Don’t be shy, say hi!
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Welcome Frances.
Hope you’re having a good time and look forward to seeing more of you around here.
Same! (oh - Hi!)I am definitely shy, but still followed instructions and said hi!
I don’t do the social media thing either. I really don’t fit in here and mostly lurk, but these vehicles spark my interest and I’d love to have one someday, so here I am.
Hi! Old and new Scout lover here. Not on social media much mainly because of all the bad news, bitchin', complainin', etc. which gets really depressing. I do check into other social media from time to time to keep up with my kids, grand-kids and former co-workers. I am a retired electrical engineering/engineering manager from a nuclear power plant.
My dad owned a Scout for several years and it became my ride in high school and then freshman year in college. I bought a new 1979 Scout II my senior year in college which I restored once in 1984 (it's ready for another restoration). I like to maintain my own vehicles. The Scout has only gone to the shop for tire replacement and clutch replacement and it still runs (I think...haven't had it out of the garage since last Summer). My daily driver is my dependable 2001 Toyota Sequoia that also has only been in the shop for tires and once for AC compressor replacement. I have repaired it twice for deer strikes (one of these was considered by insurance as totaled).
I have reserved a Traveler BEV and live about 2 hours from the Scout factory. I hope to take direct delivery when the time comes, however our state legislature has their pockets filled from SC car dealers, so I have serious doubts that the SC franchise laws will change.
The folks in this forum are friendly, knowledgeable and uplifting with a good sense of humor. I truly enjoy lurking and occasionally participating.
My dad owned a Scout for several years and it became my ride in high school and then freshman year in college. I bought a new 1979 Scout II my senior year in college which I restored once in 1984 (it's ready for another restoration). I like to maintain my own vehicles. The Scout has only gone to the shop for tire replacement and clutch replacement and it still runs (I think...haven't had it out of the garage since last Summer). My daily driver is my dependable 2001 Toyota Sequoia that also has only been in the shop for tires and once for AC compressor replacement. I have repaired it twice for deer strikes (one of these was considered by insurance as totaled).
I have reserved a Traveler BEV and live about 2 hours from the Scout factory. I hope to take direct delivery when the time comes, however our state legislature has their pockets filled from SC car dealers, so I have serious doubts that the SC franchise laws will change.
The folks in this forum are friendly, knowledgeable and uplifting with a good sense of humor. I truly enjoy lurking and occasionally participating.
Glad you enjoy it. We hope it is like your local watering hole where you see some familiar faces, enjoy a cold drink and generally have fun. If the occasional bar fight starts, we will mop up the mess. 
Appreciate that story. Thanks for sharing. So how do you feel about nuclear energy based on your career? And a sequoia is great. Tried to get wife to pull trigger on one but felt too big for her
I know that nuclear has been controversial for many years, so I'll share my perspective from experience. I live within a 10 mile radius of the plant and while many have anxiety about nuclear, I was directly involved with many safety upgrades to the plant and I am very comfortable that it is one of the cleanest, safest ways to make power. All forms of energy production have negatives, but the environmental impact of nuclear versus "clean" energy solutions is much less in my opinion. I think that the nuclear is the future as the technology becomes even safer and more accepted in the future. I don't mean to spark debate here. We'll leave that to other social media.
The 1st generation Sequoia is big but my petite wife has driven on occasion without difficultly. It is very spacious inside, especially since I usually leave the 3rd row seats removed. After the 2nd deer strike, I considered getting a new Sequoia, however much of the interior space was lost with the fold away third row seats even though the exterior seemed to be a much larger vehicle. In the end, the cost to trade for the new Sequoia led me to hang on to mine. It is very much a utility vehicle and the "go to" vehicle for vacations so that we can pack so much stuff into it for the beach.
Yeah the new ones feel as you described and the exterior visual cues most likely caused my wife to think it too large. I do like the look of the new ones though. Still like the older sequoias as well. Just a good solid vehicleI know that nuclear has been controversial for many years, so I'll share my perspective from experience. I live within a 10 mile radius of the plant and while many have anxiety about nuclear, I was directly involved with many safety upgrades to the plant and I am very comfortable that it is one of the cleanest, safest ways to make power. All forms of energy production have negatives, but the environmental impact of nuclear versus "clean" energy solutions is much less in my opinion. I think that the nuclear is the future as the technology becomes even safer and more accepted in the future. I don't mean to spark debate here. We'll leave that to other social media.
The 1st generation Sequoia is big but my petite wife has driven on occasion without difficultly. It is very spacious inside, especially since I usually leave the 3rd row seats removed. After the 2nd deer strike, I considered getting a new Sequoia, however much of the interior space was lost with the fold away third row seats even though the exterior seemed to be a much larger vehicle. In the end, the cost to trade for the new Sequoia led me to hang on to mine. It is very much a utility vehicle and the "go to" vehicle for vacations so that we can pack so much stuff into it for the beach.
Absolutely! She’s a bit small for her breed, but we don’t say that in front of her.
Yeah, when she was a pup, she had almost every worm you could imagine. Essentially stunting her growth. Her parents were about 3”-4” in each direction bigger. She is by far the smallest Irish Wolfhound we’ve ever had. That said, she’s still bigger than almost every other dog we’ve met.
They can get 35" at the shoulder and Males can get up to 140 lbs. My Brother had a monster.
