Someone from product at Rivian needs to watch this! Very balanced and practical perspective on the vehicle.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thanks dude, much appreciated!

@ellisrochlin2267

3 ай бұрын

As if the company don't know ( just one call to the engineers at the service centre ) . More like hoping you won't be bothered/complain or may even not notice .

@Petolean

3 ай бұрын

We're watching and yes we know the pain points. Please get that into the service center and I'm sorry you're having those issue. Expect that gear guard monitoring to get sorted out soon.

@Dochart268

Ай бұрын

Hi is your truck wrapped? Was it done at the factory or is it aftermarket and about how much extra was it?

@Thesportynerd16

20 күн бұрын

@@Dochart268 wrapped in xpel stealth

Awesome camera shots in this one! Nice work finding a cheaper repair shop.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Glad we could find a cheaper alternative, I would have puked to pay that price for repairs after hitting a stump 😕

@sm308racing4

3 ай бұрын

@@BeckiandChrisIt looked like a competent paintless dent repair place could have taken care of it for less possibly (and obviously without needing to paint). Knowing the costs to fix the quarters makes me be extra cautious when I am off-road with my R1T. Glad you were able to get it fixed for less than the original quote though.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

@@sm308racing4we got 3 different PDR places locally to quote it and none could guarantee satisfactory results but it’d be about the same price so we figured might as well go traditional repair!

@1110karin

3 ай бұрын

For 19k I could almost buy a new cheap car.

That "camp mode" setting is a total game changer!

Please note that Rivian not having a showroom/service center near you is due to the American auto dealership monopoly that does not allow Rivian to have one near you. It's about time we start talking about voting out the auto dealership association bought politicians protecting this monopoly; and for EV KZreadrs to mention it on all their videos to bring more attention to it, as the average American is completely unaware of it.

@dnice362

2 ай бұрын

Ev are terrible

@dnice362

2 ай бұрын

If you consider that route then hybrid is the way to go

@scottscott5410

2 ай бұрын

I didn’t know that

@BioniqBob

25 күн бұрын

@@dnice362 Huffer

@galaxophone

9 күн бұрын

Yep. Last I heard in Texas they couldn't build EV dealerships but they could have showrooms. They have literally been sending high dollar Tesla sales to California, it's bizarre

I love that you gave us a real review from your experience. I came across one in Dallas last weekend and they are so cool!

Great review! The self-leveling feature in camp mode sounds so clutch and useful!

Great suggestions for future software features, I hope Rivian takes notes! Love the R1S, I hope you do further adventures and videos with it so I can live vicariously through the two of you.

Awesome recap/review. I'm not even in the market for this car, but I watched the entire video. 😅 We're pretty spoiled out here in Southern California. We even have a Rivian Theater in our little beach town so I see them all the time. Glad to hear they are handling the cold well.

Really enjoying the Sunday morning releases, your videos have become my weekly Sunday morning routine! Hot coffee, cat on my lap, and a B&C video to watch, what could be better?

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Aw thanks for spending Sunday mornings with us!

I test drove Rivian today, and I watched your video right after. Thank you so much for all the information that you provided. Truly helps my family to make a decision.

on the wipers issue, have that problem with my Nissan Rogue. I just don't feel the wiper move fast enough on the highest setting. Try putting some Rainx on windshield, it works so well you hardly need the wipers anymore.

@RowanHawkins

3 ай бұрын

Rainx is awsome. The winter mix is a little more concentrated and makes ice removal easier. I have also noticed if you are getting streaking on older blades, you can clean the dried rubber off the blade with an alcohol pad and then just wipe with some water before letting it sit.

While I'm not in the market for a car, this was super interesting. Just a good balance of lots of little things I'd honestly never have thought of or known.

@makatron

2 ай бұрын

The man, the myth, the legend.

You are great at putting across your experience. It was very helpful. Thank you!

I have an R1s and just got the spare but payed like 450. It’s a unique deflated tire that fits in the back. The going rate on the website is 800+ but if you ordered the car before the original price increase you can get it for half the price.

Great vid! The leveling suspension for camp mode is definitely exclusive to the Rivian! 🎉🎉🎉 Question: how confident does Driver+ Highway Assist perform on the freeway? Does the r1s stay centered in its lane even on more aggressive freeway curves? Thanks!

Ceramic coating on the windshield will help with the rain. I rarely use wipers as the rain just flies off

@JJS432

3 ай бұрын

This. A simply coating will fix the problem.

@hed1117

2 ай бұрын

What product is this and how do you apply it?

@JJS432

2 ай бұрын

@@hed1117 Look into Carpro GForce, Gyeon Q2 View, Gyeon Quick View. Soft99 Glaco Windshield coating is probably one of the more popular ones (besides RainX which is at your typical over the counter store).

