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I realize you said there is a video coming but did the insurance total out your deer damaged R1S or are you trading it as-is into Rivian for this new R1S Tri?

We've talked about moving to the RGV or SPI when we get older and then I realized the closest Rivian Service Center would be San Antonio :oops:

I'm curious if you went with the XPEL Stealth and how it has held up longterm

You paid to have it repaired to new, I would not accept this work.

I literally drove my Rivian straight home on delivery day, around the block to show the family the next day (Easter Sunday), backed out of the garage to wash it this past Sunday (when I found the car covered in baked rust spots hidden under the dirt given to me on delivery day) and then to the...

I'm so glad to hear this but concerned you had to go to the mothership for resolution as that is not an option for most people including myself. I have been following along your story since I started the journey of buying our own Rivian and it gave me pause but the many anecdotes of yours being...

For those who are following or interested. I was able to change my order and went for an inventory R1S Dual Motor Max Battery with Ocean Coast interior, premium sound and AT Package. A part of me regrets not sticking with the Dune R1S but this setup came out to $8k less when is nothing to shake...

Thank you, I picked up on Saturday and it was I’ll say a less than an ideal experience. There were paint defects from the factory and warped undercarriage plastic that was “within spec”. Then there were paperwork mistakes on their end that all in all made a 30 minute pickup over 4 hours. As...

Very old thread but just to add my 2 cents from personal experience having got a quote from an electrician and thought I had decided to go with a NEMA plug charger for flexibility. I found out that the NEMA plug chargers require 50 amps per spec (60 amp breaker). They are not supposed to...

Well, this has frightened the hell out of me as I’m due to take delivery of my R1S this week. I’m glad this thread informed me about the Emergency brake activation method. FWIW, years ago on two separate occasions in two separate ICE vehicles I’ve lost total electrical power (car batteries love...

Thanks for the list! I was told by my guide that if I didn’t accept delivery at delivery day I forfeit my deposit ($3000) but they would release funds back to my bank and somehow give me my down payment back. They require payment from my bank and my down payment 2 business days in advance...

In response to a comment on the video they claimed to have tried all of the drive modes but I ain’t buying it or they just have poor editing to leave that critical part out of the video. Granted, I don’t have my R1S yet I did test drive both a Gen2 R1T and R1S just over a month ago and ran thru...

Thanks! Paying after the fact would save a few hundred dollars with the tradeoff of it not being rolled into the loan.

Out of curiosity, just watched your video of the purchase, did they not charge tax on the upgrade?

Thanks, I never realized how much the price jumped.

Sorry to ask but I thought Rivians did not qualify for any tax credits besides the $7500 EV lease credit. Looking on the following IRS site Rivian is not on the list for applicable new vehicle purchases: https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml Can someone point me to where you see that a...

I have a 2011 Rogue that is not a great car but gets me from point A to point B. I fear the ticking time bomb of my CVT regardless of fluid changes. I'm waiting on my R1S Dune order another month but having second thoughts vs just going with a Dual Motor Large with fewer options because of...

It's unfortunate that they couldn't put your door back on while you wait. From your first video it looked like minimal damage to the lower trim from what I saw and you'd hope they could let you stay in your car but I realize insurance companies have their rules that likely prevented that.

Thank you for this. We have a ~350mile trip we take at least once a year to South Texas if not more and my biggest concern is range and having to charge frequently from my ABRP estimate trial runs. I have no clue what to expect real-world for efficiency in Texas heat on 20" ATs. This tells me...

As someone who is in the Austin area, who has an R1S on order, and finding all of the issue threads concerning I am curious if you've had to take your vehicle in for service at the Austin SC since posting this and what sort of wait times you've been seeing. Thanks.