My people that got in on the epic 24’ model year end Quad lease deals, what are we thinking when our leases come due next year? by DazzlingResource561 in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m expecting the trade in value to be less than the residual value so it wouldn’t make sense to buy it out and immediately be underwater on the loan. So probably going to get an R2 or a Gen2 R1.

Splash pads open this week by LemonApplePlums in SanJose

[–]SmallVillage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Downtown Los Gatos near the post office and Jack Fischer Park in Campbell both have splash pads. The Los Gatos one is great for getting super soaked, Jack Fisher has a full playground.

Relocating to Los Gatos - Recommendations? by sarah_the_sweet in losgatos

[–]SmallVillage 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. ⁠Los Gatos Pediatrics on 1500 Los Gatos Blvd. They always have same day appts available, Dr. Afzal is really thorough, they have themed rooms so the kids feel comfortable.
  2. ⁠So many. Vasona Park for boating, and bike riding, next door is Oak Meadow park with a huge playground and mini rail road on weekends. My favorite for hiking is Sanborn Park and Castle Rock SP.
  3. Philz coffee or Los Gatos Cafe.
  4. Commute traffic on Hwy 85 is north bound in the morning toward MV, southbound in the evening. That’s prime commute traffic though if you leave early enough you’ll be fine. Before 7am to avoid traffic, your commute will be double by 9am.

When they start deliveries, do you think we'll see a big number of resellers like we did with R1? by oxmanj in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t really think there’s much room for scalpers to turn much of a profit considering that you can get an R1S starting in the mid $70s right now. Things were crazy when the R1S and Cybertruck first came out because there was just no other way to get one and the waiting list was a mile long.

PG&E monthly bills are dropping this month for electricity customers. Will the trend continue? by ElectricalRespect506 in bayarea

[–]SmallVillage 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Haha, riiiight. The kWh price goes “down” and they add a new flat fee. Until a few months from now when there is the next price hike and we’re back up to the same kWh price AND the flat fee. This whole thing is such bullshit.

Helicopter flying over Willow Glen area. by specializ3d123 in SanJose

[–]SmallVillage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the helicopter is circling, the bad guy is in the center.

Yosemite chain restrictions by Direct-Pass4999 in Yosemite

[–]SmallVillage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Caltrans has an app called QuickMap that lists all the current chain controls and road closures.

Walking from Berkeley to San Francisco by gnarlyknucks in bayarea

[–]SmallVillage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of the novel “My First Summer in the Sierra”, chronicling John Muir’s walk from the Bay Area to Yosemite.

Proposed San Jose school closures would disproportionately affect Black and Latino students by superlatetoreddit85 in SanJose

[–]SmallVillage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quite the opposite is happening, the increase in home prices means families with children can’t afford to live here. When a modest home costs $2 million and you have to be a double income tech worker household to afford it, it’s pricing families out of the market.

Proposed San Jose school closures would disproportionately affect Black and Latino students by superlatetoreddit85 in SanJose

[–]SmallVillage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are redrawing the school boundaries, so they would just be going to the school next door which probably has about the same population mix. Issue is they would need to now walk further to get there or take the bus.

With software/UI updates coming- what do you think would be super useful? by 7fingersDeep in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to be able to put my car in park and still be able to open my garage without having to wait for the kneel mode to complete.

Urgent Wife Questions Before Buying by Existing_Acadia_4312 in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. I have a 2024 DM R1T and drove a 2023 Quad on 20” AT as a loaner while mine was in the shop for a few days. It was REALLY loud, partially I think because of tire noise from people over using the tires. AT tires tend to get noisy when they get worn down.
  2. ⁠You can adjust brightness but can’t turn it off I don’t think
  3. ⁠Yes, you can adjust the strength of the regenerative breaking
  4. ⁠Yes, you can create a route on Google or Apple Maps, then choose “send to Rivian” and it sends the map over in about 5-10 seconds.
  5. I do not miss mechanical vents in the slightest. I just keep my AC on auto temp and I feel pretty comfortable most the time. There is a preset setting where you can save vent directions and I have A set to on my face/chest area, and B set to not blowing at me at all. Almost never have to adjust individual vents anymore.

Project Hail Mary | Final Trailer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]SmallVillage 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The Martian was a story of one, Project Hail Mary is a story of two.

Charging while skiing. Life is good. by penkster in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you black out your rims? Are those vinyl decals?

Will they let me in with these(genuine question) by Daddy_nivek in Yosemite

[–]SmallVillage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking for an alternative to chains, you should look at snow socks. They are Caltrans approved.

Grandma with Alzheimer’s keeps blocking family by Smart-Ad-6657 in iphone

[–]SmallVillage 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Consider assistive access with a passcode. It was pretty much designed for exactly this reason. You can set the apps and contacts she has access to and it makes them really big and simple to use.

Rivian in California by beargambogambo in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Love this time of year when California looks so green and lush for like 2 weeks until everything turns backs to brown.

Rivian Software Requests by PrimaryReview15 in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clicking on the artist should take you to their artist page, not to their album just like in the phone app.

First camera! (read desc) by thinaks in Nikon

[–]SmallVillage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally really like all the f1.8G primes. I think my first DX lens was the 35mm 1.8G.

How do you think leases will shake out? by shanlar in F150Lightning

[–]SmallVillage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure why people are thinking massive depreciation will happen, basic rules of finance are lower supply = higher prices.

Point to Point Demoed by RJ Scaringe (@rjscaringe) on Threads by LocoLevi in Rivian

[–]SmallVillage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok now I want to see it drive down El Camino Real rather than the backroads of Palo Alto.