Do We Regret Buying a Rivian R1S? 7 Months Later…

[@CodyWales]

Someone from product at Rivian needs to watch this! Very balanced and practical perspective on the vehicle.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks dude, much appreciated!

[@ellisrochlin2267]

As if the company don't know ( just one call to the engineers at the service centre ) . More like hoping you won't be bothered/complain or may even not notice .

[@Petolean]

We're watching and yes we know the pain points. Please get that into the service center and I'm sorry you're having those issue. Expect that gear guard monitoring to get sorted out soon.

[@Dochart268]

Hi is your truck wrapped? Was it done at the factory or is it aftermarket and about how much extra was it?

[@Thesportynerd16]

@@Dochart268 wrapped in xpel stealth

[@JerryRigEverything]

Awesome camera shots in this one! Nice work finding a cheaper repair shop.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks so much!! Glad we could find a cheaper alternative, I would have puked to pay that price for repairs after hitting a stump 😕

[@sm308racing4]

@@BeckiandChrisIt looked like a competent paintless dent repair place could have taken care of it for less possibly (and obviously without needing to paint). Knowing the costs to fix the quarters makes me be extra cautious when I am off-road with my R1T. Glad you were able to get it fixed for less than the original quote though.

[@BeckiandChris]

@@sm308racing4we got 3 different PDR places locally to quote it and none could guarantee satisfactory results but it’d be about the same price so we figured might as well go traditional repair!

[@1110karin]

For 19k I could almost buy a new cheap car.

[@junehanzawa5165]

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 KZbinrs to mention it on all their videos to bring more attention to it, as the average American is completely unaware of it.

[@dnice362]

Ev are terrible

[@dnice362]

If you consider that route then hybrid is the way to go

[@scottscott5410]

I didn’t know that

[@BioniqBob]

@@dnice362 Huffer

[@galaxophone]

Yep. Last I heard in Texas they couldn't build EV dealerships but they could have showrooms. They have literally been sending high dollar Tesla sales to California, it's bizarre

[@brianemunroe]

That "camp mode" setting is a total game changer!

[@rafsal143]

I test drove Rivian today, and I watched your video right after. Thank you so much for all the information that you provided. Truly helps my family to make a decision.

[@FXFBS23]

Did you get it? Feedback if so. Thx.

[@davinci05131979]

on the wipers issue, have that problem with my Nissan Rogue. I just don't feel the wiper move fast enough on the highest setting. Try putting some Rainx on windshield, it works so well you hardly need the wipers anymore.

[@RowanHawkins]

Rainx is awsome. The winter mix is a little more concentrated and makes ice removal easier. I have also noticed if you are getting streaking on older blades, you can clean the dried rubber off the blade with an alcohol pad and then just wipe with some water before letting it sit.

[@ChayanDana]

Thanks for the unbiased review Becki and Chris!!

[@Dcrainmaker]

While I'm not in the market for a car, this was super interesting. Just a good balance of lots of little things I'd honestly never have thought of or known.

[@makatron]

The man, the myth, the legend.

[@itshadouken]

Save a ton of money and get a Honda Pilot 😂

[@DLivingston]

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!

[@TinkerersAdventure]

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!

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks! The auto leveling is hands down our favorite part, excited to make more vids about it!

[@ellisrochlin2267]

The word Tacoma sounds more like a gastric complaint than a name for a car . Hospital analysis , The autopsy find shows you have a progressive Tacoma in your lower stomach region.😅 Lol

[@RowanHawkins]

Personally I'm all for where things work and where they don't, I bet that Tacoma Hood still works perfectly 50 years

[@chadwickestey]

Great review! The self-leveling feature in camp mode sounds so clutch and useful!

[@curtbrackenrich7883]

I can relate to what he is saying, as a Tesla owner it's sometimes difficult to point out any negatives of a car without getting attacked by other owners. No matter if it's a Rivian, a Tesla, a Ford, Chevy,etc...there are pros and cons to all of them. This was a good video, well edited, and well narrated.

[@AdventureMuse]

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.

[@lestatdelamora]

to fix the visibility issue in the rain, I highly recommend you change your windshield washer fluid to rain-x, it creates a hydrophobic layer and water just slides off. cheap $3 fix

[@mikeshafer]

I've owned my R1S for over a year now and absolutely love it. I have zero complaints. I wish I did ! I mean I guess the wireless phone charger sucks.... other than that, I've got nothing.

[@stevenoverlin1]

Ceramic coating on the windshield will help with the rain. I rarely use wipers as the rain just flies off

[@JJS432]

This. A simply coating will fix the problem.

[@hed1117]

What product is this and how do you apply it?

