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More charging stations for long trips and exploring rural areas has dramatically changed since we bought our 234 mile range 2021 Audi ETron Prestige in Idaho in 2021. Our 2026 Dual Max Performance R1S has far more range - beyond bladder limits 😭. But I can easily make long trips in the Audi now...

I like your checkout guidance and when to move from providing knowledgeable quantifiable information to fielding uninformed innuendo.

I appreciate your ownership feedback - realistic and thorough. I'm still "enjoying" my 2026 Canyon Red R1S Max Performance. It provides the legs out west (388 miles at 80% SOC) that stretch my 2021 Audi Etron Prestige. But, my go to is still the 188 mile (80% SOC) Etron. It's older, more...

1. Oil is subsidized in the US to the tune of $34 billion per year. 2. Federal and State gasoline taxes are inadequate to maintain and improve our nation’s highways. 3. EVs AND ICEV need use based tax to contribute to national, state and local roads. ICEVs already have fuel taxes and EVs pay...

Speaking of tools, since I became an EV only household in 2021, I got rid of my engine hoist, oil change wrench and drain pan, feeler gauges, ring compressor tools. I exchanged my 3K floor lift for a 5K and modified existing jack stands to accommodate jack pucks. Much easier to maintain the EV...

I drove over 4,000 miles round trip from Boise, ID to Memphis and Bell Buckle, TN in November 2025. The government shutdown made air travel unreliable. I don’t have an ICEV. So my choice was between my 21 Audi ETron and 26 Rivian R1S Dual Max Performance. I took the R1S. Max elevation was 9,375...

Sorry, sold

$650 - Available in Boise, Idaho - You pay shipping for 28 pounds if outside Idaho. DM me to complete purchase if interested.

Are you still looking? I have a black set in Boise still new in box - never used. $650! we could meet at the Service Center on Five Mile.

Very nice story and end result. But…. yeah there’s always that but… the initial problem - wind noise - is a fleet wide issue. Boise, ID service center has resolved my driver’s side, but pax side is still audible. It took over a week for the SC to isolate driver side, R&R windshield, replace SC...

I had a similar issue. My wheel and tires on my app were listed as 20” when they wheels and tires on the vehicle was 22”. The service center in Boise made the change remotely while it was still parked outside. Call customer support- it might be that ez

For the price of the vehicle, I didn’t expect the noise from the pump to be so loud. I wasn’t sure what system was being supported, air suspension or HVAC. But mine is loud too.

I agree with leasing makes no sense for private parties. And, private parties do not qualify for depreciation on their assets. Depreciation is an accounting and taxation expense. Utility and value are more appropriate for private parties. Buying provides a residual value when selling

You are welcome to use my referral code. Let me know if you have any questions about your Rivian selection. I have the 2026 R1S Performance Max for western US distances. https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=JEFF4339343

I just discussed iPhone and Rivian key card proximity issue with Rivian Support. I logged in to Rivian web site with Mac DeskTop - no issues, and I didn't need a verification code either.

You should do them in safety orange, green or yellow/black stripe ;)

Same here. Also, couldn’t change charging limit from 80% to 70%

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with the Q8. My other car is a 2021 Audi ETron Prestige. I didn’t trade it when we lease/bought the R1S Dual Performance Max. 2 different rides. And now that it is compatible with an adapter to use Tesla NACS Superchargers it is still a mainstay in my garage...

We did the lease, lease buyout too! Brilliant way to get the full benefit of the federal tax EV credit that may have been otherwise limited if my total income tax liability is less than $7,500.

At the R1 price point the $7,500 didn't make a difference to me as I was comparing to a $120K Lucid Gravity offering the same. The selection came down to Lucid not having the next version of the Gravity available yet and the similar vehicle footprint to my current 2021 Audi ETron Prestige. We...