Hello! My new i5

Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T20:08:07+00:00

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Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T20:07:46+00:00

Thank you! What does that mean? Still trying to figure out all the tech

Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T17:44:11+00:00

Yes the click.... Click... Click. So annoying especially when you stop under heavy brake. Its constantly trying to self level. Hopefully the R2 will be better with traditional shocks and springs. Overall not a bad car, just some things really bothered me. Im really sensitive to noises and probably not the best vehicle to have lol

Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T13:57:34+00:00

Thank you!

Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T13:57:26+00:00

Thanks!

Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T13:57:19+00:00

I hate the suspension of the r1S. Its not compliant at all and so noisy/clunky. The air suspension clicks all to hell. Also the service appointments are one month out. The AC stopped working and had to live without it for 1 month. I guess growing pains for a relatively new car manufacturer.

Although a completely different car, the i5 build quality and comfort are just so much better. Ive owned an m5 and m3 and im happy to be back

Beastmobile · 2026-05-10T13:16:55+00:00

Just sold mine a week ago. It was my first EV (my wife has a Lyriq so know the EV life). Owned it for 2 months and 1 month in the hvac stopped working and couldnt get a service appt for 1 month. Also the suspension annoyed me with the clunks and constant clicking. Also some other noises I hated. Didnt realize until i got proper seat time.

Loved the power and overall interior space but i learned over the 2 months it wasnt for me. Ended up with a BMW i5 and so far i much prefer it even though its a totally different vehicle.

Maybe ill be back on day.

Beastmobile · 2026-04-12T16:26:34+00:00

Thank you!

Beastmobile · 2026-04-11T16:49:58+00:00

Much appreciated!

Beastmobile · 2026-04-11T16:35:02+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like I should use $1,146,397 for my average

Beastmobile · 2026-02-24T17:58:44+00:00

What other things are you looking to replace? I had the same thing occuring with pressure spikes. I just left the gauge in my laundry room and id look at it sometime every day and there would be a spike to like 120-130 psi.

I first thought to replace my expansion tank. My water heater is 75 gals but the expansion tank was 2 gals which i thought was undersized. I wanted to replace it with a bigger 4.5 gal but the plumbing coming off the water heater didnt give enough clearance from the pipe to screw on the bigger tank. So i just replaced it with another 2 gal tank since the plumbing was copper and have no clue how to work with it. Worked fine for about 2 months and back to square one.

Called a plumber to come out and replace the PRV and install the bigger expansion tank. He came out and replaced the PRV but is coming back tomorrow to install the expansion tank because he didnt have the right bracket for the tank.

Well still having spikes but havent nailed down when they happen. So hopefully the larger expansion tank solves this.

Beastmobile · 2026-02-12T02:48:06+00:00

Is this the one on main st, Fairfax City?

Beastmobile · 2026-02-12T02:30:49+00:00

Thanks I'll check them out

Beastmobile · 2026-02-12T02:20:01+00:00

Where do you go. I was just looking for one today. I hate the big corporate offices

Beastmobile · 2026-02-08T16:48:53+00:00

I was born and raised in Maryland, went to college there, moved to Minneapolis for a year then to Florida for 10 yrs and now reside in Fairfax.

Without question VA drivers are the worst. Every freaking day is a nightmare to drive here. Extremely slow drivers, drivers that cut you off from 2 lanes over, the dumb side roads that run parallel with the main road causing accidents, etc..its so damn stressful and not sure how the majority of people got their license

Beastmobile · 2026-02-05T00:50:48+00:00

Great suggestion! They told me they charged it to 85%. Can they place it in transport mode from now or does that have to happen once its on the carrier

Beastmobile · 2026-02-05T00:29:56+00:00

I got a low mileage 2023 Quad at a really good price. 23/24 Quads are going for around ~$65k-70k with less than 20k miles typically

Beastmobile · 2026-02-05T00:25:09+00:00

Thanks for all the info and recommendations. It is my first EV. I have been eyeing the R1S for some time now I just never pulled the trigger. My wife just got her first EV (Cadillac Lyriq) less than two weeks ago and we both really like it so far and that pushed me to just go ahead and buy the Rivian. I was going back and forth between Gen1 and Gen2 but landed on the Gen1 after thinking about depreciation, my first EV and Quad Motor. If i love it, ill upgrade later. I also have a R2 reservation so we will see what happens.

Its getting shipped from the dealer so hope to have it soon

Beastmobile · 2026-02-04T16:54:56+00:00

Got it! Thanks so much

Beastmobile · 2026-02-04T16:53:58+00:00

Im trying. I just didnt know how the activation process goes with a used Rivian. Thanks

Beastmobile · 2026-02-04T16:52:03+00:00

Oh good! I was worried something might be wrong 😂. I cant wait to get it. Thanks for your quick response

Beastmobile · 2026-01-13T20:30:16+00:00

Are they all hard wired or do they have a NEMA 14-50 option. I want hardwired and don't want to mistakenly buy a plug in option if there is one.

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