What are your thoughts on the Rivian R1T? Would you own one? Leave a comment below!

@manuelias86

2 жыл бұрын

Try the sound system with the doors closed. I've heard from people that went to their events that having the doors open or closed while listening to music it's night and day.

@Chapstick4387

2 жыл бұрын

Have one ordered and waiting on delivery. Glad that one looked good for the most part.

@RichDunn

2 жыл бұрын

It's groundbreaking. Really looking forward to mine arriving.

@jackryan3429

2 жыл бұрын

@@chieflt3671 I’ve never owned a car that could do 500 miles on a tank of gas.

@TheLearningCatalystCoach

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackryan3429 exactly. And I'm rarely driving more than 300 miles in a day, even on a road trip. I'll be thrilled to stop and have a meal/beer/walk while waiting a simple 30-40 min for 80% charge... especially as gas is over $5/gallon here(and will keep climbing eventually).

4.5ft bed is fine for hauling air, like most trucks do.

@gpaje

2 жыл бұрын

Pick-ups aren't dump trucks, there primary purpose is towing. The bed is a nice extra, with the tailgate down, there is plenty of room to haul most anything you need. The large cab with little bed has been a popular configuration internationally before it became popular in the USA, because it works for most people.

@davidcastro8174

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. I laugh like crazy with this comment... "...Hauling air..."

@xiaofengxiaofengxiaofengxi4651

2 жыл бұрын

@@gpaje why would the primary purpose of a vehicle with a giant hole in it be towing

@gpaje

2 жыл бұрын

@@xiaofengxiaofengxiaofengxi4651 Giant hole? It's a small bed, that's the complaint isn't it, only a small 4.5 ft bed. Again, big trucks with ladder frames are designed to tow heavy loads like trailers, Campers, Horse trailers, boats, etc. That is their primary purpose, hauling is secondary.

@xiaofengxiaofengxiaofengxi4651

2 жыл бұрын

@@gpaje giant hole.

For the stereo, it sounds MUCH better with the door closed.

@chefcjnobles1680

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that. Can’t get the correct experience with a door open.

@skylerwilliams

2 жыл бұрын

@@chefcjnobles1680 yeah, especially with Meridian's fancy DSP magic & the "cabin correction" they do for the specific acoustics of the vehicle.

@billmacphee3524

2 жыл бұрын

yes, there was a significant difference in the audio once you close the door

@ChicagoAutoPros

2 жыл бұрын

Makes a lot of sense. I was expecting more with all those speakers.

@Monkeyseemonkey79

2 жыл бұрын

Pro tip!

Another hypothesis on the wheel marks: I'm guessing they are shipped in stacks with spacers between wheels. Slight vibration during shipping will create similar marks even when spacers are a soft (and uncontaminated) material like polystyrene.

I'm glad to see someone with a detailed eye go over the vehicle like this. Pleasantly surprised. Gives me a hope boost for my R1S whenever I see it. I like that you did this on your own, no minders, no PR, just "here's what I see". Nice. One note : the gear tunnel doors - I guess what you saw there was similar to the hood of a normal car: you can pull the hood release but it doesn't properly open until you go and use the manual catch (in this case the buttons on the top of the truckbed rails). For the hood that's a safety thing - my guess is this is the same - they don't want those things to be able to pop down while you're driving.

This is the review I have been waiting for. Not a t a manufacturer event. Completely independent and fair. Great job. I agree with everything you commented on. Thanks.

I love the meticulous attention to detail in this walkthrough. Very satisfying. That's a sweet-looking truck btw

Really love the new vehicle walk arounds, seen through the detailers eye! Thanks guys!

Love your in-depth walk through. Thanks for the detailed tour!

got to check out one of these in person the other day some dude rolled up to our pre-runner and presents truck meet and literally all eyes went on that truck cuz it was so cool to see in person haha

Remember that Vacation movie with the dead aunt on the roof, no more! She can go in the gear tunnel

Loved the review, hope to see more like this before my truck is delivered. Thanks!

@ChicagoAutoPros

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, congrats on the truck!

The seat controls look like they from an F-150. Pretty impressed with the interior 🔥

With Ford and Tesla delaying their electric truck launch... Rivian can get the impatient buyers, like me! LOL I haven't pulled the trigger yet but this video has pushed me closer to Rivian. Thank you for taking the time and doing this! It really helps the buyers/shoppers.

