Joe schmoe
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I hadn't driven the R1S in over a week for a variety of reasons.
I did a 1000 mile weekend round trip in my wife's GLC43 SUV because, well 1000 miles over three days and ICE. While at the destination drove our best "beater," a 2005 Mercedes E class wagon that is living out its retirement at a second home.
Back home, I spent a few days cleaning and rehabbing another family beater, a 2001 Honda Odyssey that had been living with a family friend for about 3 years.
All of these are good cars in their own ways, easy and pleasant to drive, reliable and comfortable. The GLC43 is very quick, wagon is a serene cruiser, and the Honda minivan is a reliable, capable appliance of a car.
Satisfied that I had the Honda maintenance and cleaning up to date, I got back into the R1S this morning:
It's easy to forget just how good these Rivians are. The driving dynamics, abundant smooth, quiet torque, and quiet cabin (even the "noisy" AC after the update is quieter than either Mercedes and -much- quieter than the Honda) are really, really good.
I totally understand the complaints that people have, and I have some of the same small issues, but overall these are amazing vehicles, and it just makes me happy to sit in the thing and go somewhere.
I did a 1000 mile weekend round trip in my wife's GLC43 SUV because, well 1000 miles over three days and ICE. While at the destination drove our best "beater," a 2005 Mercedes E class wagon that is living out its retirement at a second home.
Back home, I spent a few days cleaning and rehabbing another family beater, a 2001 Honda Odyssey that had been living with a family friend for about 3 years.
All of these are good cars in their own ways, easy and pleasant to drive, reliable and comfortable. The GLC43 is very quick, wagon is a serene cruiser, and the Honda minivan is a reliable, capable appliance of a car.
Satisfied that I had the Honda maintenance and cleaning up to date, I got back into the R1S this morning:
It's easy to forget just how good these Rivians are. The driving dynamics, abundant smooth, quiet torque, and quiet cabin (even the "noisy" AC after the update is quieter than either Mercedes and -much- quieter than the Honda) are really, really good.
I totally understand the complaints that people have, and I have some of the same small issues, but overall these are amazing vehicles, and it just makes me happy to sit in the thing and go somewhere.
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