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Golfer04
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Great Truck - Unrealistic to Maintain
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I'm up to 170,000 miles driven on four R1Ts. Each one has gotten better as far as repairs/warranty work, but still not sure I will keep...
Jul 23, 2026
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Stupid previous owner = $$$ L2 installation
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You didn't, although someone on the forum was no doubt able to do it for $0.05. Any chance of a rebate or money back from your...
Jul 15, 2026
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First 24 Hours with R2 - impressions, positives, nits
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I genuinely don’t understand why this is chuckle-worthy. No offense, but it’s baffling to me why so many folks get so annoyed that...
Jul 13, 2026
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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Agree, it's definitely a PITA. I would even buy EV if I was driving long distances all the time, let alone towing. Between cost of L3...
Jul 13, 2026
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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Im fairly certain the Ram Rev wont make it to market. The last i heard the v6 couldn't keep up with the demand when acting as a...
Jul 13, 2026
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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What we are missing is the cost adder to make the R2 800V. Without that we cannot really make an informed trade off decision. I put...
Jul 11, 2026
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Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think
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I've gone back and forth on waiting for Gen 3 vs. buying a Launch Package I personally landed on Launch Package for my needs and...
Jul 10, 2026
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Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think
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He's not wrong. It's a good video that everyone should watch. It's so obvious to me from a business perspective that Rivian is...
Jul 10, 2026
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First R2 flip. $20K price premium added
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What's the incentive to pay a significant markup for a flip? If you want an offroad-capable EV, the R1S is available immediately. If...
Jul 6, 2026
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Rivian Q2 Deliveries Beats Estimates. Raises Delivery Guidance For Fully Year 2026
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Tesla also received lots of subsidies and was able to offset a lot of losses with sale of carbon credits. Rivian benefited from that too...
Jul 2, 2026
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Rivian Q2 Deliveries Beats Estimates. Raises Delivery Guidance For Fully Year 2026
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For those talking about inflection point, this isn't it. It's a great sign of confidence, but the inflection point will be when...
Jul 2, 2026
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Rivian Q2 Deliveries Beats Estimates. Raises Delivery Guidance For Fully Year 2026
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This is very encouraging and not to be a wet blanket, but: A) the stock is up 8% or $2b mkt cap which is pretty darn positive for an...
Jul 2, 2026
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Poll: Should Rivian Consider a 3-row R2 model?
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I test drove the R2 yesterday. Nice vehicle more "well put together" than my Tri R1T, but is just to small for us. Just my opinion, but...
Jul 2, 2026
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Poll: Should Rivian Consider a 3-row R2 model?
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I am not sure that cannibalizing the R1S is a bad thing. Some say it is because the R1S is more expensive, but the price isn't what...
Jul 2, 2026
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Poll: Should Rivian Consider a 3-row R2 model?
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No way - I'd actually prefer if they offered a cargo 2-seater version, like Tesla does in Europe. My wife and I never haul people, we...
Jul 2, 2026
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1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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We picked up our R2 on Monday the 29 from the Minneapolis service center...
Jul 1, 2026
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Anyone receive the email telling them when to expect their order invite?
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Got a text & email today saying in 2-4 weeks. Had been trying to schedule a test drive in Normal since they started and they were always...
Jun 30, 2026
Golfer04
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Who HASN'T been invited to order with an early reservation?
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Lol....I'm on a first name basis with several of them. Always give perfect ratings regardless of how I really feel. I know how that game...
Jun 28, 2026
Golfer04
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Who HASN'T been invited to order with an early reservation?
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I've bought four R1Ts, first day res, live 45 minutes from Normal and haven't gotten anything except marketing emails. 🤷‍♂️
Jun 28, 2026
Golfer04
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Where does it get speed limits?
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It used to read the street signs; you could always tell when you passed one. Now I think it shakes a magic 8-ball.
Jun 27, 2026
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Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great)
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A vehicle that does 300 miles (100% - 0%) at 75 mph only does 210 miles 10% - 80% between charging stops which, at 75 mph, is 2:45. On a...
Jun 25, 2026
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Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great)
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I used to do it and just crank out 4-6 hours nonstop of driving. Once I hit 30, my bladder only allows 2-3 hours best case scenario...
Jun 25, 2026
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500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?
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It's a crapshoot when buying from Rivian. I've met owners with 100k miles and zero service center visits. My truck is in the service...
Jun 20, 2026
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R2 vs R1S Quad - Test Drive Comparison
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Yesterday I had an R2 for a 30-minute test drive. I own an R1S, so the controls were familiar. They handed me the fob, showed me the...
