Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I sit down with Mike Calcara from The Driveway Concierge to talk all things Rivian—from his personal ownership experience to the frustrating service challenges many owners face. We dive into what Rivian needs to fix before the R2 launch, how the company can scale without falling into the same traps as legacy automakers, and why visiting traditional dealerships still sucks.
00:00 Intro
03:03 Mike's journey with Rivian
05:10 Rivian service experience
11:27 Rivian mobile service
15:26 Rivian service with R2
29:17 Are dealerships dead?
49:08 Buying a used Rivian from a dealership
55:08 The Driveway Concierge and what it is
01:02:00 Outro
Mike's Rivian Referral Code: MICHAEL19486217
The Driveway Concierge: thedrivewayconcierge.com
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ℹ️ Looking to purchase a Rivian? Use my affiliate link and you get 500 points to use toward Rivian Gear: rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=JOSE1715716 ℹ️
In this episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I sit down with Mike Calcara from The Driveway Concierge to talk all things Rivian—from his personal ownership experience to the frustrating service challenges many owners face. We dive into what Rivian needs to fix before the R2 launch, how the company can scale without falling into the same traps as legacy automakers, and why visiting traditional dealerships still sucks.
00:00 Intro
03:03 Mike's journey with Rivian
05:10 Rivian service experience
11:27 Rivian mobile service
15:26 Rivian service with R2
29:17 Are dealerships dead?
49:08 Buying a used Rivian from a dealership
55:08 The Driveway Concierge and what it is
01:02:00 Outro
Mike's Rivian Referral Code: MICHAEL19486217
The Driveway Concierge: thedrivewayconcierge.com
Do you prefer this in audio format? Find RivianTrackr Hangouts in your favorite podcast app or visit riviantrackr.com/podcasts/riviantrackr-hangouts
Visit riviantrackr.com for the latest news and information.
–
Your go-to source for all things Rivian at riviantrackr.com
Follow along on social media for the quickest news!
Twitter: twitter.com/RivianTrackr
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/riviantrackr.com
Threads: threads.com/RivianTrackr
Facebook: facebook.com/RivianTrackr
Instagram: instagram.com/RivianTrackr
Want to reach out? Please email me at jose@riviantrackr.com
Support RivianTrackr with my Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/3QqIMwP
Some of the links on this video are affiliate links. It simply means, at no additional cost, I'll earn a commission on select items when you click through and buy any product.
#Rivian #RivianR1 #RivianR1T #RivianR1S #RivianR2 #RivianR3 #RivianR3X #R2 #R3 #R3X #electricvehicle
