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  1. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    Oh no! That's horrible. Hope all is okay. Its definitely YMMV.
  2. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    I wasn’t suggesting that’s the price in the U.S. I understand how the U.S. pricing model works. I was simply noting what it costs in the UK, converted to USD. If there are tariffs for Hungary or wherever it's built, I imagine that would be added to final US pricing.
  3. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    The base on the X3 50 starts at almost $80,000....
  4. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    Our magnetic jack pucks have a 1.30" diameter port, so any hydraulic bottle jack with a top hat slightly smaller than that will fit properly. The jack you described has a much larger top hat, so it will not fit inside the port. For reference, here is a picture of the 1.30" port on our puck for...
  5. Unavoided Tailgate Dent Episode

    Access on the aluminum tailgate is easy; the metal is the hard part. Aluminum doesn’t spring back like steel, so the tech has to shape it, and it work‑hardens fast, which limits clean pushes. That’s why glue pulls are standard on aluminum, and creases take more skill. Not impossible, just less...
  6. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    The $50K number only exists in China. It doesn’t translate anywhere else. My daughter has an BYD Atto 3 in Australia. In China it’s about $16.5K USD. In Australia, basically zero duties, it’s $35K USD. Mexico was the same story. Before the 50% tariff, the Atto 3 was also $35K USD. So no, the...
  7. Highest mileage R1s - please report - also percent of Lev 3 charging

    I would like to see everyone using ABRP Live Data for battery capacity, so we have apples-to-apples. 2022 LE R1T (large) - 66,000 miles L2 94% of the time, charged to 70% ABRP Battery Capacity fr Live Data: 118.3 kWh 2023 R1S (large) 27,800 miles L2 92%, charged to 70% ABRP Battery Capacity...
  8. Subaru Dies Before My Number Comes Up in the R2 Queue

    ^^^ is the only solution I would consider ^^^
  9. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    Many people say they would just wait for AAA or roadside assistance. We have had an on road puncture ourselves and were back up and running in under 30 minutes. Installed the puck, lifted the vehicle, removed the screw, inserted a plug, and aired it up with the onboard compressor. AAA or...
  10. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    Good points! I have lifted at the rear control arms with my floor jack. That is very straight forward to me. Control arm lift point from another member.
  11. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    Anything you can do to improve lift height and stability is a plus. A scissor jack is really the only affordable and compact option that can lift a fully flat Rivian off the ground for a repair using a jack puck.
  12. Will the R2 have a lithium 12v battery (re: R1 12v failures)

    I had one 12V failure in the garage and Rivian replaced it through mobile service right in my driveway at about the two year mark. Mine is a Launch Edition, number 1750 off the line, so pretty early. Overall the truck has been nearly flawless. I’m now at four years with the R1T. Our R1S is...
  13. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    I’ve never had an issue with a bottle jack leaking while stored on its side. Mine has been stored that way for about four years in my truck and about two and a half years in the R1S. I still keep the jack in a bag just in case, simply to prevent any mess if it ever did leak. The bottle jack is...
  14. Flat Tire on a 7,000+ lb EV: What’s Your Plan and Tools?

    Solid thread. Thought I’d share what we carry in my wife’s R1S frunk. I carry a bit more in my truck, but everything below fits neatly in the lower frunk compartment with plenty of room to spare. For longer trips we’ll also toss in a 1/2" drive battery impact. It will spin up the scissor jack...
  15. Scout Launch Delayed to 2028: Report [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

    I don't even foresee the factory being completed and cars ever coming off the line....they missed the window.....Hope I'm wrong. It is the best looking adventure EV.
  16. Someone, talk me out of dumping my R1T

    It might be a bit of an overreaction, but I understand the frustration. If towing range is the priority, selling it and moving into a used Silverado EV with the larger battery could make sense since it has shown stronger long distance towing performance. I think they are hideous, but if you...
  17. XCare Extended Warranty on Rivian: My Full Claim Experience (And Outcome)

    I have the original 8 year, 175,000-mile OEM battery warranty from the vehicle’s in-service date. Rivian covers failures related to the battery, including capacity dropping below 70 percent during the warranty period. That factory coverage runs longer than my XCare extended warranty in both...
  18. If the R2 Launch Edition price is $54,999

    I’m still convinced it’s going to land right at, or just under, Model Y Performance pricing. If they hit $54,995, it’s game over. They won’t be able to build them fast enough. It’ll move like wildfire. There are literally thousands of Tesla owners who want out. This is their chance.





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