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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... -
Trinculo73 reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with
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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. -
Trinculo73 reacted to madhat's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Like.
Let us know how this gets resolved. 32 days is nuts. Obviously everyone's experience is different. When I got the warning I submitted...
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Trinculo73 replied to the thread Charging with Tesla Mobile Connector Problematic.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.
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Trinculo73 reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread Charging with Tesla Mobile Connector Problematic with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to ndmiller's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix with Angry.
OK so even Rivian realized it was a crappy "Rivian Assistant" initial offering. Not sure why they rushed to add all these features...
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Trinculo73 reacted to DuoRivian's post in the thread What’s Coming in Rivian’s 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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Trinculo73 reacted to jrmbadger's post in the thread Close Cross-Traffic Alert banner across camera view while towing? with Like.
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.
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Trinculo73 reacted to VandalSibs's post in the thread Close Cross-Traffic Alert banner across camera view while towing? with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Dustyshades's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to VegasWeezy's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Wow.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to jackfu's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
Ya feels like terrible sales training. Unless they have an overriding objective to get you into a R1 today. The R1 interior is solid...
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Trinculo73 reacted to jackfu's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
T1 luxury 😂😂😂
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Trinculo73 reacted to Mos Eisley's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
They actually used the word “inferior”? Somebody from Tesla snuck in to Rivian sales? sounds like somebody poorly trained and desperate...
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Trinculo73 reacted to algo's post in the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges with Like.
I would imagine the divot in the center to help with properly locating what ever jack pad they whipped up for the R2.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Greg Chick's post in the thread Please let Rivian Assistant be Gary with Like.
Sylvester the cat? thuferen thuckatash..
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Trinculo73 reacted to elatrickWheels's post in the thread Please let Rivian Assistant be Gary with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to VandalSibs's post in the thread how to disable the connected/connecting notifications with Like.
Most notification settings can be handled with your device's notification settings. That being said, with my phone (Google Pixel 9a)...
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Trinculo73 reacted to robd's post in the thread $130/yr ($150/yr in a few years) annual federal fee for EV drivers with Like.
💯 If state and federal flat fees are fair then let’s apply them to every vehicle and remove the gas tax. Please write your...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Time2Roll's post in the thread $130/yr ($150/yr in a few years) annual federal fee for EV drivers with Like.
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.
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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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Timbuk2000's post in the thread Why stock getting hammered last few days? with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Dave Cundiff's post in the thread Why stock getting hammered last few days? with Like.
José Castillo has what I think is a good analysis...
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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...
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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.
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To be fair, it appears neither can you…
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Trinculo73 reacted to racekarl's post in the thread Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice? with Haha.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to R1TCntrlMaIzzy's post in the thread Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice? with Like.
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.
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Trinculo73 reacted to RexRemus's post in the thread Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice? with Like.
Seems similar. This definitely was where connectivity was not an issue. And if I immediately asked for the same address with the city...
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Trinculo73 reacted to iamnid's post in the thread Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice? with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to RexRemus's post in the thread Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice? with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread R2 Manual Releases on All Interior Doors, But… with Like.
And? The consumer-friendly solution would be to make the manual release the same for all doors instead of making you remove panels. It...
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Trinculo73 reacted to godfodder0901's post in the thread R2 Rivian Portable Charger for $400? with Like.
Yep. Same with both adapters.
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Trinculo73 reacted to SolartoEV's post in the thread First world problem - Dealing with limited lease miles with Haha.
Boy I am glad I am here early enough for this
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Trinculo73 reacted to loqueid's post in the thread First world problem - Dealing with limited lease miles with Like.
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...
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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.
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Trinculo73 reacted to Just Passing By's post in the thread 5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Just Passing By's post in the thread 5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price with Like.
The availability timelines including the $45k version only being available late 2027 were communicated back on March 12. The following...
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Trinculo73 reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread 5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price with Like.
BS reporting, plain and simple.
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Trinculo73 reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread 5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price with Like.
They are intentionally misleading the info on this to create controversy. They did say the most affordable will be released in 2027...
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Trinculo73 replied to the thread Rivian took over my Tesla Supercharging session and charged me more than double?.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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to Count Orlok's post in the thread I SENT A TEXT with Rivian Assistant!!!! with Haha.
The Count keeps trying "configure my R2" but to no avail
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Trinculo73 reacted to Electron's post in the thread Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June with Like.
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...
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Trinculo73 reacted to SolidTHX1138's post in the thread Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June with Like.
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...