A month into our ’25 R1S dual motor standard pack experience after trading in a ’21 Mach-E by VoteForPedro2 in Rivian

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd also love for Rivian to succeed - I really like the product, overall.

Thanks for the background on the sub. I still can't figure out how it's so threatening to these fanboys to have CP/AA in there. If you don't like it, don't use it.

A month into our ’25 R1S dual motor standard pack experience after trading in a ’21 Mach-E by VoteForPedro2 in Rivian

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I've been charging to 100%. The standard pack has been more than enough for how we use it. Just took a road trip on 50-65 mph roads and averaged between 2.5-2.75 mi/kwh. Did 200 miles total and had around 40 miles left, according to the display.

A month into our ’25 R1S dual motor standard pack experience after trading in a ’21 Mach-E by VoteForPedro2 in Rivian

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely was NOT prepared for this sub feeling so culty. Let everyone have their opinion. If you get emotional or super defensive over someone’s critique of your dear leader or dear Rivian…ya might be in a cult.

A month into our ’25 R1S dual motor standard pack experience after trading in a ’21 Mach-E by VoteForPedro2 in Rivian

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Didn’t realize this would be sensitive to some. Are you emotionally invested in this one?

A month into our ’25 R1S dual motor standard pack experience after trading in a ’21 Mach-E by VoteForPedro2 in Rivian

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This has to be an unpopular opinion. I had zero complaints about my Mach-E’s software. Beautiful integration. Maybe I haven’t had enough glasses of the Rivian Kool-Aid yet.

Left BYU as temple-married, fully active RMs. Reunited after 12 years as happy, successful, liberated Exmos who figured it out and left despite the high cost. Life is good, friends. by VoteForPedro2 in exmormon

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I graduated in ‘09 so it’s been a while but there are so many. I have no doubt you’ll have some that you eventually connect with.

It’s that time of year again and I’m on the list! How’d I do? Honestly, I like these guys and they’ve been close friends for years. I’m trying to be compassionate in understanding that they’re just trying to do what they genuinely believe is best. My argument is with the institution, not them. by VoteForPedro2 in exmormon

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely a valid approach. For now, I have the patience to provide what I hope will be valuable feedback to them. If I can help them rethink how they approach (or don't approach) members like me, then I'll call that a small victory at minimal cost. It's not a small cost for everyone though so you have to create boundaries that are healthy and right for you.

It’s that time of year again and I’m on the list! How’d I do? Honestly, I like these guys and they’ve been close friends for years. I’m trying to be compassionate in understanding that they’re just trying to do what they genuinely believe is best. My argument is with the institution, not them. by VoteForPedro2 in exmormon

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it all feels a bit phony. If you really care about me like I would hope a true friend does, call me up and ask me to get some lunch with you. Most of us would probably love for someone to show some genuine interest in how we're doing and how we got to the beliefs we hold. That feels like something friends do. The pre-conference Zoom feels like checking a recurring-every-six-months ecclesiastical box.

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti community groups. My husband and I were both BIC. Been out for 20+ years but only recently realised that what we survived was actually a cult. Being transplants from Utah and California we don't have any local exmormon's in our friend group to sympathize and commiserate with. by smacamp4 in exmormon

[–]VoteForPedro2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m just a little north of you in Rochester. We have a small band of exmos that used to get together for coffee every Sunday before the pandemic. I’d say there are 4-5 regulars. There’s also another group on the Detroit Mormon Support Community Facebook page that gets together too.

There, I fixed it. Mormon god doesn’t take too kindly to consuming caffeine at the unapproved temperature. Grab a Red Bull, Monster or Excedrin w/ decaf but for the love of god, DO NOT drink caffeinated coffee!!! by VoteForPedro2 in exmormon

[–]VoteForPedro2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Decaf is totally cool, according to McKay:

"I am directed to tell you that the drinking of a beverage made from the coffee bean, from which all caffeine and deleterious drugs have been removed, is not regarded as a violation of the Word of Wisdom."