[TommyT3]

Sunday, September 26 in Normal! March 2020 R1S LE in St Louis

 

[B-rad]

Rivian has started sending out test drive invitations. This experience provides the opportunity to see, touch and learn about Rivian vehicles up close, as well as the chance to drive them in certain locations.

Include your confirmed date, time and location below, along with any other details.

Reservation: Feb 2020 Aurora, CO. Read all about all Colorado state parks getting charging stations here in flyover country and here I sit without evev a guide, let alone an invitation to drive...

 

[R99]

Reservation: Feb 2020 Aurora, CO. Read all about all Colorado state parks getting charging stations here in flyover country and here I sit without evev a guide, let alone an invitation to drive...

Do you have a date scheduled for the test drive as well?

 

[B-rad]

no...just complaining about the lack of contact. I'd happily drive to Normal to participate!

 

[JEV]

I'm scheduled for a test drive on Monday Sept 27. I preordered an R1T LE on 11-26-2018 and I live an hour away from Normal. I'm still waiting on my guide contact though.

 

[Yossarian]

Is Rivian contacting more than a handful pre-order holders about test drives? I didn't get anything and do not see any additional info on the web site about test drives. If the priority is by pre-order date, I will be waiting a while as my deposit was only about 18 months ago.

 

[JEV]

Is Rivian contacting more than a handful pre-order holders about test drives? I didn't get anything and do not see any additional info on the web site about test drives. If the priority is by pre-order date, I will be waiting a while as my deposit was only about 18 months ago.

They announced the First Mile Event Tour and put a banner across the top of the Rivian website with a link to sign up. It's a pop up banner, so check your web browser settings to see if pop ups are blocked.

I believe they will send invitations to preorder holders that live near the cities that are having the events. There are a limited number of time slots, so I'm sure they fill up fast.

It has always been a mystery to me, as to how they determine the order of guide contacts or drive event invitations. I understand that configuration and living near a service center is important, along with the date you preordered. You would think that if you placed a preorder for an R1T, LE and live near a service center, that the date you placed the preorder would be the only fair way to determine who is contacted first. From what I have seen on this forum and others, the preorder date isn't as important as I thought. It doesn't make sense that color selection would have any affect on when you are contacted, since that can be changed before finalizing the order.

I ordered an R1T, LE on the first day, 11-26-2018 and live close to the factory in Normal, but I have not had a guide contact and I didn't receive the email for the drive event. I contacted CS within hours after the first drive event invitations went out and I was told they sent me an invite. I never received it, but I always get other email announcements from Rivian. Fortunately they were able to help me secure a spot for a test drive. I'm guessing the slots for the week of Sept 26-30 are all full now.

I'm hoping they continue to schedule new drive events now that they are ready to start deliveries.

 

[Yossarian]

They announced the First Mile Event Tour and put a banner across the top of the Rivian website with a link to sign up. It's a pop up banner, so check your web browser settings to see if pop ups are blocked.

I believe they will send invitations to preorder holders that live near the cities that are having the events. There are a limited number of time slots, so I'm sure they fill up fast.

It has always been a mystery to me, as to how they determine the order of guide contacts or drive event invitations. I understand that configuration and living near a service center is important, along with the date you preordered. You would think that if you placed a preorder for an R1T, LE and live near a service center, that the date you placed the preorder would be the only fair way to determine who is contacted first. From what I have seen on this forum and others, the preorder date isn't as important as I thought. It doesn't make sense that color selection would have any affect on when you are contacted, since that can be changed before finalizing the order.

I ordered an R1T, LE on the first day, 11-26-2018 and live close to the factory in Normal, but I have not had a guide contact and I didn't receive the email for the drive event. I contacted CS within hours after the first drive event invitations went out and I was told they sent me an invite. I never received it, but I always get other email announcements from Rivian. Fortunately they were able to help me secure a spot for a test drive. I'm guessing the slots for the week of Sept 26-30 are all full now.

