Poll: Would you buy your Rivian again?

[Midnight2024]

I'm aware those with issues are more vocal on forums than those without.

My family wants a third-row vehicle and we love the concept of an EV. While we can afford to budget around $60k, we can't afford mistakes with big purchases and a lot of the common gripes on this forum do make us nervous.

But the styling, interior comfort, and off-road capabilities keep us coming back to the R1S. If we eventually decided to move forward, it'd be for a used 2022-2023 R1S, hopefully quad-motor.

The biggest issues as I understand them are:
1. Vampire drain/sudden death due to 12v battery that is too small (yes, I see trickle charge solutions, but having to do this for a supposed 'luxury SUV' feels absurd). This seems catastrophic if the 12v suddenly fails while on a camping trip, or stopped for a rest on a road trip in remote area, etc, though it appears the issue affects R1T more than R1S? (true/false?). And that a dead EV shuts down the vehicle entirely (cant access interior, battery compartment, etc).
2. A service network that is less extensive than other major car manufacturers (less of an issue for us as we live in SoCal which has numerous service centers within ~25mi radius). But - you never know where life will take you and perhaps eventually we're in an underserved area.
3. Early model years that hadn't quite ironed out kinks regarding suspension, drivetrain, even simple fit/finish compared to newer 2024-25 models (which are too expensive for us).

And categorically, its always nerve-wracking to be shopping for relatively young new cars from a startup manufacturer. It's hard not to wonder "whats wrong" with a particular car when people are looking to get out of it after just a couple years. Are we overthinking this, or is the due diligence warranted here?


Perhaps the simplest way to assess these concerns is asking owners:
If you could go back in time... Would you buy your Rivian again?

I truly love my 2024 R1S. Yes, I would buy another one without hesitation. Unfortunately, administration hires people with little or no experience or knowledge of the Rivian. They are poorly trained and whenever you call with an issue/question you hear pages turning in the background. My Rivian Guide was a joke, she was unreachable and obviously there only to collect a paycheck. The truck is nonetheless FANTASTIC and flawless!

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[Luvolbikes]

If I went back in time given the availability of competitors then and all other factors equal, yes I would.
I wanted to support Rivian's mission.
I'm impressed with the R1t.
After almost one year and 6000 miles I've had no problems.
I charge at home for about 12 cents per kWh.
Mostly around town driving and rural roads.

Now if I were to buy another ev Truck today I would look around especially at the Silverado.
I have a Volt and Equinox ev and have been impressed with GMs ev progress.
I still plan on a R3 at some point.

 

[s4wrxttcs]

I've had numerous issues with my early VIN R1T, but I still voted yes.

I did because for the price at the time it was a good choice. The price I paid at the time I really feel was the right price. It still is the right price but the whole automotive world is in an upheaval.

Anyways the most important things for Rivian to do is:

Fix the 12VDC battery issue for good. Whatever it takes, and push the solution to vehicles on the road.
Improve the initial quality to reduce service wait times
Continue to rollout new service centers.
Figure out a way to hold service centers accountable to actually fix the issue. The only reason my R1T has been in the service center so many times is they just drop the ball. Multiple trips to fix the tock noise issue, multiple trips to fix the wind noise issue. The last trip was silly as it ended up being that they forgot to recalibrate the window. DOH!!!

I'm keeping it until the R2 comes out. I'm not a big fan of air suspension so I want to move away from that.

It's going to be hard as the R1T is the perfect vehicle for my use case. I do plan on doing some minor things like trying to reduce the wind noise and some organization of the gear tunnel. Nothing major.

 

[ja_kub_sz]

I love my Rivian ²R1T³ but now having children I realize that this is my "just right now vehicle".

I absolutely want more space, and sadly I will probably go with the Scout Terra and new Tesla Model S in the next 3 years having a sporty fun super sedan, and cool truck to haul 3 kids in. I sadly don't see myself keeping my ²R1T³ once the Terra is available.

 

[DayTripping]

I've had numerous issues with my early VIN R1T, but I still voted yes.