Jun 19, 2026
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R1 Brake Caliper Cleaning Recommendation
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I’ve had similar sticker shock with routine maintenance at some dealer service centers too. For basic caliper cleaning, I just pick up a...
Jun 19, 2026
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Sad, but I think I’m out
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I have a reservation and I got the email to order this morning. I have an R1S and I don't want to downsize at the moment. The size is...
Jun 18, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Also not fully accurate. They won't be net-profitable, especially on vehicles. Rivian has stuck with their goal to achieve positive...
Jun 17, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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This is getting very close to being a deal breaker for me no matter how much I otherwise love the R2. Although I live in the middle of...
Jun 17, 2026
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Indianapolis to Maine road trip (via Philly and Boston) - 2200 miles
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I can agree with most of this. All of my problems are not EV related, they're all Rivian related. Drove my wifes 8yr old (almost 100k...
Jun 15, 2026
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Indianapolis to Maine road trip (via Philly and Boston) - 2200 miles
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This sums up my experience with Rivian in two sentences. You have to WANT to own one of these, it doesn't make itself easy to own...
Jun 15, 2026
Golfer04
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Indianapolis to Maine road trip (via Philly and Boston) - 2200 miles
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I love my R1T, but I can't bring myself to risk it when we go to Pensacola 2-3 times a year (2,000 mile round trip). Stuff like this is...
Jun 15, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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The R2 has no AM or FM radio receiver. It uses internet streaming services iHeart and TuneIn apps to stream radio and also satellite...
Jun 12, 2026
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Golf Clubs fit in R2 (frunk and cargo area) - my tested photos from demo drive
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Very important data! Thanks! The frunk looked a little snug like not all bags would fit if it was a larger golf bag. The gear tunnel...
Jun 10, 2026
Golfer04
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Low Mileage Pre-Owned direct from Rivan
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They must have changed that because it said on my purchase agreement it did. Only know that because I'm getting an IRS audit now over...
Jun 8, 2026
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Low Mileage Pre-Owned direct from Rivan
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They do that when being loaned out because many customers don't live close to the SC and might be driving several hundred miles home. In...
Jun 7, 2026
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Low Mileage Pre-Owned direct from Rivan
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How do you know that they tend to charge to 100%.
Jun 7, 2026
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What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix
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The Riv crew still has a lot of room to grow, improve, from RA to the vehicles as a whole. But to all of those that will find something...
Jun 4, 2026
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What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix
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And they have been fixed in a matter of weeks. It does many things well and you DON’T have to use it - it is optional. So either switch...
Jun 4, 2026
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2027 R1T
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We need a Magic 8 Ball bot in this forum to answer some of these questions.
Jun 3, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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Not going to repeat all the excellent points in this thread. IMO, Rivian will be interesting to watch in Georgia. They really need to...
Jun 3, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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Rivian was and is a car company that never executed cleanly and never hit scale. The market isn’t buying the pivot to “software/tech...
Jun 3, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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all great points. To sum it up - for my own digestion, for rivian to become a strong player (& growth stock), ie appeal to broad market...
Jun 3, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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I do not want to be negative, but Rivian has a very steep hill to climb in an incredibly competitive segment in a flat-to-declining...
Jun 3, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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My take on why Rivian and Lucid are going nowhere: - US all but killed big EV demand by getting rid of the $7500 credit - NEVI funding...
Jun 3, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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Effects of an unresolved war spreading. While Rivian doesn't build ICE, many of the components that are needed to build an EV are still...
Jun 3, 2026
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Range question for gen 1 2024 R1S quad
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To the OP, keep in mind that miles range number displayed in the vehicle and in the App is not going to be your real-world range. You’ll...
May 31, 2026
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Range question for gen 1 2024 R1S quad
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And riding around town in high mode too often wears the outer edge of the tires more quickly (as I learned with my first set).
May 31, 2026
Golfer04
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Range question for gen 1 2024 R1S quad
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Assuming the truck checks out, if you are concerned about range don't stick with the AT tires. Trade them in for a 20in all weather tire...
May 30, 2026
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EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance)
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As a semi-long time EV owner, terms like MPGe still makes no sense to me. Give me that miles per kw, that makes a lot more sense to me...
May 28, 2026
Golfer04
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Service Center Kinda Sucks?
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No I wouldn’t have been more mad because I expect it to fail at some point. I don’t expect rivian to work on my car and then get alerts...
May 28, 2026
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