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2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

HybridDetailer9Community StarterDec 12, 20252023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorLas Vegas
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a basic scan and lift inspection? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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CanyonGuy38Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 12, 2025permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. In Las Vegas, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Rivian R1T comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
BoxerGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 12, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Call your insurer in Las Vegas before you fall in love with the 2023 Rivian R1T. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “motor — good independent shop for a,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Las Vegas. Just my two cents from doing this recently. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
CanyonWeekend30Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 12, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Rivian R1T price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
CleanPilot35Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 13, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. Two 2023 Rivian R1T quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. I'll update if anything new shows up.
BoxerGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 13, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Call your insurer in Las Vegas before you fall in love with the 2023 Rivian R1T. If they balk, that's your answer. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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