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There's lots of folks who have had little or no problems. My neighbor has an R1T which has had basically 0 issues (though he only drives... -
Ceramic coating is more durable and more permanent sealer. I did it after posting and am giving it time to cure. Time will tellā¦ The...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Camp Speaker Dandruff?.true, but with regular use, it will help. The problem I have is that I park my truck outside and lately in California it has been...
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 Test Drive - First Impressions.My wife and I have done a test drive and love it. I was also able to sign up for another demo drive and I am taking my brothjer-in-law...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Camp Speaker Dandruff?.Gets some McGuiers black trim polish....it will take care of it.
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defcon888 replied to the thread Beginning to get frustrated....I thnk it depends on when you got the Gen 1. We got our in May of 2023 and within 2 months it was back at the service center because...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Beginning to get frustrated....You latest one (8/4), I had the same issue with the seal flopping down on the drivers side. Instead of taking it to the service center...
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defcon888 reacted to VSG's post in the thread The Rivian EPA Range Story: Why the R2ās 330-Mile Rating May Be Setting the Wrong Expectations with
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THEY DO. Part of the "problem" here seems to be that 50+ years after it was first introduced most people still apparently have no idea... -
defcon888 replied to the thread The Rivian EPA Range Story: Why the R2ās 330-Mile Rating May Be Setting the Wrong Expectations.When we first got our Large Pack R1T Gen1 back in 2023, it was advertised at 327 miles on a 100% charge. Ever since then the range has...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Esker Silver Paint Sample Closeup Photos.Esker is the color we are intterested in because: 1. It looks amazing 2. It is a standard color that comes with the car and not have to...
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defcon888 reacted to jimk's post in the thread First 24 Hours with R2 - impressions, positives, nits with Like.
I agree that it would be a weird decision to not buy the car for that issue alone. Like I said I'm getting an R2 notwithstanding the...
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defcon888 replied to the thread First 24 Hours with R2 - impressions, positives, nits.I didn't mean any offense, but my response was that people are saying no to buying an amazing vehicle because of this issue. I do live...
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defcon888 replied to the thread First 24 Hours with R2 - impressions, positives, nits.Final a real world honest review. Your review is what 99% of readers want to know. There are the people out there that I have read their...
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defcon888 replied to the thread New to Rivian and wondering how current owners find the repair experience?.SInce owning the rivian, I have learned to to my own oil changes and transmission fluid changes.......LOLOLOL. All kidding aside, when...
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defcon888 reacted to mkg3's post in the thread New to Rivian and wondering how current owners find the repair experience? with Like.
It's this ^^^^^. I am a 3 year Rivian owner and live in the area that has 3 service centers nearby in SoCal.
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defcon888 reacted to Coskigirl's post in the thread Which R2 colors look best when dirty? with Like.
That's where the name came from. Welcome to Half Moon Grey by Rivian - Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle Adventures
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 debadge?.I may be in the minority, but I like the bading. I am glad it isn't some annoyingly large badging or that it is embossed into the metal...
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I hav e debadged vehiclwes before, but the R2 badging doesn't bother me. I think it might look a bit bland in the back without the...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Which R2 colors look best when dirty?.I love the color name āhalf moon greyā. There is a nice seaside community close to Silicon Valley called āHalf Moon Bayā
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 accelerator vs. R1.We test drove the R2 yesterday. We also own a Gen1 QUAD R1T. the R2 is snappy quick, but not 0 - 60 in 2.9 seconds fast. It accelerates...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Poll: Should Rivian Consider a 3-row R2 model?.They already have one, itās called the R1S
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 - Once invited to place an order, how long do you have to place it?.This is true. The Rivian associate was nice is going try
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 - Once invited to place an order, how long do you have to place it?.The one thing you have to be aware of is that as of now, the PERFORMANCE edition is the only one they are selling and shipping. The...
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defcon888 reacted to Tony S's post in the thread 1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data! with Haha.
I meant to say rear seat headrests. Usually I yank these headrests off since I hardly ever have anyone sitting in the rear seats. This...
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defcon888 reacted to r2fb's post in the thread 1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data! with Like.
