Any one regretted the R1S based on size?

[Capri]

Better not to buy an $80k car unless you have lots of money laying around.

The price is doable it just seems excessive but I suspect r2 will be more than projected

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[SANZC02]

The price is doable it just seems excessive but I suspect r2 will be more than projected

I agree, especially the initial R2 builds as I would expect them to be the higher trims.

I budgeted 80k out the door for our reservation, pretty sure that should cover one. ??

 

[Vantripping]

The R1 is not tall enough to get bikes in the back with the seats on. I have to lay my bike down when I put it in the R1S.

Yes, I have to lay down my bike. I wish I could put at least two bikes in standing up with front wheels off and saddles up in their riding position (saddle height is never adjusted once set on racing bikes).

 

[Epicloop]

I appreciate the response! I think the truck bed would be less practical for us, and it’s even longer. We drove both and they are both amazing though

Having had both I would much prefer the R1S vs the R1T for general driving as far as size. The T has a significantly larger turning radius. I just needed a truck however.

 

[SANZC02]

Yes, I have to lay down my bike. I wish I could put at least two bikes in standing up with front wheels off and saddles up in their riding position (saddle height is never adjusted once set on racing bikes).

I used to do that in my Tahoe, could do it with the seat off in the Jeep GC but not enough room in the R1S.

A tip if you want to try removing the seat to get it in. When I was doing that in my Jeep GC I took an old seat mount ring from a reflector and put it on the seat post at the bottom. Made it super simple to get it in the right spot every time when putting it back on.

 

[BrianB]

The price is doable it just seems excessive but I suspect r2 will be more than projected

The R1S is excessive. 530 HP. More ground clearance than an F-150 Raptor on 37’s. But it’s the best SUV (including ICE) for $80k. If you want a true SUV, electric, soonish, it’s your only real option.

 

[Seano]

We are really happy with our R1S - it drives "smaller" than its size, in our opinion - my wife prefers it versus our Range Rover, despite the Rivian being slightly longer and slightly wider.

We live on a single lane road up a mountain and I will say the Rivian feels much more car-like than all of the past 4 ICE SUV's we've had - which is hard to do with such a large vehicle.

We do have 1 child and 1 dog - so its dreamy on road trips, with all the space. We do make good use of the 3rd row from time to time piling in a group of kids for an activity - but when we're away with the dog, 3rd row stays down and its downright luxurious for him back there.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

The price is doable it just seems excessive but I suspect r2 will be more than projected

One thing I tell folks who are coming from ICE is to look at how much they are actually paying per month. I know gas prices are down a bit but my wife was spending at least $300 and sometimes $400 a month on gas.

with all the FUD about EVs nobody tells you that on the daily they are more convenient too. Wife was always running out of gas at the worst possible time. Now she wakes up and every morning she has a “full tank”

 

[RivianG2R1S2024]

We are considering the R1S but it’s much larger than our current small suv. (We also have a reservation on a R2 but I imagine it will be two years before it’s in Canada). Anyone find their R1s is too large? There is just two of us but we bike, hike, camp etc

I actually wish the R1S was larger, but I’ve grown to love the size. I’m considering a Tahoe Diesel as my second vehicle, primarily for family road trips and hauling. For local, daily driving, the R1S has been great. I don’t think I can ever drive something smaller.

 

[RivianG2R1S2024]

One thing I tell folks who are coming from ICE is to look at how much they are actually paying per month. I know gas prices are down a bit but my wife was spending at least $300 and sometimes $400 a month on gas.

with all the FUD about EVs nobody tells you that on the daily they are more convenient too. Wife was always running out of gas at the worst possible time. Now she wakes up and every morning she has a “full tank”

So true.

I sometimes forget how much I am saving especially when my at-home charging costs are ridiculously low in my area. You need to compare the cost of gas for somewhat similarly sized vehicles - Range Rover, BMW X7, Chevy Tahoe, Ford Expedition, Audi Q7 , Acura MDX, Honda Pilot, Kia Telluride, Ford Explorer.

You may be able to save at least 200-300 dollars per month.

 

[RivianG2R1S2024]

I came from an LX 470 to the Rivian, which is 3 inches wider and 6 inches longer. Both are big but it is surprising how much those extra inches do make a difference.
That said though, after a few weeks of driving, it is totally comfortable. I do think more about parking spots, but I love the extra space. I love the frunk . I love the size for my needs.

I live in NJ and drive my R1S into NYC a few times a month. No issues taking the FDR or West Side Highway and driving in the city, and I drive aggressively. I’ve parallel parked on streets, used parking garages. No issues.

 

[Savelius]

I changed from a Range Rover Sport, which I
loved, to an R1T. I also have a Yukon Denali XL. To me, I think the S is the perfect size if you have two people and one or two dogs, but if you have four people and dogs going on a trip, the S would be too small. If I had to choose just one vehicle, I would probably choose the S, especially if you like to fish or camp.

 

[meshugy]

I changed from a Range Rover Sport, which I
loved, to an R1T. I also have a Yukon Denali XL. To me, I think the S is the perfect size if you have two people and one or two dogs, but if you have four people and dogs going on a trip, the S would be too small. If I had to choose just one vehicle, I would probably choose the S, especially if you like to fish or camp.

we do trips with four people and a dog all the time and we have room to spare. Dog takes the entire third row. Luggage goes in frunk/trunk and if more space is needed we’ll use a roof box (mostly just for ski trips.)

 

[allisgoodman]

if Rivian releases auto park feature, undecided folks in this threads could be easily concerted to happy customers without regrets.

 

[Capri]

if Rivian releases auto park feature, undecided folks in this threads could be easily concerted to happy customers without regrets.

I think the issue being inner city is more the small parallel parking spots and parkades

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