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2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor — anyone else: Will this modification complicate a warranty claim?

ColdStartDaily13Community StarterNov 12, 20252023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorFlorida
I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to create a warranty headache. How do you decide which mods are worth waiting on until the warranty is over? I'm in Florida. Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.
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OldSchoolPilot66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. Two 2023 Rivian R1T quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
DailyDriver97Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
I'd push back a little: If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Rivian R1T price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
OldSchoolPilot66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Rivian R1T so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “motor — anyone else: will this modification,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. That's my plan before I call anyone.
DailyDriver97Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Rivian R1T so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
TowLearner62Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Rivian R1T price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
MileageBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Call your insurer in Florida before you fall in love with the 2023 Rivian R1T. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “motor — anyone else: will this modification,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
OldSchoolPilot66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Florida, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Rivian R1T comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Florida. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
ColdStartDaily13Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2023 Rivian R1T and the doc fee was the tell. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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