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Ford dealerships were putting out crazy discounts on the Lightnings this last quarter. Had a friend want to buy a Rivian but got such a good deal on a Lightning that it was a no-brainer. I think Ford is losing quite a bit on Lightnings right now as well when the R&D costs are included the way it...

That flowing black charming red color is phenomenal. Wow.

Bought in January 2023. Only had a broken air compressor upon 2nd use use and a suspension retrofit in summer 2025 due to the air suspension seeping. I only have 17k miles but it’s been very reliable for me so far.

Same thing happened to me in 2023 at Precision Auto in Oregon. I just had to keep waiting…took 50 days despite paying a parts deposit up front, waiting for the parts to arrive, and them assuring me they had the parts prior to me dropping off the truck. Some repair facilities absolutely suck at...

I just had the Defender LTX’s installed today at Discount Tire. Was about the same price as Costco and more convenient. They knew how to properly jack the truck and I put it into tire change mode for them. You can consider doing the same if you go to Costco because it can still be driven at up...

Thanks @VION for the new air filter. I have a gen 1 T and it was really pretty easy to pop the front truck trim off, pull the old filter, and put this new one in. It’s about 10 minutes to get it all done in a gen 1 and it is apparently even quicker for a gen 2. The VION one is few mm smaller...

Very nice work, thanks for the write up and pics.

This is one of the weirdest threads I’ve seen. No idea how anyone can be upset at Rivian over this. There is a bright side to the story - I’m now going to put my name and phone number on my DC NACS adapter because I could see myself making this mistake.

Air filter! I need to find a good supplier without needing to go through Rivian.

Also, no, a steel roof doesn’t necessarily provide more headroom. The Ford Mach E can be optioned with a fixed glass sunroof or a steel roof. I owned both options at one point. The glass sunroof provided about 2 more inches of headroom which was greatly appreciated, even for someone who isn’t...

Yeah, and there might be another with 100 pages of dissatisfaction if Rivian (or Tesla, or anyone else) took away the glass roof. Just because some people may not like a feature doesn’t mean everyone doesn’t like it. If we lived by your standard, no vehicle would even exist because someone...

I’m not convinced the R2 and Mach E/Model Y are actually that comparable. I did plenty of car camping in my Mach E’s, but the R2 will be on another level. Nearly double the ground clearance (the Mach E has less than an actual v8 gas mustang) and waaaaaay more usable room inside the vehicle. It...

If price is a consideration, you’re gonna take a pretty big hit financially. I’m guessing trade in is probably around 25-30k and will probably be reduced further once Ford (and most other companies) drop prices at least a little in response to the $7,500 tax credit going away. That’s what...

Mine also had a suspension fix, but from what I’m seeing, it was all gen 1s prior to the updated suspension. It was updated for a reason. If the gen2s have the same problems, then I’d be concerned. My Subaru Ascent has had way more issues in 35,000 miles, including a full transmission...

That sounds like a battery failure. Even if the truck was on and running the accessories, it’s not going through 50% of the battery overnight. Sorry to hear about it either way, I’d be super frustrated too.

Deer and Teslas.

I admit I had to look up some of those, but what in the world was in that 1951 Holden?! That thing must be hot rodded up to the gills!

That’s actually false, the insurance can deny claims for the other driver’s injuries and damage. I’m glad it worked out for you through subrogation, but that’s not the case for everyone.

It’s honestly better for you that the cops didn’t arrive in time and charge with a DUI. If the other driver actually has active insurance, the insurance company will likely deny coverage because he was under the influence. In simple terms, insurance companies generally have clauses that say the...

Yeah I used one of these in my Subaru like a month ago when I accidentally drained the battery while detailing/paint correcting/ceramic coating in the garage. Like, totally dead. Little power bank jumped it with ease! Only problem is making sure the battery bank is actually charged when you...