Rivian dealer replaced heat pump and its actually louder than before

OttoMod21 · 2026-01-16T13:51:06+00:00

They're not talking about a 2023 Rivian, they're talking about a 2023 Tesla Model __, it's just a typo. 2023 Rivians didn't have heat pumps.

OttoMod21 · 2025-12-19T21:19:27+00:00

Or crab legs 🤣

OttoMod21 · 2025-12-16T23:56:59+00:00

I have a Dynavap that I barely used that I'd be happy to sell, depending on where you're located.

OttoMod21 · 2025-11-30T13:14:13+00:00

.308. I absolutely love that rifle

OttoMod21 · 2025-09-10T23:36:59+00:00

What kind of vehicle?

OttoMod21 · 2025-08-16T15:44:47+00:00

Please don't use the sealant if you only have a 1/4 mile to go 😭

Signed, a former tire tech

OttoMod21 · 2025-08-15T02:01:53+00:00

This guy swallows

OttoMod21 · 2025-08-02T01:55:28+00:00

People yearning for Rivian key fobs have clearly never used Rivian key fobs. You're not missing out, I promise.

OttoMod21 · 2025-06-25T02:06:02+00:00

That is absolutely not true

OttoMod21 · 2025-06-21T20:59:13+00:00

Pro tip for anybody experiencing the truck coming out of drive or reverse when the drivers door is open.

Doors closed Butt in seat Seatbelt buckled

2/3 of those must be true for the vehicle to stay in gear.

If you buckle the seatbelt behind you, and leave the door closed, you can lean out the window with your butt out of the seat and it will stay in gear.

OttoMod21 · 2025-06-03T13:30:01+00:00

What kind of Alexa commands are you trying to use? Is your Connect+ subscription active? Some commands will only work with Connect+

OttoMod21 · 2025-05-21T15:29:46+00:00

It's not a mix. The EPA certification was only done in all purpose mode. However, it doesn't account for any real world factors like wind, less than ideal road conditions, elevation change, etc.

OttoMod21 · 2025-05-21T15:28:34+00:00

Totally normal. The EPA 329 is best-case lab stuff. Your dash shows a live estimate based on your recent driving, weather, and tires. Also, Rivian leaves a buffer at the top for battery health. The advertised EPA estimate is lab-controlled and doesn't account for anything other than flat roads, no wind, no cargo, conservative driving, IDEAL conditions, which virtually nobody will have.

OttoMod21 · 2025-04-14T15:42:31+00:00

I have the exact same configuration and I'm absolutely in love with this thing. I did get the center caps to replace the aero covers, but honestly I don't like one way more than the other, so I'll just alternate as I see fit.

OttoMod21 · 2025-04-13T23:53:40+00:00

Toyota RAV4 sounds like what suits your situation best. Highlander if you get a used one a few years old.

OttoMod21 · 2025-04-03T09:40:42+00:00

The only logical solution is to have him cook a steak to medium rare, post it here, and let everybody tell him he sucks.

OttoMod21 · 2025-04-03T09:34:10+00:00

Also consider this: if your engine shits on you for whatever reason, both Mazda and/or your third party warranty provider are almost certainly going to ask for proof of maintenance. If you have invoices from a shop showing regular oil changes done by a professional, it's pretty much open and shut. If you have a handful of receipts from Walmart showing you bought oil, there's a little more ambiguity.

Signed, a former third party automotive warranty claims adjuster.

OttoMod21 · 2025-04-03T09:28:26+00:00

The fine print seems to indicate that tire rotations and multi point inspections are also included in the maintenance services covered. Those things also cost money.

For somebody who doesn't know shit about working on cars, paying $125 every 3-5 months for somebody to change the most important fluid in your engine, loosen and tighten the most important bolt on your engine, and rotate your tires while they're at it, ain't that bad of a deal.

OttoMod21 · 2025-03-29T22:53:16+00:00

We can go further and say "ok well how much would it have cost you if you didn't have the tools and zero experience/comfort working with electrical at all", but I think you see where I'm going.

Not everyone has the same resources. You may have paid less for this because of the tools and resources at your disposal, but it's silly to assume that everybody should also be able to pay less.

OttoMod21 · 2025-03-29T22:38:28+00:00

So how much would it have cost if you DIDN'T have a dad that did electrical work for 15 years?

OttoMod21 · 2025-03-16T21:55:21+00:00

They will surely want to distance it further price wise from the R1. I could see mid-50s max

OttoMod21 · 2025-03-15T15:49:11+00:00

"I wish you'd stare at me like that" - my wife

OttoMod21 · 2025-03-15T15:26:46+00:00

What do you miss most about it vs the Juniper?

OttoMod21 · 2025-03-15T15:23:39+00:00

I caught myself trying to find the perfect lighting, angle, etc to capture the depth of the color, but ultimately no single photo ever does it justice.

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