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That's what it sounded, but not clearly stated and I didn't want to make assumptions. But, yes, even though service is by appointment only... there are no official rules against dropping by a Service Center just to chat with someone who can provide some preliminary guidance or arrange for a tech...

Extended warranty has a stigma attached because there are many bad actors in that industry. But reality is more nuanced than generalizations. I too once thought they were all scams, until my previous car—'13 BMW X5 diesel. I bought it (slightly used) before dieselgate was a thing and when diesel...

And the GT-R is 0.27. I worked on advertising for both (first-ever LEAF anyway).

A source said to me that they are working on "something very exciting". But not a word more. So, who knows. Maybe there will be some sort of RAD-edition R2 on steroids.

What do you mean by dealership? Rivian doesn't operate any or have affiliation with any. It's a direct-to-consumer business model. There are Rivian Spaces (which are combo studio show rooms and events center, where demo drives and deliveries could take place) and Rivian Service Centers (which...

The often repeated false argument from those who oppose pure EVs: the false premise that there are no physical burtons/controls at all in all pure EVs. While some EVs are more minimalist than others, we know what exists in ours, don’t we? Anyway, I wish the AA/ACP topic would just die and for...

I won’t be buying a R2, but given that it is still a premium segment car from a small manufacturer with relatively small production volume (compared to all other legacy brands) and that Rivian’s shop labor rate is still $250/hr… Yes on extended warranty if you plan on keeping the car that long...

And until you are an owner, the app isn’t the only place to find service info. The site has a lot of content. And usually come up in Google search results. https://rivian.com/support/service

You forget, not every motorist is a homeowner. And not every motorist and homeowner has a garage or driveway. There are people who live in apartments or condos with subterranean or communal parking that have no charging infrastructure whatsoever, and landlords or HOAs who have no interest in the...

I was making a point. None of those were final production cars. And the tires on them could have been made with existing BFG Trail Terrain T/A moulds, with new and improved compound and more silica, because the new mould for + variant wasn't ready yet. But facts don't keep people from making...

And who told you those are final production cars and tires?

It most likely is a tire specifically made for Rivian. And it may very will be 3PMSF, but too new for actual photo to be taken and added to BFG's site. So what you see may very well just be the non+ version acting as placeholder. Either way, the T/A is not a AT, as you say, but more a tire in...

I wasn't expecting much when I opt'ed into BMW's $6M diesel emissions settlement. But, when I had completely forgotten about it, I received a check for just under $600. I didn't even buy the car new. So, who knows...

And not the first time it's discussed. This is why extended warrant is much discussed and recommended. Why would it involve NHTSA when it's wear and tear? Do you have proof it's due to manufacturing defect? Do you have proof that it's not because of wear and tear?

Simply having 800V isn't really much of a game changer either. It's 800V AND ability to charge in 5 minutes or so (including infrastructure that requires), like what the Chinese are already doing. If refueling time and cost of purchase has parity with ICE cars, EV adoption rate would be way higher.

And it's not just the vents at the rear spoiler. There are also vents just aft of the front wheel well. Plus, often overlooked and less obvious things done to reduce drag. Things like shape of the mirrors, shape of A-pillars, little trim pieces that are also spoilers (example, at left and right...

Ok, kid

So you're saying your posts shouldn't be taken seriously? Got it. I'll keep that in mind.

Unless you are talking about diesel-gate and other OEMs who were accused of doing similar but chose to settle without actually being pegged for cheating... there's no gaming. There are different test cycles to run that could yield different results. Any OEM can choose to submit a report to the...

The difference between preliminary internal figures vs certified EPA numbers based on a certain test cycle? and the latter is more conservative?