R2 vs midsize SUV- need by June

[rfkxyz]

I'm already planning on a Turo in summer 2027 while waiting for MY28. Newly-licensed teen can't drive it but will get my old car to use.

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[BCondrey]

I would never give a Rivian to a new driver. Too much power, too many distractions. There have to better options.

 

[JasonK]

Here is data vs. anecdotal reports...there are many more reliable choice for a 3 years-in-service vehicle than a Tesla.

I'm not sure I trust JD Power as they seem to get a lot of data directly from dealerships. Seems like it would be easy to manipulate those numbers. I trust Consumer Reports more. There reliability scores look much different than JD Powers. Not sure if this link will work sense you have to be a member so see a lot of their data.
https://www.consumerreports.org/car...who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/

 

[Sportstick]

I'm not sure I trust JD Power as they seem to get a lot of data directly from dealerships. Seems like it would be easy to manipulate those numbers. I trust Consumer Reports more. There reliability scores look much different than JD Powers. Not sure if this link will work sense you have to be a member so see a lot of their data.
https://www.consumerreports.org/car...who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/

They do not get data from dealerships. It comes from vehicle owners in the general population. CR data comes only from subscribers. The characteristics of the two samples are not the same and the survey questions are different, but both methodologies are proper.

Separately, once can buy dealer-level repair data from JDP who also track that, but it's unrelatd to these surveys.

 

[mkg3]

I have a teen who's starting summer job and need a car by June. Not sure when our R2's will be delivered so considering other options.

1. Should I lease something for a month (I bet it's more than that) wait for R2
2. Buy an IC car outright? options are Honda Passport or Pilot

2nd most important thing is Cost - Total cost of ownership.

Will Honda Pilot be cheaper or expensive, say if we own it for 5 years vs R2

Thanks

One of the best low cost AWD vehicle (since your location is Chicago), is the Subaru Crosstrek. It costs about the same as Civic and Corolla, and has high safety ratings.

 

[Sportstick]

One of the best low cost AWD vehicle (since your location is Chicago), is the Subaru Crosstrek. It costs about the same as Civic and Corolla, and has high safety ratings.

Absolutely! Had this one back in Michigan as my winter car/grocery-getter and it was bullet proof and incredible in the snow with their unique AWD system. Very high on CR ratings.

 

[Count Orlok]

The only correct answer is the INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster

 

[ChitownRivianFan]

Thank you all for your responses. I should have been little more detailed.

We are buying the car bacause to my Teen but, my wife will drive the new car.
My teen will drive 13+ yr old van (yes there were many debates/arguments and how embarrassing it will be for them, hope it's settled now)

Passport is great suggestion only reason I skipped it was my wife barely goes off road but may be we need to test drive the car before deciding.

Subaru was our 1st choice but. we had one for many many years, did a hand me down to my nephew couple of years back, still runs at 295K+ miles . Not complaining buttrying to chose something different for a change.

reason I was asking about Total cost is wife want's IC car, I am convincing her over 5+ years total cost will be cheaper on EV's.

I have R1S (she drives and like it too) but she's weary of EV's esp. all the troubles she heard from other parents at work/neighbors with their telsa's in Winters and going to visit kids at UIUC/UW Madison etc and them running out of charge halfway through.

 

[Zathras]

I have a teen who's starting summer job and need a car by June. Not sure when our R2's will be delivered so considering other options.

1. Should I lease something for a month (I bet it's more than that) wait for R2
2. Buy an IC car outright? options are Honda Passport or Pilot

2nd most important thing is Cost - Total cost of ownership.

Will Honda Pilot be cheaper or expensive, say if we own it for 5 years vs R2

Thanks

I would suggest leasing something else (EV for sure) for the next two or three years, and get them an R3 when they come out.

 

[mkg3]

...reason I was asking about Total cost is wife want's IC car, I am convincing her over 5+ years total cost will be cheaper on EV's.

I have R1S (she drives and like it too) but she's weary of EV's esp. all the troubles she heard from other parents at work/neighbors with their telsa's in Winters and going to visit kids at UIUC/UW Madison etc and them running out of charge halfway through.

As EV owner since 2018, Tesla and Rivian, when you take into account the total ownership costs (purchase price, insurance, operational and depreciation), its not clear that EV is cheaper over 5 years, especially if there is an accident involved.

Yes it costs less to run the vehicle than gas and require virtually no maintenance but that's only half of the equation. It generally costs more to insure, depreciates more and costs more to acquire compared to similar class of vehicles.

Hhaving driven both from O'Hara to Ubana-Champaign and Madison, it is relatively short distance in terms of range - even in the winter times - there's no reason to consider that to be a risk. The map below is the Tesla SC network open to NACS Parters:
https://www.tesla.com/findus?bounds...,-91.2345314772451&filters=nacs_superchargers

 

[lefkonj]

Honda Prologue for now. Bet you can get a great deal on one too.

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