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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Killer95Stang's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with
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Just helped my neighbor replace his 9/22 OEM rivian batteries in the driveway. Took about 30-45 minutes, but can confirm he needed to... -
Mark_AZR1T reacted to jemkewl's post in the thread Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified with Like.
Turned on Rivian Assistant. It is off now. Alexa works better for navigation and weather which is all I need. Rivian Assistant begins...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count.I installed my two Ohmmu SodiumāIon batteries a couple of days ago. If youāve got an active onāscreen notification like the one below...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to RivianTrackr's post in the thread Whatās Coming in Rivianās 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Haha.
Thereās quite a lot of owners who forget that Rivian is a new car company and is still working out bugs. You can also tell who hasnāt...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R1T Trade in Value vs R2 Performance Price.Did you check CarMax? They are a retailer of used Rivian's nationwide, with the vast majority directly purchased from Rivian.
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread 12V battery replacement AGAIN after ~1.5 years? Normal?.Iām going with the Ohmmu Sodium dualābattery setup. Theyāre in Prescott, AZ, so basically in my backyard. Plenty of people have done the...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread 12V battery replacement AGAIN after ~1.5 years? Normal?.If youāre able, could you redact your address/personal info and share your invoice? Iām replacing my battery set again (out of warranty)...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance).For me, efficiency boils down to one metric: how far I can actually drive at 70ā75 mph. Thatās my real freeway speed. Iāve tried running...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread Ferrari Luce?????.Hideous
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.The floor jack in Austin was too large to fit with a lift pad like this below (4"). Rivian Service Centers already have an adapter for...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.This is the pertinent question of the day. We'll know soon enough.
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to JamboF4's post in the thread R2 Standard Interior loses: ventilated seats, rear heated seats, torch flashlight with Like.
No great losses. JMHO, of course.
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Blitzjb's post in the thread R2 Standard Interior loses: ventilated seats, rear heated seats, torch flashlight with Haha.
You can buy a flashlight at the hardware store
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Nixapatfan's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
I'm with you on this it's not about business, If you were purely thinking from your business point of view like Rivian is you'd be...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Zathras's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
Please don't think we don't appreciate your efforts.
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to jrmbadger's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
I love Rivian because their car is like 95% perfect. But the remaining 5% is just baffling. Another Example: I had to have a main HV...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.Your framing assumes a bias that simply isn't there. As DuoRivian already noted, this has nothing to do with Rivian consulting me or any...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.Bingo.
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.Appreciate the kind words. People never cease to amaze. The R2 jack point design has one notable shortcoming: alignment. Floor jack or...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.LOL. Unfortunately, people like you can't simply say I stand corrected. They always have to walk away defending themselves. Typical...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to TexasBob's post in the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years" with Like.
Pretty sure that is why he said it. They cannot afford to have a bunch of launch customers defer.
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to jeeden's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Haha.
... and the Identical thread the OP made on reddit
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.I'm the OP and I have never posted about this anywhere other than right here on the Rivian Forums, where I'm a site sponsor. Whatever...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.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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Mark_AZR1T reacted to tkauftheil's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
Couldnāt an inverse block be made where the touch surface is 100%. Basically a block with a hump on the top and the base with a hole for...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.The 2"Ć4" pad is the only loadābearing surface, and itās a slick highādensity polymer, so magnets are off the table. The cavity helps...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.I run flatātop scissor jacks in both R1s for our magnetic pucks, but the R2 kills the safety net. Thereās no keyed feature to lock a...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.The only loadābearing surface is that 2" Ć 4" pad, and most floor jacks donāt match that footprint. Nothing Iāve seen would sit on it...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.Wishful thinking. There will need to be some interface between any lifting device (floor, commercial, etc.) for this to work.
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to mkhuffman's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
I wonder if instead of "optimized for service center" they meant "optimized for manufacturing". Maybe they just assumed what worked on...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread Why stock getting hammered last few days?.Rivian was and is a car company that never executed cleanly and never hit scale. The market isnāt buying the pivot to āsoftware/tech...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to BrayBay's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
Disappointing. While I've been a big fan of Rivian overall, it's little details like this lift point that drives me nuts. This is a...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Epzey's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
Why do they keep doing this?
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
This is the old "engineers aren't mechanics" saying all over again. They had the option to design this and other components to be...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Mellowyellow's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
@Mark_AZR1T In your opinion, is there an actual reason for this? When they say the jack point is optimized for their service centers...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to Mellowyellow's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
+1 for WTF
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to dleepnw's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
Guess the crossbars aren't the only thing not compatible between the R1 and R2. Looks like were going to need jack pucks unique to this...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.Maybe thereās a rationale we havenāt heard yet, but as it stands, the R2 jack point is nowhere near as secure or intuitive as the R1...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.I get the idea, but the R2 jack point simply isnāt machined for positive engagement. Thereās no defined locating feature, and the center...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.Exactly.
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.We have a couple of designs already made, but there are just so many compromises with the OEM jack point, that it is literally baffling...
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Mark_AZR1T reacted to DuoRivian's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
Thanks for sharing, this is disappointing. When people go to buy new tires this is, as you mention, going to cause problems. I really...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.That is correct.
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Mark_AZR1T posted the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges in Tires, Wheels, Brakes, Floor Jacks, Pucks -- Sponsored by Jackpucks.This is the new jack point for the R2. The 2"Ć4" highādensity polymer pad is the designated load surface, and the cavity in the center...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread Location of the 12v battery in the R2?.Post 23...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread Location of the 12v battery in the R2?.This is the new jack point. That little 2"Ć4" polymer rectangle is the load surface, and the random cavity in the middle isā¦ honestly, a...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread Location of the 12v battery in the R2?.You should ask your friend who builds JackPucksā¦ he definitely knows the answer š
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These photos were from yesterday's press conference at Normal plant and shows up to a 503 VIN for the R2 -- see the #'s at upper rear...
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Since Truckdor the Drivenator ('22 LE Quad R1T) is in the shop getting some suspension and water intrusion evaluations, I've finally...
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Mark_AZR1T replied to the thread R1S G1 Coming up to end of warranty - what issues to look for?.Had my full inspection at 58K and Rivian replaced dampers, two control arms, and a few other things under warranty. Iām at 70K now and...