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It's going to be hard as the R1T is the perfect vehicle for my use case. I do plan on doing some minor things like trying to reduce the wind noise and some organization of the gear tunnel. Nothing major.

This is an area that really bothers me and I am working to reduce it. My truck is very quiet until I hit about 75 mph airspeed and it seems like there is a lot of noise around the "A" pillars. I tried the tubing behind the window seals and that didn't really help, neither did the window calibration.

The source of the noise is not there. I looked at the seal along the windshield itself with the plan to put tubing there to help out. The problem is the gap isn't even and it looks like Tesla set the windshield as it goes from about 1/8" gap to about 3/8" at the other end. So if I put in tubing that works at for one end, it is either too small, or too large, for the other.

Rivian won't do anything about it. So I am stuck unless I want to have someone pull the windshield and re-set it. So if I ever get a crack, I'll make sure it is done right. In the interim I may just try and run a bid of silicone caulk to help and maybe make some small vortex generators as well to see if that helps.

Rivian clearly has its own QC issues. I heard it on the Gen 2's I demo'd but since they were speed locked to 80, in reality 78 mph, I couldn't tell how bad it was before buying one. My Teslas manage wind noise far better.

 

[Sempervirens]

I voted no because of quirks at price point, mainly VD.

Do I want an R3 - yes.

 

[sub]

I voted yes, but that is more because of dissatisfaction with the competition than a love of Rivian.

 

[Harvest]

Been an R1T owner for 2.5 years, have had no problems of any significance. Only minor issue was a hood that didn't want to autoclose (it could be manually closed). Was fixed within a week by a mobile technician. The minimal maintenance is great, my fit and finish was very good, truck still drives as well as the day I got it. I love the quiet, smooth power, smooth ride, comfort and appearance of the vehicle. The various storage options are great compared to the Chevy Silverado I have as a work truck (work at a university where I can't buy an electric vehicle because there is no charging and cost is an issue).

I've been very happy with the truck and would definitely buy again, although I would be in the lower end of the price range. Buying a used one is a reasonable strategy given the minimal maintenance but I would certainly give it a good test drive if used. The long warranty helps.

 

[LR4toR1S]

After I do some towing here in the next few months i'll tell you. Having had an EV for 3 years I was ready for some issues. So my patience repository has been quite full.

My experience with the R1S Dual Max Gen2 has been VERY rough. Many issues right out of the gate. It literally broke on the way home from delivery. Just last night I had a Power 'Steering System Failure'. I have 2.5k on the odometer.


The Gen1 R1T i Had for 3 weeks as a loaner was fantastic. Really quite amazing. Why they can't build the Gen2 the same way is confounding.

 

[Kaiju]

My experience has been a bit bumpy with service issues, but ultimately they got handled and the reason I bought mine hasn't changed. I...uh. I don't actually care overly much about the offroad part of the branding. I sought out and bought my R1T for what it was compared to its conventional competition. What was being offered for the price was actually the best value as I saw it.

Above all the R1T remains the only EV truck option that isn't huge. I fell out of favor with full size two generations ago and they still keep getting bigger. People talk of the Scout without realizing that even if they deliver on pricing that it's not the same as the Rivian. It's enormous.

I'd qualify that I like my Gen 1 over a Gen 2, as not all the changes appeal to me.

 

[woodcan]

I would buy one, but a different configuration. I currently have a quad R1S. I’d much rather have a dual motor, max pack.

Why Dual Motor specifically instead of say a Tri motor? For range?

 

[hammick]

I still don't see a way to vote so OP put me as a yes I would buy my R1S again.

 

[tpoltron]

I still don't see a way to vote so OP put me as a yes I would buy my R1S again.

I had to login into this forum, before I viewed this thread to see that option.

 

[mkhuffman]

I had to login into this forum, before I viewed this thread to see that option.

You can't post comments if you are not logged in. FYI.

 

[tpoltron]

You can't post comments if you are not logged in. FYI.

Sure but its likely hammick viewed, looked to vote, did not find it, went to comment, was forced to login then commented - as happened to me.

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