First time watching. Love these vids. Very non biased detailed reviews. You've gained a subscriber

Love these walk arounds. Maybe its just the Midwest in me but I would like to see how that charge door opens on a -15 degree day with compacted snow and ice on the front end. Feel like that's not the best spot for it.

@chefcjnobles1680

2 жыл бұрын

You and I think alike. I remember some KZreadr tested his charge port door in 30 degree weather and purposely made ice on the door and it opened. I said to myself that’s not REAL winter!

@klatoo14

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a good North Dakota blizzard test, that’s for sure.

@mattbrew11

2 жыл бұрын

Ive seen videos of them testing it in -35* weather for weeks at a time. You’re good

@Aduskett

2 жыл бұрын

The charge door is heated. It’s nbd

@simoc24

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. That was my first thought 😅 ice on that won’t be cool

Great job and thank you for your clearly unbiased/honest no nonsense opinions of the fit and finish. I am pleasantly surprised at the lack of problems. Hopefully by the time I get my SUV, they will have upgraded the stereo.

The audio system is automatically lowered a few levels when you open the door so to get the best experience you’ll need to close all the doors. You’re basically putting a volume limit with the doors open. 😅

@mattbrew11

2 жыл бұрын

@@dslite851 this guy is a car detailer not someone who’s known for the ability to think deeply

@Robert-cu9bm

2 жыл бұрын

That's stupid, surely if you're going to do that it would be the opposite. You open the doors to play music while your out of the car

love to see another review of the Rivian when it's in mass production!

Looks very good for a first car. The interior is awesome, full of quality details, not an empty shell.

@ChicagoAutoPros

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

One of the best reviews I have encountered. Was fortunate to have order a RS1 under the original pricing. Seriously considering PPF.

Love these walk throughs

Excellent walk-through video. Thanks for sharing.

Wow looks nice overall - and love the white with yellow accents!

First time viewing this channel. Thoroughly enjoyed it!!!!!

@ChicagoAutoPros

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Love your unbiased review. It appears the door striker on the drivers door need to be adjusted a tad. Overall I would give this R1T an 9.5 for exterior fit and finish and a 9.9 for the interior.

@StephenWeppler

2 жыл бұрын

The not flush doors are normal and should be that way on any car to prevent sand blasting of the edge of the next panel,

@curtisbme

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed the interior is actually more along the lines of what should be expected for a car that costs that much. None of this "well they went for a minimalist thing.." excuses on some other manufacturer's car..

Very informative & knowledgeable! alot of fun watching, helped me form a decision to buy. Rivian seems alot more practical than BMW SUV

Nice review Tow hitch is hidden behind a plate right under the license plate on the rear. Cover helps keep the rear end clean till you need to use the trailer hitch

It was great that you looked over the build quality and gave an unbiased review. The one thing you did not comment on was the orange peel effect of the paint when you scanned over the panel at 3:22 to 3:29. I was at the "First Mile" event in SoCa and checked all the trucks and found most had the orange peel effect to the paint which is disappointing for the price point.

@Wunderbaumsporting

2 жыл бұрын

I guess you have not seen new ”premium” cars lately. For example, once a industry standard Mercedes S-class has a horrible paint job with horrendous orange peel. Seems to be the way these mass market cars are produced.

Thanks for posting this video. By the time this video was posted, Rivian has only delivered under 400 vehicles. So any build quality issues would definitely be seen in these early examples. I am excited that there aren't any major paint/fitment defects. I'll definitely have to check your shop out when our R1S is delivered, maybe in 2023 (unfortunately).

@Ryanstuff

2 жыл бұрын

I would actually disagree with your statement. Because they know the first batch of vehicles will be scrutinized and many will be reviewed by automotive journalists etc they probably took extra time and care to make sure they were as good as they could be. Volume production is where big issues arise because if something's a little off and isn't caught that issue can now be seen on possibly hundreds or thousands of vehicles. Also the fact that they are going to try to ramp up production speed over time means that they're going to look to increase efficiencies which doesn't necessarily mean cutting corners but still can result in unforeseen build quality issues moving forward. I'm certainly not an owner or a future owner but I do wish them nothing but the best.

@GA-wq8xq

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ryanstuff I disagree,these are production build for staff so early issues could be expected and ironed out before January when some volume to real customers start.

@Lumpia_In_Texas

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like cheap Chinese pos.

@ryanthompson3737

2 жыл бұрын

@@GA-wq8xq Obviously not for staff if a customer has one.

