Back in an R1T after a few years away...

[SACDFJC]

Congrats and welcome back! Having gone through early production battery and drive unit failures with your first truck, what clicked for you during your time away that made you realize the R1T was worth coming back to despite those initial prolems?

Im dealing with a bit of a dilemma rn. I currently drive an R1S, but I've been seriously wrestling with the idea of trading it in for an R1T because I miss the truck utility.

Thank you, in the last few days I put 300 miles on the truck and Im so glad I came back to an R1T.

I knew going into my Gen 1 purchase that there was a high percentage chance of issues. My mindset was, problems are ok as long as Rivian's response to addressing issues is customer centric. Even with the issues I had, they had a very customer sat focused approach to handling the issues and taking care of me in the moment.

Rivian never made me regret my R1T purchase through the early period. My R1T was a 6000 range VIN and as I mentioned I would still have it if I didn't trade it for an R1S. I guess to specifically answer your question. Rivian's approach to customer service and being a customer centric company with a product I admire made it easy to come back.

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[skyguyscott]

So glad you're happy to be back in a new R1T. I agree that it is the better vehicle over the S, at least for me.

I would highly recommend getting a roof shade before we get into the heat of summer, and keep the windshield covered when parked -- that has a very noticeable effect on cabin temperature. (really wish Rivian offered standard moon roof!)

Enjoy the truck, it is remarkably handy and versatile, not to mention fun to drive, as you well know.

 

[SACDFJC]

So glad you're happy to be back in a new R1T. I agree that it is the better vehicle over the S, at least for me.

I would highly recommend getting a roof shade before we get into the heat of summer, and keep the windshield covered when parked -- that has a very noticeable effect on cabin temperature. (really wish Rivian offered standard moon roof!)

Enjoy the truck, it is remarkably handy and versatile, not to mention fun to drive, as you well know.

Thank you! I thoroughly enjoy driving it.

The truck is currently at the detailer getting Ceramic Pro coated and Xpel Ceramic window tint installed. On the previous R1T, I installed 3M Crystalline on every piece of glass and it made a huge difference in cabin temps. I did not like the tinted windshield, so skipped that this time.

I do need to order windshield shade, but not sure if I will need a sunroof shade. I'm hoping the tint and electrochromic roof are enough. I do wish Rivian made the truck with a solid metal roof (i.e. glass roof delete option).

 

[skyguyscott]

...I do need to order windshield shade, but not sure if I will need a sunroof shade. I'm hoping the tint and electrochromic roof are enough...

It is not

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