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  1. Lease or buy?

    Doesn’t seem to be happening. If I can get a Standard down to $500 a month financed with a lease trade-in and some money down then I’m in. If not, I’m not sure what I’ll lease while waiting for the R3. The R3 Standard might not be out until late 2029/early 2030, so I’ve got a while.
  2. R2 compact spare tire purchase

    Ah, only room for the compact spare. I think a full wheel and tire is 34ā€.
  3. Lease or buy?

    Right now the lease offers are terrible for the R2 Performance with Launch Package. I’m hopeful that they’ll improve with the Premium and Standard, but we won’t know until later this year and next year. I think Rivian wants people to buy.
  4. R2 compact spare tire purchase

    At least there’s a spot for it in the sub trunk. Let us know how well it fits or if there’s room for a full-sized spare.
  5. Rivian Care coverage expands to 31 states

    Same with Ohio. This state has its head so far up its ass it’s ridiculous. Can’t claim Gear Shop credit for recommending a Rivian with link due to dealership laws (Virginia is the other dumbass state that doesn’t allow this); no state incentives for purchasing an EV, in fact penalized $200 a...
  6. Visual: why R1 cross bars don’t work on R2

    They designed the R1 cross bars years before they even started development on the R2/R3. Hopefully going forward these new ones will work on the R4/R5 and Gen 3 R1. We’ll see…
  7. R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?

    After watching dozens of video reviews I noticed several people saying the ventilated seats were very strong. That’s good to hear. Does the Premium have ventilated seats as well? I know the Standard does not.
  8. Rivian Borealis Color Question

    Yeah, that’s got to have a stealth wrap on it. I don’t like the color muted like that, but to each their own.
  9. Rivian Borealis Color Question

    That’s such a unique color and it goes great with the Compass Yellow accents of the R2 Performance (purple and yellow are complementary colors after all). You can really see the metallic shine in that photo, too. You’ll definitely want to see it in the sunlight and shade. Rivian describes it as...
  10. The Hues of Adventure: The inspiration behind the R2 color palette

    You can’t go wrong with white, especially if you have hot weather and/or have to park outside. It also shows off the lines of the vehicle and contrasts with the darker trim nicely.
  11. CNBC: A ‘perfect storm’ points to a much smaller U.S. auto market by 2040

    One thing dealerships realized during the pandemic is that they can charge way more money for vehicles and someone (ie the wealthy) will still buy them. They don’t have to sell as many and they still make record profits. Our economy is in the same boat according to various analyses: ā€œA Moody’s...
  12. Arizona - Gen 2 Quad Registration Pain and R2 Invite

    They’re trying to invoke FOMO hard with that one. 🤣
  13. Buyer Beware: R2 21" Wheels - No tires options other than OEMs

    Very good point. You can’t ride around on a donut until they come out with a replacement. šŸ©šŸ›žšŸ˜…
  14. 20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?

    Honestly customers should be able to choose any wheel and tire package they want. A lot of designers are obsessed with big wheels/tires. They look cool and fill the wheel well, but they’re harder to find replacements for and are more expensive. If I had a Performance though I’d hate to cover up...
  15. Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?

    Same. I want my Model 3 to have higher or adjustable regen. It used to but subsequent updates have weakened it.
  16. TOP WINDOW SOLAR SHADE

    If no one has mentioned it yet, Vion makes some pretty great roof shades. Just curious, but what color is your R1’s exterior and interior?
  17. Parking the R2 in the garage

    EVs have instant torque, which means it’s sometimes difficult parking or maneuvering them at low speeds (for some people). It took me a handful of days/maybe a week to get used to. I actually wish my Model 3 had stronger regen braking, so I could do 1-pedal driving more often. I’m glad the R2’s...
  18. 20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?

    If you’re getting the R2 Premium or the R2 Standard you can get the 20" Bicolor Carbon All-Season, which claims to have versatile performance on road and off. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like the R2 Performance has that option though. It’s definitely more of an off-road capable vehicle than...
  19. The Hues of Adventure: The inspiration behind the R2 color palette

    I’ve heard it described as a reverse riverbed. I think in Alaska they flattened the tops of their eskers and built roads on top of them! We have one esker left in Ohio that I know of, but it’s covered in grass. On a related note, one cool thing we have in Ohio (on Kelley Island) are these...
  20. The Hues of Adventure: The inspiration behind the R2 color palette

    That makes sense since they used the blue-green of the R3X on the R2. If I remember correctly Pacific Sunset was a flatter orange. At least from a distance. Not much metallic flake. It was a really small surface area though. I’d love to see it regardless. We need at least one warm color!





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