Thanks.
love the Ocean Coast interior but I
have young kids so that was a non-starter!
Two issues for me are navigating Chicago traffic without Waze (i.e. CarPlay) and the height. I'm not sure it would fit in the parking deck at O'Hare!
Like a number of people, I placed my order for my R1S over two years ago and the timing of delivery was less than ideal. I just put a significant amount of money into my current vehicle (a 2018 Q7) including brakes and a new windshield (my second).
Overall the R1S really exceeded my...
Overall the R1S exceeded my expectations but a couple of things related to city life are giving me pause:
- Chicago traffic is brutal and unpredictable and I rely (too much probably) on Waze for my daily commute. I'm not sure that the Rivian system is where it needs to be. To give you an example...
I just picked up my quad-motor R1S and granted while it's been limited use the noise is barely noticeable. If anything I find the slight whir to be a nice contrast to the otherwise dead silence (first time EVer here) with the radio off.
Having said that, after waiting three years I've found...