He also mentions the pricing is quite compelling....
Someone forgot to take their edibles today.Oh dear, is it just me, or do all of the YouTube presenters read from the same script? The "Easter Eggs" Really? They all mention it. Did they all find it? Do I think anyone cares about the maze on the charger door? Or the little man in the windshiled frame? Who cares about any of them?
Most are saying, "look at all the leg room in the back" or "shockingly large"...Really? Looks like the front seat is set all the way forward, and the back of the seat is ahead of the B-pillar. Must be a midgit driving (oops sorry, a person of smaller stature). Christ, the RIT and R1S have crap leg room in the back (as do most cars these days) if someone in the front is 5'-10" or more, and I am supposed to think the leg room is great in a smaller car? I guess it is just a job, and they will not get to review if they had to be honest. The G wagon is the same, crap leg room in the rear seat. I don't often see adults riding in the rear seats, so I guess it doesn't matter to most of us. Look at these pictures (without laughing), then go out to your R1T or R1S and see if you have any where near that much room.
Below is my R1T rear seat in normal driving position, and I am 5'-11". Crikey, that R2 sure is big on the inside. It's a bloody S Class!
This really makes me think that I should stop looking at the reviews for facts because they all seem to be BS, very entertaining perhaps, but just not very truthful.
The puppets got flown in and put up in nice hotels (I hope) to give favorable reviews, job well done. With nothing bad to say, life is good. Perfect car.
It would be nice to hear about the ride quality, the wind noise, does it have double pane glass, do the windshield wiper cover the entire screen, do the A pillars block your view, are the seats firm or soft, does it lean excessively going around corners, do you hear freeway seams while driving, is the information screen responsive, are the headlights providing good coverge, does the rear hatch open enough for someone that is 6 foot tall, is the turn signal stalk the right distance from the wheel, are the shocks doing well over speed bumps? I really don't care about stupid childish "Easter Eggs", I am not three years old. Nor do I care if I can change the outside door lock to sound like an owl. Tesla has the ability to change the outside speaker to other sounds when they lock...has anyone ever heard a Tesla make a special sound when an owner walks away? Ever? You can make the turn signal "Fart" when using it. Again, have you ever had a ride in a Tesla where the owner has that set? I doubt it.
Give me the real-world charging reality. If I plug it in at home how long will it take to charge at 120V and 240V, how many miles per hour of charging goes into the battery. It seems my R1T adds 21 or 22 per hour at 240V. Therefore, if I charge for 10 hours, it adds 215 miles. So don't come home at 11:00 PM and expect to leave at 6 AM, because you added 150 miles and you drove 200 the day before. Plan accordingly.
One other thought, since other car makers are substituting engine sounds through the sound system to keep owners happy (Mercedes BMW, Ford etc. ) do you think it's strange that Rivian and Tesla do not pump in big V8 sound when in launch mode? Maybe a countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, before launch?
Don't get upset with me, I am not beating up on Rivian; they are doing their best. Enjoy the videos for what they are, friendly paid advertisements, and you should not take them seriously. Take the information with a grain of salt.
Should we wait for the R3?
First time watching a car review?Oh dear, is it just me, or do all of the YouTube presenters read from the same script? The "Easter Eggs" Really? They all mention it. Did they all find it? Do I think anyone cares about the maze on the charger door? Or the little man in the windshiled frame? Who cares about any of them?
Most are saying, "look at all the leg room in the back" or "shockingly large"...Really? Looks like the front seat is set all the way forward, and the back of the seat is ahead of the B-pillar. Must be a midgit driving (oops sorry, a person of smaller stature). Christ, the RIT and R1S have crap leg room in the back (as do most cars these days) if someone in the front is 5'-10" or more, and I am supposed to think the leg room is great in a smaller car? I guess it is just a job, and they will not get to review if they had to be honest. The G wagon is the same, crap leg room in the rear seat. I don't often see adults riding in the rear seats, so I guess it doesn't matter to most of us. Look at these pictures (without laughing), then go out to your R1T or R1S and see if you have any where near that much room.
Below is my R1T rear seat in normal driving position, and I am 5'-11". Crikey, that R2 sure is big on the inside. It's a bloody S Class!
This really makes me think that I should stop looking at the reviews for facts because they all seem to be BS, very entertaining perhaps, but just not very truthful.
The puppets got flown in and put up in nice hotels (I hope) to give favorable reviews, job well done. With nothing bad to say, life is good. Perfect car.
