I SOLD My Rivian R1T | Tesla Was Right

Tesla has always been my go to EV but I ended up buying a Rivian. This is why I sold my Rivian R1T after having it for around a year and a half.

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[patrickblahosky]

Spoiler.. He just didn't need a truck.

[mikerossi]

I received my R1T in June of 2022 with no issues like you did. Only problem was the bed cover and my radio. No drive problems at all. Still love the truck.

[andyw]

Your experience with a failure that Rivian service was unable to root cause and fix isn't limited to Rivian. I had a similar experience with my 2017 Subaru Outback. Its 12V battery would drain overnight while the car was in the garage - and it would do that every night. I had to jumpstart it from my wife's Corolla. I brought the Outback to an official Subaru dealer. They charged the battery, ran the checks, and told me they couldn't find any issue, and that the problem was that I didn't drive enough miles per day to recharge the battery. I had to search the internet myself, only to find out that this was caused by a subsystem (Starlink) which charged itself even when the vehicle was not running, thereby draining the battery. The fix was for me to bridge two contacts in the fuse box so that the subsystem would only charge when the car was running, which completely fixed the issue. From what I read at the time, Subaru never admitted there was a problem, even though many owners of 2017 and 2018 Outbacks experienced this issue. So, if Rivian admits there is an issue and that they are trying to figure it out, that's even better compared to an established manufacturer like Subaru who just went into denial.

[teslatalk]

Spoiler alert someone has a cybertruck coming.

[Harrythehun]

Tesla superchargers will save the road tripping with Rivians.

[jake-ly]

We've had our R1S coming up a year now and we still love it with only a couple minor issues fixed at service; tailgate spring broke, and panel fitment issues. They've made some great progress on more recent vins as you may expect. Hopefully they fix the refresh coming this year.

[alexd]

I parked my 2023 Model S Plaid for 2 months whilst overseas. I kept monitoring the battery drop on the App.
When I left, the charge was at 79%. After 5 weeks the charge had dropped to 72%.
The car was parked in my garage and the temperature in my garage never dropped below 10C (50F) and never went above 15C (59F)
Posted just for general information, for what it's worth.

[robbrowne]

Lesson learned: Never buy the first year of a new model or redesign; you will end up being auto manufacturers' beta tester! [guinea pig].

[mtnmecca_ej]

Sorry to hear about the problems you had with this truck and your battery on the Model Y. I've have no issues so far with Model 3 (80k miles), Y (70k miles) and now R1S (3k miles..). All doing great with no issues

[jnrivers]

As an owner of a aging Model S (2013), I realize I'm going to have to replace it eventually. I keep test driving, and looking over new EV's from other companies, but I keep stopping myself. Tesla just has so much of this stuff ironed out that I feel like I may be making a foolish mistake, especially when this is the vehicle I rely on everyday.
I'm sure a lot of the other brands offerings have caught up to my aging Tesla, but then a new Tesla would probably be even better yet.

[harryherber]

That Rivian sounds like a lemon with all the problems you had.

[DrDSmile]

Agree lots of wind noise and build issues for a high priced vehicle. I have had too many issues. Long wait times at Costa Mesa service. 6+ service visits and months in the service center in a year of ownership doesn’t bring confidence. I respect they’re doing their best, but being a beta tester for a new company isn’t for everyone. Our Tesla Model Y in comparison has been so much more reliable with extremely quick service, not apples to apples I know but it’s our other electric car experience.

Like Ryan I have to agree the drive and interior quality is very nice (as one would expect at this price point). OTA updates have actually made substantial quality of life improvements including much better suspension feel and dampening. I do appreciate the updates, its just not enough to recommend the vehicle or company as it stands based on my experiences.

[SteveWindsurf]

R1 EV Fault anxiety, biggest issue.
Thanks Ryan!

[electrifiedmotors]

1. Access to superchargers granted. 2. They replaced my cover but mine worked fine. 3. My maps worked fine. 4. 30k miles and super solid. 5. Love road trips. Using plug share to research working stations. 6. No issues with High voltage battery.

[patrickpeterson]

Dude, most of your complaints about your Rivian sound nearly identical to my 2015 (bought new) Tesla Model S 85D. There are still bugs in that car that haven’t been resolved, and I’ve replaced so many different entire systems in that vehicle due to simply just wearing out. Part of the EV game we play I think.

[Epiha]

Excited for the R2 price, range, and features. Regarding EV future, I suspect a continuing down trend based on the number of tech job lay-offs that I'm seeing in Northern California. Typically the Bay Area tech folks are early adopters of new tech etc and big purchases are normal given their usually higher earning capacity but give the recent and extent of volume of lay-offs I can only suppose that EV's would be sold back and/or any consideration of purchasing an EV is off the table until the economy or tech jobs comeback to the bay.

[justinburnettemusic]

Good video. That stinks about all the issues. I haven’t heard this much about the R1S.

I got my R2 reservation in.

[tribalypredisposed]

I think the R2 reveal better blow people’s minds, because I think Rivian needs about ten billion dollars more than it has now to make it through the R2 ramp in 2027. Rivian will not get that money unless they have a product that astonishes and thrills.

[jaelito]

How much did you get for your rivian r1t?

[easternpa]

Thanks for this rundown. I've sworn off buying cars for a long time, but I also feel I can get one of these for a song once their lineup starts shipping with native NACS plugs. I hoped you would compare the ADAS systems between Tesla and Rivian, but the plethora of other issues you raised were more valuable than that.