@GA-wq8xq

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanthompson3737 yes a few customers got them but it is well known that it was not until late February that real third party customers started to get them in volume.

Thanks for the review. Not bad for a 1st edition production vehicle. I think I will wait a few years though to see if their QC improves and if they make any revisions, especially for the 75+K price range.

@estebandekokoshniki1284

2 жыл бұрын

If you order one now, it may be a few years before you get it.

@TeddysVentures

2 жыл бұрын

@@estebandekokoshniki1284 I will stick with my ICE vehicles until they maximize the range, improve QC, and towing.

I love and appreciate videos like this. Thanks!

I saw one today in Atlanta! Just caught sight of it for a few seconds though🙁

You have a great eye for detail. Interesting video.

Great video I could live with all the mishaps you pointed out although not bad for the first run of trucks. I am interest in the SUV they are coming out with in 2022

I am very interested in this truck, will be watching its development very closely.

Invest in a license plate cover with your logo. Then no more weird blurring of the plate. Appreciate the honest overview.

Ooh it's a Floridian Rivian😱. I'm dying to see one of those here😍

I'm impressed, very nice, detailed and well thought out. Thank you for the walkthrough.

Great video…..I do look forward to the day when the everyday person who works an average job will be be able to afford these super cool cars.

Could those marks on the wheels be caused by the tire machine during the mounting of the tires?

How much did it cost for doing the paint protection and stuff you did for this Rivian?

I have one driving around my area - not big on the headlights. How many do they pump out these days. When you speed up the line gaps get bigger.

I love this truck but will absolutely be waiting a few years to buy one lol

Just so you know. Those marks on the rims are from the way they are shipped to the factory. Manufacturers tend to stack them on pallets and usually put some thin foam or card in between which rubs the paint on the contact points between the inner rim face and the outer rim face when they bounce around a bit in the truck/ship depending on where they are made. During a PDI the dealership doesn't normally look too much at the wheels for quality of finish just like they don't inspect the lower half of the bodywork as thoroughly as the top half that is in eye line! It's all about speed and turnaround and the Person doing the PDI can't be arsed to kneel down!

This truck was tested recently by another KZreadr off-road, it did impressive. I mean 0-60 in 3.2 seconds and keeping up with off-road rigs on rock crawling terrain, pretty impressive.

@codename7832

2 жыл бұрын

With all those plastics that you can move around just by pushing them with your hand it will do great offroad. Straight to the dealer to order replacements after first day offroading.

@rvboyett

2 жыл бұрын

@@codename7832 tell me you don't know much about off roading without telling me you know much about off roading. That tiny bit of movement is nothing compared to what my Jeep does. It'll do just fine.

@codename7832

2 жыл бұрын

@@rvboyett if you would be serious about offroading you would know that those plastic Rocker Panel Moldings instead of Rock Sliders would get ripped off on the first outing.

@gpaje

2 жыл бұрын

@Zenkat Well it's kind of the big selling point of EVs is their acceleration, so we got to mention it. The fact that this 5 seater truck can go supercar fast but also rock crawl like a Jeep is quite the achievement that it's worth mentioning. Of course longevity is important, where did I say it wasn't? But it's not exactly something that can be measured for several years. Brand new vehicle by a brand new company, I don't expect fit and finish to be perfect yet, I mean look how long Tesla took and they aren't exactly there yet either.

@gpaje

2 жыл бұрын

@Zenkat Actually Doug Demuro tested it recently at the Otay Mountain Truck Trail, which has some pretty tough offshoots but is within 15 miles of a large city center and plenty of chargers. I'm sure there are other areas with similar situations. However, this is the early days of EV, of course it's not going to be competitive or as convenient as a gas truck when it comes to range at this point, but you have to start somewhere. 99% of the owners of these trucks aren't going to go off-roading anyways, but it's nice to know you have that capability if you want it or can do it in your area. If it does what any other EV trucks are going to do in terms of usability, then it's fine. It's not advertised as an overlander, so calm down.

The wheel marks you see might be whats called "box burn", basically the lip protector etc, along with the box, wear the lips sometimes during transport with vibration and being moved, otherwise could also be from mounting the tires

Back in the '80s l did what you guys do, but it was all low tech and high passion! For example, l took out the Australian National Rolls Royce Concours d'Elegance ( fancy for Car Show ) in '86 with a 1912 Silver Ghost____most of the last stage of Resto and then detailing using 'BRASSO', including paint and aluminium long bonnet! Things have moved on____ Can't wait for your 'eye' on the CYBRTRK___ I have a Day 1 reservation (will now be CTX4) I don't mind the RIVIAN....they will do well in the SPACE!

