u/julric01

Quick question - anyone out there using SiriusXM in the Rivian? It's my primary source of music and has been for years - I currently drive a Mini Cooper. In the Cooper, from the steering wheel buttons I can change channels and cycle through my favorites or "all" stations if I want as I search for what I want to hear.

It dawned on me that I'm not sure how that works on a Rivian? Doing a quick search it seems like you have to use the touchscreen to change channels since XM is actually part of their "software" and more of a streaming service? Is that true? I would find it really annoying to have to take my eyes off the road and hit the touch screen to cycle through channels - when auto makers moved this action to the steering wheel years ago it was a game changer - I find it hard to believe I wouldn't be able to use one of the scroll wheels to change a channel.

I'm still on the fence overall - I've had a Mini Cooper for years and for the most part really LOVE a fun car, great looks and fun to drive and not something EVERYONE has - I also really want to go electric and love the look of the Rivian.

So I'm trying to narrow down my color choices and I think I like the Launch Green, but I also like the Coastal White - seems like the black actually goes better with the Launch Green - how do we think it will look with the White? I know it's "first world problems".

Getting close to placing an order (I hope) for a Countryman SE - really want to take the leap and go electric. Having a tough time deciding on color and interior. This will be my 3rd Mini - but other two have been Cooper S versions, Red with White Top and Union Jack on top - love that combo!

I think I want the same this time around - but having a tough time visualizing the interior. I think the Vintage Brown goes nicely with the blue and tan/orange dash fade, just not sure how well it works with Chili Red? I could do the Dark Petrol, but that seems so plain???

I know there's a lot of youtube content out there - but to any of you out there with a Countryman SE, how is it day to day? I'm really liking the format of the new 2025+, really want something bigger than my Cooper S, and this seems like a great size. I'm just really debating between sticking with Gas or going Electric. I live in a house with a garage, so I'd have a place to park and charge every night, so I'd be good to charge it every night.

I honestly don't drive that far, mostly weekend trips and mostly under 100 miles max - I mean my 2018 only has 50k on it. I live in Chicago, so cold weather will likely zap the battery life - and I do like to drive fast, I mean it's a Mini so why not?

Anyhow - I'd love to hear from real owners and not just some pro reviews 😄

The last post I saw about this was about a year + old - hoping someone has found a solution by now. I really really want a Countryman JCW and I'm ready to pull the trigger to order, but I also NEED a hitch - not really for towing, just for a bike rack. It's the perfect size car for me, moving from a Cooper S I want/need something a little bigger but not too big.

In any case I really don't want to hassle with external hanging racks and/or roof racks - I want to be able to just add a small hitch for a bike rack. Surely there's a way to have this done???

Thanks!