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SoCal Rob reacted to iamnid's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with
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I'm not saying OP is a troll but they posted the exact same thing - word for word, bullet point for bullet point - in a Rivian group to... -
SoCal Rob reacted to Thebandit's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
So tech-forward, leaving legacy automakers behind, future tech that I can't listen to music offline. Or listen to an audiobook. Or...
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SoCal Rob reacted to mkg3's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
First, most people here on the forum knows I am not a Rivian rah rah or fan boy. Donāt take this the wrong way. Your post really...
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SoCal Rob reacted to nc10's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
Definitely a reason to choose not to order. Not a reason to cancel, the order was placing knowing there was no car play. (I'm a...
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SoCal Rob reacted to takrdown's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
My R1S is my favorite vehicle Iāve ever owned. That being said I think there are some fair points. I do miss the native CarPlay from my...
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SoCal Rob reacted to rogersmj's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
LOL what? I thought the rest of your comments were somewhat understandable, a lot of it coming down to personal preference, but this...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Thebandit's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
I will probably get over it, but I am worried about it. I use an audiobook app and a podcast app, neither of which exist on Rivian. So...
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SoCal Rob reacted to RandomMcRandomFace's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
Unclear why this would help anyone - nearly all of the things referenced are well known and in some cases features of the car. This is...
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SoCal Rob reacted to dscoti's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
Actually, thatās my feeling as well. Thereās something about having a familiar UI/UX. Many, maybe most of the things he lists are why we...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Aardvark's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Like.
I imagine The Count has much higher "vampire" drain than the rest of us. I second UnsungZero's comment. I recommend The Count start...
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SoCal Rob reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops with Like.
Iām not talking about anything specific only that statistically freeway driving has less risk than service streets and far fewer adverse...
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SoCal Rob reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops with Like.
Iāll just leave this with you to review: Driving on freeways is generally safer than on surface streets. Studies indicate that...
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SoCal Rob reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops with Like.
I have to disagree with you here. On a freeway everyone is going in the same direction, no stop signs or stop lights. No pedestrians...
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SoCal Rob reacted to DuoRivian's post in the thread WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops with Like.
It would seem to be common sense that driving on a highway would be the easier part since as you state downtown and urban areas are the...
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SoCal Rob reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops with Like.
Hands-off and eyes-off isnāt legal everywhere. Plus, as mentioned above, they probably havenāt made final decisions on what they are...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Sgt Beavis's post in the thread WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops with Like.
My Grandpa used to always say that if you try to sell your product by tearing down your competition, then youāre product isnāt very...
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Here it is againā¦*you* think FM is 8 track, and anyone who disagrees should be summarily dismissed. Itās like a dog with a bone. Your...
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SoCal Rob reacted to derekmw's post in the thread Early adopters who gave up on Rivian, RJ hopes you give Rivian another try with Like.
No, Rivian should look at your R1S because that's not normal.
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SoCal Rob reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions with Like.
When I got my R1T, first EV, I was told by the delivery guide to use low regen. Was told the same thing by First Mile demo guide months...
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Agree with your take and for those that want the latest (#1 on your comment) we know they are recruiting for people to design RAP2 so by...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Dark-Fx's post in the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin! with Haha.
Batches? We don't need no stinkin' batches!
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Based on your comment, diplomacy is important as well as what the warranty says. I'm not sure I'd approach the "Rivian person" with...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Cycliste's post in the thread Cybertruck Laugh of the Day [ā ļø WARNING: NO POLITICS; MEMBERS BANNED] with Like.
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SoCal Rob reacted to SolartoEV's post in the thread Cybertruck Laugh of the Day [ā ļø WARNING: NO POLITICS; MEMBERS BANNED] with Haha.
Rivians aren't perfect. But glued on stainless steel sheets sure seem pretty wonky
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SoCal Rob reacted to Zoidz's post in the thread Cybertruck Laugh of the Day [ā ļø WARNING: NO POLITICS; MEMBERS BANNED] with Love.
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SoCal Rob reacted to MountainBikeDude's post in the thread Cybertruck Laugh of the Day [ā ļø WARNING: NO POLITICS; MEMBERS BANNED] with Like.
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SoCal Rob reacted to Zoidz's post in the thread Whatās Coming in Rivianās 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Like.
Hotfixes address specific known issues/problems/bugs. Updates more broadly add new or revise existing functionality. This fits the...
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SoCal Rob reacted to DuoRivian's post in the thread Whatās Coming in Rivianās 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Like.
This is great, they had a good product a few weeks ago and this improves on it in meaningful ways. That will continue and was expected...
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And until something really nice like actual power down/close is available a 20 cent simple rope pull installed by the owner can bridge...
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There will be after market solutions for this.
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I'm a pretty heavy frunk user - I can't open my R1S tailgate with the garage door closed so the frunk is the first place I put stuff...
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The podcast and audiobook apps I've been using for years don't exist for Rivian. Or probably any automaker. So now I need to.... what...
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Hard disagree. They are ways to prevent every one of dozens of automakers from having to roll their own custom system that users have to...
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I may regret this, but...Why aren't you taking advantage of the opportunities to add Carplay to your Rivian? I was more tolerant of...
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Itās silly yet you keep posting and fighting with people about something that āisnāt happeningā only to waste your own time. Yet we are...
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<rant> With EVPlay available I don't understand why there's any complaining anymore. If you want AA/CP in your Rivian, you can now...
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SoCal Rob reacted to mellowthecat's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Like.
CarPlay is an option. If you don't want to use it, then don't use it. But it would be a great nice to have for everyone that does like...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Obioban's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Like.
Perhaps. Entirely up the company that makes the car if that's the case or not.
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SoCal Rob reacted to Count Orlok's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Love.
still waiting for the snow plow
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SoCal Rob replied to the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture.Even if he knows nothing about competitorsā products, he knows that "take over every single pixel" claim is not true because of their...
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SoCal Rob reacted to narmstrong79's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Like.
Wassym is wrong. I'll happily pay for connect+ when it reaches near parity to what android auto offers for FREE. All my music apps...
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SoCal Rob reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Like.
I don't even mind the "no CarPlay". Sure, I'd rather have the choice, but whatever, it's their decision, and Rivian's system is "good...
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SoCal Rob reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Love.
Voice is *TERRIBLE* when driving. Sure, in some situations it may be "fine." But if you're in a car full of noisy kids, there isn't a...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Electric Rivilution's post in the thread Nashville R2 Block Party pics: Launch Green, Crystal Cove, Midnight Black with Like.
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SoCal Rob reacted to LivingInKaos's post in the thread Wire Harness found behind hitch cap with Like.
Back in the day, I mod'ed/ran a couple of android forums. We would either move the thread into an existing convo or post a link to the...
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SoCal Rob reacted to VandalSibs's post in the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! šø with Like.
Visited the Wild Horse Wind Farm over the Memorial Day weekend!
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SoCal Rob replied to the thread Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! šø.Hereās a shot of an R2 we saw earlier today in Laguna Hills. First one Iāve seen without a camouflage wrap on the road and itās sporting...
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SoCal Rob reacted to supernu8's post in the thread Compact Spare Tire for R2 priced at $755 with Like.
If its like the R1S spare tire ($755), it will also come packaged with a jacking kit, storage mechanism, and tools to swap it out. Still...
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SoCal Rob reacted to Golfer04's post in the thread Compact Spare Tire for R2 priced at $755 with Like.
Price is high, but high oil prices & tariffs are part of the story. But don't expect prices to go down when those situations resolve...
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It's unfortunate that the only (current) calendar integration seems to be with Google calendars. Many of us that are in the Apple...
