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Trust me, we aren't all fanboys (or fangirls, or fan-non-binaries, etc.). You'll find plenty of people here that enjoy their Rivian, but...
Friday at 8:33 AM
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As a husband and father of a teen girl, this thread is like watching them have a discussion that start with the "need" for more...
Friday at 8:32 AM
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Bro you said Carplay and not having a sunroof were big points then you turn around and buy a Tesla beacuse of some accessory that might...
Friday at 8:32 AM
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As the Rivian has no AUX in nor USB input function an aftermarket SXM radio with real satellite reception can only connect through FM...
Friday at 5:16 AM
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Yes, I have been aware of that for months. EV trucks/SUVs and newer ICE trucks have evolved and blurred beyond the classic "if it has a...
Thursday at 9:22 PM
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Except a tire isn't just 100% rubber. No blanket statement is accurate, unless you are talking about two sizes of a particular brand and...
Thursday at 7:36 PM
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I think what people are responding to is that the OP posted this not as a helpful post but as a self-important rant. What was the point...
Thursday at 7:33 PM
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Two things that caught my eye from the OP: Accessories for the R2 as compared to Tesla. How long has the Model Y been available for...
Thursday at 7:33 PM
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I've had waze do this multiple times.
Thursday at 7:32 PM
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I blame Rivian for not being more clear and transparent on their intentions to integrate Apple Car Play into their vehicles. People...
Thursday at 7:29 PM
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That right there is the issue with your post - your post contains mostly SUBJECTIVE OPINIONS, not objective opinions but you present and...
Thursday at 1:38 PM
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Considering that Rivians are a true SUV with real towing capacity, off road chops, etc. and not a bubble crossover SUV on a car platform...
Thursday at 10:53 AM
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Most of this is very nitpicky and odd to cancel over. The only one I will address is aftermarket accessories. The reason there aren't...
Thursday at 10:48 AM
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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...
Thursday at 10:47 AM
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I posted this in another thread last year: In April of 2023 Wassym said "in the next few quarters" aka "s00n" Based on this, I'm...
Thursday at 8:37 AM
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By that logic, Rivian should also have a CD player and a cigarette lighter in the socket.
Thursday at 8:28 AM
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Summary: If you want CarPlay buy an ICE vehicle or legacy auto EV. Rivian and Tesla don't need or want CarPlay. CarPlay is a legacy...
Thursday at 8:24 AM
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I've been told I'm the great minority on this one- I just don't care for AA/AC... what's is the point of mirroring my phone? Most time I...
Thursday at 8:23 AM
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Exactly. There's an entire dedicated demo drive thread but people love posting their own thread to feel important, as if their opinions...
Thursday at 6:47 AM
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I must say…I’m genuinely curious why you bothered to post such a long winded message about all the things you didn’t like about the...
Thursday at 6:42 AM
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You knew it didn’t have CarPlay before you drove it. If that was your biggest factor why did you bother? The Model Y doesn’t have...
Thursday at 6:41 AM
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Yeah... As a sales guy myself, if you researched all of the things you didn't like about my product before then coming in for a demo of...
Thursday at 6:41 AM
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CYA! Many of your complaints/dealbreakers are longstanding Rivian things that will not be changed. I don’t think the Rivian...
Thursday at 6:40 AM
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Ohhhh…I just reminded myself of your other thread from May about only wanting to use the center infotainment screen for climate...
Thursday at 6:40 AM
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Interesting seeing that this was your opening statement…. ”Above all, the lack of CarPlay/Android Auto is the biggest factor in my...
Thursday at 6:39 AM
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There’s about 7 things you listed that Tesla doesn’t have either lol. This is going to be a great read of a thread 😂
Thursday at 6:39 AM
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Oh boy…I can’t wait to read the replies to this thread. You talk a lot about very niche desires. Watermelon green color? Customizable...
Thursday at 6:39 AM
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Based on your nitpicking I’m not sure any vehicle from any carmaker would work for you. While you might have a point or two…”watermelon”??
Thursday at 6:39 AM
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You can stop the ride in the app or on the passenger screen - but that is not quick as it looks for an appropriate place to pull over...
Thursday at 5:59 AM
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I doubt the batteries are getting hot from your charger. 12 watts isn't a lot of power for the size of the 12 volt batteries. Your...
Thursday at 5:44 AM
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There are a few things we can infer/guess at based on Rivian's employment web site. Regarding "Why isn't software feature X shipping on...
Thursday at 5:41 AM
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Charging w/portable battery?
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Wednesday at 8:19 AM
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Good point. I guess I just assumed there was some sort of emergency stop functionality in these driverless vehicles.... No?
Wednesday at 8:12 AM
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This is the problem with AI driving too much like Human drivers.
Wednesday at 8:10 AM
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It's a Rivian engineering hardware and software design failure to consider this one in 5 million edge case! They could have prevented...
Wednesday at 8:10 AM
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Yahoo Autos - A cautionary tale for all users of any level of autonomy - it can and does fail with potentially disasterous results...
Wednesday at 5:40 AM
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Wednesday at 5:15 AM
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You want to know how hard it is to code…. Simple test, write the steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Give it to...
Wednesday at 5:14 AM
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Man... You are.. Wow.... AI? Are you serious? I work for the Air Force - we have several software development and maintenance contracts...
Wednesday at 5:13 AM
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@NinjaWrap gets it. @tgrick seems to feel that writing software for a vehicle is like building a monolithic app. It's not even close to...
Jun 22, 2026
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SL vs LT Toyo Open Country A/T III — ride/noise difference?
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I don't have Toyos, but I compared Michelin LTs vs non-LTs on my Suburban years ago. The LTs were great in snow and when towing the boat...
Jun 22, 2026
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Clearly you don't write software of any complexity. I took my first class in Fortran in 1973. And I've messed with programming ever...
Jun 21, 2026
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Absolutely not this. We all get the same feature set over time as they release updates. This reminds me of the FM radio thread. Aside...
Jun 21, 2026
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Bro just stop. You have no idea what you're talking about.
Jun 21, 2026
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Take a hard cold look at what Claude or Gemini can do. Ask it to write you an app. Seriously. It's a game changer. What to create a...
Jun 21, 2026
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Software is incredibly easy. You should try it yourself sometime.
Jun 21, 2026
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I used to be hard. Not anymore. AI can write the code in a fraction of the time required. What would take months is a few hours. I...
Jun 21, 2026
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Charging connector installed outside - how to keep your power secure?
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OpenEVSE allows you to turn charging on and off from the app. I've been using my OpenEVSE for 3 years with zero issues. It just works...
Jun 19, 2026
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I don't know if this tidbit gets enough attention. I can listen to a college football game using the regular FM radio in the R1T or...
Jun 19, 2026
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I fail to see the logic behind leasing a car, unless you run a business and can claim the vehicle costs as a tax deduction. For an...
Jun 18, 2026
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