What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?
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Need that for drive in theaters, if nothing else. Digital solutions have lousy audio sync for something like that.
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AM is basically unusable in an EV due to EMF interference. FM works great though and I second (fifth?) the suggestion of FM. I still like to listen to local radio and it's great for those of us in storm country to get local information without electricity/internet.
If they do, they should add the NOAA frequencies and presets.
That would require a VHF band. The standard FM radio frequencies typically range from 88 to 108 megahertz (MHz) in most parts of the world, including the US. NOAA Weather Radio operates on seven frequencies in the VHF band, which are 162.400 MHz, 162.425 MHz, 162.450 MHz, 162.475 MHz, 162.500 MHz, 162.525 MHz, and 162.550 MHz. Should be doable.
This program came about in 2019 and offered customers the ability to order their car in one of 40 heritage or unique VW Group colors for the measly price of $2,000. Just to put that into context, Porsche has the exact same program today with some of the exact same colors offered in the Spektrum program, but costs customers $14K. Porsche tax at it's finest.
If Scout did their own version of this program AND kept it reasonably priced, I would absolutely buy it and I imagine many of us here would as well. In a world where Rivians are mostly painted in drab colors, seeing a rainbow assortment of cool colored Scouts would absolutely help them stand out.
Sounds good to me, but with modern takes on vintage Scout colors.
I’ve always been on board for this. I could stomach $3500-ish maybe $4k if the colors were amazing. I think a program like that should also limit each color to a certain degree per region so you don’t end up with 100 pink scouts in the southeast, etc. limit it to 20 per state and once a color hits that retire it for a given state. You could still order from another Scout location and travel to get it but make it feel like a production level bespoke program.
Exactly the kind of price I had in mind. At that number it's worth it to both Scout and the customer. Bigger picture you now have product out in the field in eye catching colors promoting the brand while the competition's color pallette is this...
I like the idea of introducing it to first year members (hoping we get early order opportunities) and then there would be rainbows of different colors and it would allow SM to ramp up that program. And if you don’t want it-you still have standard colors. That would make the first editions (or whatever name) even more unique. They’re all Scouts but they are snowflakes too. What a way to garner interest when in a parking lot or a campground, park, etc…
I brought this up the other day. It was actually $2,500. I had a 2019 Moss Green Golf R on order They cancelled my order after waiting for over 3 months. Then they kept the Spektrum option on the website for For a couple of months just to rub it in! Good times!
I'm against gate keeping. Whether everyone wants the same unique color, orders it at launch or 5 years down the road, orders it on a base model or loaded model, etc., I want everyone to have equal access to the color palette. It also means Scout can build a better business case for this program and hopefully get it green lit.
I hear you but you spend your time creating your perfect unique Scout and a month later your neighbor builds the same one. That would make me disappointed. I’m not saying limited to a certain trim package but make it special. If I order the modern Tahitian I expect to see every third one in that color-it’s beautiful and it will be popular but if I’m spending $4000 to create a one-off unique vehicle I don’t want 50 other people in a 100 mile radius having the same thing. It takes away from the uniqueness of what a program like that would offer. I’ve worked for builders designing for past 20 years and good builders won’t build two of the same houses side by side or allow two houses side by side to use the same color palettes. A crappy builder doesn’t care but a premium builder understands the value and SM being a different company should promote that. They want everyone to be able to make their vehicles unique and colors should be part of that. Even Jeep does limited colors annually or every few years and wranglers are a dime a dozen. If someone loves red and it’s standard-great. If I want Picasso blue and will pay a premium then there should be something in place to make that process and experience a bit more special. But just my opinion. I’d pay $5-$6k extra if I could come to design center, pick my colors, play with samples and know I’m walking out with a fairly unique vehicle. Realistically that paint job only costs SM $800 if they can run 10-15 cars in a row. The rest of that cost is the experience and privilege so I would argue it should be regulated maybe more so than limited but it gives SM the ability to show cool one off builds and allows the customer to leave with a fairly limited vehicle. It’s not Bugatti style service but it’s an experience.
Wranglers are a dime a dozen! My Wrangler Rain would like a word!
But I get it, there’s ton of them out there. But what will say about Wranglers is they are the legos of cars and no two are alike. And mine is the special edition for 2013 and I honestly have only ever seen a couple just like her in the 12 years I have owned her. Mine has a different hood that makes them standout, in my opinion.
And that’s kinda to my point. They offer enough limited edition elements that you can be unique (and knowing you have a wrangler I knew you’d comment
). But you had a choice to buy a basic or what you chose and you did so in part because you wanted to stand out/be unique and that’s what I was advocating for if you are going to offer a special program, make it special. At the right price it’s not exclusive but it should make buyers want to spend it because it is different
Exactly. The Scout special editions could have special wheels, rock sliders and colors and steel bumpers.And that’s kinda to my point. They offer enough limited edition elements that you can be unique (and knowing you have a wrangler I knew you’d comment
So my Wrangler came with steel
Bumpers, a power dome hood, rock sliders that match part of the rear bumper, MOAB decals on the hood, a gas cap door (not all Wranglers have gas cap doors), and then it had the packages that where available at the time. Navigation and cold weather, so heated seats.
I’m dying to see the colors and the trims. I know range, etc is important but I’m more interested in colors and trims right now.
Agree. Range isn’t going to change that drastically and any towing I will do is under 5K so no worries on those. It’s about the visuals and the cost of those visuals
In my mind, early adopters are enthusiasts so I don’t see the harm in giving them a perk. I’m sure it will be cherished even more by someone who waited patiently for something and dealt with growing pains.
Most manufacturers cycle through colors year to year anyways, so if you miss out on one it wouldn’t necessarily be an exclusivity thing. It’s a normal business practice.
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