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RivAW
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Rivian R2 teething/early gremlin issues -- new owner needs flatbed 4 hours after delivery
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THANK YOU EARLY ADOPTER TEST PILOTS! I'm either skipping R2 entirely or waiting until there is an "X" model (or 3 motor variant).....by...
Today at 9:45 AM
RivAW
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500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?
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They are not sending mobile service 500+ miles for any issues.....
Jun 19, 2026
RivAW
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Market Reality Check: When do Gen 2 Quads drop to double digits?
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That would price them right out of business or to the point there is such a lack of interest that they are discontinued like the Telsa X...
Jun 19, 2026
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What charging gear does R2 come with? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]
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on the Rivian webpage, go to "Design Yours", Accessories, scroll down, and you'll see this: Customers registering a new R2 in CA, CO...
Jun 17, 2026
RivAW
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Compared to the R2, what makes the Scout a compelling alternative?
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It's not IMO. It looks good and has the option of adding a gasoline engine to extend range to ~500 miles.....but it's also delayed for...
Jun 17, 2026
RivAW
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Looking for a reso holder that canceled due to price
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What reliability issues? There are zero reports off “issues” since deliveries started just a few days ago….you cancelled because of...
Jun 13, 2026
RivAW
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Finance vs. Lease the R2 -- the math
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Depreciation is typically a percentage rather than a specific dollar figure. R1s having more room to drop in value seems like a silly...
Jun 12, 2026
RivAW
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Finance vs. Lease the R2 -- the math
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Until you get to the end of 36 mos and shop trade in offers the “estimated equity” on the finance side is just made up (barely better...
Jun 12, 2026
RivAW
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Self drive and current R2
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Don't spread fake information.....either do some research or don't answer....but your statement is false
Jun 11, 2026
RivAW
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R2 order emails now going out
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I hope mine doesn't come up. Early day 1 reservation, near 2 service centers and R1 owner. The issue is that I love my Quad R1T enough...
Jun 9, 2026
RivAW
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Finance vs. Lease the R2 -- the math
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Your numbers are off. At least according to the Rivian website, if you configure to a price of $60,990, then the lease is estimated at...
Jun 9, 2026
RivAW
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Tire Replacement(S) and Rivian Alignment
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Wear on tire edges (inner or outer) could be due to overuse of different ride heights. Your ~7500 lb truck is generally aligned at the...
Jun 8, 2026
RivAW
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R1S G1 Highway Assist no longer available after recent 2026.15.0
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Did you try a "hard reset"? The soft reset was a waste of time because it only relates to infotainment ....
Jun 4, 2026
RivAW
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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I could count on my hands how many times I have used my R!T frunk in 3.5 years. Additionally, the whole point of the R2 is to cut...
Jun 4, 2026
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Rear suspension leak
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Do your research. The available extended warranty is very unlikely to pay out more than you have to pay to buy it at this...
May 29, 2026
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Rear suspension leak
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Only gen1 quads. Everything else is 4y/50k
May 29, 2026
RivAW
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R2 - will you buy an extended warranty?
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As a general rule, extended warranties are not worthwhile in terms of cost/benefit ("generally", but of course there are outliers)...
May 29, 2026
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$130/yr ($150/yr in a few years) annual federal fee for EV drivers
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💯 If state and federal flat fees are fair then let’s apply them to every vehicle and remove the gas tax. Please write your...
May 21, 2026
RivAW
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Will the R2 come with the option of the Darkout Package?
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It takes a little (really pretty minimal) effort, but you can take care of the "dark out" yourself for about 1/2 (or less) of what they...
May 21, 2026
RivAW
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Why can't we lower the vehicle when in park?
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NOBODY LIKES READING THE DIRECTIONS!
May 21, 2026
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Why can't we lower the vehicle when in park?
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My Gen 1 R1T lowers in park. The difference is that it displays a confirmation button before it will lower. In Drive below 20 mph it...
May 21, 2026
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Why can't we lower the vehicle when in park?
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You absolutely can lower when in park, but you may have to hit the brake first to turn the car "on". I just went into the garage and...
May 21, 2026
RivAW
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R2 Configurator is Live! 🎉 What's your configuration?
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Unless you're an employee you didn't order anything and don't have any confirmation....
May 20, 2026
RivAW
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Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified
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So you are surprised and disappointed (yet hopeful) that Rivian's first iteration of an ai assistant has room for improvement...
May 20, 2026
RivAW
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Update for Rivian Assistant
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Updates are released in batches for a good reason(s). Not everyone (or even every connect + subscriber) can be first. The reset and...
