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iamnid's latest activity
iamnid
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Hard pass. I rarely ever touch the HVAC controls in my car, other than to turn them off if it's a nice day. Auto climate control has...
Yesterday at 11:41 AM
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Mercedes vs Tesla Supercharging (which should I pick?)
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15% faster for the short period of the charging curve that the vehicle can charge at max power (I.e. 600amps) - not 15% faster...
Yesterday at 7:33 AM
iamnid
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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As long as the charge initiates, "regular people" probably won't notice if the charge slightly derates. About the only thing they need...
Yesterday at 7:29 AM
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I just finished my R2 drive (Performance with 20" wheels) and I'm impressed. Felt solid, composed, well-put-together. I'm also kind of...
Saturday at 1:39 PM
iamnid
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mkg3's post
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Mercedes vs Tesla Supercharging (which should I pick?)
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The priority of this selection is super easy: Buccee's Use whatever charger there is there.
Friday at 11:23 AM
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Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think
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Or ask yourself this question - will you pay $50/month for autonomy plus w/ the new chip? I know I won't.
Friday at 11:22 AM
iamnid
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School me on LIDAR - Why Wait?
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The greater question would be realistically how long are you going to keep your R2 and will you pay the subscription price for...
Friday at 10:33 AM
iamnid
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New to Rivian and wondering how current owners find the repair experience?
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I've had my R1S for almost 2 years. I've had a few small things fixed -- a few done by the mobile service where they came to my office...
Friday at 10:30 AM
iamnid
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Some R2 Invite Dates Getting Bumped Up by Rivian
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Did they notify you of the change or did you log in and notice the change?
Friday at 9:48 AM
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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Friday at 9:45 AM
iamnid
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Mercedes vs Tesla Supercharging (which should I pick?)
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I hear you -- plug and charge is very convenient and messing with an app is a pain. As far as amenities, the way I understood it, OP...
Friday at 9:42 AM
iamnid
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rogunenode's post
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R2 Launch Mode demo by Wassym -- 0-60 in 3.45s. Coming to R2 in next OTA update
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Quicker is nice. Too bad launch modes are lame.
Friday at 8:40 AM
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RPM R2's post
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Tesla price is without the discount, and the MB has both NACS and CCS which is nice.
Friday at 8:38 AM
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Mercedes charging hardware is great. There's no reason to choose Tesla over that. Especially if it's cheaper than Tesla. It's important...
Friday at 8:38 AM
iamnid
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A very unpleasant surprise: dent in tailgate
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Could also be a hit and run. I've noticed gear guard tends to only record people and no other types of events.
Friday at 8:37 AM
iamnid
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R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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If you think about it all the buttons go the same way, one is just upside down bc it’s on the ceiling. But “pull” is close and “push” is...
Friday at 6:07 AM
iamnid
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Mercedes vs Tesla Supercharging (which should I pick?)
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Is the Tesla price with or without the charging membership discount? If it were me, I'd go to whichever is cheapest first. You also...
Friday at 6:06 AM
iamnid
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R2 Launch Mode demo by Wassym -- 0-60 in 3.45s. Coming to R2 in next OTA update
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Never been a fan of the launch modes. Don't see the point. Just give us the full juice when we are sitting at a light on autohold. We...
Thursday at 11:20 PM
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1st Tow - Battery Severely Overheated
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Alright, Rivian just called me and so far their main findings seem to lead to a full battery replacement. They are confirming with one...
Thursday at 4:09 PM
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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Yep! I know. But the question is still being asked, so the answer will still be given.
Thursday at 12:03 PM
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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Yes, this was brought up almost 100 posts ago (post #20, in fact) but this thread MUST live on!
Thursday at 11:54 AM
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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Wait what? You thought 20" and 21" had the same RIM size? The numbers 20" and 21" are literally the inches of the RIM size. 21" ≠20"...
Thursday at 11:50 AM
iamnid
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Half Moon Grey R2 with Ammo Reflex V Enamel Coat
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Decided to skip the $650 ceramic option and add my own. Ammo's latest Reflex V just came out and at $250, plus an hour or so of labor...
