Recent content by richguess

I received an email from Rivian today telling me that me I will be able to choose a model in 12/26-1/27. I’d like to wait a bit, I understand I can defer without losing my position in line. Is that correct?

Seriously.

I have a reservation and am going to be cross shopping a few vehicles. I have a 2024 Q8 Etron. Great car, a bit older technology. Except for possible some 2 track driving for fly fishing, I won’t be going off road. I’m more interested in range, handling, charging, etc. Thus far, The BMW iX3 is...

Stretch, pee, once in a while a power nap. I do a 425 mi SoCal to NoCal trip a few times a year. Yes, it takes longer. But not a lot. I5 is much better with Audible. My wife is the same way as yours, so she wants to take her 2021 RAV4 Prime. OK by me. But at home, neither of us gas up much...

If you have a 3rd party lease you may be able to use Swapalease. I sold my Equinox EV for a profit thru them.

I think I’ll keep my 2024 Q8 Etron until its warranty is almost out, and then move to an R2, or hopefully a lightly used early lease return BMW iX3. Might be able to get one of those in the $50k range.

My old Ionic 5, which I have since sold, had a slow speed, foot off the brake etc. parking lot collision. 7 months to repair, over $12k. Hyundai had no repair parts and assigned an “ambassador “ to help me thru the process. No real help. I have voted with my feeT/wallet, and chosen other...

I trailed a White R2 yesterday on the 55 (Newport Beach) fwy yesterday. Illinois plates. Good looking.

I’m down the queue on the R2, so at least I’ll get the benefit of real life range testing. Car and Driver has a good 75mph test, I’m sure others will too. My driving is in CA, so temps aren’t much of an issue. I’d be happy with a solid 250 mile road trip ranges with the 21” tires. I’m 90% home...

The consensus seems to be great interior, bland exterior. It does look pretty generic to my eye, but the performance is excellent. Put a Hyundai/Tesla/Rivian/etc. badge on it, sell it for $60k!

Every reviewer complained that the Ionic 5 had no rear wiper. Later models have one. Problem solved.

Being a car guy I like to have a weekender or fun car in addition to my Audi Q8 Etron EV, with an R2 on order (my wife’s car is a RAV4 Prime.) Currently I have a 2007 VW Eos 3.2 VR6. I’d like to upgrade to a 911 991 Porsche in the next year or 2. I follow Cars and Bid looking. But what amazes...

I’m waiting, will do the configurator, but also will have my eye on a lightly used Audi Q6. A bit less range, but will be $10-$15k less. I’ll need to drive them all.

That’s where the money is!

I saw it in Pasadena, then last week parked in my neighborhood. It looks from a small distance like a 3/4 or 7/8 R1 to me. I’m on the list, but am definitely cross shopping the BMW and Volvo, maybe the Q6. I doubt I’ll be off roading it except for maybe some dirt road fly fishing, so that’s not...