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Does this mean more delays, take it or leave it, or move to the back of the line?
Given the upcoming spring delivery windows, I was expecting (and more specifically hoping) for a Northeast or East Coast First Drive opportunity by now. I am on the list for notifications, but not sure if the "try before you buy a Rivian thing" is really how they are approaching Launch Edition Orders anymore, and again, no communication with customers. I don't get irked about any of the delays, but it would be great to know if the approach to assisting customers with finalizing their orders prior to purchase has changed. My sense from speaking with CS is that my order in the configurator is "LOCKED" as it stands. There will be no tweaks allowed, and that if I wanted Limestone instead of the selected Launch Green, then I would go to the back of the LE line. I already tried asked what would happen to my window if I tried to change my configuration to include dark wheels, and was advised that this could negatively impact my delivery window. Interested in hearing how others are viewing their deliveries out here in no-man's land on the East Coast... Even if it wasn't a First Drive Event, it would be great to have vehicles "staged" for reservation holders to at least see in person at a designated location in each state IMHO. That would also be super easy for Rivian to do without needing to deal with COVID protocols etc. At this stage in the game, it is feeling almost like we will be either in a position to A). Buy without a drive and accept our configuration "as is" B). Test-drive upon delivery? C). Make changes and move to the back of the line.
When First Drive events were originally announced, the idea was to allow LE customers to "finalize" their spec I believe, but based on the language Rivian used in "reservation window" email, we're all locked and loaded, which might not be a bad thing:
Your Launch Edition R1T delivery window is now April - May 2022.
Please note that this delivery window is based on your current configuration, delivery location, and preorder date.
Given the upcoming spring delivery windows, I was expecting (and more specifically hoping) for a Northeast or East Coast First Drive opportunity by now. I am on the list for notifications, but not sure if the "try before you buy a Rivian thing" is really how they are approaching Launch Edition Orders anymore, and again, no communication with customers. I don't get irked about any of the delays, but it would be great to know if the approach to assisting customers with finalizing their orders prior to purchase has changed. My sense from speaking with CS is that my order in the configurator is "LOCKED" as it stands. There will be no tweaks allowed, and that if I wanted Limestone instead of the selected Launch Green, then I would go to the back of the LE line. I already tried asked what would happen to my window if I tried to change my configuration to include dark wheels, and was advised that this could negatively impact my delivery window. Interested in hearing how others are viewing their deliveries out here in no-man's land on the East Coast... Even if it wasn't a First Drive Event, it would be great to have vehicles "staged" for reservation holders to at least see in person at a designated location in each state IMHO. That would also be super easy for Rivian to do without needing to deal with COVID protocols etc. At this stage in the game, it is feeling almost like we will be either in a position to A). Buy without a drive and accept our configuration "as is" B). Test-drive upon delivery? C). Make changes and move to the back of the line.
When First Drive events were originally announced, the idea was to allow LE customers to "finalize" their spec I believe, but based on the language Rivian used in "reservation window" email, we're all locked and loaded, which might not be a bad thing:
Your Launch Edition R1T delivery window is now April - May 2022.
Please note that this delivery window is based on your current configuration, delivery location, and preorder date.