[@JJS432]

@@hed1117 Look into Carpro GForce, Gyeon Q2 View, Gyeon Quick View. Soft99 Glaco Windshield coating is probably one of the more popular ones (besides RainX which is at your typical over the counter store).

[@ddmarsh21]

Woah, why don’t all cars have this?

[@randydelay230]

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?

[@BeckiandChris]

Aw thanks for spending Sunday mornings with us!

[@Mathingon]

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.

[@jjmarogil]

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.

[@joshua.butler]

The lack of service centers is a tough one... beautiful vehicle and excellent color choice. 😍 Not having carplay is insane. Top tier review guys!

[@Harrythehun]

The Apple car play is not really necessary. I have already dumped my Apple watch, MacBook and the IPad. Probably even the iPhone in a couple of years.

[@joshua.butler]

@@Harrythehun not being able to use Google maps sounds like it would be really frustrating if the built in nav is lacking features.

[@brianarant5932]

@@joshua.butler as of 2024, the navigation system is powered by Google. It works very well now.

[@carguyty9370]

As a Tesla model 3 owner you get used to not having it pretty easily

[@brianarant5932]

@@joshua.butler I haven't seen any issues. I can look up something on my Samsung S24Ultra and in one click send it to my Rivian R1T. It then sets the route and we go. Traffic works well too. It shows me if I need to charge or not and where. If you activate Alexa things get even easier. I was at first worried I didn't have Android Auto but soon realized I don't need it anymore.

[@Shaolinthemple]

Great overview. Would love to get the R2 or R3 in the next 2-4 years.

[@wlittleman]

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". 👍👍👍

[@Superdada]

Great vid! I watched probably every KZbin hype video about Rivian. Glad to see some critical feedback.

[@emancebo13]

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!

[@FahadAshraf1995]

I appreciate the honesty as someone who’s only seen just the pros, and not the cons. I use Waze and Google Maps for navigation. Are there currently no custom apps for Rivian?

[@austinbrady]

This is the review I really needed. The positives are all over the internet but not as much the downsides. Thank you!!

[@wingarth]

The B&C take on a car video is great to see from you guys. I felt the cold when I saw the snow on the ground. Great edit as always

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks much! It’s been fun to shoot something a little different!

[@fpartidafpartida]

You clearly understand video production, thank you for making this video. Please make more Rivian content.

[@janthony1342]

This was a very enjoyable, comical, informative video. Some of your gripes are common first time EV owner ones. I’m with you though, love my Rivian.

[@NBTJacklyn]

Amazing vid

[@jewreldh]

I really enjoyed this review!!!! You guys answered a lot of my questions and it was a very balanced review. I just love an unbiased reviews. Thank you for sharing.

[@tombuck]

The price difference for the repair is nuts! Kudos to the local shop for saving the day.

[@BeckiandChris]

Even the $3500 is nuts but we were anchored at almost 20k so seemed like a deal 🤣

[@tombuck]

@@BeckiandChris that's how they get ya! Maybe they're all in cahoots to make $3500 seem reasonable? *puts on tinfoil hat*

[@im4udevco]

Love the full matte black finish. We had a something similar dent in driver side rear light area and quoted almost $6k. We found a guy named Chris who owns a dentless repair shop in Springfield, VA for less than $2k to do the repairs. We love our R1S and glad to hear your experience with Rivian.

[@rondillon6746]

Chris and Becki, there is a PDR (paintless dent removal) repair option. Unfortunately we are not living in most areas of our beloved country. I just repaired a R1S with more extreme damage in the same exact location. You can google or KZbin to see our repair process. Thank you both for your input on this amazing vehicle. Success. Matt and Ron…Summit PDR. Austin, Texas.

[@BrandonAlanBell]

Do you have a video about the wrap you got? Would like to see the process and the cost. Thanks and great vid!

[@MarcosSantaAna]

Same. The wrap looks sick.❤

[@LarsDennert]

I have the dash rattle and fixed it with foam for the same reason. The right thumb button on the left side was also problematic but it fixed after a while. The rest of your conclusions largely match. Good to know about the sensors in off-road. PDR is the way to go for minor damage. I had someone inexperienced spot me offroad and ended up with rock rash on a 22 wheel. Car was new to me too. I've painted wheels before and black is super easy to fix.

[@cyco1978]

Love my 2023 R1T

[@etawong]

You are great at putting across your experience. It was very helpful. Thank you!

[@AZisk]

amazing review.

[@MicahBratt]

That color looks really good on it!

[@sidsid6380]

I have been slowly leaning into the Rivian - video was very informative

[@jsac3939]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing

[@AMZ45111]

Thinking about getting one- great video!

[@JJS432]

Pro-tip: Look for a paint less dent removal shop in the future. They probably would have quoted far less than $3500. These masters of their craft can do some amazing work. Almost near perfect repair.

