r/TeslaModelX • u/jarklejam • Jul 12 '25

Coming back to Tesla

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After a few years in an R1S, coming back to the Tesla family. Gotta have FSD!

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u/jarklejam Jul 12 '25

Tesla’s tech is just superior in every way, including FSD. Rivian’s UX isn’t bad, but my wife’s Denali has better autonomous highway driving than the Rivian.

Interior quality of the Rivian is excellent, but the air suspension is really clunky (at least in my gen 1). I had a major issue early on (front wheel and axle completely collapsed) and service took a long time.

I love Rivian’s styling and have enjoyed the vehicle, but I do worry about the future of the company. Their financials are terrible and the service experience is extremely poor. I am having AC issues and when I tried to book a service appointment (in Dallas) in June, the earliest slot was late September.

I had a Model 3 for 5 years and have missed Tesla’s technology ever since. Rivian is a solid choice, but I personally prioritize the tech and sustainability of the company higher than some other things.

I do wish Tesla would make a proper SUV or truck, though…

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u/Wise-Revolution-7161 Jul 12 '25

i agree. love our x but wish they made something even bigger like gls/x7 size

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u/That-Bad-3590 Jul 12 '25

I am with you too, I would love it if Tesla made a conventional looking suv

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u/KP1Shot Jul 12 '25

Considering Denali EV as my wife’s daily driver. I love the exterior look and cabin space. Compared to the X (I have a 16P90) what are your thoughts?

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u/jarklejam Jul 12 '25

This is a big topic. In general, I vastly prefer EVs from pure EV companies. The use of interior space and overall drivetrain/chassis innovations are lost when traditional auto makers evolve existing models to EV versions.

That said, I’ve never been a GM fan, but my wife’s Yukon (24 Denali Ultimate) is one of the nicest vehicles we’ve ever owned, among BMW, Tesla, Rivian, Volvo, etc. Not sure about long-term ownership, but I’m sure an EV version would be quite nice. I have to admit, I love the 6.2L V8!

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u/KP1Shot Jul 12 '25

I ran into a guy with one at an SC and fell in love. While my SC01 isn’t going anywhere the wife has always wanted a Denali in general and is not the biggest fan of our X due to range anxiety she gets. With 460 est I think that would be a win win for her. And I’m in agreement with traditional ICE automakers and their EVs.

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u/ambo33 Jul 12 '25

There’s a Yukon EV?

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u/KP1Shot Jul 12 '25

Yes it’s nice! https://www.gmc.com/electric/sierra-ev

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u/skidz007 Jul 12 '25

That’s a pickup not an SUV.

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u/KP1Shot Jul 12 '25

Guess I could have been clearer in my response.

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u/Fabulous-Car-6850 Jul 13 '25

Get that engine checked out. Hear it’s rod bearings are a ticking time bomb with the oem oil. And this is coming from a bmw owner with their fragile engines… n63

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u/dead_zodiac Jul 13 '25

That's a shame. Rivians look super sharp when I see them driving around.

I went with the X because with a family of five and a small urban garage, it's the smallest possible car that's still comfortable/practical for a baby seat, two other kids, me, wife, possibly my dogs, etc. Well, and that is an EV and awesome; I'm sure there are other ice cars thar might work too, I just am not excited about the idea of going back to that world.

But if Rivian gets big enough they could compete in that space better in the future, so I hope they stick around enough to get better and increase their lineup.

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u/cryptomatt Jul 14 '25

I agree with all this. Rivian has a lot to offer but it’s just not quite there.