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Hello!
I have been in love with Rivian cars ever since seeing one last year near me. Love the company and what it stands for and don’t want to support some other EV maker 👀 but I need a third row for kids and I just really really want a rivian.
My husband, on the other hand, is totally against ev vehicles and what it means for the battery manufacturing and such but I disagree and feel it’s so much better in the long run than having gas. I need to be able to convince him on two things though: the cost and how we can find discounts to pay for an R1S. We would probably trade in his 2013 Toyota Camry. And two: convince him that it’s more cost effective than gas and oil, and thinking of electricity it would take to charge at the house.
Anyone already look into all these factors and can offer any guidance on the benefits and how much money it would save? I need to convince him it’s his idea in order to get one but I would just die a happy woman if we could!!
His Camry is a hybrid, but we have three kids and need a third row. I do have a 2019 Chevy traverse which is paid off and works great! I would like the option of him taking my SUV so I could get the Rivian as it would be great to not have my car be the only one for trips with the whole family. Though the Rivian would probably be that new car to save on gas.
I have to drive two hours to MD to test drive. I’m in Philly, wish there was a closer place.
Thinking about it 😂 might be the only option… would want a partner to be excited about it with me though.
We’re ok with buying a new car. It’s convincing him that the battery and maintenance cost is more effective in the long run. We keep our cars for a long time. This Camry is a hybrid and over 10 years old. But I’m reading to switch to and EV and have something for all the kids to fit.
Oh I totally get that. He’s due for a new car which is why I’m asking. We wfh in PA, but it’s needing the room and economic sense to not have to spend money on gas anymore. And I’ve been pushing for an EV for years! We also aren’t near any spaces and if the Rivian were to have issues we would need to drive unless they have people that can come to you. I have been seeing Rivians all over where I live so hopefully that means they will expand soon!
Hahaha he can be convinced, but it’s exhausting to work for it sometimes.
Well, he gets it serviced when it needs it.
Well I do have a paid off 2019 Chevy Traverse which is the only thing that takes all three kids. It runs great so we wouldn’t need to trade it in. Ideally, we would sell his busted car and he takes the traverse and I’ll drive the Rivian 😅 but I know he wants a new car. We will have the money in about three years once the third is out of daycare but I don’t want to wait that long!
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Hahaha not against that option!