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I was originally signed up for the R1S First Drive event down in KC for this week, but had to cancel due to scheduling.

Is there anyone on the board in the DSM area with an R1S? I am sold on it, but my wife hasn't seen one in person, and is concerned about the size. Would anyone be willing to show it to the two of us, and maybe allow a short test drive?
I'm gunna bump this question and see if anyone is around the Des Moines area with an R1S, since our delivery just got moved up to Jan/Feb next year. I've driven a T, but have yet to see the back seat area of an S. We've got 2 young kids, so we have to make sure it'll work.
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Just pulled the trigger on a black/black R1S Launch edition with 22" bright wheels from the shop. I think it might be the first black one in Des Moines? I haven't seen any around.

Should be here before November if everything goes smooth.
 

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Took delivery yesterday. 8 days from picking it from the shop to delivery day.

I am located in the Waukee area, if there are any pre-order holders that would be interested in seeing one in person before locking everything in.

Rivian R1T R1S Iowa anyone? uhS48Hf
 

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Took delivery yesterday. 8 days from picking it from the shop to delivery day.

I am located in the Waukee area, if there are any pre-order holders that would be interested in seeing one in person before locking everything in.

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They are cranking those things out these days, dang.

Congrats and enjoy!
 

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They are cranking those things out these days, dang.

Congrats and enjoy!
It must have been an abandoned order. I tried to schedule factory delivery, and they said they couldn't, as it was already on the was to KC service center. Vin 22XXX, so a recent build, the original orderer must have backed out.
 

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Nice. I just used two of these for the first time earlier this week down in Indiana on my way to Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Magic Docks work great, just sucks they are 150kW limited. Still better than nothing though
 

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Just tried this for the first time this morning. Worked great!


Rivian R1T R1S Iowa anyone? PXL_20231223_150506561.MP
Nice. I just used two of these for the first time earlier this week down in Indiana on my way to Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Magic Docks work great, just sucks they are 150kW limited. Still better than nothing though
 

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What wheels and tires you got on that thing?
When I needed new tires this summer with only 25K mi on them, I chose to replace the factory 21" rims and Pirellis with the following setup:

Gear Off Road 763B Raid 20x9 5x5.5" +18mm Gloss Black Wheel Rim 20" Inch
Plus a set of Faulken Ziex CT60's which gave me the same weight rating (116H) and outer diameter as my factory setup, so I didn't have to reprogram the RIT to a new wheel setup.

So far, they've been great! From what I can tell, tread wear seems better too!

Overall efficiency is down about 5%, as these have a bigger offset and are thus a bit less aerodynamic, but I like the looks.

Rivian R1T R1S Iowa anyone? PXL_20231225_184900409.MP


Rivian R1T R1S Iowa anyone? PXL_20231225_184910178.MP


Rivian R1T R1S Iowa anyone? PXL_20231225_184918380.MP
 

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Saw a cyber truck in Ankeny on 4/23/24.
That poor guy lol

To each their own but I’d personally never spend my cash on that POS.
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