buddha2lotus
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I thought the same regarding not being that excited driving an EV. That was until I actually drove the Model S. The instant torque and acceleration and flat as a pancake cornering prowess made me an instant fan. If you havenât yet, just schedule a test drive with a Tesla and youâll understand the experience. It really is pure exhilaration and to have that in a four door sedan is just amazing.You guys are awesome, thank you! You took the time to respond in detail and did help me understand, I appreciate it. In return, I'll try to provide my views into the conversation, rather than just receive input.
I wish I knew about that thread, I would not have created this one. I actually read almost all of the contributions to that. Thank. you.
It is interesting; the interior arrangement, not materials or quality - which I know nothing about - is what puts me off about Tesla. Similar arrangement in the Rivian is also playing negatively in my mind at this time.
The negatives of the Rivian are countered with this multi-purpose functionality, and is still making me stay in the game.
I do have hard time relating to similar sentiments about performance. Someone else wrote in another thread with the R1T they are looking to ambarass some unsuspecting sports car driver at the red light. Speed does not do much for me, nor acceleration. I have never been to a drag strip, nor have I raced anyone on the street.
I've got to see this fireplace thing
I think I will, thank you. There are very close Tesla centers near me, it is very accessible, so even though I won't be buying one, I should actually go and see one.
There was a time I cared deeply about brands, but no more. The ownership experience is far more important nowadays. I have been bitten far too often and hard by being loyal to a few brands in the past, which I won't do again.
I think I understand this. Although there are more than a few conflicts in this thinking, I think I get the power of that conflict.
Now, this is really weird.
Unfortunately, I am bit too close to the energy industry with the exception of oil&gas. The "EV" as a solution is actually playing the reverse effect on me. I am fully on board with reducing and eliminating our carbon footprint, but I do not believe EVs will do that. On the other hand, I do like and am encouraged that the lobbyists and marketing efforts for renewable energy are gaining ground against oil&gas, I just hope it won't be short-lived.
More than an automobile enthusiast, I am a driving enthusiast. I just love driving. I used to commute 3 to 3-1/2 hours for many years. Even then I enjoyed driving the cars. I like cars that resemble jetliner cockpits, love buttons, lights, signals, etc. I cannot explain it, I just do. My wife keeps telling me that I should not buy a Rivian, "it does not have buttons, you will hate it." She has a point I am afraid.
Yes! I can relate to this. In my time, it was about Beta vs. VHS, Commodore vs. Atari, Gates vs. Jobs, NetWare vs. Windows NT, Cisco vs. Fore, Motorolla vs. Blackberry, ie vs. NetScape, etc. I think the Tesla thing may be even stronger amongst some than these examples.
How do you feel about the Rivian purchasing experience thus far?
Please don't answer that, haha, it has been trying for many, I have never been through something like this before.
I am so glad she is alright, this must have been a horrific experience.
As a driving enthusiast, I am finding it difficult to adjust to technology. I make my living in technology, so it is not foreign to me. However, I feel that each time I buy a new car, technology has taken something away from me once again. At the same time, some of the examples you have listed are superb, the right way to take advantage of new technical capabilities for sure, and I know I have to accept and move on.
I love driving. I enjoy shifting gears, engine sounds, tire chirps. I look forward to every single corner to execute the perfect fast-in/fast-out. I also used to love working on my cars, but with age, it has become more of a chore than enjoyment.
EVs are not all exciting to me. The R1T is exciting. My wife really dislikes my choice, she tries to convince me of an SUV. I am sick and tired of SUVs. Regardless of propulsion, a multi-purpose truck is what I want.
I wish the R1T had more of a cockpit rather than mimicking Tesla. I am starting to understand the Tesla owners, and maybe I have to give in and accept that most EVs will have something drawn up from Tesla as they were the first mass-appeal EV.
I do hope Rivian succeeds, and I do hope Lucid and others succeed as well. We need more than just Teslas roaming around. At the same time, I do feel the heavy dependence on technology will play against us in the longer term. It almost feels like buying a smartphone or tablet to me. You know it won't be usable in 5-6 years, or the OS won't upgrade anymore, because you don't have enough storage, memory, or whatever. I hope I am wrong on this.
Thank you again for all of the insightful responses, and I hope I have not bored you.
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