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Trinculo73's latest activity
Trinculo73
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Gen(R3)Xer's post
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R2 Roof-Mounted Vortex Canon
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I enjoyed his Squirrel Olympics and Porch Pirate Glitter Bombs. Hopefully he’s inspiring future generations to get into science and...
Monday at 7:09 AM
Trinculo73
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Oldsmobile_Mike's post
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Last battery I bought for an ICE vehicle came with a three year warranty. Battery failed at three years and one month. So this tracks.
Saturday at 8:02 AM
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I am sorry to hear that Count. Hopefully it gets resolved quickly like mine. BTW, Dafoe's rendition of you in Shadow of the Vampire is...
Saturday at 8:02 AM
Trinculo73
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Oldsmobile_Mike's post
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Let us know how this gets resolved. 32 days is nuts. Obviously everyone's experience is different. When I got the warning I submitted...
Saturday at 8:02 AM
Trinculo73
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Charging with Tesla Mobile Connector Problematic
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I've got this one as well, with J1772, and use it to charge both my R1T and my wife's Polestar 2 regularly with zero issues.
Friday at 7:31 AM
Trinculo73
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Charging with Tesla Mobile Connector Problematic
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I use an Emporia charger, works great on my Tesla and Rivian. My charger is a J1772 and I use an adapter for the Tesla but they have a...
Friday at 7:29 AM
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ndmiller's post
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What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix
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OK so even Rivian realized it was a crappy "Rivian Assistant" initial offering. Not sure why they rushed to add all these features...
May 31, 2026
Trinculo73
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DuoRivian's post
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What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix
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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...
May 31, 2026
Trinculo73
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jrmbadger's post
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Close Cross-Traffic Alert banner across camera view while towing?
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Was towing this weekend as well. It's there. Didn't find a way to remove it, but like OP I wanted to get rid of it.
May 27, 2026
Trinculo73
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VandalSibs's post
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Close Cross-Traffic Alert banner across camera view while towing?
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I was towing just this last weekend, and I'm trying to remember even seeing that message there..... maybe I've just let it blend in...
May 27, 2026
Trinculo73
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Dustyshades's post
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R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV?
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I also have a gen 1 R1S, but to be fair the slate sky interior is a bit nicer than what we have. That’s a whole higher premium tier that...
May 26, 2026
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R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV?
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I think the rep was off base. I have a G1 R1S and have seen the R2 in person, the gap is no where near as wide as he insinuated between...
May 26, 2026
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VegasWeezy's post
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R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV?
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The advisor wasn’t trying to sell me though, that’s the weird part and what threw me off even more. It wasn’t like they were trying to...
May 26, 2026
Trinculo73
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jackfu's post
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R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV?
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Ya feels like terrible sales training. Unless they have an overriding objective to get you into a R1 today. The R1 interior is solid...
May 26, 2026
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jackfu's post
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R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV?
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T1 luxury 😂😂😂
May 26, 2026
Trinculo73
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Mos Eisley's post
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R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV?
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They actually used the word “inferior”? Somebody from Tesla snuck in to Rivian sales? sounds like somebody poorly trained and desperate...
May 26, 2026
Trinculo73
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algo's post
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R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges
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I would imagine the divot in the center to help with properly locating what ever jack pad they whipped up for the R2.
May 21, 2026
Trinculo73
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renderpaz's post
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R2 VINs up to 503 (at least) now
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Ya'll must be new to vehicle ramps. 😂 Production ramps like this follow a logistics curve. Extrapolation at this point would be like...
May 21, 2026
Trinculo73
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R2 VINs up to 503 (at least) now
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It ramps up. You don't start at max production on day 1 in auto manufacturing. The most important number for 2026 is the production...
May 21, 2026
Trinculo73
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Katsudon's post
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R2 VINs up to 503 (at least) now
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I wouldn't use the current VIN and production rate to extrapolate. This is initial ramp and production rate will surely continue to...
May 21, 2026
Trinculo73
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Greg Chick's post
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Please let Rivian Assistant be Gary
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Sylvester the cat? thuferen thuckatash..
May 20, 2026
Trinculo73
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Please let Rivian Assistant be Gary
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I’ve only played a little with the Rivian Assistant, and so far I like it. I think I’ve heard two different voices and wonder whether...
May 20, 2026
Trinculo73
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how to disable the connected/connecting notifications
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Most notification settings can be handled with your device's notification settings. That being said, with my phone (Google Pixel 9a)...