[@matthewthomasart]

The flex with the F150 Truck bed system, expensive camping gear, 100k Rivian, semi-gloss wrap and accessories puts me in my place in a special way.

[@WendelM808]

Love the video, would love to see more camping or over landing videos!! 😁

[@CountDankula0]

camping mode and being able to lay down in a full bed would be the key selling point for me.

[@jeffr4805]

Thanks for your honest views on Rivian. I’ll eventually get one but I’m waiting to see how the company continues to perform financially.

[@alexsawyer2060]

Loved this review. Just had the chance to rent an R1T recently and had a great time. The R1S seems like a ton of fun for internal camping!

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Thumbs up for mentioning the 1 pedal driving quirkiness. I am picking up a bmw or polestar, as I turn off 1 pedal driving in those

[@ddmarsh21]

The interior of the Rivian’s are simply gorgeous.

[@photon92]

@Becki and Chris For the rain issue, RainX does wonders in all rain conditions. Most of the times I don't have to turn on my wipers at all because the rain just streaks off the windshield.

[@bullclan]

Had our drivers side Model 3 side swiped in a parking lot. Have always taken to a Tesla certified shop for body work fixes until they were backed up for months. Dent Solutions (Bellevue, WA) did a fantastic job (no bondo). They fixed it to the point that the shop that does the wrap wasn’t able to find the damage.

[@dlgold]

Love the wrap. Color? Is it matte black?

[@Jay-fy7bn]

The leveling in camp mode was very impressive

[@whitest_kyle]

I've seen some incredible paintless dent repair (PDR) work on Rivians before to save money because of the way they are constructed. Definitely recommend checking that out for smaller dents.

[@lifeofchristopher]

Best review of this SUV ive seen. Great Job.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thank you!

[@woodstream6137]

Great review. If i could afford one, i think it would be a contender for my next purchase.

[@Ferrum84]

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.

[@WanderingWatts]

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.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks much! The R1T has that awesome gear tunnel too!

[@matthewvernon8876]

The tow connect pin…bought an adapter on Amazon for $10. Solved. Wish it had cameras for changing lanes. New company. Won’t be perfect. My expectations were just that. Must be understanding if you want the newest products.

[@ellisrochlin2267]

Great unbiased vid guys and a gutsy purchase , 19000 bucks for a bit of corner damage ( insane) , even 3.5 k stings . Service centre 300 miles away isn't user friendly. Maybe rivian should have mobile electrical engineers for warranted jobs or part service . Even better just move a lot closer to service centre Lol Ps the seating looks comfortable, here in Europe the french company Citroen make the same patterned seats .

[@akc5247]

Have my R1S for a month and haven't had these issues. But will keep an eye out. Thank you!

[@dmoore2272]

Great informative unbiased video.

[@davidsamuels4246]

Love the camp mode! I wish my IX50 had that.

[@BeckiandChris]

It’s the best! I wish my f-150 had that self levelling feature

[@JeanYvesHudon]

thanks for the balanced review, loving the vehicle and the colour. btw, live with the trail scar, add a little accent paint lol

[@R56Cooper]

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!

[@petkopetrov4071]

I feel you brother, here in AZ we wait on average 2 months for service and I live 8 min from the service center. This is the most frustrating part for me and I am kind of tired of this. They fix one thing and creat a different problem, the mechanics are not very well trained and just disappointing experience but just like you I enjoy the power and ride quality. I hope they up their game in the future. I bought a second portable charger and after two weeks I am still waiting to get a return label,🥴🥴🥴you can do much better Rivian.

[@erminm84]

Chris, here is a piece of information that may be useful for you. A gentleman had a rear collision accident with his R1T and was quoted over $40k to fix it, so he found a shop a little ways from his hometown and drove the R1T ro them and for about $4000 or so, they fixed the truck like new. Unfortunately, nowadays shops are looking to rip people off for everything. Do some digging and research, I'm sure you'll find someone to help you with that fix for a fraction of the cost. Hope this helps man. Great and informative video BTW. ✌️ and love to all.

[@nathandaugherty26]

Using the rear screen to control camp mode is genius. They should definitely include that in a new update!

[@voxtek]

I've had my R1T for 3 months now, its the best vehicle I've ever owned. Now is it perfect no, theres been little things here and there. They had to replace the clock spring in my steering wheel (basically made a creek noise when I turned) and a trim piece that was messed up on delivery. Other then that I love it, speed, the handling the ride.

[@dangerous1989]

Great Video. Im not a big EV fan yet, more into sports cars and yet I ended up watching the whole video. Informative, entertaining and quality picture/audio.

