Help! On the verge of buying 2023 R1S

Hey all!

I currently have a order for a 2025 R1S Gen 2, but the lease rates as I’m going through the financial forms are insane - which make a $96k+ vehicle even more expensive if I bought out my lease!

However, I found a 2023 Gen 1 on Carmax with <1k miles for $73k - which feels much more palatable, especially with the mileage being so low.

My questions are:

  1. This is my first ever EV - how much range am I really missing between Gen 1 Large vs Gen 2 Max? This is important considering I’m moving on from my X5 which had a huge gas tank

  2. What should I lookout for knowing I’m buying from Carmax? Never bought a vehicle from anywhere but the dealer/brand directly

  3. What am I missing from the Rivian walkthrough on pick up day that I should know about? Part of what sold me on leasing such an expensive vehicle was getting the grand intro and walkaround upon delivery

  4. Any other considerations for Gen 1 2023 vs Gen 2? Gen 1 feels almost brand new with less than 1k

Thanks in advance!