Do We Regret Buying a Rivian R1S? 7 Months Later…
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Published 2024-02-25
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We've had the Rivian R1S for 7 months now. We've taken it camping, on long haul roadtrips, and we've tested it though the harsh winters in Buffalo. Was it worth the money? Do we have regrets? How much does a fender bender cost to repair? These are our honest thoughts, a non bias review of the Rivian R1s aka Rivi, aka The McRiv and wether you should buy one for yourself.
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Non bias review
0:50 Specs
1:10 Switching from Gas with Electric
2:15 Buying a car from the internet
3:19 Details - Mats and Tires
4:00 Details - Speakers and Buttons
4:33 Interface - Navigation and Audio
5:53 Interface - Gear Guard
6:54 Interface - Over air updates
7:38 Function - Proximity locking and keys
8:39 Function - Wipers and winter performance
10:05 Function - Wireless charging
10:17 Function - App
10:29 Function - Towing
10:55 Camp Mode
12:55 The accident
15:22 Regrets?
16:53 Bloops
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All Comments (21)
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Someone from product at Rivian needs to watch this! Very balanced and practical perspective on the vehicle.
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Awesome camera shots in this one! Nice work finding a cheaper repair shop.
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Please note that Rivian not having a showroom/service center near you is due to the American auto dealership monopoly that does not allow Rivian to have one near you. It's about time we start talking about voting out the auto dealership association bought politicians protecting this monopoly; and for EV YouTubers to mention it on all their videos to bring more attention to it, as the average American is completely unaware of it.
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That "camp mode" setting is a total game changer!
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I love that you gave us a real review from your experience. I came across one in Dallas last weekend and they are so cool!
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Great suggestions for future software features, I hope Rivian takes notes! Love the R1S, I hope you do further adventures and videos with it so I can live vicariously through the two of you.
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Great review! The self-leveling feature in camp mode sounds so clutch and useful!
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$19,000+ for a freaking body panel fix??? That is beyond insanity. An insurance broker saying they may not renew you over minor damage is not something to take lightly. That alone actually has turned me off of wanting to buy a Rivian. Thanks for the video, I feel like I just avoided potential disaster.
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I have an R1s and just got the spare but payed like 450. It’s a unique deflated tire that fits in the back. The going rate on the website is 800+ but if you ordered the car before the original price increase you can get it for half the price.
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Awesome recap/review. I'm not even in the market for this car, but I watched the entire video. 😅 We're pretty spoiled out here in Southern California. We even have a Rivian Theater in our little beach town so I see them all the time. Glad to hear they are handling the cold well.
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You are great at putting across your experience. It was very helpful. Thank you!
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Great video. We've had our R1S for 2 months now and I'm seeing a lot of the same things you mentioned. We haven't taken it camping yet, but looking forward to trying that out.
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Really enjoying the Sunday morning releases, your videos have become my weekly Sunday morning routine! Hot coffee, cat on my lap, and a B&C video to watch, what could be better?
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I really enjoyed this video. I own two Toyota Land Cruisers and enjoy camping as well. I would eventually like to replace my fuel thirsty vehicles, and thought I'd hear what Rivian owners have to say about their vehicles. You described all the cool features and quirks very well, and I'll have to think long and hard about the dependency on technology to operate functions that were traditional more "mechanical". 👍👍👍
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Excellent review of your gripes
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Great review. Thanks so much!
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Very cool and authentic review. The auto suspension leveling blew my mind, and the automatic hood (2024 Tacoma still uses hood props! Not even gas struts). Look forward to seeing more on this car!
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Good to know your perspective. Gotta keep the little details in mind. The cost of repairing this vehicle is honestly a hard pill to swallow... Looking forward to see the RS2 and RS3 in the streets!
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Great vid! The leveling suspension for camp mode is definitely exclusive to the Rivian! 🎉🎉🎉 Question: how confident does Driver+ Highway Assist perform on the freeway? Does the r1s stay centered in its lane even on more aggressive freeway curves? Thanks!
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Thanks for your video and I love the wrap you all have in it! Great balanced review of the R1S, and can say we pretty much feel the same about the R1T we have. It has its quirks, but man is it just an awesome vehicle all around. Watching you all glamping in the 1S made me a little jealous even though I love my truck bed.
