Should I go Max w less options or Large.

[pricedm]

Yes

BOTH

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[windblowlc]

100% of the questions I've ever gotten on my R1T were 'how many miles?' (I have always answered with 835!)

So for most drivers I'd recommend DMax now and upgrade to PDMax if wanted at a later time.

 

[bmwlad24]

Performance Dual Motor Max Pack.

Full send. Even if you have to get the max pack first and then get the performance unlock once Rivian rolls it out.

My mind is telling me to do that, but that price!! At 96 already…might as well do 101

 

[bmwlad24]

Go see if you can test drive with and without performance. I'll bet that'll help you figure out what's most important. If speed is important to you, I suspect you'll want the performance.

I'm currently shopping and to my taste, dual non performance has adequate power, but nothing special. But that's me

I really love the fast acceleration, but comes with cost of range in my situation. I think I may end up with the Max for peice of mind since it will be my first EV, and I commute 70 miles each day.

 

[bmwlad24]

You could always get the Max and then upgrade to the Performance in the future if you still wanted it. That only leaves off the roof which there are other solutions for if you really needed shade. Maybe not as nice as the stock but there are shades that you can insert.

Personally I went with the max since that extra range may be nice on road trips etc where charging is not as frequent and fast as getting gas and would consider getting the software update in the future for performance if I really wanted it.

I’ll be going that route. When is your gen 2 due to arrive?

 

[bmwlad24]

Honestly save the money, get the loaded large (which is a software limited max), you likely don't need the range for real world use. That remaining unused portion of the pack may become either available to buy in the future or used to maintain usable capacity overtime.

See my post here: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...ove-how-i-gambled-and-got-a-sweet-ride.29141/

That is technically true…since I don’t even use quarter of the range each day…and I can charge overnight.

 

[Hyfly]

I’ll be going that route. When is your gen 2 due to arrive?

Not sure. Still says purchase opens in 1-2 weeks.
Once 'purchase opens' I am not sure how long until delivery.

 

[mpshizzle]

I really love the fast acceleration, but comes with cost of range in my situation. I think I may end up with the Max for peice of mind since it will be my first EV, and I commute 70 miles each day.

FWIW - commuting 70 miles each day even the standard battery will MORE than cover you. My current vehicle is a Mustang Mach e with a rated 270 mi range (real world closer to 200 on bitter cold winter days where I'm driving 80+). And even that I'm charging every other day at most

 

[bmwlad24]

FWIW - commuting 70 miles each day even the standard battery will MORE than cover you. My current vehicle is a Mustang Mach e with a rated 270 mi range (real world closer to 200 on bitter cold winter days where I'm driving 80+). And even that I'm charging every other day at most

Well at least I’d get the large, but the max would be more for roadtrips than anything else, and I only take a roadtrip once or twice a year, mainly flying places and renting when I arrive, so really and truly…the large could work, but like @MidnightRivian stated, might as well go all out…it’ll be a good 60th birthday present

 

[Taco Corp]

Some good conversation here on the large vs. Max pack. I think I would probably just get the max pack and think about the software unlock for performance later on.

 

[narmstrong79]

FWIW - commuting 70 miles each day even the standard battery will MORE than cover you. My current vehicle is a Mustang Mach e with a rated 270 mi range (real world closer to 200 on bitter cold winter days where I'm driving 80+). And even that I'm charging every other day at most

Agreed, I went from mach-E standard range to an extended range because it was basically a free upgrade ( long story). I live in NH too, I plugged in daily on the winter to maintain the battery health, but only charge as needed in the summer, usually less than once a week. My standard range would only est 130-170, the extended 180-210. In the real cold.


I realize much of the US is spaced out more than where I am, even Northern NH and Maine are charging deserts, so some people really need the range, but most people buy more range than they ever need just because it makes them more comfortable.

 

[narmstrong79]

Some good conversation here on the large vs. Max pack. I think I would probably just get the max pack and think about the software unlock for performance later on.

It's crazy they needed to lock that much capacity to make the max look like a good deal.

Save the money get the large. Even on a road trip, that means either 1 more stop or 15 minutes longer at a station, but after 2-3hours of driving, the stop is welcomed. I drink a lot of water and coffee, and I'm old, so I need to stop anyhow.

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