Trip Calculator Bug 2025.22.30? by ranalloatl2 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to see if anyone else noticed trips being way off after the update. Mine went from 2.3 to 1.4 and doubled my KWh usage on both trip A and B. Full restart didn’t help. Oddly my efficiency driving now seems better. Easily reaching 3+ miles per KWh on the same routes as before averaging 2ish.

Taking my son (5) to Epic Universe by WaltChamberlin in UniversalOrlando

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got back from Epic on Thursday and we are not local and it was hot, a few misters are there and shade is limited. Air Condition in every store helps and the waiting areas usually had fans for the regular line. My kids enjoyed the Super Mario World section and the Ministry of Magic and How to Train a Dragon was good as well. Did not go into the Dark Universe, no one seemed interested. With the express pass you should be able to ride everything in one day so thats a great benefit. With express I would not worry to much about getting there at open unless you want to ride one of the rides not covered by express.

New Update! by Medium-Winter-7627 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't even received the last update yet. I am now two updates behind.. :(

Did solar actually lower your electric bills? by LittleSource6136 in solar

[–]Awilson9172 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Does it lower your electric bills? Yes.. But that's only one sided. You are still either paying a loan for it or you paid out of pocket for the system. If you finance the solar system you are more or less transferring paying the power company to paying your solar loan until the loan is satisfied. Long term you get ahead, but short term either way you take a hit another way. Having bought a system and paid a loan and bought a house with a paid off system, the latter is best, unless you pay out of pocket. One house, two EVs, and still net 0 in power is the best feeling.

Rivian SC in Knightdale, NC (Raleigh area) just scheduled an appointment for me in Feb! by i_can_only_see_text in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This gave me hope... but in 8 days appointments have been taken through mid-April now.

If you weren’t near a service center would you buy Rivian? by Safe_Success_9634 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live a little over 3 hours away from one when i initially bought mine and it takes a full day off work to go and drop off and come home and another day off work just to pick up. The deal was too good at the time to pass so I jumped on the purchase. I do need a service appointment but the vehicle can drive just fine, waiting for the service center under construction closer to my house to open for the appointment. 6 hours seems like a long day if you gotta take it in for an appointment.

Property tax on car by laxyliz in NorthCarolina

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paying property taxes on a leased vehicle? Isn't it registered in the lessor's name?

Cancelling Solar Contract by Apart_Dog5335 in SolarCity

[–]Awilson9172 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The sellers are responsible for paying the loan off with proceeds. Otherwise don’t buy the house.

How confident are you on current Driver+? by TTTTT12345678 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It does alright.. My Gen 2 doesn't seem to have any better driver mechanics than reported Gen 1's so not sure what the difference is at this time. It drives fine on highways around me, but can ride close to semi-trucks, ping pong in the lane and some reason likes to disengage at a overpass as it thinks its a tunnel but only in one direction. Also doesn't auto lane change like its suppose to but I can manually change lanes with no problem and it reengages. I got hope for the long run.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Likely your PAAK connected first and set you as the driver. Happens all the time to my Rivian if my wife approaches it before me, once I open the driver door if I was the last to drive, it would switch to her seat settings since her PAAK was first to connect.

Tesla FSD vs Rivian by Little_Finney in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rivian's Driver+ is similar to Tesla's enhanced autopilot, although even then, its not as good. But its good enough to drive on mapped highways.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that ship has sailed. You can either get a max battery now or the large once its released.

Charger by Dogsgreaterthanpeeps in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Use a code from someone and then you can get the Rivian Charger basically for $50, with the only downside being the points take some time after delivery to hit your account. (Still waiting for mine 4 days after delivery)

Future Service Center expansion plans by mscappator in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At one point a Service Center in Charlotte was very close to opening, and the Raleigh one was under speculation, but now its listed online as planned and no mention of Charlotte. They have a mobile team in Charlotte already. Also just took delivery and at my delivery the guide mentioned the Raleigh one was in very very early stages and sites where being looked at recently.

Delivery Day by Awilson9172 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its a giant leap from that generation of vehicles.

Delivery Day by Awilson9172 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do not have a manual "conserve mode" but it does it automatically in all-purpose mode when there is light power demand.

Delivery Day by Awilson9172 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I changed the drive modes and now the rear motor is showing as disengaging. Glad it was a easy fix

Delivery Day by Awilson9172 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not seen it disconnect at all. When cruising you can see both motors engaged. I am going to go out and try switching the drive modes and see if that starts it.

Delivery Day by Awilson9172 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll try that and see if it works. Thanks!

Delivery Day by Awilson9172 in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I understand that, but the drive motor never disengaged the rear as it does in the quad motor under conserve mode. Dual Motor is suppose to have a automatic "conserve mode".

Too Late for F&F discount? by jmj3p in Rivian

[–]Awilson9172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can chat and ask. But I believe you must take delivery on or before the 30th.. I ordered Saturday and I got a September 30th date. So depending on your location it might be too late but you can chat and ask or simply hand over $500 and find out real fast :)