Poll: How often do you use your frunk?

[Holler Wanderer]

I don't use it daily but when traveling even with the back not being full I put items in the frunk. When we go on major family trips I don't need a roof top carrier anymore as the frunk holds the stuff that would go up top.

When I go camping with the scouts I put items I would rather not have easy access too such as axe, hatchets, or firewood and my equipment to make charcoal. It also prevents those items from adding any odor to the cabin.

It's also great for transporting dog poop bags to a trashcan, lol

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[JeffnReno]

My Model Y frunk holds my jack, tire repair kit, lifting pucks, lug wrench, chocks, roof sun shade, kneeling pad, emergency blanket, etc. for thing I rarely need if ever but peace of mind stuff. The sunshade comes out when the day time temps start staying over 80F in the spring and goes back when the fall temps go back down. So a minimum of twice a year it gets opened if there's no tire issues or a need to refill the washer fluid. I did install a soft close latch since pressing on the hood annoyed me. I just remember the 1 time I changed the bio-defense filter (every 3 years) that is under there besides when I installed the soft close.

 

[mrose]

Don't limit your answer to Rivians only.

Inspired by https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r2-non-powered-frunk-is-a-mistake.59763/

But Tesla drivers are much less likely to use their frunk, we have a model 3 and in 6 years we have used it under a dozen times but use Rivian daily

 

[MountainBikeDude]

Nearly every time I enter and exit the truck.

- Work boots, safety gear, and backpack with laptop etc.
- Groceries
- Camping gear

 

[sinfonik]

Model Y owner here. I keep my workout and climbing gear in there, used on an (almost) daily basis. Swap in family sandals, toys, and hiking shoes on short trips to trails or the beach, firewood on camping trips, and then all our dirty laundry at the end of said trips. Easily one of my favorite features on our EV.

 

[RedScare]

I have a Porsche Boxster and I never use the frunk. It simply is not in an easily accessible location. I use the rear trunk exclusively for groceries, etc. And I am not going to start backing into parking spaces just to use a frunk.

 

[KBabione]

I have a Porsche Boxster and I never use the frunk. It simply is not in an easily accessible location. I use the rear trunk exclusively for groceries, etc. And I am not going to start backing into parking spaces just to use a frunk.

I get that - but the frunk on the R1 is different...You don't have to be directly in front of it to put something in. There have been lots of times when I'm walking out to my car, pop the frunk on my phone, throw the groceries in from the driver's side, get in the Rivian and close the frunk and drive off.

 

[RedScare]

I was going to point out that, being a Boxster, it has a very low hood as well as the secondary safety latch, so perhaps an R2 at normal height may be easier to use. But there is still the head in parking issue. I see the frunk being more useful for storage of emergency items.

 

[Dweezil]

I use mine pretty regularly. Usually for trips to the grocery store and Target, but mostly for our leftovers when we go out to eat so they don’t stink up the cab.

 

[ttphhi]

We're almost at the 2 year mark with our R1S. Rarely used the frunk for the first year. I started using it when I realized that it's easier to access where I park at work (I back in to the stall). Stalls are tight so not needing to open the back door or rear lift gate makes the frunk a no brainer for me. I'd use it more (groceries) but it gets too hot in there. Good for leftovers after dining out though .

 

[loqueid]

So, interesting results so far. Despite thinking that those with an R1S or a Tesla would use their frunk less often than an R1T driver, it's still a very commonly used feature (as it should be, in my opinion). I was thinking that I would have to parse or qualify the data.

So ... celebrate! I'm not an outlier

 

[ttphhi]

I use it all the time.

First, its a great place to stash something valuable. Things in the Frunk cannot be seen from the outside and even if someone breaks in to the cabin, they probably aren't going to be able to access the frunk (or think to do so). I do realize there is emergency access, but that takes Rivian specific dedicated knowledge, special tools, and time that most thieves of opportunity do not have (e.g., the smash and grab kind).

Second, it's a great place for dirty things - e.g., dirt from the home store, fertilizer, etc...

Third, it's a great place for take out - keeps the interior of the car from getting smelly.

Fourth, I keep my charging and towing adapters and cables there - a perfect spot for it.

We use our model Y's frunk less, but that is because a.) it's smaller and b.) it's not powered + tesla's sheet metal is so thin that its common to dent the hood closing it. However, I did install an aftermarket "soft close" mechanism on the Y after I dented the hood trying to get it to latch and now we use it more (still not as much as the R1s). My wife usually stores the dog blankets and charging adapters there.

Totally agree, we almost never use our Model Y's frunk. Too small and yeah it feels like you're going to dent the hood with your hands when you close it. Not sure who designed that part of the vehicle. Our R1S frunk gets used daily.

 

[Holler Wanderer]

Mind sharing a picture?

Just a standard sportsmen's trunk fits perfectly. I throw a moving blanket over the top to keep it from scratching the under hood plastic since it's a close fit

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