Interior roof cover for R2?

[Jeremy3292]

For those who would like source data, the link below is to Rivian's R2 new vehicle limited warranty.

https://rivian.com/support/article/r2-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-guide

I would like to direct anyone who is reading this thread to read page 20 as follows:

If you tint your roof and it cracks, the replacement cost is going to come out of your pocket or at best maybe your insurance's pocket. It is very clearly stated above glass is not covered unless there is a manufacturing defect.

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[Millbarge]

This has been discussed at length in other threads. Rivian isn't going to cover cracked glass due to tint or stress heat bc that is NOT a manufacturing defect; that's an aftermarket product applied. Tesla is the same way.

XPEL isn't going to cover glass cracks either bc they're just a tint seller. They don't provide warranties for OEM glass. They'll tell you to go talk to Rivian. Not like XPEL can put a new glass roof on for you anyways.

Your car insurance would likely cover it if you file a claim, but neither Rivian or XPEL will cover it.

The fact is, if your glass roof breaks, they will probably just say it was an impact or something other than a manufacturing defect. Just Google all the Hyundai/Kia pano roof claims. I have a Hyundai and there are a bunch of threads on the owner forums--dealer just says there was an impact and it's not Hyundai's fault. There's no way to prove it's a manufacturing defect.

 

[Husky]

Agreed. My G70 sunroof (with no added tint or anything) just exploded for no reason (other than a defect), while it was closed and I was just cruising at 70 mph on a 60 degree day. Genesis didn't want to know anything about it. Luckily I had good glass coverage with my insurance company.

 

[NCSwa]

Going out on a limb here and expect to get scorched. Why not have an option for a metal roof? The glass roof is only convenient for the back seat people to look up - assuming they do look up. Makes the car hotter in the sun and I bought a sunshade I never use because it is a pain to put up. I can't see out of the roof as a driver and rarely have people in the back seat - so why have it? Or at least have an option for a "normal" roof.

My guess would be they are just following along with what Tesla does...

 

[Jeremy3292]

I will say I have found the glass in the Model 3 noticeably hotter than the two R2 demo drives I did. I think it has a lot to do with the angle of the windshield being very sloped vs upright and also the lack of headroom/space due to the shape of the car in the Model 3. So it just feels a lot hotter in there. I didn't notice the glass roof or windshield at all in the R2. 90+ days and sunny outside. R2 parked outside, not coming from a garage.

 

[Mos Eisley]

Defects and physical damage like a rock chip cause almost 100% percentage of glass roof shatters. It might be excess heat from a coating that takes it to the final "breaking point" but it will almost always be a fault or chip. And when vacuuming out a million little pieces of glass, there's no way of telling.

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