R1T or BMW iX.....Decisions Decisions

[SASSquatch]

Can't speak for the R1T since Rivian continues to punish us Canadians, but my folks have an IX and it is amazing. Range, comfort, and quietness are all outstanding. Truly a great luxury vehicle, not going to hold a candle to the R1T in terms of offroad ability and practicality though and the software is a big hit/miss as a legacy auto.

I think this post from our neighbors from the north sums it up quite nicely. The iX and R1T are completely different vehicles.

The iX is an uber luxury vehicle which is quiet, refined, and will serve as the best alternative to a minivan for the soccer mom (or dad) family hauler. It is not built for the kinds of use cases as the R1T.

Regarding the build between the two - the iX, hands down - and I mean it isn't even in the same universe - is a better built vehicle than the R1T. How do I know? Because I have been driving the i3/i3s which inspired much of the platform for the iX since 2015. The technology, refinement, carbon fiber integration, battery technology, and experience with the i3 as an EV platform is going to afford a lot of advantages to the iX from a usability, quality, and probably reliability over the R1T.

Sandy munro gushed over the i3 build technology and GAVE AWAY his reports for the i3 because he loved the manufacturing process - which reinvented how to use carbon fiber - so much.

Think about your realistic use cases and whether luxury, brand reliability, proven service model and cost with the BMW make sense for how you want to use your vehicle.

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[Taycanfrank]

How do you really feel about it?

Don't hold back.... Go ahead, be blunt!

In fairness to the iX, it'd be a home run if it just looked halfway decent. I really, really like the i4 and I think it's quite underrated.

But an ugly BMW minivan is going to depreciate like crazy. If someone loves it and doesn't care, buy it! If torn between the iX and something like a pre price increase Rivian, that has a "cool factor" and the MSRP gap situation, I'd really consider the financial factor.

 

[JustBarely]

I've owned about 8 BMWS including the 1 series that people called hideous. I always fell in love with how they drove before the looks. I just cant shake the looks of that IX to even look deeper. On the other hand I do like the i4.

 

[echerod]

I was looking for an iX to buy while I wait for my R1S, and there are non available at dealerships, at least not at MSRP. You could probably make a quick profit if you flip, lots of demand…

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I like the look of the iX but the issue for me is I need a truck not an SUV. I want a bed area that I can hose out to put dirt or garbage or other household crap I don't want to ride with into.

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