Love it, ordered one with the 400+ battery

I assume the paint scratches and the rims rubbed are from an automatic car wash. It lines up with the auto shine rub rails from something in like a modwash or other automatic feed car wash.

Great video, thanks so much!

So what did you do to open the first/passenger passthrough door? 🤔 🤨

Thanks ,looks very good for an early production model, can they keep it up when they scale up production. To be honest I never look that closely at my car panel gaps, this is supposed to be a working truck, so I would not be too concerned. However it does not matter as I am UK, and this truck is very unsuitable here, but still some would buy it.

Do you think thr marks on the tires are from mounting the tires?

I would definitely own one and since I currently drive a Model 3, I know 300+ miles of range is fine if the infrastructure is there to support it. I don't think it will get that range while towing a normal-sized travel trailer or if it is fully loaded or even if it has the roof rack acting like a big air brake when loaded. I know they will be offering a larger battery and the charging network is being developed but for now, I see it as a local hauler or camp-ready vehicle if the campground has level 2 charging available in their spots.

I’m impressed with the idea. I would be inclined to wait a year or two as there will probably be a few bugs to work out. The SUV looks great as well. I watched the off road test a guy did with one of these and it will spank my Toyota. I just can’t compete with the ground clearance. This thing can straddle a 14” rock.

@waynelewis9110

2 жыл бұрын

You’d have no choice but to wait a year or two, even three years. They’re building these incredibly slowly. I don’t think Rivian will go bankrupt, but after that huge price increase that they also applied to their reservation holders, they will likely get bought out by Amazon. Their stock and valuation are sure to keep falling from here, as the market irrationally gave them a valuation that assumed that they would succeed and coast towards mass production just because Tesla did it. A lot of people believed that Rivian and Lucid wouldn’t have production issues, especially when execs of those companies were flexing and saying that they wouldn’t and that they have prepared for years. Now, Lucid cut their 2022 production number by 40%, and Rivian is likely going to do the same on top of their insane price increase.

This is one of the most beautiful vehicles i have ever seen

Simple, Respectful. Really nice review.

you might want to redo the blur of the license plate. it's revealed. ty for the close up video

wish you showed the software more we didnt get much introduction into navigation and other apps on the platform

Great walk around fair and realistic 👍👏👏👏👏👏

Man you make some really good video

@ChicagoAutoPros

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I’m guessing the wheels were shipped using styrofoam to cushion/protect them, hence the marks on the rims. Constant vibrations and harmonics abraded that pattern into the clear coat.

Where did you get the floor tile at love the look ! Tell me where to order it from

@ChicagoAutoPros

2 жыл бұрын

www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/products/racedecks-free-flow-self-draining-garage-floor-system

If you're ever taken a truck on an off road adventure you will see that the charge port is in a horrible location. First branch it encounters will either rip it off or press the button and open it for the next branch to finish the job. I also feel it will also fail in a minor fender bender or parking lot mishap.

The quality of the interior looks far superior than that of the Tesla. Really great truck, the amount of innovation is really impressive.

@NoWastedCalories

2 жыл бұрын

For $100k it better

i actually think i would mask up the edges of the plastics and silicone it like how you would with a fender kit. They salt the roads where i live and when rocks and dirt starts rubbing the body with the salt its gonna start to rust real quick

It's curious that they think of ruggedness in most places but the floor. Even for my sedan, the first thing I bought were high walled rubber floor mats. Though in Rivian's defense, every car maker seems to do this for everything but their "tradie" trim of 4x4.

so.. censorar over numberplate, love that it sometimes wasnt there, sometimes just drifting around like it was checking out the car aswell ^^

Please do a walkthrough detailing inspection on a Lexus! Especially those that comes from Japan, not those that are built in North America. Would love to see the difference from a brand like Lexus that boast the best fit and finish in the industry.

Actually, your actual review of this actual truck is actually very nice. Actually. Actual.

The wheel marks are from the carwashes like crew, Mike's, exc. The machine the cleans the tires and adds the tire protection.

I am a big Tesla fan, but this truck is an instant get for me... The interior is minimalistic, but stylish... I like it...

Just curious how much your services would cost on this r1t?

@coyotesnper

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing.