Excellent review of your gripes

Great review. Thanks so much!

$19,000+ for a freaking body panel fix??? That is beyond insanity. An insurance broker saying they may not renew you over minor damage is not something to take lightly. That alone actually has turned me off of wanting to buy a Rivian. Thanks for the video, I feel like I just avoided potential disaster.

@jabberwolf7348

2 ай бұрын

That makes little sense, I had my entire bunper, bunber assembly replaced, and that exact location with a small dent, fixed for around 2.5k USD (insurance paid for everything thankfully). It's high but not 19k 😅

@JTR253

2 ай бұрын

This is one of the reasons aside from the usability issues that Rivian has taken the wrong cues from Tesla that I didn’t put a deposit on the R2. It works almost perfectly fit my lifestyle. I’m waiting on some economical EVs from Toyota.

@athrough9

2 ай бұрын

​@@JTR253keep waiting, Toyota is all over the place with this. If they made an electric 4runner or anything in their line up it would sell out. Especially the land cruisers; there is a large land cruiser following.

@user-ut8zq8ie1w

2 ай бұрын

@@JTR253a deposit for the R2 being $100 is a steal. But it may not be the vehicle for you 🤷🏽‍♂️

@JTR253

2 ай бұрын

@@athrough9 Why would they mess up something iconic with an unproven technology? You may not like it but EVs are expensive toys at this point compared to matured ICE vehicles have more than 100+ years under their belt. There were EVs hundred years ago as week when Model T was being made but it lost out to that rudimentary design.

Great video. We've had our R1S for 2 months now and I'm seeing a lot of the same things you mentioned. We haven't taken it camping yet, but looking forward to trying that out.

Awesome video, thank you! What is the wireless charger you installed?

The B&C take on a car video is great to see from you guys. I felt the cold when I saw the snow on the ground. Great edit as always

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thanks much! It’s been fun to shoot something a little different!

Great vid! I watched probably every KZread hype video about Rivian. Glad to see some critical feedback.

Thanks for your video and I love the wrap you all have in it! Great balanced review of the R1S, and can say we pretty much feel the same about the R1T we have. It has its quirks, but man is it just an awesome vehicle all around. Watching you all glamping in the 1S made me a little jealous even though I love my truck bed.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thanks much! The R1T has that awesome gear tunnel too!

I really enjoyed this video. I own two Toyota Land Cruisers and enjoy camping as well. I would eventually like to replace my fuel thirsty vehicles, and thought I'd hear what Rivian owners have to say about their vehicles. You described all the cool features and quirks very well, and I'll have to think long and hard about the dependency on technology to operate functions that were traditional more "mechanical". 👍👍👍

Do you have a video about the wrap you got? Would like to see the process and the cost. Thanks and great vid!

Very cool and authentic review. The auto suspension leveling blew my mind, and the automatic hood (2024 Tacoma still uses hood props! Not even gas struts). Look forward to seeing more on this car!

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! The auto leveling is hands down our favorite part, excited to make more vids about it!

@ellisrochlin2267

3 ай бұрын

The word Tacoma sounds more like a gastric complaint than a name for a car . Hospital analysis , The autopsy find shows you have a progressive Tacoma in your lower stomach region.😅 Lol

@RowanHawkins

3 ай бұрын

Personally I'm all for where things work and where they don't, I bet that Tacoma Hood still works perfectly 50 years

gotta love an unbiased car review!💪🏻

This is the review I really needed. The positives are all over the internet but not as much the downsides. Thank you!!

Great review!

Good to know your perspective. Gotta keep the little details in mind. The cost of repairing this vehicle is honestly a hard pill to swallow... Looking forward to see the RS2 and RS3 in the streets!

I have been slowly leaning into the Rivian - video was very informative

Nice video! Are you able to change the regen setting to minimize that?

Love the wrap. Color? Is it matte black?

Great video! What iPad mount did you use?

Chris, here is a piece of information that may be useful for you. A gentleman had a rear collision accident with his R1T and was quoted over $40k to fix it, so he found a shop a little ways from his hometown and drove the R1T ro them and for about $4000 or so, they fixed the truck like new. Unfortunately, nowadays shops are looking to rip people off for everything. Do some digging and research, I'm sure you'll find someone to help you with that fix for a fraction of the cost. Hope this helps man. Great and informative video BTW. ✌️ and love to all.

This was a very enjoyable, comical, informative video. Some of your gripes are common first time EV owner ones. I’m with you though, love my Rivian.

Have my R1S for a month and haven't had these issues. But will keep an eye out. Thank you!