May 20, 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 20, 2026
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Time2Roll's post
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$130/yr ($150/yr in a few years) annual federal fee for EV drivers
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For all the tax cuts recently enacted and talk of suspending the fuel tax this EV tax seems out of place. Like many things lately.
May 20, 2026
Trinculo73
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Steve A.'s post
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Rivian Assistant Conspiracy
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The Rivian Assistant woman obviously must have conspired w/ my wife to bust my balls. Literally, the very first time I tried it, my...
May 20, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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Be patient. The market is waiting for actual sales to occur. I thing the pent up demand is obvious. Now Rivian needs to execute well...
May 20, 2026
Trinculo73
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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José Castillo has what I think is a good analysis...
May 20, 2026
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Navigation fast charger question
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As far as I know, that's the only way to change charging stops while on-route. Like @Mellowyellow mentioned, what your default arrival...
May 18, 2026
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Navigation fast charger question
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You can set your desired arrival %. This will get you further inbetween charges. When you’re planning the route it’s the gear settings icon.
May 18, 2026
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Rivian AI 🤖 bugs
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To be fair, it appears neither can you…
May 18, 2026
Trinculo73
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racekarl's post
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Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice?
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It's not just you, the Rivian AI voice sounds too stereotypically "millennial" to me, with her vocal fry and up-talk. I am expecting her...
May 18, 2026
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Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice?
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I agree with having more voice options, and I expect that will be possible in other AI iterations. I do not find the voice that jarring.
May 18, 2026
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Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice?
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Seems similar. This definitely was where connectivity was not an issue. And if I immediately asked for the same address with the city...
May 18, 2026
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Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice?
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I don't have an opinion about the voice but I was forcing myself to use the assistant yesterday and asked it to navigate a few times...
May 18, 2026
Trinculo73
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Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice?
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Maybe I'm too Midwestern, but I've spent the majority of my life working at major silicon valley companies and I can't get over how...
May 18, 2026
Trinculo73
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macb00kemdanno's post
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R2 Manual Releases on All Interior Doors, But…
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And? The consumer-friendly solution would be to make the manual release the same for all doors instead of making you remove panels. It...
May 18, 2026
Trinculo73
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godfodder0901's post
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R2 Rivian Portable Charger for $400?
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Yep. Same with both adapters.
May 17, 2026
Trinculo73
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SolartoEV's post
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First world problem - Dealing with limited lease miles
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Boy I am glad I am here early enough for this
May 16, 2026
Trinculo73
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First world problem - Dealing with limited lease miles
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I'm looking for some advice -- and I know this really comes down to preference, but I would like to hear your opinions. Facts: Per my...
May 16, 2026
Trinculo73
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Nixapatfan's post
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Rivian Cross Bars vs Aftermarket
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But the aftermarket ones don't have little wings that make it look like a spoiler so you can drive around with them on all the time.
May 16, 2026
Trinculo73
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Just Passing By's post
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5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price
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There is no PR issue and surely you can't be advocating for people with limited financial means to be buying any new car, let alone one...
May 16, 2026
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Just Passing By's post
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5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price
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The availability timelines including the $45k version only being available late 2027 were communicated back on March 12. The following...
May 16, 2026
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macb00kemdanno's post
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5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price
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BS reporting, plain and simple.
May 16, 2026
Trinculo73
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SANZC02's post
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5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price
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They are intentionally misleading the info on this to create controversy. They did say the most affordable will be released in 2027...
May 16, 2026
Trinculo73
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Rivian took over my Tesla Supercharging session and charged me more than double?
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I'm guessing that's a bug and only a bug -I've stopped charging many many times from my vehicle without being surprised by billing...
May 15, 2026
Trinculo73
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Count Orlok's post
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I SENT A TEXT with Rivian Assistant!!!!
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The Count keeps trying "configure my R2" but to no avail
May 15, 2026
Trinculo73
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Electron's post
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Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June
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I’m with you. The EV tax credit getting demonized (great way to put it BTW) while oil subsidies quietly continue year after year is so...
May 15, 2026
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June
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Why anyone would by an EV from an alliance of brands who actively lobby against EVs, aren’t serious about building truly great EVs, are...
May 15, 2026
Trinculo73
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SolidTHX1138's post
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Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June
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It would have been nice to have the tax credit for the R2. What I really hate is how the subsidy was demonized for EVs to be repealed...
May 15, 2026
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