I was enthusiastic about Rivian before it every hit the roads. I shared my enthusiasm with anyone/everyone I could talk to. I received the RT1 in late December of 2022. I carefully chose this brand and vehicle because I loved the climate friendly approach, that it could tow my 3500 lb camper...
Below is a 10-year real-world cost comparison for:
2026 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) — purchase price $37,000
2022 Rivian R1T Quad-motor — purchase price $68,000
I included: CA registration, tires, 12V batteries, energy (charging + gas), insurance, and a general maintenance/repair...
I have had my rt1 for 3 years. One year past warranty. I have very low miles. My 12v batteries died for the second time. It last died 18 months ago. They covered it because of the 3 year warranty. Now they are charging me 700 to replace them again. But I have to pay. Now they are telling me to...
One day, I look up and see a fan shape cluster of cracks in the pano roof. Yep, they will charge to replace. Honestly, I think there is a design flaw. If Iit can crack without an incident, then perhaps the corner (where my crack is) isnt protected enough. So, I give them 2300$ and then what...