Rivian R1T: 9 things to inspect first when you receive your Rivian truck

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2 жыл бұрын

After one month of owning the Rivian R1T truck I want to share several things that I think Rivian could do a better job with the truck's exterior: a frunk, a charging port door, doors installation, paint, and other things.
Link to center caps for 21 in wheels: amzn.to/3MmQLWu
Paint I used (Gun metal color): amzn.to/3MpiNkk
Stickers: twraps.com

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@TheDisgruntledMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Having owned new cars before I can say as you said these are minor issues. I can't wait to get mine and now I know what to look for! Thanks!

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope yours gets delivered soon! I also hope Rivian improve their processes so these issues are resolved before a trucks are delivered to customers

@A.Deveneaux 2 жыл бұрын

Compared to my Tesla Model 3 LR, these are no issues for me. As long as I'm not getting any warnings, time to enjoy the ride. I'm waiting for my R1S. Thanks for the video.

@electrikoptik 2 жыл бұрын

But Tesla has garbage build quality and reliability. Tesla ranked in 2021 nearly at the bottom. Only Lincoln scored worse.

@waltercheney9643 Жыл бұрын

Love the shirt! I actually have a stamp in my collection. Good friends are from the Ukraine.

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We bought the original stamp as well!

@jimd7418 2 жыл бұрын

Love the T-Shirt

@WanderingWatts 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you so much for making it. I’m trying to decide between the 21 inch wheels and the 20 AT. Leaning toward the 21 because range is king, and I mostly drive on paved or gravel roads. Can you share who makes the caps that you bought to finish the look of the wheels when you removed the aero inserts? Thanks!!

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! the caps link is in description

@Jiusonium 2 жыл бұрын

With that price tag, those panel gaps are unforgivable

@michaellui74 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.never get first yr car. Lots of problems over the internet about panel alignment.

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

minor, really minor stuff

@loganboyd 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has bought 5 Teslas over the last 6 years, welcome to Panel Gap Land. I just quit looking and enjoy and drive my cars.

@opportunity812 2 жыл бұрын

Please upload rivian driving videos, not only exterior talks :)

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

Soon!

@markr543 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a wheel cover with and without and see how much range is lost? BTW, I bet you could get center caps with the logo from Rivian.

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

It’s kinda hard to make completely comparable tests to understand the difference that is probably in 3-5 Miles. And I asked rivian, they don’t sell this part

@smallbusinessdreams 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video are those the 21s rims without the caps or the 22s brights rims? Nevermind you talked about it!!! Can you share the link to the center cap you purchased?? Thank you!

@ardenthebibliophile 2 жыл бұрын

These are the 21s without the caps

@ninja6423 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a nice video. I am waiting for my truck to be delivered soon. Can you share the size and where to purchase the center cap for 21’s road wheel you have here? Thanks

@TheBowerbird 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your little yellow lightning sticker?

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

just amazon

@alextube1099 2 жыл бұрын

So the wheels that you have are 21” and plastic covers are removable?

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@ibaxtep8758 2 жыл бұрын

Алекс, у него кузовные элементы пластиковые или это металл?

@parallelsparallels9237 2 жыл бұрын

Алюминий

@myemail3829 2 жыл бұрын

I would say you are nick picking on things that don't matter but you kinda said that yourself. However for the price of that truck I can't blame you.

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

agree

@X862go 2 жыл бұрын

I feel for basically hand built 100k dollars vehicle their should be no issue 🤷‍♂️.

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

some people overestimate the quality of stuff that is hand built

@EsneiderV7 2 жыл бұрын

So let me get this straight, you ordered those wheels for efficiency but took off the cover that made them efficient?

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

No, not like that. The main factors for the efficiency are the size, weights and tire pattern. Aero inserts are a small percentage of the overall efficiency package

@Envy13376 2 жыл бұрын

“TeSlAs ArE tHe OnLy OnEs WiTh QuAlItY iSsUeS” lol. Thanks for an honest video.

@freshdotholla Жыл бұрын

Thats not bad for being #3300 built. Moral of the story never buy the first model year of a all new vehicle. I would buy the third or forth year of production, first buyers get the beta version.

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

unless you really want that vehicle :)

@freshdotholla Жыл бұрын

@@alexmak1 i don’t get why you would rush into it tho its not a limited edition its not like they are only gonna make 5,000 of them etc quick question, dollar wise is it worth the price of admission?

@alexmak1 Жыл бұрын

@@freshdotholla so far being in the beta cohort didn't cost me much but it's also educational to have this experience. also our current SUV at that time was out of warranty with some expensive service and repairs incoming, so it felt like a good time to "rush" into this

@GadgetMan777 Жыл бұрын

@@freshdotholla technically it was a lot cheaper in this case to buy now since they raised the price.

@freshdotholla Жыл бұрын

@@GadgetMan777 i get that point but i rather wait a few model years before i purchase a brand new anything i would consider the rivian suv in 2025 let them work out the kinks

@VioletStarling88 2 жыл бұрын

they are minor issue, but you paid the money for it so you have the right to point them out, further more pointing out minor issues should help improve quality control, hopeful. if you don't make a report people wont make improvements, so good on you for making reports.

@kdlange6052 2 жыл бұрын

A $70,000 dollar vehicle that you waited to long for should have better quality control before leaving the factory this is their reputation on the line no excuses!

@X862go 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@antoniorazo7945 2 жыл бұрын

Minor issues??? Heck no. Wait until you drive over 75 miles/hr and that the truck is driven loaded and/or you’re pulling a trailer, that’s when you really going to demand the essentials of a truck. Panels aren’t aligned properly?? Wait for some windy/rainy driving day, noise will be a pain. Make a truck worth the money that costumer is paying.

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

at least they acknowledge the issues and plan to fix them

@briand9754 2 жыл бұрын

There’s no way that a field tech will be able to completely realign the body. You pointed out problems with basically every single panel. Sorry but this is terrible fit and finish. Usually when Teslas have problems it’s 1-2 panels. And mainstream cars like my GMC Acadia have zero panel issues. I like the wheels a lot, especially with inserts removed.

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised they sent a field technician for that cause I knew the issue likely requires more effort than just a single guy. What he said is that the whole driver side is messed up, and that’s why the trip to a service center is needed. Oh well, it’s coming this week.

@WhiteQueso 2 жыл бұрын

All vehicles have orange peel…

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but on a different scale

@zrinzoj 2 жыл бұрын

this should be expected. making a video for views is only going to scare people away from the brand and you'll have no one to realign your doors.

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

no, it wasn't expected. if you expect to receive a flawed product, that's on you

@dmitryhwguy1646 2 жыл бұрын

Modern crap((

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Only a person that never saw in person some clunker from the 50s or 70s would say something like this.

@dmitryhwguy1646 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexmak1 we are not in 70s man. There are a lot of nice trucks.

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

@@dmitryhwguy1646 then may be you should communicate better that your issue is not with the truck being modern. but whatever, I'm sure F150 is perfect and was never recalled for, let's say, brake fluid leak. or risk of driveshaft fracture. or that transmission may go suddenly into neutral. but wait, GM never recalled their Silverado and Sierra for issues with airbags. or seatbelts not properly attached. another perfect and a very modern truck. there are a lot of nice trucks, right.

@dmitryhwguy1646 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexmak1 I'm not talking about reliability. My eyes begin to hurt when I see this.

@alexmak1 2 жыл бұрын

@@dmitryhwguy1646 ah, right. I'm sure you never heard of the "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" expression.