I'm hoping they continue to schedule new drive events now that they are ready to start deliveries.

I live in the sleepy backwater town of Philadelphia, a place known primarily for a regrettable snowball-throwing incident at a football game decades ago, rather than being the only place in North America designated as a World Heritage City. As Phlly is only the 6th largest city in the US, and given the lingering effects of the Santa-snowball incident, it's highly unlikely the city will be among those hosting Rivian events. Nevertheless, I signed up for the First Mile Tour mailing list, hoping that I can get a test drive in NYC or WDC or Boston or Charlotte . . .

 

[carsandcapp]

I live in the sleepy backwater town of Philadelphia, a place known primarily for a regrettable snowball-throwing incident at a football game decades ago, rather than being the only place in North America designated as a World Heritage City. As Phlly is only the 6th largest city in the US, and given the lingering effects of the Santa-snowball incident, it's highly unlikely the city will be among those hosting Rivian events. Nevertheless, I signed up for the First Mile Tour mailing list, hoping that I can get a test drive in NYC or WDC or Boston or Charlotte . . .

Is Charlotte on the list? Haven't read that yet - but maybe I am out of the loop? I live in Charlotte, but go back to Normal every year to visit the in-laws around Thanksgiving. Hoping to get a test drive at one of these locations sooner rather than later. (fingers crossed).

 

[JEV]

Is Charlotte on the list? Haven't read that yet - but maybe I am out of the loop? I live in Charlotte, but go back to Normal every year to visit the in-laws around Thanksgiving. Hoping to get a test drive at one of these locations sooner rather than later. (fingers crossed).

The first events will be in
New York, NY
Normal, IL
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA

They will add other locations later, based on where the most preorders or sign ups are.

 

[eHauler]

Is Charlotte on the list? Haven't read that yet - but maybe I am out of the loop? I live in Charlotte, but go back to Normal every year to visit the in-laws around Thanksgiving. Hoping to get a test drive at one of these locations sooner rather than later. (fingers crossed).

Welcome to the forum. Which Rivian model and spec did you order?

 

[Yossarian]

" Is Charlotte on the list? . . .. "

It's not - I was being facetious. Wasn't trying to throw shade at Charlotte either; it was just the first smaller city outside of the Boston-DC corridor I thought of. I'm not a native Philadelphian and am always amazed at how often the city gets slighted.

 

[carsandcapp]

Welcome to the forum. Which Rivian model and spec did you order?

R1T - extended range. Currently the silver w/black interior. I play with the configuration about every 2 weeks.

 

[GregLandgraf]

Just booked for Oct 1 @ 1pm. Have a Limestone S on order, but want to see the vehicle as a whole... Cant wait!

 

[eHauler]

Just booked for Oct 1 @ 1pm. Have a Limestone S on order, but want to see the vehicle as a whole... Cant wait!

Welcome to the forum @GregLandgraf. How else did you spec your SUV?

 

[Rivian-WI]

I had to skip on the event in Normal, IL because I could not afford to take the time off from work. It would have been a 2 hour commute, then the suggested 2 hours for "event" time, and then the 2 hours back home. Plus, I asked Customer Service to better clarify how the 20 minute test drive fell in the 2 hour suggested time and got the normal unclear run around answer.

 

[RivianDoc]

Sunday, September 26 in Normal! March 2020 R1S LE in St Louis

Thank you for repping the S crowd!

 

[RivianDoc]

Just booked for Oct 1 @ 1pm. Have a Limestone S on order, but want to see the vehicle as a whole... Cant wait!

So excited for you to rep the S crowd!

 

[GregLandgraf]

Welcome to the forum @GregLandgraf. How else did you spec your SUV?

• Adventure Package
  Large pack
• Limestone
  21" Road wheels
• Compact spare tire
• Off-Road Upgrade

• Black Mountain
  7 seats

• Cargo Crossbars
  Wall Charger
  
  Im hoping by the time the S is out they have a retractable/openable moon roof. I like the fresh air….