Random Thoughts: A quick and easy way for Rivian to save on existing orders.

[Sgt Beavis]

Can I trade the powered cover for real leather (carnivore) seats?

I think I might die of laughter if an OEM started calling their seats “Carnivore Leather” ?

Sponsored

 

[duessell]

I basically want an Explore Package with power passenger seat and wood dash (and earlier delivery of course). Every other upgrade in the adventure is either not important to me or a disamenity.

Like many others, I worry about the reliability of the power tonneau so I'd rather have the manual. That change could save parts and warranty cost for Rivian. Depending on which parts are a supply bottleneck, it could possibly also speed production.

I have no use for the upgraded sound system. My hearing is garbage and I'd rather have more storage space under the back seat than have a subwoofer there. I bet that component cost is not crazy high but still something.

I don't want ventilated seats. I love in a heating-dominated climate and I worry about cleaning perforated seats... because kids and dogs.

Adventure pricing is still fine and maybe even better with some of those "downgrades."

 

[hilld]

I think I might die of laughter if an OEM started calling their seats “Carnivore Leather” ?

I agree, why call it leather (vegan leather), when there is absolutely no leather in it.

 

[Sgt Beavis]

I agree, why call it leather (vegan leather), when there is absolutely no leather in it.

It's still better than

 

[MoreTrout]

Incentive or not, I would also consider the manual over the powered tonneau. But by the time I get my "first half 2023" max pack, we should have some more real world experiences on the reliability and durability of the powered options that will help me decide. As long as the original pricing/configuration promise remains honored, I definitely want the Adventure package overall, so would happily take a reliable and functional powered tonneau instead of an incentive if that turns out to be the case.

 

[Sgt Beavis]

Incentive or not, I would also consider the manual over the powered tonneau. But by the time I get my "first half 2023" max pack, we should have some more real world experiences on the reliability and durability of the powered options that will help me decide. As long as the original pricing/configuration promise remains honored, I definitely want the Adventure package overall, so would happily take a reliable and functional powered tonneau instead of an incentive if that turns out to be the case.

Same here. I'd much rather have the manual tonneau.

 

[kylealden]

I agree, why call it leather (vegan leather), when there is absolutely no leather in it.

Same reason it's called "soy milk" or "vegan cheese" - it's not about what it's made of, it's about the customer expectations and how it's intended to be used.

It's reasonable to roll your eyes at the "vegan leather" term (I do too), but I'm sympathetic for these companies wanting to accurately convey that it's a superior product to what you'd think of if they said "plastic" or another boring but accurate noun. And it's better than many animal-based leather products in almost every way. (Of course there are exceptions at the higher end of the market.)

 

[hilld]

Same reason it's called "soy milk" or "vegan cheese" - it's not about what it's made of, it's about the customer expectations and how it's intended to be used.

It's reasonable to roll your eyes at the "vegan leather" term (I do too), but I'm sympathetic for these companies wanting to accurately convey that it's a superior product to what you'd think of if they said "plastic" or another boring but accurate noun. And it's better than many animal-based leather products in almost every way. (Of course there are exceptions at the higher end of the market.)

BMW and Audi call the stuff Sensatek or something like that, no need to make is sound like something it isn't. I really want to see somebody milk an almond though.

 

[AllInev]

…and speaking of the motorized tonneau cover is anyone else concerned it could become the next gull wing doors mistake, keeping Rivian service center people awash in overtime?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it will be a problem. Kinda wished they had designed in a way to hand-crank it open and close.

 

[VermontR1T]

Personally I don't see how the manual cover will work seamlessly with the cross bars and how inconvenient would it be to have to take the cross bars off the open the tonneau - or worse, be unable to access gear if the cross bars have gear on top. I think that's why most people are opting for the powered cover.

 

[crashmtb]

Personally I don't see how the manual cover will work seamlessly with the cross bars and how inconvenient would it be to have to take the cross bars off the open the tonneau - or worse, be unable to access gear if the cross bars have gear on top. I think that's why most people are opting for the powered cover.

The manual cover slides in to the same channels as the powered one, from the tailgate end.

 

[VermontR1T]

The manual cover slides in to the same channels as the powered one, from the tailgate end.

Got it. Must say, logistically that option sounds like a nightmare to operate as well!

 

[crashmtb]

Got it. Must say, logistically that option sounds like a nightmare to operate as well!

curious to see exactly how they’ll work but still opting for the power one for push-button convenience.

Won’t be opening and closing it constantly, and anticipating most of the times it’s opened and closed most will be only opening it partway to reach suff near the rear

Sponsored