It would be nice to hear about the ride quality, the wind noise, does it have double pane glass, do the windshield wiper cover the entire screen, do the A pillars block your view, are the seats firm or soft, does it lean excessively going around corners, do you hear freeway seams while driving, is the information screen responsive, are the headlights providing good coverge, does the rear hatch open enough for someone that is 6 foot tall, is the turn signal stalk the right distance from the wheel, are the shocks doing well over speed bumps? I really don't care about stupid childish "Easter Eggs", I am not three years old. Nor do I care if I can change the outside door lock to sound like an owl. Tesla has the ability to change the outside speaker to other sounds when they lock...has anyone ever heard a Tesla make a special sound when an owner walks away? Ever? You can make the turn signal "Fart" when using it. Again, have you ever had a ride in a Tesla where the owner has that set? I doubt it.
Give me the real-world charging reality. If I plug it in at home how long will it take to charge at 120V and 240V, how many miles per hour of charging goes into the battery. It seems my R1T adds 21 or 22 per hour at 240V. Therefore, if I charge for 10 hours, it adds 215 miles. So don't come home at 11:00 PM and expect to leave at 6 AM, because you added 150 miles and you drove 200 the day before. Plan accordingly.
One other thought, since other car makers are substituting engine sounds through the sound system to keep owners happy (Mercedes BMW, Ford etc. ) do you think it's strange that Rivian and Tesla do not pump in big V8 sound when in launch mode? Maybe a countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, before launch?
Don't get upset with me, I am not beating up on Rivian; they are doing their best. Enjoy the videos for what they are, friendly paid advertisements, and you should not take them seriously. Take the information with a grain of salt.
Should we wait for the R3?
Did you know that people can use the same language to describe something without being told to do so? Such a crazy concept...Oh dear, is it just me, or do all of the YouTube presenters read from the same script? The "Easter Eggs" Really? They all mention it. Did they all find it? Do I think anyone cares about the maze on the charger door? Or the little man in the windshiled frame? Who cares about any of them?
Most are saying, "look at all the leg room in the back" or "shockingly large"...Really? Looks like the front seat is set all the way forward, and the back of the seat is ahead of the B-pillar. Must be a midgit driving (oops sorry, a person of smaller stature). Christ, the RIT and R1S have crap leg room in the back (as do most cars these days) if someone in the front is 5'-10" or more, and I am supposed to think the leg room is great in a smaller car? I guess it is just a job, and they will not get to review if they had to be honest. The G wagon is the same, crap leg room in the rear seat. I don't often see adults riding in the rear seats, so I guess it doesn't matter to most of us. Look at these pictures (without laughing), then go out to your R1T or R1S and see if you have any where near that much room.
Below is my R1T rear seat in normal driving position, and I am 5'-11". Crikey, that R2 sure is big on the inside. It's a bloody S Class!
This really makes me think that I should stop looking at the reviews for facts because they all seem to be BS, very entertaining perhaps, but just not very truthful.
The puppets got flown in and put up in nice hotels (I hope) to give favorable reviews, job well done. With nothing bad to say, life is good. Perfect car.
It would be nice to hear about the ride quality, the wind noise, does it have double pane glass, do the windshield wiper cover the entire screen, do the A pillars block your view, are the seats firm or soft, does it lean excessively going around corners, do you hear freeway seams while driving, is the information screen responsive, are the headlights providing good coverge, does the rear hatch open enough for someone that is 6 foot tall, is the turn signal stalk the right distance from the wheel, are the shocks doing well over speed bumps? I really don't care about stupid childish "Easter Eggs", I am not three years old. Nor do I care if I can change the outside door lock to sound like an owl. Tesla has the ability to change the outside speaker to other sounds when they lock...has anyone ever heard a Tesla make a special sound when an owner walks away? Ever? You can make the turn signal "Fart" when using it. Again, have you ever had a ride in a Tesla where the owner has that set? I doubt it.
Give me the real-world charging reality. If I plug it in at home how long will it take to charge at 120V and 240V, how many miles per hour of charging goes into the battery. It seems my R1T adds 21 or 22 per hour at 240V. Therefore, if I charge for 10 hours, it adds 215 miles. So don't come home at 11:00 PM and expect to leave at 6 AM, because you added 150 miles and you drove 200 the day before. Plan accordingly.
One other thought, since other car makers are substituting engine sounds through the sound system to keep owners happy (Mercedes BMW, Ford etc. ) do you think it's strange that Rivian and Tesla do not pump in big V8 sound when in launch mode? Maybe a countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, before launch?
