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Question: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership

TurboFan87Community StarterJan 28, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorDenver / Front Range
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually mattered after a year? If I fix it I'll come back and update the thread.
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RoadWrench22Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 28, 2026permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2023 Rivian R1T before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Denver / Front Range. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. I'll update if anything new shows up.
TurboFan87Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 28, 2026permalink
I parked the 2023 Rivian R1T and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
FlatSixTech31Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 28, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Rivian R1T in Denver / Front Range, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “fun daily that still works for one-car,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
RoadWrench22Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: A second data point from another 2023 Rivian R1T owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Denver / Front Range. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I'd rather be boring and correct. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
TurboFan87Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2023 Rivian R1T first. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
FlatSixTech31Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Rivian R1T in Denver / Front Range, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “fun daily that still works for one-car,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Denver / Front Range. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
CleanGuy8Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2023 Rivian R1T owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
EVMiles31Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2023 Rivian R1T owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
EVMiles31Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 30, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2023 Rivian R1T before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
FlatSixTech31Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2023 Rivian R1T, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
V8Owner35Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 29, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Rivian R1T in Denver / Front Range, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “fun daily that still works for one-car,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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