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NY_Rob
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Need to reattach DC charging pin cap - push back on or adhesive?
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Do you have access to a 3D printer? Would be an easy part to reproduce, of course with a tight fit so it won't fall/pull off again.
Jun 18, 2026
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$24,950 SLATE EV Truck / SUV Info & News
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$24,950 Blank Slate Price Revealed! 1-click copy/create your account to Slateforums via: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/account/copy
Jun 17, 2026
NY_Rob
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RJ says R3X is ~2 years away. Confirms R4
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Maybe a 2-seat high performance convertible coupe? :D Now that just might boost the stock price, because unlike that other EV only...
Jun 17, 2026
NY_Rob
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CNBC: Rivian laying off hundreds of workers amid R2 launch
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Buy on the news, sell on the hype. 😉
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Oh yeahhh!
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Now all you need is that $29, 45 band, 1,000 watt EQ/Amp from Mustang/Pyramid from K-Mart 😆 That will make people appreciate the...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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CNBC: Rivian laying off hundreds of workers amid R2 launch
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Plus, news of oil prices dropping is never going to help anything electrified.
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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Early adopters who gave up on Rivian, RJ hopes you give Rivian another try
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Right on both counts! Link: https://parts.tesla.com/en-US/landingpage
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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I’m a little surprised - no R2 flips yet?
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You see, it's all about the love here...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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CNBC: Rivian laying off hundreds of workers amid R2 launch
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Because Rivian was in the news, that's all it takes. Doesn't matter if it's good news or bad, the stock will drop regardless. That's why...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Plus it needs an antenna somewhere, plus it needs a cable routed between the radio and the antenna.
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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Early adopters who gave up on Rivian, RJ hopes you give Rivian another try
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Yeah, I think someone's intercepting any negative news before it reaches RJ as he seems to genuinely believe what he's saying (which is...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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If Rivian won't give us FM radio, I'm going to pop on over to my local Radio Shack and pick up one of these bad boys. 😄
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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You're probably not going to believe me because this is wild and it's something no auto manufacturer has done before or since, but...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I was talking more specifically about single 12V cars. Those with dual have effectively twice the capacity. Your neighbor's vehicles are...
Jun 16, 2026
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WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops
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My Grandpa used to always say that if you try to sell your product by tearing down your competition, then you’re product isn’t very...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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You're mentioning the Chief Engineer, the Chief Designer and the CEO... three of the most important people in the company, they are not...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Yeah, Max is 46yo, but his underlings and sub-system designers are considerably younger. One was mentioning that he was in his mid 20's...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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IMO, it's more due to the fact that they have 20 something year olds designing vehicles nowadays. We have quite a few family members...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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120 miles/day - Rivian R2 vs BMW i3X
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As @Donald Stanfield asked above... how far are you from a Rivian Service Center? That's a huge factor, or rather it should be. Also...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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120 miles/day - Rivian R2 vs BMW i3X
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How close are you to a Rivian service center? If you're close, I'd say you'll like the Rivian. If not, it might be a different story.
Jun 16, 2026
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Indianapolis to Maine road trip (via Philly and Boston) - 2200 miles
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We just returned from our summer road trip: 3,500 miles from central Iowa, to Wilkes-Barre, PA, then to around Rockaway, NJ, then down...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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I’m a little surprised - no R2 flips yet?
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Why, you looking to buy? Asking for a friend ;) JK of course...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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I’m a little surprised - no R2 flips yet?
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Just give it time, plenty will be flipped...
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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I’m a little surprised - no R2 flips yet?
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They've delivered like 3
Jun 16, 2026
NY_Rob
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Add me to the list of folks who received the 12V battery replacement notification this week -my notification arrived Friday afternoon...
Jun 15, 2026
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I have been running the Ohmmu sodium batteries (2 of them in my 2022 quad) for several months. I originally had the Ohmmu lithium...
Jun 15, 2026
NY_Rob
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I may not be of royal pedigree, but I too have noticed the reversal of the mobile service policy of Rivian and it’s enough to get me to...
Jun 15, 2026
NY_Rob
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Rivian Connect+ pricing = $14.99 monthly / $149.99 annually
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You just select your phone as a music source, super simple...
Jun 15, 2026
NY_Rob
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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Well, the "great" thing here is that Rivian has never managed to complete any repairs in less than five days, LOL. They did a battery...
Jun 15, 2026
NY_Rob
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Using the Rivian portable charger with a generator
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Oh...that's a BLUETOOTH bonding wire! I joke...wireless wire....
Jun 15, 2026
NY_Rob
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R2 outside financing
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The term of the loan doesn't really matter. You can pay ahead any time you please. To each his own though.
Jun 15, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Anecdotally, the wife & I took our dog to the new Moo Thru ice cream joint in Burke, VA last night. No cell signal while we were there...
Jun 14, 2026
NY_Rob
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Early adopters who gave up on Rivian, RJ hopes you give Rivian another try
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Funny.... " The company has changed. “Service lead times can't be measured in weeks or tens of days, it needs to be a couple of days at...
Jun 12, 2026
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RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen"
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My back glass just shattered. I don't know how. There is zero damage on the rest of my truck and I never have seen a crack or a dent...
Jun 12, 2026
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Early adopters who gave up on Rivian, RJ hopes you give Rivian another try
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It's from Normal. And they claim it is normal.
Jun 12, 2026
NY_Rob
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Customer R2 deliveries
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Has one hit BringATrailer or Cars&Bids yet? 🤣
Jun 12, 2026
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My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸
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I think it might be from back window installation 🤔 My R2 has it on the left. It's very small.
Jun 12, 2026
NY_Rob
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My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸
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I listen to talk radio 80% of the time… I am loving hearing how all you “audiophiles” can’t/wont’ get an R2… Just moves me up in the...
Jun 12, 2026
NY_Rob
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RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen"
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I will die on this hill... RJ I made a mock up of two potential changes. ( he will never see this ) Please do this for Gen 3 my...
Jun 12, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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EV Drive motors with brushes interfere with AM radio just like lightning does. But, they do not interfere with FM radio reception...
Jun 12, 2026
NY_Rob
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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They also removed the 12V outlet in the Frunk on the R1's because their "internal data" indicated "hardly anyone used it". Ummmm, sure...
Jun 12, 2026
NY_Rob
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I bought a $14,000 Rivian R2..........
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Rivian will be on the R12 by the time their stock hits $60... and you might be able to actually purchase a 10+ year old R2 for $14K by then.
Jun 12, 2026
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I bought a $14,000 Rivian R2..........
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OP would be better off investing in Vanguard Total Stock Market, say $30,000. In about 6 to 7 years he could then buy an R2.
Jun 12, 2026
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RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen"
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RJ can’t place the blame on inexperienced/mom and pop body shops. Rivian won’t sell parts to anyone other than a Rivian-certified repair...
Jun 12, 2026
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It's tempting, but I just had weird transient issues and it will be an uphill battle to convince Rivian about the source of issues with...
Jun 12, 2026
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RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen"
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At least repair costs have insurance. It's the out of warranty service costs that are prohibitive to ownership. An R1 over 50k miles...
Jun 12, 2026
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RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen"
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And... the $5,000 for my wife breaking the side mirror against the garage door... feeling like RJ is not getting the full story from his...
Jun 12, 2026
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Lumber tarrifs.
Jun 11, 2026
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