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Thanks for the good info. Glad to hear an audiophile like you is happy using bluetooth. So. i will load part of my library on my phone before doing a demo drive. One question about bluetooth in the R2: Has Rivian implemented bluetooth so you can control from the center screen? (and also...

Thanks for your detailed description of the audio system. I have been concerned that the R2 audio would not perform as well as what i am used to, because Rivian relies on Bluetooth to play tunes from an owner's library. What i have been using for years is a usb stick with my audio library of...

Thanks for the update. I have a configured iX3 on order. Sticker price is 67,150 including destination fee. I will be test driving the R2 and iX3 soon, and will decide then which one to get. I suspect it will turn on how the audio system sounds. I have an extensive mp3 library on an usb...

Yes, their engineering used to be superb. I owned a few Teslas in my time. BUT, as we know things change fast in the EV world. And I suspect Tesla has had a hard time attracting and retaining top talent the last 2 years due to the behavior of the CEO. Rivian has plenty of former Tesla...

I know what you mean, and that is what i typically think as well. and you may be right. BUT, I suspect the engineering at Rivian is superior to Tesla so other aspects of the car make up for the increased CD of the R2. The folks at InsideEVs agree with me. But of course, a month from now we...

This article mentions two big advantages of the R2: 1. It looks and is shaped like a 'normal' SUV, instead of the blob shape of the Model Y. 2. Every bit as efficient as Model Y. https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/rivian-just-achieved-something-tesla-has-long-dominated

Sorry, I have not been paying much attention to that stuff for the last year. So, I wont quote any numbers. What i can say is the car still seems to beat the EPA range by a decent amount. I live and drive in coastal Northern California, so dont deal with real winter weather or super hot...

As a current iX driver i fully agree with you. The technology is top notch. Car is very fast and fun to drive. Has a very quiet cabin and an excellent sound system. Styling inside and out is fine with me. But I may buy an R2 or an IX3. While i agree those two cars are different in many...

Dont forget the Volvo EX60. Another boxy EV built for rugged weather. So far, it looks like it will be priced about $10k more than the R2

I am another old guy who happens to agree with you. I think the easiest solution that Rivian could implement is a data ready usb port. Then some other company could sell the CD player device you could plug in. Last time i checked, the R1 vehicles had no such port. I suspect the R2 doesnt...

I think CD players are standard on DeSotos and Studebakers.

Thanks, that's lots of good info. I checked out the Leasehackr forum area and it looks good. I'm in California, so i suppose the deals might not be as good out here. But from the few iX listed it seems it is almost as good as what you got. thanks again.

I'm impressed you got 21k off as cap reduction on an iX lease. The lease for my IX50 only gave me 10k off. Can you point me in the right direction to find a good broker in the future? I may just go for the IX3 if the R2 doesnt float my boat.

I agree on all points. The mainstream US media over dramatizes the effect of the loss of the federal tax credit. And simply doesnt understand EVs and the unique situation of Rivian. The fast/quiet/non-vibrating ride, and the form factor of an EV like Rivian wins over many ICE drivers. Not...

Thanks for your reply. But yes, i already knew Musk's behavior has hurt sales. But, i didnt see that as necessarily reflected in the list of 10. It shows the Model Y as number 9. Could be good or could be bad. But, i suppose if Model Y used to be ranked better, such as #1 or #2 then the...

Sorry, I dont see any 'clear message' here. Please explain what that 'clear message' is.

I agree that the BMW and leasing deals may be very competitive with Rivian On the other hand, I expect the BMW dealers to add $5k or $10k to the MSRP for such a hot new car. When things settle down (late 2027?) then we can expect good deals on the IX3.

Excuse me, but my 2024 BMW iX was made in Germany.

OK - I guess we will have to agree to disagree.

Hi Folks - I have my MP3 library on a USB stick, and it has played great in a Tesla, a BMW and a Lucid. By, that I mean the FIDELITY is superior to any wireless approach i have tried. Can any of you folks confidently say that your non-USB approach has the same audio fidelity as a USB stick? I...