Wednesday at 10:46 AM
iamnid
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VandalSibs's post
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RedECharge charging network - What is your experience? Using CCS to NACS adapter to R1T Gen2 - Failure to charge
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Just as an FYI, this is the opposite way of how you should do this (for any adapters for charging your EV really...). Plug the charging...
Wednesday at 9:59 AM
iamnid
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Anyone have the R2 Compact Spare?
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I also have the same question with these tiny spares that expand when inflated. After seeing the photos, I am not sure I'm willing to...
Wednesday at 9:32 AM
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Anyone have the R2 Compact Spare?
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I definitely have seen a Youtube video where Rivian employee was asked if spare tire was standard. Answer was obviously no but the...
Wednesday at 9:31 AM
iamnid
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Visual: why R1 cross bars don’t work on R2
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This: Having been a lifelong BMW owner, one aspect we just lived with was having to purchase new accessories even on the exact same...
Wednesday at 7:44 AM
iamnid
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R2 w/ LiDAR, 19-inch wheels spied
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Hot take but the LiDAR in the photo in the thread IS ugly. I know I put far too much into a cars appearance because the cars I see most...
Wednesday at 6:44 AM
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FYI below may read as argumentative, but it's not meant to be - it's an attempt at discussion/persuasion. You're mixing sites and...
Tuesday at 9:01 AM
iamnid
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Possible. What's interesting though is that it charges exactly the same with production units as the "preproduction" ones tested months...
Tuesday at 8:09 AM
iamnid
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In that case, until there are adapters that can handle more than 500 amps, you'd probably want to make sure you just used a NACS...
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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Visual: why R1 cross bars don’t work on R2
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I don't think I've ever bought a new car and expected the roof rack from my old vehicle to fit and work.
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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Probably because they aren't assuming you'll use an adapter. Tom went out of his way to use that particular charger with an adapter not...
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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He also points out that very few DC fast chargers are rated for 600 amps -- most only provide up to 500 amps (the same as the adapter).
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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These look to be screenshots from the Tesla app
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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I have a Borealis R1S and love it, though she who must be obeyed really misses the perfectly good Canyon Red that we traded to get...
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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It depends on the specific car. Some 800v cars can go from two 400v packs wired in series (800v) to two wired parallel (400v) to...
Jul 6, 2026
iamnid
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Rivian Borealis Color Question
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There's one in my neighborhood. It mostly looks black until the sun hits it, then it looks like the photos posted.
Jul 5, 2026
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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OP's question was answered several pages ago but it's nice to come back here to witness a good dead horse flogging.
Jul 5, 2026
iamnid
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Yes, I believe Rivian R1T sales are comparable to the Cybertruck, so not a sales success like the Model Y, but the most advanced in the...
Jul 4, 2026
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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The service guy is likely wrong. See the video I linked.
Jul 3, 2026
iamnid
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R2 w/ LiDAR, 19-inch wheels spied
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There's zero incentive for the automaker to do this.
Jul 3, 2026
iamnid
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R2 w/ LiDAR, 19-inch wheels spied
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Point to point by the end of the year. Everyone at Rivian is sticking to that.
Jul 3, 2026
iamnid
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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This question specifically comes up in the carmudgeon podcast. The two Rivian designers say that the range difference between 21s and...
Jul 3, 2026
iamnid
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R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?
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I wonder if there is also a benefit to having fresh air pushed through the condenser rather than just having a fan blowing the otherwise...
Jul 2, 2026
iamnid
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Insurance Rates for R2
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R2 - $66 a month through State Farm with our teenage daughter added to the policy. Bodily $500k per accident $250k per person Property...
Jul 2, 2026
iamnid
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Will the $45k Rivian R2 actually happen?
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This is a very dishonest or ill-informed post. Inflation between 2019 and cybertruck launch (11/30/23) was 18.7% -- What do you mean by...
Jul 2, 2026
iamnid
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Until someone does it and I can buy it, it’s all made up fantasy land stuff. Could be 2028 or 2038 who knows really.
Jul 1, 2026
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In 5 years when the feature actually get implemented, I'll be most likely be buying an R3X... LOL
Jul 1, 2026
iamnid
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This is not accurate. The current version of Tesla FSD is already transformative. Most people have just not experienced it yet. Our...
Jul 1, 2026
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