I think this sums it up…
I think this sums it up pretty well. I have issues with my Gen 1 and overpasses, and many other issues with Driver+. With an overpass, sometimes I get a warning it is a tunnel and to immediately take over, the next time is fine.
Driver+ works on so few highways, it is barely useful. As a Gen 1 owner, they definitely made us feel like yesterday's news. So many broken promises it feels like Elon is running the company. No texting app for either Gen 1 or 2's either. Whatever happened to the promised launch mode for Gen 1's?
If I sold my Gen 1 quad motor, I'd have to drop at least $40k or more to buy the closest Gen 2 model, a Tri Max. Not worth the upgrade for the price difference. If they drop the Gen 1's so quickly, you can expect the same out of the Gen 2's whenever the next generation comes out, assume there is a 3rd Gen.
Since they are clearly cribbing from Elon's playbook, when the R2 & R3 come out, most upgrades HW or SW will slow to a crawl as the R series won't matter in the grand scheme of things. Just look at Tesla with the Model S & X. Once the 3/Y came out most of the effort was put in their mass market cars.
I have an R2 on order and I am less likely to buy it now that I see how Gen 1 R1 owners are treated. Not to mention Rivian service is a mess. It took me months to get my vehicle in to be repaired. I can only imagine how bad they will get backed up with a new model, the R2, and much higher volume.
I love a lot about the vehicle but starting to sour on the brand.