The leveling in camp mode was very impressive

Have been loving your camping related videos - has been making me want to get back out. Haven't been out in forever and I need to get out.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Yesss it’s just so good! Perfect excuse to disconnect from the internet, spend time outside, and eat good food 😊

Loved this review. Just had the chance to rent an R1T recently and had a great time. The R1S seems like a ton of fun for internal camping!

amazing review.

Great Video. Im not a big EV fan yet, more into sports cars and yet I ended up watching the whole video. Informative, entertaining and quality picture/audio.

Great review. Question - did insurance pay any of the $3500 for the dent repair?

Yoooooo... I choked when you said $19K for the D-pillar repair........ Great job finding the cheaper work.

The lack of service centers is a tough one... beautiful vehicle and excellent color choice. 😍 Not having carplay is insane. Top tier review guys!

@Harrythehun

3 ай бұрын

The Apple car play is not really necessary. I have already dumped my Apple watch, MacBook and the IPad. Probably even the iPhone in a couple of years.

@joshua.butler

3 ай бұрын

@@Harrythehun not being able to use Google maps sounds like it would be really frustrating if the built in nav is lacking features.

@brianarant5932

Ай бұрын

@@joshua.butler as of 2024, the navigation system is powered by Google. It works very well now.

@carguyty9370

6 күн бұрын

As a Tesla model 3 owner you get used to not having it pretty easily

@brianarant5932

5 күн бұрын

@@joshua.butler I haven't seen any issues. I can look up something on my Samsung S24Ultra and in one click send it to my Rivian R1T. It then sets the route and we go. Traffic works well too. It shows me if I need to charge or not and where. If you activate Alexa things get even easier. I was at first worried I didn't have Android Auto but soon realized I don't need it anymore.

Definitely one of the best and most balanced reviews ever!

thanks for your perspective!!!!

@Becki and Chris For the rain issue, RainX does wonders in all rain conditions. Most of the times I don't have to turn on my wipers at all because the rain just streaks off the windshield.

Great/fair review.

Well done. Goid quality review. Video work too, guys. Bravo, pioneers. 🇨🇦here.

what is the battery capasity when towing and in winter ? what % do you lose ?

Love the camp mode! I wish my IX50 had that.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

It’s the best! I wish my f-150 had that self levelling feature

camping mode and being able to lay down in a full bed would be the key selling point for me.

Curious if any of these issues have been addressed with their recent deliveries. Looking forward to hearing about the R2 in March.

How many levels of r-gen are there in the Rivian? I have a Hyundai Kona and there are 3 levels so when I am on the hwy and take my foot of the accelerator the car keeps on coasting but I can go to level 1 ,2 ,or 3 to get more or less breaking action. I think it is just perfect that way. Only thing is I didn't use my brakes at all and then I had to have them turned to rid them of excess rust. So use your brakes. At least once per trip.

I have the dash rattle and fixed it with foam for the same reason. The right thumb button on the left side was also problematic but it fixed after a while. The rest of your conclusions largely match. Good to know about the sensors in off-road. PDR is the way to go for minor damage. I had someone inexperienced spot me offroad and ended up with rock rash on a 22 wheel. Car was new to me too. I've painted wheels before and black is super easy to fix.

Which aftermarket charger did you buy? thank you in advance!

Love my 2023 R1T

Great unbiased vid guys and a gutsy purchase , 19000 bucks for a bit of corner damage ( insane) , even 3.5 k stings . Service centre 300 miles away isn't user friendly. Maybe rivian should have mobile electrical engineers for warranted jobs or part service . Even better just move a lot closer to service centre Lol Ps the seating looks comfortable, here in Europe the french company Citroen make the same patterned seats .

I love the black wrap, what color wrap is that? Regular black or dead black?

thanks for the balanced review, loving the vehicle and the colour. btw, live with the trail scar, add a little accent paint lol

Thumbs up for mentioning the 1 pedal driving quirkiness. I am picking up a bmw or polestar, as I turn off 1 pedal driving in those

Where did you get your Magsafe charger for the center rest? Great look.

Had our drivers side Model 3 side swiped in a parking lot. Have always taken to a Tesla certified shop for body work fixes until they were backed up for months. Dent Solutions (Bellevue, WA) did a fantastic job (no bondo). They fixed it to the point that the shop that does the wrap wasn’t able to find the damage.

Can you turn off the regen braking or is there an option to adjust its sensitivity?

Best review of this SUV ive seen. Great Job.

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Long Way Up utilized Rivians as their support vehicles. They’ve come a long way! Nice review!

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Loved that series, such an interesting season! They sure have some along way

I've seen some incredible paintless dent repair (PDR) work on Rivians before to save money because of the way they are constructed. Definitely recommend checking that out for smaller dents.

