]

Please. 12K won't even sniff at a summer delivery. Best to just lease an ICE for two years.

Agreed! When the R1T's are being bought for $75k and resold at $120-130k that 12k is not even close to enticing... I think the R1S will fetch the same if not bigger premium at resale!

 

[EaglesPDX]

Would we really know that, publicly?

Why not? If they got a Rivian by buying a reservation, there's no penalty for them.