The gaps on the doors is common place, engineers design the front doors to sit just a little bit more out to cut down on wind noise and with an electric vehicle wind noise is probably a big thing to deal with because there’s no engine to drown out the noise

keep me posted on the stocks... to the moon baby

Yo, can you guys do the Polestar 2 next? Dope electric car that's gaining a lot of attention

lol i like the way he says “black” 😂 . “ it’s like a black chrome”

From now on every new car came out of the factory should send to you guys for a full evaluation before delivery to the dealer or customer!

I have seen a couple of these now on the streets of New York City. The truck reminded me vaguely of one of my favorite cars, the BMW 2002. I just retired and am looking for my retirement vehicle. This might fit the bill. One concern: I've heard that front end collisions destroy the "brains" of a Tesla so I wonder if they will have the same problem in the event of a front end crash.

I'm curious, from your experience do these plastic trim gaps get smaller or bigger over time? Once that plastic starts baking in the hot summer sun (especially in Florida) does it relax into place, or expend and stretch making the gaps even worse?

@Robert-cu9bm

2 жыл бұрын

On mainstream manufacturers they run a rubber strip between the plastic and the car. I guess that hides any inconsistencies in gap.

@otis6791

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the gaps, but the black plastic oxidizes and fades over time in the sun and weather. Looks foggy or dull and is not pretty.

The only thing I saw that was a little weird was that opening in the lower fender. Wonder why they didn’t close it off? Other than that it’s a solid looking truck.

@skylerwilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Aerodynamics

That looked slick

My guess on the wheels....typical auto construction moves wheels from a mounting area to assembly by conveyor

Why the heck did they keep that open gap on the fender to let the dirt pass onto the door?

@migueljardim8177

2 жыл бұрын

Aerodynamics.

Would love to see you do an EXTREMELY expensive sports car

Ive Never liked trucks But this is my dream Car/vehicle now …

As for the doors being not tight. Normally you just adjust the striker in a bit and when the door closes it closes tighter no big deal. 5he review was good.

The wheels have those marks due to the conveyor they ride in at the factory they are produced

Rivian motivated me to pursue electric cars... Really impressed with the interiors, especially 14:45. The initial version of cars should have been evaluated, with many of them being reviewed by automotive journalists hopefully this isn't the reason for slow manufacturing as it would take additional time and efforts to make this work of art..... from a few articles i read online Rivian lost $1.59 billion and delivered 1,227 electric trucks as of 2022.. 😞

Rivian inspired me to focus my mechanical engineering discipline into automotive. I think they have the best ev, and while it has the same issues as any 1st Gen product from a brand new company. I belive they are going to change the world. I've also started an application for an internship next summer.

Considering you can stick your thump into teslas panel gaps id say the rivian is well ahead in the quality department

@bobbbobb4663

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, most vehicles built in the last 50 years had better panel gaps than Tesla so that is not much of an accomplishment. Tesla cant assemble cars for $hit at any price point.

@Robert-cu9bm

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbbobb4663 They don't need to, they're selling with the quality issues.

@bobbbobb4663

2 жыл бұрын

@@Robert-cu9bm They do and owners still complain about quality issues. Have to tip my hat to Elon...he found a group of ppl that will buy anything regardless of quality.

I love all the comments from the QC & production experts here. Hahahaha

When Tesla started they have some quality control issues? They still have them. My friend shelled about $140,000 for a 2022 Model X Plaid and the panels are defective as are the rear stoplight housing (water leaks in, Tesla sales guys says that happens with Tesla, gaslighting)and the paint job on the driver side looks uneven.

Thanks Jason for your honest independent review. I think if you need a truck its a good option

It seemed to me that you are only applying PPF in certain areas of the truck. Can you elaborate? Would you recommend putting PPF on the entire truck? Do you also do a ceramic coating on top of the PPF and entire truck also? Also, what are you estimating the cost of these services now that you have had an opportunity to inspect the truck and level of difficulty of doing the work? Great video and thank you in advance. I expect to take delivery of my truck within the next two months.

@mattbrew11

2 жыл бұрын

For correction, PPF on all paint & graphene coating on PPF I was quoted $5200-$5800 at one shop and $5700-$6500 at another. Ceramic tint on all glass and interior coating was another $800 at both

@JazzyJeff139

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattbrew11 thanks so much for your input.

Hmm, what happens when the electric door for the charger port won't open?

Not bad for an early build

The “scratches “ on the rims are there because after they have mounted the tires on them then they were going to clean and polish them with inappropriate tools.

Might take a looksee under the bonnet in the front. Prolly not necessary.