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Went for a test drive and decided to plop down my $500 to start the process to get a R1T tri motor. Getting it in borealis. So psyched.

I was pretty impressed by the test drive. Drove a dual and I was pretty impressed by it's power given the truck's weight. Can't imagine what the tri will be like. The turning radius was surprisingly small for a truck that size. Just a lot of things to like.

As an aside, after I was done I went back to my current ICE truck to drive home. The battery died!!! I'm thinking it knows I'm looking at a new truck and got revenge on me. LOL.
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As an aside, after I was done I went back to my current ICE truck to drive home. The battery died!!! I'm thinking it knows I'm looking at a new truck and got revenge on me. LOL.
All the more reason to offload that pos. lol
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You'll love the power of the tri. I'm jealous of the Borealis.
 

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You will love your R1T Tri. It's the best vehicle I have ever owned. And you will really like the upgraded interior in the Tri vs the Dual. IMO it is a significant improvement.
 

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I was going to buy a dual, until I drove a Tri. After comparing the dual spec price to the Tri it was all over, even my wife was fully onboard. Not the smartest financial decision I ever made but at 65 what are you saving it for. I was really nervous carrying that big check to the delivery center….
 

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The Borealis is the cat's ass. You will love it. Congrats!

Rivian R1T R1S I done did it MV schnizzl
 

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Very neat. I’ve had th dual high performance for two years now and love it!!! And…now….like many…I want the Borealis!!

However, I’m going to wait for the self-driving coming in about … well, who knows; but hopefully very soon in 2027.

did you consider waiting for upgrades to the FSD?
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