{"id":3891,"date":"2025-08-27T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/?p=3891"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:29:35","slug":"rental-rivians-pool-feels-like-an-80k-kiddie-tub-of-stranger-backwash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/rental-rivians-pool-feels-like-an-80k-kiddie-tub-of-stranger-backwash\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental Rivian\u2019s Pool Feels Like An $80K Kiddie Tub Of Stranger Backwash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/awergewahgehn_upscayl_4x_ultrasharp-4x-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uber and Turo teamed up to launch a free pool truck experience.<\/li>\n<li>The Rivian R1T-based pool truck offered bookings in LA and Miami.<\/li>\n<li>Guests enjoy popsicles, swag, and $300 toward a future Turo rental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Making a splash is usually just a figure of speech, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/uber\/\">Uber<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2022\/10\/couple-who-rent-cars-on-turo-face-backlash-after-showing-clients-locations-in-tiktok-videos\/\">Turo<\/a> are giving it a more literal twist with their latest promotion. The two companies have teamed up to create a pool truck, letting customers book short but memorable rides in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/rivian-r1t\/\">Rivian R1T<\/a> converted into a rolling oasis. For a couple of days in Miami, lucky participants can enjoy free two-hour sessions complete with extra perks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The program kicked off in Los Angeles on August 23 and 24. On August 30 and 31, the Rivian pool truck is moving to Miami and bringing an all-inclusive experience. <\/p>\n<p>The pool truck will feature floaties, frozen treats, and even a personal attendant to keep the vibes flowing. Participants will even get a $300 credit toward future Turo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/rentals\/\">rentals<\/a> through Uber Rent. Importantly, diving is not allowed given the pool&rsquo;s depth of about 18 inches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2021\/01\/you-can-rent-a-ford-bronco-sport-on-turo-for-95-a-day\/\">You Can Rent A Ford Bronco Sport On Turo For $95 A Day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Uber and Turo say that even if you can&rsquo;t get in on the fun in person, they&rsquo;re offering $25 off bookings of $100 or more through September 1. Uber One members earn 10 percent credits on top of that deal. As far as we can tell, bookings are closed at this point, but there&rsquo;s no harm in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/go\/rent?\"> checking for yourself<\/a>. As for reaction to the event? Being sold out seems like a good indication, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/RIVNstock\/comments\/1my3awr\/saw_this_on_instagram_is_it_real\/\">online reactions<\/a> are less eager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Internet Weighs In<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jokes are flying left and right like &ldquo;If that&rsquo;s a pool, I have an ocean in my backyard.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s even funnier considering both Miami and LA have actual oceans very close by for folks who actually want to swim. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" data-embed-height=\"739\"><p>Posts from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/RIVNstock\/comments\/1my3awr\/saw_this_on_instagram_is_it_real\/\">rivnstock<\/a><br \/> community on Reddit<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Others pointed out that this whole thing kinda sounds a bit gross given that Rivians aren&rsquo;t built with onboard water filtration systems. &ldquo;So you get in and do what? Just sit in a soup of everyone&rsquo;s dirt? It&rsquo;s not a hot tub, just a glorified bath,&rdquo; said one commenter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Short-Lived Spectacle<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whether it&rsquo;s a clever stunt or just a curious experiment, the pool truck feels destined to make headlines for a moment before drying up. It&rsquo;s eye-catching, fun, and clearly well-organized, but as a long-term idea, maybe not the most practical or clean. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DNyLmgiYmRv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DNyLmgiYmRv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DNyLmgiYmRv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Leah (@leahkateb)<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credit: Uber Turo<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uber and Turo teamed up to launch a free pool truck experience. 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