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That’s neat, but it defeats the purpose of the flip glass. I used to own a Honda Fit and it definitely lived up to its name. I can’t... -
beatle replied to the thread R3X cargo area extension patent.I think they buried the lede here. You'll actually be able to remove the doors of the R3X like a Wrangler or Bronco. I am sure they...
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beatle replied to the thread Driving like a boat - air suspension at fault?.It could be air, but it could also be hydraulic. The R1 uses hydraulic roll control, and if it's not properly pressurized, it can't...
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beatle replied to the thread RiT - lease return questions.I'm not sure what was being leased back in November, but there were all kinds in June. They had an additional discount for max pack...
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beatle replied to the thread RiT - lease return questions.Leases started November 2023. My 3 year lease started the end of June 2024. As it stands, the residual will be higher than the street...
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beatle replied to the thread As you might have guessed.... higher gas prices has increased interest in EVs [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS].The single best argument for an EV is just to get someone to drive one. Talk about all the charging and environmental stuff afterwards...
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beatle replied to the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine.Should be able to turn off any optional sounds that you don't want. I agree that the piped-out sounds are kind of silly. That said, I...
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beatle replied to the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine.They've been mandatory for pedestrian warning for over half a decade. I expect any interior fake noise to be user defeatable. AFAIK it...
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beatle replied to the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine.Plot twist: they trained the LLM on his Rivian posts.
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beatle replied to the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine.I like that Gulf, an oil company, sponsored the R3X, and that they have chosen to run both Michelin and Pirelli tires, at least...
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beatle reacted to electruck's post in the thread $130/yr ($150/yr in a few years) annual federal fee for EV drivers with
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Also keep in mind that the weight of an EV passenger vehicle, even something as massive as the Hummer EV, is still nowhere near the... -
beatle replied to the thread 6-50 compatible charger.Is that a gen1 UMC? I have a gen2 Tesla UMC from October 2019 and it works fine to charge multiple EVs. I put my Tesla UWC into...
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beatle reacted to nak1017's post in the thread I designed a rain cover for the reverse camera with Love.
Just wanted to give a quick update to anyone following this thread - I ended up making my own rain cover; shout out and credit to...
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beatle replied to the thread Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+.This would have the AI do things that you can do manually, but don't want to bother yourself with. Connect+ is mostly for the data...
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beatle replied to the thread Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+.Better yet, not have to issue a command at all. The system recognizes the truck has gone into drive and it sets your preferred drive...
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beatle replied to the thread Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+.This will be great if they can make it agentic to perform tasks like putting the truck into your preferred drive mode when you start it...
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beatle replied to the thread SSD usb-c vs USB.Shouldn't have any problem with an SSD. I've been using one since June 2024. I did have a problem with it after a little while where...
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beatle replied to the thread Can you guess the forum member this one belongs to?.It's interesting to see that he's OCD enough to want to use stenciled letters to make it look more professional and uniform, but then he...
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beatle replied to the thread Disappointed in Rivian...You missed an opportunity (May the fourth be with you).Probably don't want to fly too close to the sun. They'd end up like Motorola and the Droid phone. They ended up having to shell out a...
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beatle replied to the thread Can you guess the forum member this one belongs to?.Going to need some more info to narrow this one down.
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beatle replied to the thread Maintenance costs pricing is high.It's definitely closer than people say, though the delta can go the other direction when you're paying a dealer to maintain an M or AMG...
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I don’t think there’s as much money being saved between a Rivian and an ICE pickup/SUV maintenance as thought. It might seem like it...
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In addition to charging it from a plug, not in the dock, make sure you are not using a "smart charger" as well. I used a Samsung 45W...
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beatle replied to the thread Rivian Camp speaker does not work.Ironically, the Rivian product probably doesn't understand how to negotiate with the smarter charger that can adjust its voltage to make...
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beatle replied to the thread Rivian Camp speaker does not work.Delete it from your phone and re-pair it. I've had to do this countless times.
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beatle replied to the thread An R1S to tide me over until I get the R2.If you don't need a car right now, I'd just drive whatever you have until your order for the R2 comes in unless you're planning to keep...
