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  1. TexasBob

    $1700 Service Center ONLY Windshield Replacement is UNSUSTAINABLE !

    R2 will not have this issue, it should be a higher volume vehicle with more after-market low-cost glass available.
  2. TexasBob

    $1700 Service Center ONLY Windshield Replacement is UNSUSTAINABLE !

    My truck is in teh shop for a windshield today as well. $1,800. It is not out of market for an OEM windshield at a dealership, especially with the recalibration. The cheap aftermarket windshields from a local mobile service place for my model 3 just cost me $500. Going through Safelite on the...
  3. TexasBob

    Out of Spec seemingly confirms R1 refresh in about a month

    Interesting you say that…. I got a quad motor 2023 R1T loaner today while my 2024 DM is getting a windshield repaired. Both have about the same mileage, both large packs. The ‘23 quad has a very noticeably worse ride, especially the side to side head bobbing that I remember from my 23 R1S. It is...
  4. TexasBob

    Absolutely sick of Alexa's god-awful navigation

    It is absolutely NOT just you. Why the literal H3ll is it that Alexa does not know anything close to the same information that the map knows? They are obviously running to completely different databases. The map is perfectly fine. Alexa is an idiot. The entire thing would work much, much better...
  5. TexasBob

    Warning - Safety Defect Found with Lectron NACS Adapter

    I have Lectron on order. Glad someone discovered this. Is an easy fix, but will be sure to check mine before using it and return if defective.
  6. TexasBob

    Rivian service every bit as bad as people say

    The warning light is flashing for Rivian and other EV makers. They need to be able to compete with the Chinese automakers if they are going to hope to survive. Geely is innovating fast and its build quality is solid. It has a stable of familiar brands like Volvo and Lotus and Polestar in...
  7. TexasBob

    I wouldn't bet against Toyota ....... Mirai XLE with a 402-mile EPA-estimated driving range. *

    Making the obvious point, we use hydrogen for nearly all our energy already: gasoline - hydrogen diesel - hydrogen coal - hydrogen solar - hydrogen wind - hydrogen nuclear - not hydrogen As for using gaseous hydrogen for a transport fuel, yes, it makes roughly no sense at all.
  8. TexasBob

    Ford "PRICE WAR" drives RIVN under $10

    Rivian is not for sale, but the case for buying Rivian is incredibly strong for any number of players from Europe, China, and Japan. The products and brand are very strong, they have a nice US footprint, and they have an extremely strong capability in software compared to most automakers. The...
  9. TexasBob

    Ford "PRICE WAR" drives RIVN under $10

    Agree that there will be some cross shopping but not much. First, 70% of R1 Sales are R1S not T. So for the majority of sales, the F150 is not even relevant (Kia maybe, sorta). On the pickup side, I think a lot of current R1T buyers have the smaller size as a key criteria (I know back in the day...
  10. TexasBob

    Ford "PRICE WAR" drives RIVN under $10

    I think the market really misunderstands Rivian's products if it thinks there is significant cross-shopping of F150 and R1.
  11. TexasBob

    2024 R1T back to IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (only pickup truck with TSP+ rating)

    based on revised small overlap test, 2024 R1T back to Top Safety Pick Plus https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-r1t-safety-iihs-pickup/ Scroll to bottom for updated test. https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/rivian/r1t-crew-cab-pickup/2024
  12. TexasBob

    Better than expected Q1 deliveries?

    Rivian Beats EV Production Estimates With Shipments Rebounding Rivian Automotive Inc. built and delivered more electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street expected, giving the automaker a needed boost as it grapples with production hurdles and heavy costs...
  13. TexasBob

    Just test drove a Model X...

    If Tesla is losing good customers like you, they need to get very worried! My experience has been different. Just tonight we discovered a problem with my wife's model S: the self-presenting door handle on the passenger side is sticking. At 6pm I put in a mobile service request on the app. By...
  14. TexasBob

    I Dub Thee REX

    Some things do not get mixed up, even if they have the same name. Tiny little engine ≠ king of the hatchbacks.
  15. TexasBob

    I Dub Thee REX

    I propose that "R3X" be pronounced "rex" (as in king, ruler, etc.) not "r-three-x" (which is lame 70s-era space movie lingo). The Rivian R3X is the bad-a$$ed undisputed king of the hot hatch world. It is a tri-motor super hatch deserving of the title REX. What say you Rivian enthusiasts?
  16. TexasBob

    Just test drove a Model X...

    I agree mostly with OP. Model X is much more agile on Moose test/slalom and other urban environment issues. No contest. I agree with other comments as well vs my R1S. I agree that Tesla software is significantly ahead, but Rivian is very good. There are aspects of both that I like better than...
  17. TexasBob

    Rivian R1S Extended Rendering

    This would be a very useful variation if Rivian can build them cost effectively. The Airport Limousine crowd would love them.
  18. TexasBob

    Tesla refusing to buy back Cybertruck or allowing buyer to sell elsewhere

    Stuff happens, circumstances change, jobs are lost, illnesses arise, etc. We have no idea what his situation is or why he needs the money. For most people, what seems like very solid financial ground can become very shaky financial ground very quickly.


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