r1s

Within days of getting our R1S my wife backed into a pillar in a parking garage at a very low speed. The obvious damage was the cracked center light bar, scuffed paint between the RIVIAN letters and a dent on the bumper. The rear sensors stopped working as well. We took it to a Rivian certified...

All videos I could find online were for gen 1 R1S. The mounting brackets are different for 2025 as is some of the hardware on the panels. It took me a few hours to figure out the first side so I decided to make an instructional video to help out anyone else trying to put these on. Pretty easy...

Perhaps obvious first option Rivian's but I'm seeing Tesla has a comparable one for cheaper. Also if I'm understanding correctly the Tesla connector is becoming the more default standard (included in R2 even) and that might make sense for future proofing. Any reason to not go with Tesla for an...

Anyone have experience with micro scratches on the windscreen, specifically having them buffed out or repaired? On a road trip, a gas station squeegee had something on it that scratched lovely, loopy lines across the windscreen. Would love to know that there is an inexpensive solution LOL

The R1T is a platform we quickly fell in love with, and wanted to preserve as much of its great styling as possible. The door sills of any truck are often the most worn out paint surface early on, as they're subject to our constant foot traffic and the debris that comes with it. The idea behind...

Currently, something like 29 or 30 states and three Canadian provinces (and possibly the Mexican states and territories?) require front license plates (LPs) on certain vehicles. At some point in the buying/delivery process many customers must decide whether to have front LP mounts installed by...

*** Will flexible magnetic signs adhere firmly to the front outside door panels (of a Gen 2 R1S)? *** In other words, is the sheet metal used to form the exterior doors magnetic (e.g., a steel or other ferrous compound)? Update: Answer Appears to Be NO. If the door panels are aluminum, then...

Just thought I'd share a few of my thoughts since many of you are coming from a Tesla too. This is in no particular order and I know this can be a little picky but you should know. Current proximity locking sensor is wild. Unlocks and locks about 30-40 ft away. It's almost too strong. I dont...

Besides functional (and often expensive) accessories (like wheel-tire sets, running boards, etc.), I'm also occasionally interested in purely cosmetic stuff--like brake caliper colors and--of all things--tow hook covers.* One day I saw a photo of a Gen 1 Quad with yellow brake calipers and...

Never used Rivian Gray speckled finish wrist band I was told by the service center that it can be programmed for R1T and R1S Gen 1, Gen 2 was not yet released when I had that conversation so I don't know the compatibility for Gen 2 vehicles. New condition, never worn, it has been sitting in a...

I’m a new 2nd gen R1S owner. It’s great mostly minutes a few glitches but when I just drive 36 miles and it takes 70 miles off the charge is this normal? Granted I’m in Mn and it’s cold today but still. Almost double the actual mileage. So my 380 on a full charge is 200 in winter? I’d love to...

Hello - first post, but longtime reader here. Hoping this might be of use/spark further ideas among other outdoor enthusiasts here. (Setup preview) My family does a lot of camping here in Colorado each year, and I’m always thinking about ways to “optimize” our camping setup. We still tent...

I’ve seen several posts where people are trying to figure out their Rivian Lease offer. Just ask your Rivian advisor what current Money Factor and Residual they use in the lease. I’m doing an In Shop lease on a 2025 R1S. They would not give me a draft lease in advance to review, but you can find...

The title says it all. Picked up my R1S Sept 30, got rear ended on the highway last night. Thank G-d everyone alright. Right now it appears to be minimal damage to the hatch cover (cracked) and bumper (scraped and deformed on the left side) as well as some liftgate misalignment (but could just...

New to the forum (for posting) but have been a voyeur for months, have absorbed lots of useful information, and am grateful for a resource like this! I took delivery of an 2025 R1S Tri Max October 15th. Black Mountain/Dark ash wood/dynamic glass roof/premium audio. I had formerly been waiting...

This past weekend, we packed the twins, their teen friend, two adults, a dog, and gear and provisions enough for two days of camping into our Gen 1 R1S. We drove 240 miles round trip to Sparrow Bend River Retreat west of San Antonio, TX. (Great spot. Highly recommended.) We hauled gear in our...

R1S PDM Max

I’m hearing reports that some Rivian stores might be offering significant discounts to help lower the monthly payments for the R1S. Has anyone been able to successfully negotiate with store managers to reduce the price? If so, how much were you able to save? Are there any special incentives or...

Is this a known issue? Or maybe there's a setting I don't know about - but the sightlines of where my normal headlights 'cut off' - particularly when driving up or down a road incline - it's like they don't shine high enough. So it's not the distance or the brightness, it's the height of the...