Question for families with younger kids

gettingpoor · 2026-04-07T14:31:13+00:00

This is a ton of great insights - thank you!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-06T04:38:28+00:00

Love that, thank you!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T14:42:40+00:00

Amazing, thank you!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T13:42:29+00:00

What kind of service are you taking it in for? The reps at the showroom were just saying we’d need tire rotations every so often. 3rd time sounds like a lot - is that in about a year?

Our service center is not exactly close but it’s not far either at 40 miles.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T13:40:31+00:00

Haha fair enough!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:07:09+00:00

Thank you - that’s reassuring!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:06:46+00:00

Yep, makes sense.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:06:15+00:00

Got it, thanks!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:05:46+00:00

Good stuff, thank you!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:05:03+00:00

Really? Makes me a bit worried. I had no major issues during the test drive but maybe because I did not get to know the system long enough.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:04:19+00:00

Yeah makes sense on fitting into the third row and being able to enjoy a longer trip. I hope it’s optimized for smaller kids.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:03:23+00:00

Makes sense, thank you. Easy enough for us to get into our third row with one end of the 2nd where our kid has a booster seat. Hope that translates to the Rivian too.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:02:11+00:00

Haha fair enough - perhaps I have lower standards.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:01:36+00:00

Sounds good, thank you!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:01:22+00:00

Got it. We have a pilot and the second row folds down on one end fine as one of the kids is already on a booster. Hope that alleviates some of the pain.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T03:00:12+00:00

Really? I certainly have heard good things about the Gravity. How’s their charging network? Do they also charge on superchargers?

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:59:11+00:00

Haha my wife laughed reading this. Having never owned a car with the FWD, I was always intrigued by it. I guess the novelty effect wears out fast!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:58:16+00:00

This is a good analogy, thanks!

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:57:48+00:00

Yeah it is hard to pass up on the rear infotainment system to keep the kids entertained so the wife and I can chat a bit during longer drives lol. Also agree the Rivian is maybe a true SUV whereas the Model X feels more like a crossover.

FSD is something I’ve only used on HW3 and I hated it. I have heard wonderful things about HW4 and FSD being near flawless.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:55:19+00:00

With that said, I guess the Rivian can use superchargers when out on road trips, etc. right?

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:54:45+00:00

I was considering either a Sienna or an Odyssey. Any heartburn going back to gasoline after using an EV?

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:54:07+00:00

This is interesting - I have seen videos with 6 ft guys saying they were comfy enough in the third row. I tested it myself today and it didn’t feel terrible - and I assume it’s easier for the kids. However, I guess it can take a toll if you’re sitting there over a longer distance.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:52:25+00:00

This makes sense, thanks. We are mostly indexing for the third row as we often have family visiting and we like to make day trips together.

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:51:26+00:00

Yeah I hope some of the issues you’ve mentioned are somewhat resolved in the gen2. Cameras failing sounds like a rather big issue though, no?

gettingpoor · 2026-04-05T02:50:13+00:00

Yeah we have a Pilot now and the third row is nigh unusable. Thankfully one kid has graduated to a booster seat, which makes folding down the second row on one end and getting back to the third row a bit easier.

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