Connect+ is Here

[HELL YEAH !]

On the one hand I hate paying subscriptions on something I already own…

But on the other hand, it’s a new era of Software defined vehicles and I can’t imagine any car will be sold without a subscription plan over the next few years. It’s really no different than how the smart phones and app stores evolved.

Of all the subscriptions I pay for on a monthly basis, this is one of the least annoying. I love my truck.

^ this x 100. Get used to it as all manufacturers are going this route.

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[Schroederhc]

This stuff is a crack-up; my last thoughts on this earth will be, "I sure wish I didn't pay for "connect+!"

 

[Dark-Fx]

This stuff is a crack-up; my last thoughts on this earth will be, "I sure wish I didn't pay for "connect+!"

Distracted driving will get you every time.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

If they offered AA/Carplay as part of connect+any would sign up. $15 is expensive. Tesla only charges $10. So they are going to charge $15 for the ability to cast from your mobile device, listen to integrated audio apps, and use the hotspot. I may go a month or two without it to see how it works but ultimately I will sign up at least one vehicle for sure.

 

[Milermore]

Unless I'm missing something, the announcement, email, and reference web page are pretty light on details.
Apple music, Audible, and wifi hotspot seem like the only call-outs.
I don't see definitive info on whether I can use my existing unlimited phone plan tethered, if Nav gets updates, what remote vehicle commands are/aren't available, what driver+ functionality is or is not impacted...
Google cast and Youtube "coming s00n."
I guess we'll have to wait and see if there is $150 worth of value there...

 

[Virtio]

Anyone know if there's a data limit on the hotspot?

 

[ebarke]

If they offered AA/Carplay as part of connect+any would sign up. $15 is expensive. Tesla only charges $10. So they are going to charge $15 for the ability to cast from your mobile device, listen to integrated audio apps, and use the hotspot. I may go a month or two without it to see how it works but ultimately I will sign up at least one vehicle for sure.

Yeah, $10/month or 99/year would be more reasonable and more equivalent to adding a phone hotspot

 

[CrazyOne]

Rivian is going to keep adding things in. I hope they don't raise the price as that happens but they probably eventually will.

That said, I'm constantly amazed at the people who go on and on about buying a $100,000 car but won't pay $15/mo for the data they use in it.

I had Netflix since DVD days. They took away
DVDs
popular movies
Increased from 10/month to $25
Added ads to cheaper option
Password sharing (Me and My family would barely use it once per day)
Popular shows

I finally cancelled, because I could use the $300/year for better things. I will get it 1-2x an year for when I need it. It will be the same with connect+. I will get it if/when we need it for road trips. Else, I am paying for something without using it. I might as well increase contributions to UNICEF.

 

[tragicmonkey049]

... I can just about pay for the annual subscription through the insurance discounts I would receive for having live monitoring.

Wait. What?

That's a thing? What carrier offers that? And did it confirm that Gear Guard live view on your phone qualifies for that discount? I'm very interested in this, thanks.

 

[DuoRivians]

You can tether your phone’s internet to your Rivian and play Apple Music, without paying for Connect+

 

[KRG]

Rivian is going to keep adding things in. I hope they don't raise the price as that happens but they probably eventually will.

That said, I'm constantly amazed at the people who go on and on about buying a $100,000 car but won't pay $15/mo for the data they use in it.

Same. I will happily pay 14.99 for a fully connected car. It costs nearly that to add LTE to an Apple Watch and this offers a lot more.

 

[TollKeeper]

My Thoughts...

I do think they are shooting off their nose here.

Most other manufactures, legacy or not, offer connected services for 3 years with purchase. We just purchased for my company a 2023 Chevy 1500 Trailboss. The remaining 2.5 years of connected services are still free.

Those that managed to get their pre-purchase back in 2022 have been streaming/whatever for 2+ years now. Old adage of "For me, but not for thee".

I get they are just trying to turn profitable. This, I think, is not the way to do it.

I know I will not be doing it (at least at this pricing).
I have WiFi at work that my truck connects to as soon as I get to work.
I have WiFi at home that my truck connects to as soon as I get home.
I, and my wife, have free unlimited tethering thru my phone, and its 5G.

Wheres my incentive here?
I can still watch YouTube streaming thru my tethered device. I can still unlock/lock/vent/hood/liftgate thru the app. Maps will still work. I can still do Heat/AC thru the app. I dont use any of the apps except Alexa, which I can still do thru Tethering.
I loose nothing as far as I can tell, and save $15/150.

This argument of "you bought a 100k vehicle, and you complain about $15" is really f**king annoying. Maybe you can handle being nickel and dimed around your entire life, and your bank account doesnt care. My bank account does care.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Most other manufactures, legacy or not, offer connected services for 3 years with purchase. We just purchased for my company a 2023 Chevy 1500 Trailboss. The remaining 2.5 years of connected services are still free.

I mean, it kinda looks like Rivian is giving everyone $40/mo worth of connected services by default if we're making that comparison. GM also charges $25/mo for unlimited data outside of the plan if that's all you wanted.

 

[TollKeeper]

I mean, it kinda looks like Rivian is giving everyone $40/mo worth of connected services by default if we're making that comparison. GM also charges $25/mo for unlimited data outside of the plan if that's all you wanted.

No argument there... Except its free for the first 3 years.

Also, OnStar is being discontinued.

 

[bd5400]

I mean, it kinda looks like Rivian is giving everyone $40/mo worth of connected services by default if we're making that comparison. GM also charges $25/mo for unlimited data outside of the plan if that's all you wanted.

Also note that Tesla’s premium connectivity, which has also been mentioned, doesn’t include hotspot.

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