R1S El Cap OC 20” AT Delivered on 6/30 -- Ignore the Noise, It’s Amazing!

[CO77]

We just took delivery (Normal pickup) on 6/30 of our long awaited R1S and it is just awesome! There really have been no significant issues of any kind, which I was worried about from some of the other posts out there. Ended up getting the exact config I was wanting (underbody shield, compact spare, OC) in R1 Shop so sped up delivery by about 8 weeks.

Quick comments:

• Rivian was super responsive, guide was great, delivery day was perfect; just an A+ customer service experience
• Comparing it to my wife’s Q7 with air suspension, yes It drives much more like a truck, but I love that so zero complaints.
• This thing is really fast, you hit the pedal and you seriously need to hold onto your drinks. For a 7k lb. vehicle it is unreal what It is capable of from an acceleration standpoint.
• Rivian Elevation sound system is awesome!
• A/C compressor can be a little loud if you’re getting into it hot (120 degrees) but once it cools down so does the noise level. Honestly not a big deal at all.
• I was on the fence between the 22” and 20”, really love the 20” look and highly recommend (Now I would probably say same thing if I went with the 22”)
• Zero issues with the Driver+ to date
• As this is my first fully electric vehicle the one-pedal driving takes a minute to get used to but once you do it’s great. Zero complaints. The biggest learning curve is getting into a parking spot as you’re used to just letting off gas to ”roll into” the spot but that is different with this so found myself short of where I needed to be quite a few times this weekend.
• Sure there are a few little noises here and there but I think a large function of that is that it is an electric vehicle and they are not frequent
• Getting Xpel PPF treatment done as Rivian is no longer offering direct as part of mfg process but they are honoring that pricing at the licensed local Xpel installers ($1500)

Bottom line, ignore the noise. This vehicle is seriously incredible, so impressed with everything about it.


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[Redline]

Congrats!

 

[HokieBird7980]

Welcome to the land of satisfied Rivian Owners. Once you get used to the one pedal driving and parking, you'll love it even more. Enjoy!

 

[R1Tom]

They are truly amazing vehicles. Congrats!

 

[R1Sky Business]

We just took delivery (Normal pickup) on 6/30 of our long awaited R1S and it is just awesome! There really have been no significant issues of any kind, which I was worried about from some of the other posts out there. Ended up getting the exact config I was wanting (underbody shield, compact spare, OC) in R1 Shop so sped up delivery by about 8 weeks.

Quick comments:

• Rivian was super responsive, guide was great, delivery day was perfect; just an A+ customer service experience
• Comparing it to my wife’s Q7 with air suspension, yes It drives much more like a truck, but I love that so zero complaints.
• This thing is really fast, you hit the pedal and you seriously need to hold onto your drinks. For a 7k lb. vehicle it is unreal what It is capable of from an acceleration standpoint.
• Rivian Elevation sound system is awesome!
• A/C compressor can be a little loud if you’re getting into it hot (120 degrees) but once it cools down so does the noise level. Honestly not a big deal at all.
• I was on the fence between the 22” and 20”, really love the 20” look and highly recommend (Now I would probably say same thing if I went with the 22”)
• Zero issues with the Driver+ to date
• As this is my first fully electric vehicle the one-pedal driving takes a minute to get used to but once you do it’s great. Zero complaints. The biggest learning curve is getting into a parking spot as you’re used to just letting off gas to ”roll into” the spot but that is different with this so found myself short of where I needed to be quite a few times this weekend.
• Sure there are a few little noises here and there but I think a large function of that is that it is an electric vehicle and they are not frequent
• Getting Xpel PPF treatment done as Rivian is no longer offering direct as part of mfg process but they are honoring that pricing at the licensed local Xpel installers ($1500)

Bottom line, ignore the noise. This vehicle is seriously incredible, so impressed with everything about it.


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Time to get it dirty...

 

[Plove73or]

Great review! I took delivery of my R1S (6/10) and 2.5k miles later couldn’t be happier. Nothing is perfect, but Rivian clearly did their homework and came out swinging with a sweet SUV!

 

[AxelR]

Check your hatch on the passenger side for alignment.

 

[Sevn86]

Congratulations! You have my second favorite color combo.

 

[CO77]

Check your hatch on the passenger side for alignment.

Will do, thanks!

 

[ac95]

Congratulations! You have my second favorite color combo.

Whats #1?

 

[flashhard]

Congrats! Got mine on the 29th and I agree. Wait till you get it off road. Great suspension for an large SUV and rolling through the woods so quietly is awesome.

 

[Sevn86]

Whats #1?

My R1S configuration. lol glacier white with ocean coast with 22” sport bright wheels. If there was one thing I could change about ocean coast it would be the headliner color. Wish it was black.

 

[SASSquatch]

Congrats!

But…

Pics or it didn’t happen! ?

 

[Vinnynj]

We just took delivery (Normal pickup) on 6/30 of our long awaited R1S and it is just awesome! There really have been no significant issues of any kind, which I was worried about from some of the other posts out there. Ended up getting the exact config I was wanting (underbody shield, compact spare, OC) in R1 Shop so sped up delivery by about 8 weeks.

Quick comments:

• Rivian was super responsive, guide was great, delivery day was perfect; just an A+ customer service experience
• Comparing it to my wife’s Q7 with air suspension, yes It drives much more like a truck, but I love that so zero complaints.
• This thing is really fast, you hit the pedal and you seriously need to hold onto your drinks. For a 7k lb. vehicle it is unreal what It is capable of from an acceleration standpoint.
• Rivian Elevation sound system is awesome!
• A/C compressor can be a little loud if you’re getting into it hot (120 degrees) but once it cools down so does the noise level. Honestly not a big deal at all.
• I was on the fence between the 22” and 20”, really love the 20” look and highly recommend (Now I would probably say same thing if I went with the 22”)
• Zero issues with the Driver+ to date
• As this is my first fully electric vehicle the one-pedal driving takes a minute to get used to but once you do it’s great. Zero complaints. The biggest learning curve is getting into a parking spot as you’re used to just letting off gas to ”roll into” the spot but that is different with this so found myself short of where I needed to be quite a few times this weekend.
• Sure there are a few little noises here and there but I think a large function of that is that it is an electric vehicle and they are not frequent
• Getting Xpel PPF treatment done as Rivian is no longer offering direct as part of mfg process but they are honoring that pricing at the licensed local Xpel installers ($1500)

Bottom line, ignore the noise. This vehicle is seriously incredible, so impressed with everything about it.


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Thanks for sharing and many congratulations.

I still see front protection as an option under the configuration. They list this as a filter under R1 shop as well. Did they stop installing XPel at the factory? I have been waiting for R1S with front protection to appear in R1 Shop.

 

[Vinnynj]

My R1S configuration. lol glacier white with ocean coast with 22” sport bright wheels. If there was one thing I could change about ocean coast it would be the headliner color. Wish it was black.

Same.

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