R1S - 3 weeks - 1100+ miles - Likes and dislikes

[joekeays]

I placed a deposit for the R1S in November 2020. Desperately needing a car, I picked up the 2023 Genesis GV60 in the middle of last year. Initially, I thought I would flip the R1S, but after attending the R1S first-mile event in March, I changed my mind. I sold the Genesis for a good amount of loss and purchased the R1S.

Here's my accessories list:
1. LinerX mats (still waiting for delivery).
2. Twraps - Phone wireless charger, screen protector, center console.
3. Samsung Shield SSD.

Modifications/Upgrades:
1. Ceramic Pro ultimate ION armor package with full IR window tinting. Front windows and windshield at 70%, side windows at 5%, roof and rear windshield at 35%. Done at an Elite Dealer in the Bay Area.
2. RMAXX running boards ordered.
3. DIY - CarPro CQuartz Leather 2.0 ceramic coating

Likes:
1. Smooth ride.
2. Range is better or in line with EPA ratings, use 100% all-purpose with standard height and soft suspension.
3. Rivian sound system.
4. Turning radius is far better than Genesis GV60.

Dislikes:
1. Not happy with conserve mode ride quality or keeping the suspension in auto setting. The auto setting causes a constant tick-tock sound that annoys me.
2. Rattle noises from panels if I increase the sound level beyond 13 to 15.
3. Headrest - My wife is 5'1'' and has a hard time with the headrest in the passenger seat. Rivian should have designed the seat with adjustable headrests; it feels like it was designed with 6 ft people in mind.
4. HVAC - Feel fan noise is louder and also weaker than all other cars I have owned in the past.

So many random people in parking lots wanted to take a look at the interior, and one common compliment is that it's better than Tesla and has a high-quality interior.

Curious, have you received your LinerX Floor Mats yet? If not, any word on delivery timing? If yes, what do you think so far of the mats?

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[JWreck]

Jeebus, if we put the sound level past 7 or 8 we’re shaking walls 3 miles away. 15?? I know I sound like a boomer but damn!

 

[NC-Rivian]

My neighbor just picked one up and its consistent, his first comment, "its built better than Tesla".
The other thing he said was the Tesla charger + adapter was faster than his Rivian charger. Not sure if you agree with that sentiment or have tried.

I also own a Tesla Model Y and I charge both the Tesla and my Rivian on the same charger on alternate days. The Tesla "SEEMS" to charge faster because the battery is smaller.

 

[fromSf]

Curious, have you received your LinerX Floor Mats yet? If not, any word on delivery timing? If yes, what do you think so far of the mats?

I haven’t received it and it’s not yet shipped.

 

[Cactus]

In each of my vehicles I put the auto registration and proof of insurance in a No. 10 regular-sized envelope and put the envelope in the glovebox.
Since Rivian doesn't have a glovebox (not sure why), I tried to put the No. 10 envelope in the (micro)cubby below the front seat. Disappointingly, that little cubby is not wide enough to accommodate a regular No. 10 envelope. Grr.

What was the interior engineering team thinking? Maybe subsequent versions of the R1 will have a wider cubby below the seat. Better yet, give the R1 a real glovebox!

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