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I find tan interiors quite elegant, even though I am smitten with Rivian's Forest Edge. It's hard to beat or get more iconic than...
May 29, 2026
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Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run
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Thigh bolsters are an underrated feature. Mine was a 2018, sold in 2023.Great vehicle that we still miss! The Mini color does look...
May 29, 2026
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Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run
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MINI had this interior as well including the thigh bolsters. They called it Malt Brown. Also rare. I love it. It’s kind of retro. The...
May 29, 2026
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Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run
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Yep! No idea why brown interior is such a rare option. I had a dark blue Alfa with brown seats and yellow calipers and got constant...
May 29, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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Burn! Sadly, we can't all drive Wrangler 4xEs, which are truly excellent vehicles that speak highly of their owners' ability to make...
May 13, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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IX3 and EX60 will both be $70K by the time you add a handful of desirable options. These products are likely over-delivering on range...
May 13, 2026
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R2 rear wiper in action -- potential issues or FUD?
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Don't care about this at all but I'd personally give my left nut for a backup camera washer.
Apr 29, 2026
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Are you a Tesla owner getting the R2 as first Rivian? ⛔️ [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / NO ELON DISCUSSIONS] ⛔️
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Going with something outside of white or black interior, physical door handles and buttons for at least volume and climate, more luxury...
Apr 27, 2026
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Futurism - "Elon Musk Admits He Lied to Tesla Customers’ Faces for Years About Self-Driving"
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High chances this will happen to Rivian too
Apr 24, 2026
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Are you a Tesla owner getting the R2 as first Rivian? ⛔️ [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / NO ELON DISCUSSIONS] ⛔️
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We've had six Teslas, with current M3P and MYLR. There are many minor irritations on these cars that Tesla could easily fix but has...
Apr 17, 2026
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I was solely Tesla owner from 2015 until 2022 when I got the first R1T's that came out, and now on my second R1T. We still have a Tesla...
Apr 17, 2026
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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We just brought our Juniper MY in for a minor issue and they gave us a brand new Model X to bomb around in overnight. I will now spend...
Mar 30, 2026
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Up to 10k interest deduction on personal auto loans in tax code.
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Wealthy retirees with deferred income. People 55+ buy more than half of all cars and in the premium segments like Rivian it is 62%...
Mar 21, 2026
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Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?
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And on older DCFC chargers, like V3 Superchargers with 250 kW max, it'd just take longer (than the marketing) to charge. BMW is touting...
Mar 18, 2026
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Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?
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IMO, manufacturers offering new products with big range are doing so as a carrot because their software, OTA and connectivity...
Mar 18, 2026
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Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?
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I don't think EVs are going to increase range much from the 300ish they have now because even if the batteries improve on energy...
Mar 17, 2026
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R2 buyers - will you wait for gen 3 hardware (including LiDAR)?
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LiDAR is used to train the autonomous model of the entire fleet. It does not directly benefit models that have it enabled (our of it...
Mar 17, 2026
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What will Performance Edition R2 LE equivalent cost with LIDAR version
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I was thinking the same - it will be I assume a 2027 model so some price increase for inflation, add Lidar and the new chip, then add...
Mar 15, 2026
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R2 walkaround in-person videos from SXSW launch event
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Bro… we are people too - that’s not a nice or fair comment to Scot.
Mar 15, 2026
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2027 R2 Reveal! Specs, Pricing, Range, Dimensions, Wallpapers, Colors, Interiors
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Agree with everyone that this appears to be a compelling package that is competitive with Model Y. I suspect that by the time you can...
Mar 14, 2026
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