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@Pixelshot
Great stuff, watched everything through once by myself and then again with the wife (on a big screen in Dolby Digital )
I'm kind of in the same place - I haven't done an "intro" post, but I'm looking to replace our Tesla M3P, and our other vehicle is a Wrangler 4xe (which we're keeping).
The latter was the result of: 1) wanting to try out an EV by way of a PHEV, got it back in April '21, and 2) coming from a Durango DD/RT and we realized we didn't really need a 3-row.
That second point is sort of where I'm at with a Rivian, don't really need the extra people space - and also, like you pointed out, our need for a truck (with an open bed) is pretty infrequent too.
I guess - sort of thinking out loud:
I've never owned a truck (Dad did, and in the SE, I'm surrounded by them, there's two across the street ), so it would be something new, probably make trips for mulch a little easier.
I think the cases of needing to seat for that 5 are less than the situations where a truck would be handy.
I'm sort of in want-this-now mode, and there are some low mileage R1Ts for sale, right now, that I could have in a week (vs. waiting on a new R1S and/or for the used market to get a decent number of vehicles).
We have, and are keeping, our "closed back" SUV-ish sort of ride with the Wrangler (though we're about to remove the top ... )
Sounds like I've talked myself into the T vs. the S
First off, welcome to the Forum @MaskedRacerX - very cool avatar.@Pixelshot
Great stuff, watched everything through once by myself and then again with the wife (on a big screen in Dolby Digital )
I'm kind of in the same place - I haven't done an "intro" post, but I'm looking to replace our Tesla M3P, and our other vehicle is a Wrangler 4xe (which we're keeping).
The latter was the result of: 1) wanting to try out an EV by way of a PHEV, got it back in April '21, and 2) coming from a Durango DD/RT and we realized we didn't really need a 3-row.
That second point is sort of where I'm at with a Rivian, don't really need the extra people space - and also, like you pointed out, our need for a truck (with an open bed) is pretty infrequent too.
I guess - sort of thinking out loud:
I've never owned a truck (Dad did, and in the SE, I'm surrounded by them, there's two across the street ), so it would be something new, probably make trips for mulch a little easier.
I think the cases of needing to seat for that 5 are less than the situations where a truck would be handy.
I'm sort of in want-this-now mode, and there are some low mileage R1Ts for sale, right now, that I could have in a week (vs. waiting on a new R1S and/or for the used market to get a decent number of vehicles).
We have, and are keeping, our "closed back" SUV-ish sort of ride with the Wrangler (though we're about to remove the top ... )
Sounds like I've talked myself into the T vs. the S
I hear you 100%. I was set for an R1T but seeing all the coverage of the R1S and having to put my R1T on hold because of the Power Tonneau Cover mess has put me back into a place where I'm reconsidering.
I'm concerned that they will never really get the power cover figured out completely and it will be a headache now and in the future. I'm hoping to keep an R1 vehicle for quite some time - minimum 5 years but likely longer as long as it holds up.
The power cover in my mend helps the R1T be less of a traditional pickup and more of an SUV hybrid. Like you, I've never owned a pickup nor do I really have a use case for one. The R1T is more like an adventure vehicle than a traditional work truck so that is the use case that I fit in. We have stuff, and bikes, and gear, and camping, and beach gear - but not really people. 4-5 is really the max and the R1T can handle that, especially considering you can keep the cabin space CLEAR of stuff because there is so much storage in the R1T. I mean, even below the rear passenger seats for crying out loud!
But - I really like the utility of the R1S from a not worried about dealing with the undesirable issues of a truck bed. For example, the fact that even if a power cover is worked out the bed will never fully be waterproof or weather-proof. Do I want to be cleaning it or messing with it or worrying about water getting in there when there is running electricity?? for the next 5-10 years?
The R1S and that very cleverly designed split tailgate still has amazing utility and storage. Even though it apparently drives less well than the R1T (at least on pavement) and isn't as innovative (no gear tunnel) it still checks a lot of boxes. The people storage can be converted and left as stuff storage indefinitely and you have the flexibility to go back to people - if you ever needed it. You can't do that in the R1T.
And to your very excellent point - it looks amazing in white. Notice how Rivian in their advertisements on their website feature it in White - that isn't by accident.
It is a tough call and I wish I had the opportunity to test drive one or see one in person before having to decide about switching and potentially being delayed even more.
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