Jul 16 (edited)

Visit to the Rivian Service Center

Spent yesterday at the Rivian Service Center in Raleigh, NC test driving both Rivian R1 vehicles.
Been a Tesla Model X owner for 5 years and I love that car — but it's starting to show its age. So I went to see what Rivian's been up to. Drove the R1T first (never owned a truck in my life) then the R1S — both felt massive coming from the Model X. On our way out, my wife and I hopped in the new R2S almost as an afterthought... and that's the one. Right size, real range (sorta), doesn't feel like piloting a barge.
We're seriously considering placing an order. Tesla might finally have some real competition.

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Jul 16, 2026

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· Jul 16

A Rivian truck is not very big.  Much smaller than a 1/2 ton truck.  Sounds like you want something more similar to a mid-sized truck like a Ranger.

Dimensions of a Rivian R1T        vs Ford F-150 ( 5.5-ft bed)

Overall Length             ~14.6 inches shorter
Wheelbase                  ~9.6 inches shorter
Width (body, no mirrors)  Similar / slightly wider
Width (with mirrors)      ~8.6 inches narrower
Height                   Similar / varies by mode

Bed Length           ~13 inches shorter
Curb Weight  Heavier (due to battery)

· Jul 16

Yeah.. but electric!!

· Jul 16

Sounds like you wan this.

· Jul 17

😂

· Jul 16

The blue color on the Reo looks really good - Pebble Beach likes the dark colors on the classics. Nice styling!

· Jul 23

I've had the Tesla Model X for 6 years and just couldn't pull the trigger on the Rivian. Just ordered the new Tesla Model Y L Launch Edition.. Looks pretty sweet!!!

Most likely won't get it until late October or November.

· Jul 23

Aren't they bundling a year of self driving for free into the new Model YL?

· Jul 23

My son bought a Tesla about a year ago. He lives in the Jupiter Florida area and works in Boca Raton. He loves the self driving option. He does not touch the wheel from his driveway to his parking spot at the office.

I understand logically how safe it is, better judgment and safety than a human, but I still don’t know if I could trust it taking me up some mountain pass with turn backs where the edge of the road is 18 inches from a vertical drop of certain death.

· Jul 23

John, depending on who you ask the FSD is 4 to 8 times safer than the "average" driver. They do the math based on accidents per mile. So this includes lots of idiots that should probably be in jail. Would be interesting to know how it compares to a "good" driver in the 30 to 60 age bracket. Its only a matter of time where it will surpass all drivers in safety.

My son in law uses it heavily. My prediction is that 20 years from now manually driving a car will be looked at as the same skill manually shifting is now.

· Jul 23

I’m sure you are right, and many feel that for basic transportation, private ownership of cars will shrink significantly….. some variation of the Uber model where you just call a car that has no driver to take you someplace.

I can see it happening. I think most younger people would prefer to be on their phones as opposed to paying attention behind the wheel of a car and putting effort into getting moved from point A to Point B.

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· Jul 23

There are a lot of great things with technology and a lot of bad ones too. The phone addiction is in the bad category.

· Jul 23

Just saw this topic. You are better off with the YL you are buying but of course I am jaded!