Great review about the Rivian. Hope they will sell them in europa one day.

usually if you get a big dent you can weld a few small rods in to the dents and knock them back into place, however when it comes to welding on an electric car i assume there's a lot more to prepare before you can weld on it. there are other ways to stick rods on the panels using epoxies or suction cups and knock back the dents this way.

i love how you said the braking regen is user error.

How was the long haul experience with respect to battery and recharging? I go to Ottawa regularly and am in Niagara so insight on your trip would be neat

You need to fire your insuance agent. I have been an agent for 25 years, own my agency, own an R1T. I have never told a client to pay out of pocket for an accident because "the underwriter" might not renew the policy. Thats some BS.(probably State Farm). There are a million carriers out there- I suggest finding another advisor that puts you first not their bottom line! Great Video

This is obviously extremely off topic, but where are your glasses from? They look great!

Is this a matte black paint from factory or it has been wrapped?

You mentioned you use your phone to unlock your car and drive. I have done that with my Tesla. If you leave your phone in the car will you get locked out. Does that happen with Rivian?

Good. Honest plain English review. Thanks

I feel you brother, here in AZ we wait on average 2 months for service and I live 8 min from the service center. This is the most frustrating part for me and I am kind of tired of this. They fix one thing and creat a different problem, the mechanics are not very well trained and just disappointing experience but just like you I enjoy the power and ride quality. I hope they up their game in the future. I bought a second portable charger and after two weeks I am still waiting to get a return label,🥴🥴🥴you can do much better Rivian.

I saw in another video that if you put the vehicle in snow mode it lessons the regenerative braking and stops the lurching.

Would you pay the new price? Looking at a similar configuration as yours.

The tow connect pin…bought an adapter on Amazon for $10. Solved. Wish it had cameras for changing lanes. New company. Won’t be perfect. My expectations were just that. Must be understanding if you want the newest products.

Great review!!!! I am a Tesla owner and just ordered the R2.

No car play is madness! Great video, as always, guys!

@BryanMartinhan

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t sweat car play. I thought the same and it end up not being a big deal.

What PPF is on the car? Is that from Rivian or aftermarket?

2 things that stood out to me overall, the podcast thing, I realize it's pretty minor overall, but I do a ton of long drives and always listen to podcasts so that would definitely annoy me allot, the other thing is the wipers, I do allot of winter driving as well, my current car also has the rain sensing wipers but at the same time it also still has the manual controls for when I need to dial it in or override the auto function, this small little thing could potentially be a deal breaker. I realize that these ev brands want to be all high tech and do everything automatically and avoid putting controls in the cars, but sometimes they are needed.

I've had my R1T for 3 months now, its the best vehicle I've ever owned. Now is it perfect no, theres been little things here and there. They had to replace the clock spring in my steering wheel (basically made a creek noise when I turned) and a trim piece that was messed up on delivery. Other then that I love it, speed, the handling the ride.

I have a $70k 2021 f150 aluminum body hybrid that recently suffered body damage from a large oak tree branch falling on it.. needs a new sunroof, windshield, both a-pillars, both front quarter panels, hood, and some other smaller parts... cost of repair is about the same. Makes me consider getting a cheaper vehicle to repair

Great review! Such a cute couple. Question: What is that neat gear drawer Becki slides out from the rear of the vehicle? (I assume it's her Ford truck)

@BeckiandChris

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s a decked drawer system.

what is that charger you added?

Love this vehicle so much !!!!!

Great news though! A service center is coming to Toronto so it'll just be a quick hop over the Ambassador or Howe (when it finishes)! This was a refreshing take on the Rivian buzz that only the long-term reviews can offer! If you don't follow Johnny Lieberman from MotorTrend, you should cause he'll post when new software updates come to the Rivian line as he dailies an R1T. Cause I saw the overhauled Quick Settings menu from him, as well as the new "Comfort" mode that came with that update. Also Apple CarPlay is still coming to the Rivian line, will probably be on all models by the time the R2 comes out. That and the refinements and redesign Apple is doing to CarPlay (look at the Porsche renders), could make CarPlay more in tune with the modern design of the Rivian panel.

Wish every car reviewer was like you 👍

I'm an European and I'd really love to own one R3 when they'll release them in 2027. Your review is amazing, it gives a honest view on what this car offers. Thanks !

Great Video

What after-market cell phone charger did you get?

I don't have any quality issues. I did have someone damage my tail gate fix was 11k through insurance. Love my Rivian ❤️

What is the wrap?

This SUV would be interesting at $60k to 65k, not 100k plus. No full size spare tire for a supposed off road is just plain silly. I currently own a 2022 Lexus GX 460 with no fancy air suspension but I prefer the KISS principle. I have to say the camper mode on the Rivian is wonderful, but how many mile range does it eat up after a 8-10 hr night?

One pedal driving is the best thing. Oh and your brakes last a long time since you don’t use them as often.