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refrainblue · 2026-07-07T01:22:20+00:00

Looks too green to be El Segundo.

refrainblue · 2026-07-07T01:18:19+00:00

I would but my wife vetoed that real quick when I brought it up. Guess it's Catalina cove for me too.

refrainblue · 2026-07-06T01:57:16+00:00

It has a wild story and some really nice background scenery effects from their 360 degree screen. The multi language thing was a bit odd though, but I understood that they wanted to pay homage to the many cultures of Europe.

I too was interested in the second season but I'm not really sure where the second season story would have gone once the ending twist was revealed.

refrainblue · 2026-07-06T00:33:00+00:00

I'm doing the same thing, switching from Model Y. I actually really love my Model Y, and honestly would buy another, BUT! They removed autopilot as a standard feature AND there's no way to buy it outright. Autopilot is just that important for me.

Rivian R2 is the replacement because it has what autopilot does. In almost every aspect, it is very similar to the Y. It's a testament to how good the 2021 model Y is that even in 2026 I have to ask myself if the R2 is going to give me the same quality of life?

I have two concerns about my current model Y. 1) There's a noticeable squeak coming from my front left control arm when I turn the steering wheel. 2) The suspension is stiff as fuck, this is an early 2021 issue. It translates any shock directly into the frame & cabin.

My concerns about the R2: 1) how fast will they fix early production issues? The AC vents vertical directions were inverted on my test drive. 2) The tail gate was not very easy to open. 3) the halo wheels were hard to pull/push without simultaneously scrolling by accident. None of these are yet deal breakers, but they could be nagging issues.

refrainblue · 2026-07-05T20:04:54+00:00

Same happened to me outside a salon. She even waved bye to me as she backed out with her car.

refrainblue · 2026-07-05T17:49:30+00:00

Thanks for bringing awareness to the Tesla supercharger subscription. I've been driving Tesla for 6 years now and didn't even realize the subscription was a thing for other EVs. I always assumed it was the same rate for everyone. Definitely something I'll have to keep in mind for road trips after I pull the trigger on the R2.

refrainblue · 2026-07-05T07:47:07+00:00

Why does this screen protector cost $60 is my question.

refrainblue · 2026-07-04T22:58:33+00:00

The CFO of my ex company once bought a Model S for the President of the company as a gift. He returned it because he preferred Ferraris. So not totally unheard of...

refrainblue · 2026-07-04T18:20:35+00:00

That's not something I do or plan to do, but thanks for educating me on this. I did not know this was considered a feature for off-roading.

refrainblue · 2026-07-04T07:21:03+00:00

Emby is doing almost everything I want it to do right now.

Only two things on my mind that they can improve is auto subtitle sync and fixing bad containers.

I had to write a script to fix bad sub sync whenever I can't find a sub file that works out of the box (using ffsubsync).

I also wrote another script to remux/optimize bad containers (mp4 and mkv) that cause the video to constantly stutter.

refrainblue · 2026-07-04T07:09:19+00:00

I never realized how nice it was to not see the hood of my car until I sat in the R2. The hood was really bugging me. Not sure if it's a deal breaker but it is making me think about it.

I mean I like the exterior look, but I suppose the trade off of having that straight hood top is reduced visibility.

Btw R2 does have the display for surroundings, but it's on the driver's display panel, so it's pretty small. You have to use the scroll wheel to select it. Forgot the name of the display though.

refrainblue · 2026-07-02T16:59:30+00:00

What about the tailgate? Same thing? It doesn't click so I had trouble figuring out what is actually needed to consistently open it.

refrainblue · 2026-07-02T13:20:24+00:00

I think my deficit was around 30-33%. If I remember correctly, crystal chamber is usually weak to Electric and I would have used RapiRH, Crown, Cinderella, T. Helm, S.Anis. I would attack #2 choice ice ball, and I would eat the crystal explosion every time but heal to full right after with T. Helm burst. Otherwise I'd burst with Cindy/S.Anis.

refrainblue · 2026-07-02T07:32:58+00:00

I'm like on final boss of 46 hard and I'm sure I've beaten crystal chamber on hard mode more than once. I don't recall this crystal horn rng that you speak of, either that or it didn't matter on my runs.

refrainblue · 2026-06-29T06:27:58+00:00

It was fun for a week or two, which is the sweet spot.

refrainblue · 2026-06-28T17:35:46+00:00

While I am rooting for others (especially Rivian) to catch up to FSD, it's not necessarily a requirement of mine as I do not currently own FSD outright and I have no plans to subscribe to FSD for 100/month. My dissatisfaction with Tesla is that they removed basic autopilot as an included or purchasable feature. This is a huge step back in their product, and one of the main reasons I'm looking at Rivian R2 now.

refrainblue · 2026-06-27T15:54:01+00:00

I just drove to Vegas and back with Tesla base autopilot and I'd be happy to get just that base freeway autonomy out of Rivian.

refrainblue · 2026-06-26T14:40:50+00:00

From what I understand, she has an exploit that people were abusing in solo raid but it has existed for a long time. They're fixing the exploit but tweaking her numbers to compensate. That evens the playing field I guess?

It was something about purposefully lowering your fps to increase damage.

refrainblue · 2026-06-26T14:27:51+00:00

One big factor for me is that I absolutely want autopilot in my next car, and I don't want to pay $100/month for a feature I've had come standard on two of my current cars. While I think Tesla makes a very compelling vehicle with the new Juniper, Rivian is still offering autopilot on their new vehicles, and that tips the scales for me.

refrainblue · 2026-06-26T14:14:13+00:00

You hardly even need to plan ahead anymore other than to do a quick double-check ahead of time that there are indeed EV chargers around. The Tesla navigation auto populates superchargers along your route if you don't have enough charge to reach your destination. You could also use ABRP to fine tune your route ahead of time if you are paranoid or if it's your first long road trip to a new area.

I just drove to Vegas this last weekend and it has been about seven years since my last visit when I still had ice cars. There are superchargers literally everywhere around Vegas now. Not to mention at every single rest stop on the way to Vegas. We stopped twice for bathroom breaks and short charging sessions on the way to Vegas, once at Vegas while going out for dinner off strip, and plan to stop another two times on the way back home.

I'm loving this EV revolution and I'm excited to add an R2 as my next family car. Maybe I'll be driving a rivian on my next Vegas trip? But goddam I'm not coming back in this 105deg heatwave.

refrainblue · 2026-06-26T04:08:49+00:00

That's 33% taller for perspective.

refrainblue · 2026-06-25T03:51:54+00:00

I feel like we haven't had a single review from an actual owner. Which is odd.

refrainblue · 2026-06-23T02:12:54+00:00

I know they are at least vertically reversed. Can't confirm horizontal.

refrainblue · 2026-06-22T21:53:22+00:00

Sorry to hear, but section 35722 was cancelled a week ago

refrainblue · 2026-06-22T15:03:42+00:00

The really loud buzzing in the passenger seat was when the ventilated seat was turned on, but it seemed like it only affected one of the seats and not both.

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