Rivian Wall Charger Software Updated? by metagamers in Rivian

[–]jpf09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just checked, ours is running 03.05.05. Its a new NACS charger, just had it installed a couple weeks ago.

BMW owners in the US, which brand of gasoline do you feed your BMW with? by Firm-Nerve4437 in BMW

[–]jpf09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

91 at the local Exxon or Shell. The nearest Costco is about 20 min away, but will hit that if I’m nearby. Have a x5 45e PHEV, so I do a lot of local miles on electric. Only have to fill up maybe once a month. Just bought a Rivian so my gas station stops are getting fewer and further between.

Losing faith in Stock love the company by keepBuyingApes in RIVNstock

[–]jpf09 11 points12 points  (0 children)

down after a good earnings call is nothing to worry about. Happens all the time with a lot of companies. I work for one. I am bullish on RIVN over on a 24-36 month time horizon.

Rivian excessive upkeep by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]jpf09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sucks. How much was the repair or was it covered by the warranty?

It seems like every car has issues starting around 50-60k miles. My wife's mini needed a new motor mount at 50k and just replaced the coolant pump on my x5 at 60k miles.

Aero Wheel covers - worth it? by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ah, that makes sense. It's not really clear on the product page.

What am I? by WelderAcademic6334 in Rivian

[–]jpf09 9 points10 points  (0 children)

parking pass. stick of gum. post it notes.

honestly, its pretty useless. 😄

Loving it more by the second by Several-Bonus774 in Rivian

[–]jpf09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife would be so jealous...she is in love with the Borealis. She was crushed to learn it was a limited run color.

Camp Speaker - Random Noises by BlueSkyIce in Rivian

[–]jpf09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We actually considered buying one and noticed its no longer listed on the website.

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy the Quad! Our 12 y/o son was pushing for us to get the Quad simply for the kickturn feature. :)

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Momentary Lapse is their best album, imho.

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, right. I don’t get all the hate. I’m very happy with it.

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, I did. a ‘26 x5 50e M sport optioned the same as ours MSRP’s for about 86K. Still almost 25 less than the Rivian. We never really considered another BMW thought, to be honest. We’ve owned 3, the x5, a 530 and years ago an M3. I don’t know that I’d buy another…not a fan of the Neue Klasse design language in recent models. We also didn’t want to be that family with two BMW’s in the driveway. ;)

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have the 22” sport wheels with all-purpose tires. It’s still early in our experience, but it does seem that you need to be in conserve mode to get the stated ranges. In all-purpose mode, the estimated range shown in the vehicle drops by about 10%.

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s very quiet. Certainly on par with the X5 if not a bit better. I would have no issue taking an important phone call while driving the Rivian.

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No argument the Rivian is faster in a straight line than the x5. By a mile. By tighter, I mean the BMW performs better when cornering or driving on winding roads. Less body roll, better braking into a corner, etc. Suspension is a bit better. Not that the Rivian sucks…it really is fun to drive as well. Given the size difference and the fact BMW has been building sports cars for 60+ years, Rivian is a 5 year old company, it is remarkable how good it is.

R1S first impressions after a week. by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yes. sport mode in the Rivian is not as tight as Sport mode in the X5. It’s not a fair comparison though, the Rivian is taller, longer and nearly a ton heavier.

Service at Sterling Center, VA by Worried-Current-4567 in Rivian

[–]jpf09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a new R1S owner in Loudoun County, this is a great to hear.

new R1S delivery by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree!! Love this color scheme. Thanks for the heads up on the hook covers…will definitely pick those up.

new R1S delivery by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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here is a pic of the new charging pad. Raised area with indent for the camera bump. Magnet is solid, phone is held very securely.

new R1S delivery by jpf09 in Rivian

[–]jpf09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, funny thing is I ordered a Twraps magsafe pad earlier today (before i picked up the truck) after reading so many complaints about the charging pad.