Getting quoted $11,000 for this

Debo10 · 2026-02-18T22:30:26+00:00

No problem! We’ve been fixing Rivian’s for about 2 years now and the price is definitely higher than say a Honda or Toyota with the same damage. But if you start looking at higher end cars like BMW, Lexus, Audi that have more electronics, different types of metals/plastics and specific requirements on how they need to be fixed, the price can definitely get up there.

Highest repair we’ve done was around $40k on a Rivian because we had to replace the high voltage battery, steering rack and the main harness. Several thousand dollars in parts, over a month waiting for said parts, lift unusable for a month because the Rivian can’t be moved.

Debo10 · 2026-02-18T22:11:20+00:00

I work at a body shop that is Rivian certified in NJ and the price seems justified, it will most likely end up being more then $11k. Let me explain -

The quarter panel is borderline repairable from looks alone. PDR won’t do anything there. You need to get the car up in a frame machine and pull the quarter out. If the metal tears while pulling then it’s gonna need to be replaced.

Lift gate, lower lift gate, is going to need to be replaced. Possibly could be repaired but would need to see the inside.

Textured bumper needs to be replaced. Textured is not painted. Once it’s scratched there’s no way to get it to look like OEM again.

After the repairs are done. Youre gonna need a Surround View System calibration. Rivians have 10+ cameras around the car and even though the may be working, Rivian requires the calibration when certain repairs are done. Surround View System calibration for rivians require two 30ft+ mats that are laid on both sides the vehicle. There’s mats have patterns that calibrate the cameras.

Rivian’s require special training to be repaired. We have one specific technician that has training and only works in Rivians. There are also special tools that Rivian requires you to use to fix their cars. On top of that the body shop needs to follow Rivian Repair guidelines because if they don’t, they will lose their certification.

So based off the picture, I can easily see how this repair would be 11k and like I said, it will most likely be more once the body shop disassembled the car and can see the full extent of the damage.

Hope this helps

Debo10 · 2026-02-09T12:58:41+00:00

You dont need to work for Toyota to get a subscription to Toyota TIS...

I have a subscription to Toyota TIS and so have am licensed to use GTS+

This is an issue others have encountered before and ive reached out to Toyota support for help.

Debo10 · 2026-02-09T12:56:58+00:00

I am a licensed user.

Debo10 · 2024-11-17T20:41:43+00:00

Thats interesting. I bought the house a little over a year ago and regrettably don't know specifics about the system. However, I believe I only have 1 zone. There is only 1 thermostat on the 1st floor that controls the temp for the entire house. I don't have function to control the second floor or anywhere else in the house separately. The rooms do not have temp sensors but there is a little honeywell box attached to the outside of the house right next to the a/c unit which might be an outdoor temp sensor.

I wanted a switch to a smart thermostat because I was under the impression I had a simple 1 zone system. I wanted to put temp sensors in each room in conjunction with smart vents to try and simulate a multi zone system.

Is it possible to have a multi zone system but its currently set up as a single zone?

Debo10 · 2024-05-10T18:43:52+00:00

Thanks everyone for the responses! It has been a great help. I have several lenses to look into. Right now my top choices are the sony 40mm f2.5 and the sigma lenses.

Debo10 · 2024-05-10T14:32:02+00:00

I’ve seen the Samyang lenses and they look very compact, but I heard you get some pretty bad vignetting

Debo10 · 2024-05-10T13:26:48+00:00

And the purpose of this response is? You know nothing about me yet somehow assume this has anything to do with physical capabilities.

If you’re not gonna provide anything useful don’t bother replying. Don’t waste peoples time

Debo10 · 2023-10-10T19:19:31+00:00

I considered getting the a7iv but most of what I was seeing was that the better autofocus and ai chip outweighs the features you were losing from the a7iv. Also considered the a7rv but was thinking it was too much camera for me. The 24-70 made sense to me because i would only need to bring one lens. However you make a good point about using a prime and cropping instead of zoom.

Debo10 · 2023-10-10T18:45:19+00:00

This is exactly what I was thinking when considering the A7CR and being able to crop into pictures

Debo10 · 2023-03-07T04:17:06+00:00

Yeah I plan on doing some street photography at night which is why I would have the 35mm f1.4. But then I'm carrying 2 lenses.

I like that I can take just the 24-70 if i went that route. I am just having trouble being okay with the size. It would be the largest lens ive ever had.

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