[@hoinam80]

Definitely one of the best and most balanced reviews ever!

[@HoundStuff]

Nice video! Are you able to change the regen setting to minimize that?

[@ambyrsummerhays3918]

Excellent review of your gripes

[@Balcboyz]

Hey Chris. Love this video. Could you give us the info of the body shop you took your car to? Thank you!

[@shawnjones7380]

Great review!!!! I am a Tesla owner and just ordered the R2.

[@lonestarlaurel]

Well done. Goid quality review. Video work too, guys. Bravo, pioneers. 🇨🇦here.

[@awesomerhino8008]

i have a 2005 WRX, and am looking to get an EV family sized car soon. this is definitely on my list, good to hear about how you feel after quite a bit of use. thanks much!

[@TonyBologna805]

This is obviously extremely off topic, but where are your glasses from? They look great!

[@FXFBS23]

Great vid, Thank you. Can you comment on how loud it is on highway, e.g. road noise through all that glass? Or compared to your F-150, etc

[@cyclewise6926]

2 things that stood out to me overall, the podcast thing, I realize it's pretty minor overall, but I do a ton of long drives and always listen to podcasts so that would definitely annoy me allot, the other thing is the wipers, I do allot of winter driving as well, my current car also has the rain sensing wipers but at the same time it also still has the manual controls for when I need to dial it in or override the auto function, this small little thing could potentially be a deal breaker. I realize that these ev brands want to be all high tech and do everything automatically and avoid putting controls in the cars, but sometimes they are needed.

[@montricewhite5593]

Great review!

[@shawnchenco]

Have been loving your camping related videos - has been making me want to get back out. Haven't been out in forever and I need to get out.

[@BeckiandChris]

Yesss it’s just so good! Perfect excuse to disconnect from the internet, spend time outside, and eat good food 😊

[@AdamFrugoli]

This is a great review.

[@MadisonFalcoFoods]

gotta love an unbiased car review!💪🏻

[@toddfowler142]

Great/fair review.

[@Marcellus11]

Why are the collisions censors in the rear of the vehicle off while in off-road.

[@RowanHawkins]

Every Electric that I've driven has a way to disable the regenerative braking so what I took to doing was turning it on and off when I wanted it to behave one way or the other. It basically became my brake switch. So if I'm on the highway and I'm just trying to maintain speed and not do a lot Braking or slightly adjust my velocity I'll turn off the regenerative braking because their it's actually causing a net loss in energy. If I'm doing City driving and I'm going to be approaching a light that I'm not trying to time that I don't think I'm going to be able to slow down just a little and catch green then I will turn on the regenerative braking. If I'm going down a steep grade and I want a little more positive restriction I'll turn it on then but I don't leave it on all the time that's the real key is knowing when to have it on and knowing when to have it off. That simple trick and my regular driving style let me drive a Chevy Bolt for about 75 miles farther than the estimated range.

[@MikeMike-du9nq]

Technically, you can not turn of regen braking, but you can change the setting so that regen only kicks in when applying the brake. Unless you are braking aggressively or the battery is at or close to max charge you will be using regen versus the physical brake pads.

[@Morphomerle]

I'm an European and I'd really love to own one R3 when they'll release them in 2027. Your review is amazing, it gives a honest view on what this car offers. Thanks !

[@sebdot-hoz]

what level tint do you have? I see you got it done all around as well!

[@eddieweesjes738]

Hey guys check woodbridge ontario, theres a service center there that is likely closer. You have to cross borders tho

[@gdiup9241]

💯 on the ev (partner car) vs ice (my car) i know what you mean how ev driver forgets that you can't just walk away from it after you park 😊

[@bodyminusMe]

Ive always been curious about these vehicles, my job has me occasionally clearing out Homeless encampments across the street from their headquarters near Venice Beach Ca (you're welcome Rivian) and the vehicles are definitely head turners.

[@deanchristymtb]

Just leaving the car running is so true tho 😂 my wife legitimately thought i was doing it to be funny but EVERY time i forget now

[@schareunsy]

Great video! What iPad mount did you use?

[@estapapayaestuya3504]

Great review. Thanks so much!

[@TravisN]

I have a $70k 2021 f150 aluminum body hybrid that recently suffered body damage from a large oak tree branch falling on it.. needs a new sunroof, windshield, both a-pillars, both front quarter panels, hood, and some other smaller parts... cost of repair is about the same. Makes me consider getting a cheaper vehicle to repair

[@maryjacquelineatkinson3281]

Awesome video, thank you! What is the wireless charger you installed?

[@Salmins323]

Long Way Up utilized Rivians as their support vehicles. They’ve come a long way! Nice review!

[@BeckiandChris]

Loved that series, such an interesting season! They sure have some along way