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zefram47 reacted to Pablolibre's post in the thread R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything with
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I'm heading up to Utah and Wyoming tomorrow. Much of the interstate system there has 80 mph speed limits. I will not be in an EV because... -
zefram47 reacted to Mike777's post in the thread R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything with Haha.
Honestly, if that's the case that's really really bad. My Lyriq gets about 250ish going 80 in Texas. Anything less than that in a 2027...
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything.Air at 32F is also 15% more dense than air at 70F for the same elevation. The difference between 70F and 100F is 5% lower density at 100F.
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything.Literally everyone knows this and it's why ABRP is such a great planning tool (now built into Rivian's backend). I can simulate a trip...
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zefram47 reacted to godfodder0901's post in the thread R2 Owners - what's the official treadlife/warranty on your tires? with Like.
OEM tires don't have treadlife warranties.
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zefram47 reacted to DuoRivians's post in the thread Coast to coast race: Model Y vs R2 (ABRP simulation) with Haha.
Ignoring that this is just a simulation, so the data are all hypothetical, I would expect the R2 would do much better for a car that...
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zefram47 reacted to VC_Rivian's post in the thread New Mobile App version (3.14) gives more detailed Map view, search and trip planning with Like.
The new mobile app gives more detailed views when planning a trip. Nice visual update. Whatās new: *improvement to explore tab...
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zefram47 replied to the thread Rivian vs Scout (ā ļø ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS).Stellantis has yet to prove they can even make a decent EV. I'm dubious the RAM EREV will be worth a damn. Guess I'm in the 10-25%...
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zefram47 replied to the thread Video: R2 owner demonstrating charging session at Tesla Supercharger.For Cybertruck only Tesla is allowing them to pull 700A at roughly 450V for 325kW (very briefly) before ramping down. All non-Tesla...
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zefram47 replied to the thread Rivian Care coverage expands to 31 states.Same here.
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zefram47 reacted to cohall's post in the thread Rivian Care coverage expands to 31 states with Like.
I signed up as "interested" as soon as Colorado was announced. I've still not received any info or been contacted.
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zefram47 replied to the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa.Reviewers, in general, are in an out of so many vehicles constantly that the lack of CP/AA is probably far more obvious and more...
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zefram47 reacted to Great Gatsby's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Yeah, not at all what I meant. Quite the opposite actually. Not sure if you meant to comment back to someone else who mentioned his...
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline.There is nothing fundamentally different about suspension in an EV than an ICE platform. Once you dump torque from the motor/drivetrain...
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zefram47 replied to the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa.Been a listener/viewer of the Carmudgeon Podcast for quite awhile now. Fantastic comment that often refers to the videos Cammisa makes...
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zefram47 replied to the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa.LMAO, so you've never actually watched any of Cammisa's content before? Pretty stereotypical for him and definitely of the Carmudgeon...
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
He featured a early gen1 quad and a gen2 quad in two separate video for Hagerty. But he doesn't own one.
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Cammisa is not a R1 owner. That's Jonny Lieberman of MotorTrend.
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Not quite... He's not buying it because what he really wants is the R3Xāwhich will also, most definitely, not have CarPlay. Again, he...
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
And he made it clear R3X is where his heart is at. And despite the R2 being not for him, he concedes (despite quirks) it is a rare...
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Love.
One more thing... The title for the podcast series is "Carmudgeon". It's a series by and for car enthusiasts who love cars and talk...
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zefram47 reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Yeah, I totally see Jason's point as well. I don't really give a crap about CarPlay or Android Auto, but his point still stands. Rivian...
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Yes, it was a loose and entertaining chatā¦ not a stiff suit and tie conference room press interview. Some in this thread seem to have...
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zefram47 reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
He said the car was "perfect" for its intended market, but he had "stupid little" criticisms specific to him.
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zefram47 reacted to Gen(R3)Xer's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Haha.
I agree. I had it on in the background. There was some interesting information in there, but it was encased in immature debased...
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline.Enough is relative to what you want to do and how much margin/risk you want. In the Toyota community here in Colorado you can do...
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline.This won't affect the springs at all. They're installed above the tophat. Effectively it's only pushing the lower mount point down...
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The conventional suspension on R2 is really going spur lots of different mod options. This is just the beginning. SEMA probably will...
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zefram47 reacted to rogunenode's post in the thread R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline with Like.
You mod, you accept some risk. That's how it works. Forums are filled with people who like the idea of a particular mod, but want some...
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline.On-road...you're increasing the CV axle angles which will cause a small amount of additional wear. Obviously you'd be increasing the...
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zefram47 reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Your loss. Just finished watching the whole hour and a half. It was a frank discussion with Jason holding their feet to the fire on...
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zefram47 reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Haha.
No shit?
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zefram47 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread "It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa with Like.
Overall, a great chat with Max Koff and Jeff Hammoud. Primarily on the R2, but R1 and the Rivian brand are also discussed. Be warned...
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zefram47 replied to the thread R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline.Spacer lifts are bad. Anyone who actually plans to try going off-road with actual obstacles should just avoid this and wait for...
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zefram47 reacted to VSG's post in the thread RAN Rivian Charging Stations Locations Map via Google Maps with Like.
Just follow https://rivianroamer.com/charging/networks/rivian-adventure-network That is always up to date. Walsenburg, CO went online...
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She turned left in front of us while driving straight in an intersection. The truck did NOTHING to help. In contrast, years ago, my...
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zefram47 reacted to r2fb's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
Bro you said Carplay and not having a sunroof were big points then you turn around and buy a Tesla beacuse of some accessory that might...
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zefram47 reacted to mellowthecat's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
I don't own a Rivian, and I cancelled my R2 order. No dog in the fight, but I am confused as to how you thought your original post was...
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zefram47 reacted to Horsey's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Haha.
But it was. I bought a ScreenMate and I plan to install it day 1
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zefram47 replied to the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive.Guess CarPlay and UI gloss wasn't a dealbreaker after all. :rolleyes:
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zefram47 reacted to Horsey's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Haha.
Having under 330 miles of range is a hard dealbreaker. The software in Subarus/Toyotas is another dealbreaker. It's as slow, clunky...
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zefram47 reacted to Horsey's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Haha.
I'm going to make this post a list of all the things that led to my decision to cancel my pre-order. Hopefully this information will be...
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zefram47 replied to the thread Colorado Checking In.Mine is a 2-battery truck, but I started getting weird/random errors long before I finally got the 12v warning over Memorial Day...
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zefram47 reacted to JacobAZ's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
The correct question, is it hard to develop and maintain complex software that must run on multiple versions of hardware/OS and always...
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zefram47 reacted to tgrick's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Haha.
I used to be hard. Not anymore. AI can write the code in a fraction of the time required. What would take months is a few hours. I...
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zefram47 reacted to junglebird's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
Retired software dude here. Writing a little code to do something simple in isolation is fairly easy. Making it work in a larger...
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zefram47 reacted to Zathras's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
Yes, it's way harder than you can possibly imagine. You simply don't go to the software store and say, "Give me a pet mode for my car."...
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zefram47 reacted to mkhuffman's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
Ask Lucid Gravity owners how they feel about software quality. š Rivian is holding back features for one simple reason: customer...
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zefram47 reacted to RickS WA's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
Long, long ago in the '80's I was responsible for the process automation group at a mining company. You can learn to write code in a...
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zefram47 reacted to kurtlikevonnegut's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
Ask any OEM other than Rivian and Tesla if it's hard. Or consider how much money VW shelled out to Rivian for software assistance...