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I recently did a review of a used R1T that you might answers a lot of questions: Outside of the Gear Tunnel, it's basically the same...
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beatle reacted to iamnid's post in the thread 2026.07 "Improved Cellular Reliability" — Anyone Actually Seeing a Difference? with Sad.
I don't think I've EVER gotten any of the app commands to work unless I send an "unlock" or "lock" command first to wake the vehicle up.
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beatle replied to the thread 2026.07 "Improved Cellular Reliability" — Anyone Actually Seeing a Difference?.PaaK is worse for me, back to its old tricks of forcing me to use the app to unlock the truck again, more frequently than before...
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beatle replied to the thread Home Charging Error - Using Portable Charger.Tesla UWC has an integrated J1772 adapter so it works with all cars. If/when you get a car with a NACS port, the adapter stays attached...
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beatle replied to the thread Home Charging Error - Using Portable Charger.Mine melted after a little more than 2 years. I probably only unplugged it 3 or 4 times. I used a Tesla gen 1 UMC which let me charge...
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beatle replied to the thread BYD Flash Charging. 800kW speed. Get full battery charge in 8 minutes.Need a TL;DW for the OOS video, as usual. Also, rather than just consider how fast you can charge to get back on the road, or whether...
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beatle replied to the thread Home Charging Error - Using Portable Charger.You probably have a loose terminal on your receptacle. Unplug, remove the receptacle and tighten the terminals with a torque driver...
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beatle replied to the thread Improved phantom / standby battery drain after new update.Not much of a difference for me, but I have noticed PaaK is back to being as unreliable as it was prior to 2026. Whatever efficiency...
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beatle replied to the thread Hit by a Toyota Corolla Hybrid Today.Yes, the pickup didn't yield the right of way and made an illegal lane change into the turn lane over the solid line. The Corolla also...
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There is a pickup truck that attempts to enter their lane. They reacted and bumped into the OP. The pickup truck that cut into their...
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beatle replied to the thread New competition for the R3? Hyundai Ioniq 3.The Standard Range model comes with a 144 hp (108 kW / 147 PS) electric motor and a 42.2 kWh battery offering 214 miles (344 km) of WLTP...
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beatle reacted to Great Gatsby's post in the thread New competition for the R3? Hyundai Ioniq 3 with Like.
If it ever makes it to the U.S. Per what I've seen, seems like it is being aimed at Europe. Looks pretty cool though. If priced...
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Ok so update: once I got into the app it and the car worked fine all 2 hrs home. Troubled started at about 1:12 pm. I drove 500 feet...
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beatle reacted to portdirect's post in the thread Closing the tailgate - heavy & cumbersome with Like.
My only critique of the tailgate is that it doesn't have a particularly good place to lift/slam from - a handle/clear supported point...
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beatle replied to the thread Closing the tailgate - heavy & cumbersome.It's a very unsatisfying, hollow feeling tailgate. I closed the tailgate on my previous 2007 Ridgeline a week ago and it was still very...
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beatle replied to the thread Rivian if you're listening… YouTube Music natively.I am not a YouTube Music listener, but it's kind of a shame on Google's part. The main reason I first subscribed to Spotify back in...
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beatle replied to the thread NACS To CCS1 Adapter Compatible Tesla Superchargers for $2.99 ($3).I hope this isn't a fire sale.
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beatle replied to the thread I think SC took my truck off-roading.ElectraFi does not. I'd be surprised if any telemetrics service can collect data while in service. I think they disable the API. How...
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My last ride was a 2002 2500HD with Duramax diesel. And this was precisely my experience towing my #3478 Camaro across the country for...
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beatle replied to the thread Would Rivian's touch up paint fix this scratch?.+1 on Dr. Colorchip. A scratch that deep will require multiple applications, but you can definitely minimize its appearance.
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beatle replied to the thread Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs.Wow, that's pretty notable. I have an appointment on 4/16 for them to unbreak my auto wipers that they broke when they replaced my...
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beatle replied to the thread Wall charger wire gauge question.I've also done it the hacky way on car stereo installs, but yes, these are better...
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Yes, that's a common work around. Yes, it's very low risk of any complications. But ... if the installation gets inspected, that...
