It's really refreshing to read many honest feedbacks.
I will not buy R2/R3/R3X or any other Rivian because I bought R1S.
Our experience is okay and our vehicle has been relatively trouble free (some small things - nothing major like dead motor or shutdown). We had pre-price hike reservation...
Very valid questions to ask and many good responses to assure that its fine for your particular issues.
That said, there are few important variables that are unique to you.
1) Speed is a big factor and I drive my g1 quad R1S at 75~85mph on road trips and it gets about 1.8~2 kWh/mile on 22" AS...
Actually, I am surprised that Rivian has not already offered some durable options.
One the I'd like to see the most instead of carpet is vinyl wood flooring alternative.
In early ID.Buzz concept, it had a such flooring throughout the cabin and it looked great. It would be easy to clean and...
So much for the historically the "hippy" car.
https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g64477940/2026-subaru-outback-wilderness-exterior-gallery/
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2026-subaru-outback-first-look-review/
Not that ugly in person and EPA rating is 450 miles range and weighs 1,000 lbs less than R1S.
Unless off roading is a priority, its a real contender as a family EV.
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/756565/2025-lucid-gravity-first-drive/
You guys probably already know that the Outback is completely redesigned. and is now a SUV rather than cladded up wagon. In fact, not sure how Subaru plan to market Forester vs Outback now. The Outback is now bigger and much more roomier inside.
Trailseeker appears to fill the old Outback...
Rich or poor, I believe no one wants to pay taxes. Its only human nature to try paying minimum taxes LEGALLY by using all the available deductions.
If you are not one of those and like or gladly pay more taxes than you should, then you do you.
The rest of us, including vast majority of those...
There are few choices out there that I'd consider.
ICE:
Wagoner Overland Edition
Defender 110/130
Range Rover PHEV or Sport
Audi Q8/Q7
Porsche Cayenne
BMW XM (I hear you can get a really, really good deal for one now)
Volvo XC90
BEV:
Gravity
MB-G EQ (wait for it)
MB EQS/EQE
BMW IX
Volvo EX-90...
So this is a real question. Why AT tires on a 50's profile series tire?
Isn't the purpose of AT is to be able to run lower tire pressure on off roads and lose terrain? Be able to absorb more impact? By having lower profile tire and lower pressure, there is a higher chance of rim damage or...
is this like the 7th tread on this subject???
What's the point of obsessing over something no one on this forum can answer. If anyone here knows, that person would be under NDA and cannot say anything.
Cannot control, it happens when it happens...
I have been in favor of the flat 15% tax concept for a long time.
Get rid of all deductions and everyone pays 15%. The more you make, more taxes you pay but it's fair to everyone. I believe if we want to help low income folks, then exempt the first 60K for single and 90K for joint. Tax...
In this example, if Travolta was flying the plane, albeit his own plane, and doing something for the film production, then he is working as a pilot and not as an actor. Cost of fuel and maintenance is incurred as a result of the use. It's not much different than using a personal vehicle to do...
Bit sketchy... In spirit of rumors, it is optimistic.
The thing that I question the most is the range for the large packs. It's a full 100 miles more. so that means that the battery pack must also be 35% more on a smaller unitized body SUV.
If holds to be true, it basically will kill off...
It was their last series that featured LiveWire and Rivian from tip of South America back o LA that got us interested in Rivian.
Hope this will do the same for more people, especially for R2.
Supposedly it's a $25K 2 seat cab EV pickup aimed at young buyers. Production to start in 2026 according to the story.
https://carbuzz.com/jeff-bezos-25k-ev-pickup-comanche-slate/