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KBabione reacted to 602flyer's post in the thread My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸 with
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There’s a matte wrapped Launch Green R1T that lives not too far from me. It just looks like matte green. Doesn’t change the tone much... -
KBabione replied to the thread Question on kneeling....Sorry - I've not seen that and we have ours set to kneel when going into park as well. It's not because someone (like my father-in-law...
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KBabione reacted to sdiesel619's post in the thread Golf Clubs fit in R2 (frunk and cargo area) - my tested photos from demo drive with Like.
LOL. I just finished my test drive at One Paseo and I had the same question. The guys showed me these pictures from their phone!
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KBabione replied to the thread Turtle mode after manual car wash.I do two things any time I get alerts or warnings from our '23 R1S: I take a picture of the message and or warning icons - This...
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KBabione reacted to Holler Wanderer's post in the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸 with Like.
Riv isn't so good at hide n' seek.
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That makes sense. It basically doesn't get hot enough for shorter trips since none of those motors and HVAC in the frunk area run long...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.Oh - there's definitely extra heat around the frunk. I watched my frunk temp hit 115 while at a long charge at a L3 charger when the...
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KBabione replied to the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸.I had to laugh as well...Sure, except that all of the bridges around here have turns leading into the one-lane bridge - I believe it's...
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KBabione replied to the thread Top 10 trends are all R2 now....It will be even worse after the configurator opens tomorrow...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.You need to think of the frunk as being like the old school trunk on a sedan. I'm in PA and use our frunk for groceries (including ice...
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KBabione replied to the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸.No - I don't. I know where they are and avoid them if I'm in the Rivian. I'm sure I'd be fine, but figuring my R1S is around 7,500 lbs...
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KBabione reacted to Redmond Chad's post in the thread Starlink for Overlanding Connectivity with Like.
HERE is a video showing how to run cables out the tailgate of an R1S. Handy, I've used it too.
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KBabione replied to the thread Starlink for Overlanding Connectivity.My first two tailgates I just used the kickstand that came with the Starlink (I have a standard). I bought the official Starlink Roof...
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KBabione replied to the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸.Ummm...It's definitely over 7,000 lbs. Here in Lancaster PA we've got a bunch of historic covered bridges and I think the weight limit...
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KBabione reacted to TXSchnee's post in the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸 with Like.
Picked up our brand new R1S Tri, Hal (Green Lantern) today. While at the SC they were dropping off 3 brand new R2s, they looked really...
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i agree, it's probably a temporary reduction in R1 production while the R2 ramps up. It could even be labor related - all hands on deck...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.Or just make it standard on the Tri to further differentiate that level when they get around to making it.
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Rivian will s00n have a fix for that.
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It boggles my mind the number of people that assume just because they don't use the frunk it means that no one uses the frunk. I am...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 delivery @ Service Center in Vista CA.The Pacifica is to be used as a loaner (says the guy who dropped his R1S off at the SC on Tuesday and has a black Pacifica for the next...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.Interesting question...I'll be paying the upcharge for 20" wheels and the ocean cloud interior, but I don't know if I'd pay $800 for a...
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Enjoying this set up on R1S -
I use the frunk because it's closer to the kitchen door, if I park with the front in. Over the course of my lifetime, I'm probably...
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KBabione replied to the thread How to: TIGHT parking for R1S in garage.We park so that there's about 2" between the back of our R1S and the garage door - leaving room in front of the vehicle to walk in from... -
KBabione replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.I'm a pretty heavy frunk user - I can't open my R1S tailgate with the garage door closed so the frunk is the first place I put stuff...
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KBabione replied to the thread Please help with AC charger port disable!.Oy - that sucks. Do you get to the US often? I wonder if you walked into a service center and explained your situation if they might...
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KBabione reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread AT&T brings 5G connectivity to Rivian R2 with Like.
It is the extra power from the cars antenna and receiver. There are places in Yellowstone where the car will get some reception and a...
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KBabione reacted to Mos Eisley's post in the thread AT&T brings 5G connectivity to Rivian R2 with Like.
A car's dedicated modem and antenna are substantially more powerful than a phone's. Last I knew, a phone's bars only show your carrier's...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 Favorite Features - What's Yours?.Living in farm country we have the opposite problem - when they're spraying pig or chicken manure on nearby fields we have to turn on...
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KBabione replied to the thread Level out behind 3rd row?.They're great and provide a nice level surface. I just put some velcro strips on the bottom of mine to keep them in place when I lift...
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i forgot to follow up on this but as others mentioned the frunk heat was a consideration, we decided it wasnt worth the effort and $275...
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I don't have anything like that in the frunk. Thanks for all the replies. I have mobile service coming Thursday. I will post the results.
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KBabione replied to the thread Common Myths About CarPlay.Thanks for the reply - Because EVPlay is a hardware solution (basically using the infotainment screen as a monitor/input device for two...
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KBabione replied to the thread Common Myths About CarPlay.I may regret this, but...Why aren't you taking advantage of the opportunities to add Carplay to your Rivian? I was more tolerant of...
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I agree that Rivian Assistant has made EVPlay even better. I can use EVPlay / CarPlay to put Waze on the big screen for traffic alerts...
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KBabione reacted to iansriv's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Love.
I've had a lot of fun just in my socks mate.;)
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KBabione replied to the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix.Absolutely, and sometimes all you get in that nicely wrapped package is a pair of socks...Functional, but not fun.
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KBabione reacted to iansriv's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Like.
Agree. All my previous cars were ICE and what I drove off the lot was what I got for the life of the car. This is my first EV. Every...
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KBabione reacted to No_Name5330's post in the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸 with Like.
Rainy day drive
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KBabione replied to the thread Common Myths About CarPlay.<rant> With EVPlay available I don't understand why there's any complaining anymore. If you want AA/CP in your Rivian, you can now...
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KBabione replied to the thread Rivian Assistant Tips and Tricks Thread.This functionality is really nice for those of us with EVPlay - I can have Waze up on my main screen and use voice commands to change...
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KBabione reacted to Mellowyellow's post in the thread Judge Approves $250M Rivian investor settlement, awards $60M in fees with Haha.
Yes I got it. I’ll fully admit I’m an idiot :CWL:
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KBabione replied to the thread Judge Approves $250M Rivian investor settlement, awards $60M in fees.It's a bull...
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 Infotainment Update: Higher performance than R1, local AI models and new media apps.I'm "only" 62, but the first four cars I drove only had AM radios. It wasn't until I bought my first car on my own (an '86 Chevy...
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KBabione reacted to Dark-Fx's post in the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin! with Love.
Batches? We don't need no stinkin' batches!
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KBabione reacted to Holler Wanderer's post in the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸 with Love.
Finally had a chance to take the S camping this weekend, since we bought her back in December. Couldn't beat the view!
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KBabione replied to the thread R2 Standard Interior loses: ventilated seats, rear heated seats, torch flashlight.Every manufacturer offers multiple trim levels - It's just that they usually release them at the same time, even if they're all not...
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KBabione reacted to captainjp's post in the thread Rivian Assistant Tips and Tricks Thread with Like.
That’s what she said…
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KBabione reacted to Mark_AZR1T's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
We will have a solid solution and have made two designs already, so I'm not concerned about that. It's like you say, "we gotta make do...
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The Rivian Assistant woman obviously must have conspired w/ my wife to bust my balls. Literally, the very first time I tried it, my...
