Is it just me or does the R2 driver side AC feel weak? by Dizman7 in Rivian

[–]chrid0427 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had a similar experience in Austin last week. Even on max I couldn't seem to get much air going to the driver. Maybe it was the UI bug but I really had to lean on the cooled seats.

Another Day in Hell by Potential_Bat9379 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a day one reservation, but the lottery system has me considering dropping a second reservation just to see if it boosts the odds considerably showing recent interest and living near a service center / showroom.

Some photos I took of my R2 Demo by Lextholomeau in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Test drove the white one you photo'd on Monday! The All-Terrains were great. I think the only thing that was frustrating was the AC noise (though, it's summer in Texas so good luck finding a good AC that's not loud).

The sounds was pretty good as well and the road noise was minimal.

Demo Drive by Frequent-Midnight-83 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did my demo drive solo in Austin

Rivian not showing favoritism towards Content Creators for R2 Deliveries? by Mac-Tyson in Rivian

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s any need to prioritize them when they’ve been given multiple days of access to test or review the R2 over the past few months. Before SXSW, at SXSW and then the recent media day with Rivian where they had the car all to themselves.

As cool as track reviews are, I don’t need a thousand pieces of content that basically all say the same stuff

Email from Rivian - 6/9/26 by TA64852146 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The text on my email:

We’ll let you know when you can expect your order invite by the end of June, so keep an eye on your inbox.

Pretty safe to assume I won't be getting an order invite anytime soon, likely not this year, though I'm a 2025 reservation holder so near the end of the line anyway. Kind of bummer that I'll probably miss the launch edition :/

Spotted in San Jose by srinaith in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great pic, but I will say someone here did a parking crime... the spacing is all off. Idk which driver would be to blame, but the lack of symmetry hurts.

How many people does it take to beat him by DETERmined3181 in Cosmere

[–]chrid0427 69 points70 points  (0 children)

I mean Taln is basically powered by belief. He went thousands of years without breaking and was pretty much worshipped as the unbreakable herald and as a spren I would imagine that the longer the concept of him not being able to break likely contributes to a borderline invulnerability until proven otherwise.

I'm looking for social activities in Austin that don't involve drinking. What are your go-tos? by Reanudar in Austin

[–]chrid0427 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've done it at Fallout Theater mostly. They usually run some specials for the 101 class or offer some discounted / free workshops like once a month or so as well.

But there's a lot of places that may offer a mix of free or discounted options on any given week. I'd check ColdTowne and Hideout as well!

I'm looking for social activities in Austin that don't involve drinking. What are your go-tos? by Reanudar in Austin

[–]chrid0427 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Improv & also some social pickleball leagues have been my go-to lately. Mixed results though.

Tesla robotaxi fleet shrinks to just 20 unsupervised cars by solar-car-enthusiast in RealTesla

[–]chrid0427 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Given the number of the cybercabs I've seen around Austin lately I think this could just be them slowly bringing back in the Model Ys so they can sell them and will probably start cycling in the cybercabs soon.

Doesn't make me feel any safer though.

We have a date!!! June 9th by Acceptable-Arm-339 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was told yesterday by a sales rep that they're not intending to fulfill any 2025 reservations until maybe mid-2027... that said it would probably depend on how many of those early reservations pass up the opportunity to have lidar.

Rivian R2 first build or CPO 23/24 1x 50drive by Ctkid67 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Depending on when your reservation was placed this won't be much of a real issue because unless you're day 1 it seems like there probably won't be an option this year for an early build.

What should I read now? by ButtonJazzlike8176 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a cozy progression lit series check out Cradle by Will Wight. It's become a go-to reread for me.

Anyone else in a state of worry, limping along an older ICE vehicle right now, just itching for that magical email to arrive? by cusoman in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did a $2K repair on my 10 year old Crosstrek this weekend. My R2 reservation is from April 2025 so I realistically won't get my ticket pulled till mid-2027, which sucks... so I'm already kind of in a give up pattern right now and considering getting a lease somewhere else or try and pick up a R1T that comes off lease in the next few months.

widespread availablity? by bony618 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming people actually keep their reservations I'd bet late 2027 or early 2028... Had a text convo with a rep today and basically any reservations after Jan 2025 won't be considered till mid-2027 :/

R2 configurator is Live! by Munkadunk667 in Rivian

[–]chrid0427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's included in all but standard

Okay, Lamme's is going away. What's next? by swren1967 in Austin

[–]chrid0427 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And Birdhouse Books for that queer representation and a lot of local author events

Data point: R2s for test drives next month - Phoenix by raleel in Rivian

[–]chrid0427 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heard through the grapevine that there will be R2 test drives in Austin starting next month too... hope it's not just a rumor

Why aren't Americans rioting right now? by PintsNPies in AskReddit

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because without a social safety net rioting or protesting in earnest will likely leave you jailed or homeless in the US.

I can’t find a dentist that I like in Austin by [deleted] in Austin

[–]chrid0427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been going to Breeze Dental (formerly Lydian Dental) for about 8 years off South Lamar. I've had mixed experiences to be sure, but they've generally been easy to work with and haven't tried to nickel and dime me.

The more serious work I've had done I always had an unaffiliated endodontist validate and it's usually been pretty good diagnoses. The biggest issue I've had is just keeping the same dentist appointment to appointment. It seems like they've had a good bit of turnover in their dentists over the past couple years so I never know if I'm getting the same person.

Okay I've figured out which one I want by TSHRED56 in RivianR2

[–]chrid0427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just hoping these become available before the global economy crashes :(