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There is one final balancing option it is usually used on very large tires. A small packet of balancing beads are injected into the tire thru the air valve. It becomes a dynamic balance as the beads move to where they are needed as the tire rotates. Sounds strange but really works.

I don’t have it yet either. I usually receive the notification to install three weeks after the start the downloads.

Would agree in the Rivian shop they have special alignment targets they set up and calibrate to.

Correct I can access chat on my iPhone this way after the update

Last reservation number I saw was in the 70,000 range but with only $100 reservation it is likely there will be a fair amount of cancellations when we get to the actual order time

Fully agree. Now with that said getting behind a damaged panel to make a pdr repair can be challenging. If that is one of the aluminum panels it makes it that much more challenging As other have stated maybe first try a touch up paint pen and see how it looks.

Several comments have been made that while Tesla self driving isn’t perfect Tesla is at least 10 years ahead of all other EV manufacturers in their software development. Not an issue just the way it is. Remember Tesla built their own supercomputer to be able to design the self driving system. It...

Agree. Pretty much park a Rivian anywhere safely. If you own a Tesla better to keep it garaged

Absolutely we have seen this with the other EV company on the first units off the line

Very little info as to options available to date. I would not expect to see first delivery until mid/late 2026. Original plan was to have production ready early 2026. No way to rush the process. Hoping they stay with original plan to give current Rivian owners priority delivery

Still would like to see date and temp in front of me.

Standard obd2 connector but only supplies power and data connection for pc to run Rivian specific diagnostic software.

I would prefer tax based upon actual miles driven. Many EV’s report their mileage automatically and for ICE vehicles take the mileage at the yearly emmisions testing in states that require it. All others would have to report mileage possibly with income tax forms

FYI the front calipers are a bolted design ( at least on gen1 trucks they do not slide on pins) but have 6 individual pistons. Racing style Brembo brake system

Can you get into a heated garage for a few hours possibly a solenoid valve has frozen up.