greenne
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- First Name
- Nathan
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2021
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- Niskayuna, NY
- Vehicles
- 2022 Lightning (Ordered 6/19, delivered 10/28/22)
I don't think anyone is complaining about the Lightning itself. Its a good truck. Now that official pricing is out as well as build plan (minimal number of Pro Models), those like me can make a value proposition based on several factors. Price is a big one. Knowing that I don't need a full size truck for hauling bikes, Home Depot runs, my family of 4, and minimal towing, its clear that I can get longer range, better interior (IMHO) and better warranty with Rivian. Is the interior of the Rivian smaller than the Lightning - yes, but its not the same size as Ridgeline.
I'm not hating the Lightning, its just not the better value for me.
There is also the timing/delivery aspect...
I have much more faith that Ford is going to be able to rapidly scale up production over the next 12-24months. I have less faith that Rivian can significantly increase production.
Will people be willing to wait for a cheaper and better(financially) Rivian? We'll see.
I think Silverado is a bigger threat to Ford than Rivian....
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