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2024 Rivian R1S — factory order status has not moved in weeks

TireGarageCommunity StarterFeb 17, 20262024 Rivian R1S Dual-MotorCharlotte
Dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchanged for weeks. For people who have ordered cars, what updates are meaningful versus normal waiting between milestones? I am in Charlotte.
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ApexGarage956Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Rivian R1S and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
CanyonMiles650Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Rivian R1S with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. On “factory order status has not moved in,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
PistonWrench24Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Rivian R1S so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “factory order status has not moved in,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
ApexGarage956Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 17, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Rivian R1S, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
NoMarkupLearner282Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Rivian R1S numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
BatteryGuy988Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Rivian R1S and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
BoxerBuilder54Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Rivian R1S numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “factory order status has not moved in,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
TrackDad558Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Rivian R1S and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
TireGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Update from me: I finally have sale price, fees, and trade on separate lines for the 2024 Rivian R1S. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
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