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Being one of the first to order one, Nov 29th, 2018, I was a little miffed when I read about all these other people getting theirs before me. Some who ordered more than a year after me were already driving theirs!
Turns out that most of those were the Launch Green with standard black interior. Mine was to be Canyon Red with Ocean Coast interior. We all know now what happened to Ocean Coast.
What bothers me somewhat is that Rivian never let me, or anyone else, know in time that the OC interior was causing the delays in deliveries, and that we could change our configuration.
When that email finally came a few weeks ago, I immediately changed my configuration.
My delivery date was to be April/May anyway. Soon after that, I received an email from my guide, saying she sees I changed my configuration. At this point I was so tired of waiting, I would have accepted almost any truck.
I did turn down a white with black interior, too much like a Utility truck from the electric company.
I did give my guide three color choices with of course the black interior. Finally she came back saying she can get me a Compass Yellow with Black but I have to be quick or it'll be gone. I jumped on it and am finally getting it this Friday the 13th of May at 1:00pm.
It has the 21" road wheels instead of the 20" off road ones I preferred. This might just be fine because I am driving down to Florida, 1100 miles three days after I get my truck. I am not sure of how much better range these will provide, I will try and keep track of my usage.
All I can say is, I am very exited and do not plan on selling it. Need it for my business which is delivering Nobe's to customers in Florida. I am the exclusive dealer for Nobe's when they reach production probably in 2023.
Turns out that most of those were the Launch Green with standard black interior. Mine was to be Canyon Red with Ocean Coast interior. We all know now what happened to Ocean Coast.
What bothers me somewhat is that Rivian never let me, or anyone else, know in time that the OC interior was causing the delays in deliveries, and that we could change our configuration.
When that email finally came a few weeks ago, I immediately changed my configuration.
My delivery date was to be April/May anyway. Soon after that, I received an email from my guide, saying she sees I changed my configuration. At this point I was so tired of waiting, I would have accepted almost any truck.
I did turn down a white with black interior, too much like a Utility truck from the electric company.
I did give my guide three color choices with of course the black interior. Finally she came back saying she can get me a Compass Yellow with Black but I have to be quick or it'll be gone. I jumped on it and am finally getting it this Friday the 13th of May at 1:00pm.
It has the 21" road wheels instead of the 20" off road ones I preferred. This might just be fine because I am driving down to Florida, 1100 miles three days after I get my truck. I am not sure of how much better range these will provide, I will try and keep track of my usage.
All I can say is, I am very exited and do not plan on selling it. Need it for my business which is delivering Nobe's to customers in Florida. I am the exclusive dealer for Nobe's when they reach production probably in 2023.