May 18, 2026
RivAW
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R2 for a leasing noob
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**EXCEPT** as applied here....you are not negotiating on a purchase price for your Rivian. The price is set by Rivian, the deprecation...
May 15, 2026
RivAW
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Rivian App 3.12.0 out for iOS
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That’s pretty self-entitled. You understand that connect + gives you “priority” but doesn’t make you first, right? There is also a...
May 13, 2026
RivAW
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R2 production costs less than half of R1 - here's how
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At least as far as the consumer sees for the price of the vehicle; the R1 price has gone up substantially, which make the R2 price seem...
May 7, 2026
RivAW
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Rivian Camp speaker does not work
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Mine has been sitting in my garage for nearly 3 years, replaced by a storage drawer. That said, many people miss the instructions that...
May 1, 2026
RivAW
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R2 rear wiper in action -- potential issues or FUD?
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Not if your vehicle has been parked outside for some or all of the blizzard and then needed...
Apr 28, 2026
RivAW
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R2 Highway Range at 70MPH = ~250 Miles (Modeled)
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Very nice work! I just take 80% of EPA: 330*0.8 = 264. 😂
Apr 26, 2026
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Tailgate not popping open with button
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There is no fix. The tailgate release is just a release. There is no mechanism where it pushes away from the truck to drop down. If I...
Apr 25, 2026
RivAW
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R1 and R2 crossbars not compatible (don't fit) - now officially confirmed by Rivian
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Don't post nonsense like this until someone with existing crossbars for an R1 attempts to mount them on an actual R2. You cannot tell...
Apr 25, 2026
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Don’t buy a Rivian and why? SORRY!!!!
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Regardless of policy change and whether one agrees with it, if OP was promised a loaner car when he made his appointment, it should have...
Apr 24, 2026
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R2 customer production started today! R2 configurator / ordering starts June
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And Fight Club 😉
Apr 24, 2026
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Closing the tailgate - heavy & cumbersome
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Because it’s a potential market that is too small to build a viable business case on. Besides is not that big of a “problem”. Both...
Apr 21, 2026
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Closing the tailgate - heavy & cumbersome
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This is called exercise. Embrace it.
Apr 21, 2026
RivAW
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Verbiage changed in-app
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Relax. They just updated the app as they occasionally do. When they do graphics and wording are often changed also. It means nothing...
Apr 16, 2026
RivAW
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Rivian provides defective tires and won’t replace them: don’t buy their spare!
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Also, generally you are supposed to mix the spare into the tire rotations (I am assuming it was a full size spare - not applicable if it...
Apr 9, 2026
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Gen 1 R1T Won't Wake, Won't Unlock, Won't Release EVSE Plug: What's Your Guess?
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I'm not saying it was aliens, but, it was aliens.
Apr 8, 2026
RivAW
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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It sucks and I would be very angry too..:.but simply put; they are right and you are wrong. You don’t get a new $100k truck because...
Apr 8, 2026
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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Between not taking the AI intro out before pasting, and then adding the fact that your “premature” interior wear is on a vehicle that...
Apr 8, 2026
RivAW
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How many R1 owners are moving to R2?
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I don't necessarily care about LIDAR etc.....but I won't realistically be interested in going from R1 to R2 until there is a tri motor...
Apr 7, 2026
RivAW
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How many R1 owners are moving to R2?
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That’s only partially true….you can buy and then sell at a high price immediately so long as the market allows for it and it’s worth the...
Apr 6, 2026
RivAW
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R2 soft close frunk and “Dynamic Roof”
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And through a voice command shortcut on an iPhone….
Apr 4, 2026
RivAW
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Any news on a new OTA software update?
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While it was "exciting" for a few years to get updates every month, it's hardly reasonable to expect that pace to continue going...
Apr 2, 2026
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XCare Extended Warranty on Rivian: My Full Claim Experience (And Outcome)
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I think there may be a misunderstanding regarding the door handle situation. There wasn’t any “luck” involved. It was classified as an...
Apr 1, 2026
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Service is going downhill a bit.
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I had to make an appointment for an electrical issue with my truck, and I wasn't too happy about how it all went down. First, they were...
Mar 30, 2026
RivAW
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Camp speaker - problems and questions
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I fixed mine by storing it on a shelf in the garage and replacing it in the truck with an aftermarket storage drawer....
Mar 30, 2026
RivAW
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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The distance to a service center doesn’t matter. You know that before you buy and should be part of your personal math. They also dont...
Mar 30, 2026
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