That is not happening anytime soon. It took Tesla itself 10 years. If you're not satisfied with Lane Keep and Adaptive Cruise (and...
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defcon888 replied to the thread 1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!.This is an amazing write up. Your R1T is the same colors as ours. We have a Gen1 Quad. We test drove the Performance edition which I...
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 Reservation List Tracker + Stats š.We just got the notice last night. They said they will send out the ORDERING process email sometime in the next week. My wife has...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive.I agree. We have a RAV4 prime with CarPlay and to be honest itās just āmehā. I think Rivian has improved with every update
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defcon888 reacted to 3wisemonkeyz's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
Based on your nitpicking Iām not sure any vehicle from any carmaker would work for you. While you might have a point or twoā¦āwatermelonā??
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defcon888 reacted to Gen(R3)Xer's post in the thread Esker Silver R2 finally marketed by Rivian! Hi-res official images (Updated With More) with Like.
I donāt know where you live, or if you have to park outside for any length of time, but darker exterior and interior colors absorb a...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Question regarding R2 order/delivery.thank you for you response. Our R1T is a May of 2023 delivery, Quad motor, Large battery with 56,000k on it. We are hoping for about $46k
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defcon888 reacted to RoadtripEV's post in the thread Question regarding R2 order/delivery with Like.
I was quoted just under $46k for my 2022 R1T with about 52k miles. I was quoted about $22k for my 2021 Model Y with close to 90k miles...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Esker Silver R2 finally marketed by Rivian! Hi-res official images (Updated With More).I had to talk my wife off the edge of getting an all black one (when we order). BLack shows all the dirt and sratches. She said that she...
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defcon888 reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread Esker Silver R2 finally marketed by Rivian! Hi-res official images (Updated With More) with Haha.
Okay, that's nice. But it's still gray. š
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defcon888 replied to the thread Question regarding R2 order/delivery.What did give you for your trade-in?. We have a Gen1 R1T and love it, but we would like to trade it in when we get the invite
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It all depends on how large of a capacity battery pack you have. Unless you already have one itās probably a lot cheaper to carry a...
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defcon888 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
There's only one person in the entire forum who as identified themselves as having taken delivery. It's way too early to crowd source...
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defcon888 reacted to Pablolibre's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
Thanks, I've actually had EVs as my main vehicle for almost 9 years but my wife only rarely driven mine. When I rarely drive hers, I...
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defcon888 reacted to Mos Eisley's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
A key fact that maybe your wife isn't considering: Draw your line out four hours. Now, where are the chargers along that route? She...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great).I like your comparison. I live about 145 miles from work and I am in the office 3 days a week and stay locally. My employer has 14 L2...
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defcon888 reacted to jrmbadger's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
The case for an EV will almost never be won on road trips. The road trip case is the one compromise you make owning an EV - It just...
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defcon888 reacted to shamoo's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
I'm curious what's driving the 4-hour drive time requirement. Is it range anxiety? Have you owned an EV before? For the average...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Stick with solar brand for home charger?.We have a Lectron NEMA 14-50 Level 2 EV Charger that we have used for 5 years and our 14-50 is on the outside of our house. The charger...
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defcon888 replied to the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard?.Reading these comments are informative. We are on the reservation list but will probably hold off until end of the year to upgrade. Not...
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These are the same people that drive into their garage with the bikes on top.
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You could look in the side mirror and see if it's open
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 order timeline data point: VIN assigned in "Steps" stage.We are still waiting.....my wife and I are ok with it. We are going to trade in the R1T we have owned for 3 years and get the R2S. THe...
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defcon888 reacted to Timbuk2000's post in the thread R2 order timeline data point: VIN assigned in "Steps" stage with Like.
I leased an R1S last September. I reserved the R2 on day 1. Received invite today. Ordered today. Anticipating 4 to 8 weeks to...
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 Launch Edition expectations.We reserved within minutes of the window opening back in March of 2024ā¦..and we still havenāt got an email yet to start the process
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defcon888 replied to the thread R2 order timeline data point: VIN assigned in "Steps" stage.Question about the invite: We were also a "first few minutes" reservation holder. I watched the full 2+ hours of the reveal. We...