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Congrats @jpp75 ! Appreciate the detailed write up. It looks beautiful for sure.
Wow! So how much was it and how much can you sell it for?
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Congrats on the new Riv and looking forward to more posts on your owner experience.
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Congrats @jpp75 - nice write up too.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
The R1T is certainly an impressive vehicle. I didn't drive it, but rode shotgun while @breld took us for a spin in it.
First, I love the color - I don't know how many will be built with the Launch Green, but it's quite subtle. The exterior features are also pretty cool - the passthrough storage space behind the rear doors is cool (Mrs. @breld commented that you could fit a body in there, which makes me consider how much time I ought to be spending with her), and the bed cover is power-operated.
Inside, you can see where Rivian has a huge advantage over Tesla - the quality of the materials and the assembly were both top notch. Beautiful wood trim on the dash, and everything fit and worked as expected.
@breld punched it a couple of times on the drive, and you can certainly feel the 800HP, despite the massive 7700 pound curb weight. We had the ride set to "soft", so the bumps in the road were dispensed with ease.
I'll let @jpp75 comment on the finances, but I'm pretty sure it's for sale, if anyone is interested.
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So you’re pretty sure it’s for sale. I wonder how badly @qbrozen is gonna be scalped to get it in his driveway.
jmonroe
My money is on @breld to buy the Rivian and sell the Bronco so they can put kayaks in the bed.
Well, if nothing else the shipping charge for @breld will be negligible.
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Not surprisingly, the offer was declined, with a smile.
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Chalk up one for @breld. Where I come from a low ball offer like that could have gotten you knocked out.
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“THIS is a 2022 Rivian R1T. One of only 7.6 vehicles Rivian has managed to deliver.”
I was hesitant to confirm with the wife that it is OK to start a dealership. Finally mentioned it today and she said “I guess.” Good enough for me. Submitted the info this evening and paid to register my LLC with the state. They said it takes like 7 days. I suppose then I have to find a space to lease. I also submitted a query to the MVC regarding their rules, one of which is “space to showcase at least 2 cars.” I asked if a regular parking space qualifies as a “space to showcase.”
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otherwise there seem to be lots of dead old fashioned gas stations out there. just need one that already had the tanks removed and ground remediated!
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Nope. Has to be zoned for commercial. Standalone buildings are very expensive. I can get an office within a building for a few hundred bucks a month. It is this display space that may be problematic.
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We talked about C&B at lunch. @jpp75 has been watching the Rivian auctions pretty closely there.
Apparently, they only have one Rivian to bid on at a time - which makes sense. The average price on those auctions is between $110-115K. Which, now that the price increase is in effect for anybody who places a new order, is probably only $10-12K more than the MSRP, given the spec. Not a big jump in price to someone who has to be the first in their neighborhood with one.
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Nope. Has to be zoned for commercial. Standalone buildings are very expensive. I can get an office within a building for a few hundred bucks a month. It is this display space that may be problematic.
good luck. I really have no clue what a decrepit old 2 bay gas station would cost. probably just the land value at this point, but still not cheap. Just make sure it is a good investment!
or find someone with a shop of some sort that will rent you a little space. maybe a small parking area and an office inside?
and I thought of you when I saw this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqgHZxBE8A
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Good luck Q. My uncle ran dealerships for years then eventually opened his own lot. He always said he wished he did it sooner.
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Yeah, not so much indoors as do they insist it is marked off especially for this purpose, as opposed to occupying a couple of random spots in a shared parking lot.
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plus he only paid $75,000 for it. Pretty sure in NJ it would go for a lot more than that (Newton Kansas can't possibly be the hottest real estate market.
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or find someone with a shop of some sort that will rent you a little space. maybe a small parking area and an office inside?
and I thought of you when I saw this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqgHZxBE8A
In all frankness, I would have bought that for $25K myself if the opportunity presented itself. How could you not like a car like that?
@qbrozen - Big Al's Bike & Auto used to have a stall in a building in an industrial area--it was basically a cinder block unfinished garage, and IIRC he had to build an "office" inside it so that it would qualify as a dealership. Legitstreetcars recently leased commercial space, as well. I think that would work for you.
After driving the Rivian for a few days I appreciate what they've built and the build quality is impressive for a brand new car company. A couple of small panel alignment issues if you look closely but nothing like what my Model3 had.
Anyone who wants an EV that is off road capable will be happy with the R1T for sure.
No idea if it will matter or not but this color is unique to the Launch Edition. Time will tell if that's of value to anyone, I like the color but probably would have gone with a different choice if I planned to keep it.
Anyone need a truck?
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Yeah, even with all the electrical gremlins. Could have been the result of driving through deep puddles or strong force fields. Probably needs a new radiator cap too. Then it’ll be a cream puff and ready for sale.
jmonroe
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Took the Prelude out for a spin this afternoon. Jumped it with the Highlander to get it going. Drove with my 13 year old son about 3 miles to the Sunoco. The engine spins nice and smooth. Idles at a little less than 1K RPM. The tires are completely shot (which I’ve known for a while). They make this horrible noise even at speeds around 30 MPH. Brought the jumper cables with me, shut the car off, filled it up with 11+ gallons of 93 Octane. Got back in the car to fire it up and…. Crickets. Got a jump from a nice Spanish guy in a beat up Mazda B series pickup. Made it home without issue. Shut the car off in the driveway and attempted a restart. Nothing.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
@nyccarguy - the Prelude is parked outside, right? If there is an electrical outlet nearby, I think some of the battery maintainers available are designed for outdoor use.
I’m still trying to figure out the proper care and feeding of the Prius given its status as a spare car. The owners manual suggests taking it for a drive of at least five miles or 30 minutes “every several months.” Talk about vague!
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and but a new battery!
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I thought our dues were going to get rid of pay walls.
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