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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with
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There you have it. Suburban American moms are never outside of cell service, so no need for FM! -
AI answers for both of the streaming apps in the Rivian... Iheart: Short answer: on the free tier you’ll usually hear 1–2 short...
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Is the included iHeartRadio the ad supported version? Will I need to pay for iHeartRadio subscription to listen to basic FM without ads...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Alan in Tempe's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
Ignorance is bliss. Do you enjoy dissing the very many posters in this thread who have clearly stated why FM radio is important to them?
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I want to add my name to the list of people who are very disappointed there is no FM radio. FM is not out dated tech. It is still...
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Thank you all for your thorough answers. I think Tunein was trying to charge me when I downloaded the app onto my phone but, you are...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to RivianRocks25's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Love.
But 56% still use radio, so it's NOT 90%. Want to save money, don't lean so heavy into Autonomy+. I like to drive and I'm sure there is...
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I actually do listen to FM a lot, but I almost always listen to streaming FM over TuneIn (which is free BTW, although if you really want...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Donald Stanfield's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Sad.
I agree with the incognito aspect. My frontrunner was a GX550, but those are basically unobtainium unless I want to buy a used one...
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This compare tool is great to check old manuals vs new manuals. eg. future R2 manuals https://www.draftable.com/compare
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to VSG's post in the thread Treehouse RTT Rooftop Tent spotted on R2 with Sad.
The picture in this post shows pre-production R2 vehicles which they've been taking to various marketing events. You can't get some of...
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"No R2 radios" is not sound cost or engineering based decision-making . Vehicle ownership basics are just being monetized at every...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
What an unhinged thread. People attacking/insulting other forum members because they find utility in FM radio that isn’t fully replaced...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to DuoRivians's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Wow.
Yes for me
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Donald Stanfield's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Sad.
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...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Like.
They have played with the BMS to balance responsiveness against vampire drain. And certain OTAs had unintended consequences of higher VD...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Killer95Stang's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Sad.
Totally understandable if you are used to changing batteries yourself. Unfortunately this is the norm with a lot of higher end cars...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to DuoRivians's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Like.
Man, it’s really dumb that the customer isn’t able to clear this on their own.
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Aside from the low quality and excessive ads, this is actually another major reason that radio is dead... Radio’s New Challenge...
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Oldsmobile_Mike replied to the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2.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...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Count Orlok's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
A native CB radio would be nice.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
Not to mention a cell tower covers FAR less area than an FM radio tower.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Thebandit's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
Bro. A 150 mile wide circle encompasses a lot of area.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to oregonridet's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
We are not talking about occasional use. We are talking about daily use.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Rivdog's post in the thread RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen" with Wow.
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...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Rade's post in the thread RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen" with Sad.
I follow the YouTube channel, "Truck Up EV's". The host loves EV trucks and has many videos pertaining to him taking his F-150...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
That’s kind of the point. The cost to include it in the vehicle would’ve been minuscule, along with grab handles in the cabin. Both...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
That’s kind of the point. The cost to include it in the vehicle would’ve been minuscule, along with grab handles in the cabin. Both...
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When I get in my car the radio is always on. Listen to NPR, news and local jazz stations. I stream Pandora when we travel. Having the...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
FM radio broadcasts are digital these days. Stop using words that are too big for you to understand. Fun fact for the less educated...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to BigSkies's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
I'm not in the market for a new car right now, so I'm personally not impacted by this. I will say that one of my biggest...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Alan in Tempe's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
Hopefully that subsequent release of the R2 with an FM radio is very soon, before the order window opens for me.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Yamazaki's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
That's the thing though... The R2 is not just the most capable "Adventure Vehicle" EV at its price point... It seems to be the only...
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some of us are lucky to have great local radio stations. listener supported, no ads, great music. sorry you don't.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to RivianRocks25's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
R2 no radio? -1. Bmw Ix3 radio, +1. Really though, use FM everyday in our cars. Cell is zero at house and our cabin. Don't get coverage...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
They said the same thing about Alexa, Siri. It's a lot faster to press a climate button once than say "Hey Rivian, turn my Air...
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No you can't. That only removes commercials in the app like banners and such. The audio stream still has ads inserted so it's not a...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Alan in Tempe's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
I did this on the TuneIn website, and it does show my community FM station, KPUP-LP. I say play, and it clicked in with a commercial...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Falcon73's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Love.
Cell sites rely on electricity as much as the rest of us and while we can use solar power to keep ourselves going, most cell sites rely...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Yamazaki's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
I second every word of this. And I know there are any number of fixes with various subscription services... but if I had the money to...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Alan in Tempe's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
For me, not much. However, it does provide quicker notice of road issues such as fires or wrecks or closures, and it does provide...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to Alan in Tempe's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Love.
The Rivian sales person says that the R1S and R1T both have FM, but not AM radios. He was surprised to learn it was missing from the...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to KRIV_ian's post in the thread No real AM or FM radio in the R2 with Like.
Not true, I've listened to the radio in many places where I had no cell reception.
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Between people refusing to buy due to lack of radio inclusion and those who won't buy without physical door levers in the back seat, my...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to richpike's post in the thread Rivian R2 + 1Up Bike Rack - Tested with Like.
During my R2 drive (brief thoughts here) I was able to test fit my 1Up Equip'd rack. Not surprisingly, it fit great. Not quite as nice...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen" with Like.
And if you look at production version of R2, the rear quarter, you can tell they learned.
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to elektrode's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Haha.
IDK if we’re burning down the world using data centers, do I really need to spell out the person’s name? Dumb ass Siri has been able to...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to elektrode's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Haha.
Text my wife. RA: I don’t know your wife. me: my wife is Jenn RA: okay, I’ll remember your wife is Jenn. 15sec later.. Me: text my...
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to racekarl's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Like.
I told it "remember that my wife is [Name]" and now I can "text my wife" and it works every time,
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Oldsmobile_Mike reacted to nsuglerio's post in the thread RJ on high $ collision repairs: "should never happen" with Like.
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...