Don't get upset with me, I am not beating up on Rivian; they are doing their best. Enjoy the videos for what they are, friendly paid advertisements, and you should not take them seriously. Take the information with a grain of salt.
Should we wait for the R3?
That I haven't heard anything about in the last few days. Wonder if anyone with R1 launch experience can tell us when those were available for demo drives in relation to when deliveries were happening...
I would be surprised if they do test drives before the deliveries start.
You seem so upset about Easter Eggs, and life in general apparently given your cynicism, that you failed to actually watch and listen to the videos.Oh dear, is it just me, or do all of the YouTube presenters read from the same script? The "Easter Eggs" Really? They all mention it. Did they all find it? Do I think anyone cares about the maze on the charger door? Or the little man in the windshiled frame? Who cares about any of them?
Most are saying, "look at all the leg room in the back" or "shockingly large"...Really? Looks like the front seat is set all the way forward, and the back of the seat is ahead of the B-pillar. Must be a midgit driving (oops sorry, a person of smaller stature). Christ, the RIT and R1S have crap leg room in the back (as do most cars these days) if someone in the front is 5'-10" or more, and I am supposed to think the leg room is great in a smaller car? I guess it is just a job, and they will not get to review if they had to be honest. The G wagon is the same, crap leg room in the rear seat. I don't often see adults riding in the rear seats, so I guess it doesn't matter to most of us. Look at these pictures (without laughing), then go out to your R1T or R1S and see if you have any where near that much room.
Below is my R1T rear seat in normal driving position, and I am 5'-11". Crikey, that R2 sure is big on the inside. It's a bloody S Class!
This really makes me think that I should stop looking at the reviews for facts because they all seem to be BS, very entertaining perhaps, but just not very truthful.
The puppets got flown in and put up in nice hotels (I hope) to give favorable reviews, job well done. With nothing bad to say, life is good. Perfect car.
It would be nice to hear about the ride quality, the wind noise, does it have double pane glass, do the windshield wiper cover the entire screen, do the A pillars block your view, are the seats firm or soft, does it lean excessively going around corners, do you hear freeway seams while driving, is the information screen responsive, are the headlights providing good coverge, does the rear hatch open enough for someone that is 6 foot tall, is the turn signal stalk the right distance from the wheel, are the shocks doing well over speed bumps? I really don't care about stupid childish "Easter Eggs", I am not three years old. Nor do I care if I can change the outside door lock to sound like an owl. Tesla has the ability to change the outside speaker to other sounds when they lock...has anyone ever heard a Tesla make a special sound when an owner walks away? Ever? You can make the turn signal "Fart" when using it. Again, have you ever had a ride in a Tesla where the owner has that set? I doubt it.
Give me the real-world charging reality. If I plug it in at home how long will it take to charge at 120V and 240V, how many miles per hour of charging goes into the battery. It seems my R1T adds 21 or 22 per hour at 240V. Therefore, if I charge for 10 hours, it adds 215 miles. So don't come home at 11:00 PM and expect to leave at 6 AM, because you added 150 miles and you drove 200 the day before. Plan accordingly.
One other thought, since other car makers are substituting engine sounds through the sound system to keep owners happy (Mercedes BMW, Ford etc. ) do you think it's strange that Rivian and Tesla do not pump in big V8 sound when in launch mode? Maybe a countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, before launch?
Don't get upset with me, I am not beating up on Rivian; they are doing their best. Enjoy the videos for what they are, friendly paid advertisements, and you should not take them seriously. Take the information with a grain of salt.
Should we wait for the R3?
It's just filler BS.. when the vehicle manufacturer limits what you can say (even indirectly by not granting you early access next time if you're too negative this time) you need to fill in extra min to still make $$ on YT. They couldn't talk about the paint, they couldn't talk about the charging curve, they couldn't talk about the price, etc.. etc.. so they talk about Easter eggs. Like many here have already mentioned.. a big nothingburger.
I had my first test drive in November 2021 - they weren't shipping to non-employees yet, and they had technically started shipping to employees in September. Test drives were only available to reservation holders. Maybe they gave LE reservations priority, I don't remember.
NGL, I love sh*t like this. Little touches that are unique, and thoughtful, and playful, and, somehow make things just a little bit better just by being. Something that doesn't need to exist for any real reason but that make you smile because they do. It's a tiny little part of why my next vehicle is going to be a Rivian R2. FWIW.
