Based on personal experience and reports from others, don’t count on them ordering any parts in advance.
Also a good idea to take good, detailed pics of your vehicle before dropping off in case anything gets damaged during repair process.
Most Rivian owners use the tocking, clunking, or squeaking noises to signify their presence.
Verbally complaining about lack of CarPlay is also an acceptable greeting.
I kind of look at it like allowing guests to use my pool, showers, and other electronics - generally good form to ask before helping themselves. It’s negligible in the grand scheme of costs and it’s not like they are trying to sleep in your bed or use your toothbrush.
Unpair/Forget all BT devices on your phone including the Rivian and delete as a key. Re-pair the Rivian first as a key, test to ensure it works, and then add back other BT devices.
After spending hours on the phone with Rivian and trying every other troubleshooting tip to no avail, it was a bit of a process of elimination. I happened to notice that the only time my PAAK worked was when I was listening to my AirPods. It wouldn’t work while using other BT devices so I...
In the past, I’ve used Goo-Gone in light application with a soft sponge and then a cleaner (like the Cockpit Premium product I linked above) to remove the Goo-Gone.
Either way, you will probably need some sort of a gentle organic solvent to liberate the sunscreen and then a cleaner to lift the...
Adam’s makes a great newish detailing spray that I have been using with great results:
Graphene Detailer
I also really like their tire and trim protectant. Perfect amount of shine:
Adam’s VRT
This stuff is great for preserving and rejuvenating weather seals or any exterior soft rubber pieces.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004B8GTQG/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams
Sonax makes really, really good products and is what I use on my sports cars. Their wheel cleaner is magic but I have not found use for it on my EV because there is little to no brake dust generated the way I drive. One of the highlights of the Rivian thus far is how nice my wheels look after a...
Hands down, this stuff is the best for cleaning touch screens, instrument clusters, and interior surfaces.
https://www.detailersdomain.com/products/1z-einszett-cockpit-premium
I wonder why we didn’t hear about more suspension heat issues back when the ride height was constantly adjusting. Did the air movement while driving provide enough cooling to prevent that from happening or is this leveling process just more thermogenic?
Everything is good now with my R1T but I had a rough go for the first few months between registration issues and some mechanical problems.
I made the mistake of selling my other vehicle shortly after taking delivery of my R1T. I was a little naĂŻve and overly optimistic that I would not need a...
That’s what they initially claimed but I doubt they can deliver that service or advertise that much anymore.
When I was contacted by my guide back in Feb to let me know that my vehicle was imminent, I let him know that I was having second thoughts because I am 3 hours from nearest service...