Factory Pick Up - Cost and what does it include?

[cyure]

Not a tiger or cougar… but just remembered this “possible package” that could have been. They called it the Sahara.
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Wait. That was real?!??

 

[J Alynn]

Not a tiger or cougar… but just remembered this “possible package” that could have been. They called it the Sahara.
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Wow. That certainly is a statement

 

[Colton_Scout80]

Wait. That was real?!??

Yes it was! It’s Crazy . What I love about old IH is that they were throwing everything out there back in the day for trim options lol . I have seen some really weird ones out there from factory.

 

[cyure]

Yes it was! It’s Crazy . What I love about old IH is that they were throwing everything out there back in the day for trim options lol . I have seen some really weird ones out there from factory.

Okay what’s the weirdest one you have ever seen?

 

[Colton_Scout80]

Wow. That certainly is a statement

It really is! If I saw someone driving it around I would immediately think “They mean business”

 

[Colton_Scout80]

Okay what’s the weirdest one you have ever seen?

The Outlaw trim with the flames was always strange to me. It never felt liked it fit the Scout to me. But the Flames do make it 35% faster lol

The “Ever-Green” prototype for the Comanche was an interesting one.

The camper which was always super cool in my opinion. I actually found one up in Sonora. I was gonna potentially buy and restore but it was in such bad shape and I couldn’t justify the price for the shape it was in.

The armored Scout was always crazy to me!

There is a few more. If you would like to hear about more let me know lol.

 

[J Alynn]

The Outlaw trim with the flames was always strange to me. It never felt liked it fit the Scout to me. But the Flames do make it 35% faster lol View attachment 13429

The “Ever-Green” prototype for the Comanche was an interesting one.
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The camper which was always super cool in my opinion. I actually found one up in Sonora. I was gonna potentially buy and restore but it was in such bad shape and I couldn’t justify the price for the shape it was in.
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The armored Scout was always crazy to me!
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There is a few more. If you would like to hear about more let me know lol.

Those are some sweet Scouts.

 

[Colton_Scout80]

Those are some sweet Scouts.

They are!

 

[Scoutsie]

Not a tiger or cougar… but just remembered this “possible package” that could have been. They called it the Sahara.
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Holy me in high school.

Olive green and… zebra stripes? White tigers are India and China, so it doesn’t really track for “Sahara,” but who ever wanted to make sense? I’m not sure what they were going for. Only in the seventies could this kind of color/pattern decision making happen. Woof. Was this in the Scout book? I don’t think I remember this. It’s like 20 feet to go pick it up, but I’m sick this week and it’s just too far.

 

[Colton_Scout80]

Holy me in high school.

Olive green and… zebra stripes? White tigers are India and China, so it doesn’t really track for “Sahara,” but who ever wanted to make sense? I’m not sure what they were going for. Only in the seventies could this kind of color/pattern decision making happen. Woof. Was this in the Scout book? I don’t think I remember this. It’s like 20 feet to go pick it up, but I’m sick this week and it’s just too far.

Yes, it was in the Scout Encyclopedia.

 

[Scoutsie]

Yes, it was in the Scout Encyclopedia.

Thank you for doing the work: sorry for being a bum. I am incredulous. The one that still floors me is the Johnny Reb one that someone posted here a while back. YIKES.

Spirit of 76 with hard top is objectively best livery

 

[MasterSpam]

I am more of your option 1 kinda guy. Lets get out and play.

Gonna be honest here (based on taking delivery of my R1T). I had already researched everything and watched too many videos when I took delivery. I think I knew more about my new truck than the new Rivian employees did at the time. After I signed papers and they connected my phone to the vehicle I just wanted to hit the accelerator and DRIVE! I let their 2 staff go after about 10 mins of a walkthrough - I hadn't learned anything I didn't already know at that point, and I was anxious to fully explore the truck on my own too.

Caveat is that was "home delivery", so different experience altogether.

Most factory deliveries are free. Scout will need to balance spaces for owners and employees and there will be lots of safety considerations and timing considerations. Since it is a factory, it could be easier for Scout to have some food trucks available and a dirt / offroad playground for some fun. Even that will need to be closely curated and require Scout employees. I think the requirements around staffing and time for large group deliveries at first might be a challenge as they work through the kinks. I could see them offering more of a VIP delivery experience (perhaps at a price), but I'm guessing a lot of people will want to get to the factory and get to their new truck ASAP. Once they get in to town and are at the factory, I have a feeling a lot of them are going to want to hit the road in their new rig and start driving!

So, long way of saying maybe there are 2 options:

1. A free & efficient delivery option at the factory with a quick test drive and walk-through once you've signed papers, grab a taco & go
2. A VIP option with all the fixin's J. Allyn described for FULL IMMERSION all day

Just my 02 cents

Option 1 at the moment, but, I want a few tacos...

 

[speedrye]

Option 1 at the moment, but, I want a few tacos...

Somewhat off-topic, but your comment made me hungry... Makes me wonder, does a factory like this have a cafeteria with food on-site, or just a lunchroom?

 

[MasterSpam]

Somewhat off-topic, but your comment made me hungry... Makes me wonder, does a factory like this have a cafeteria with food on-site, or just a lunchroom?

The place I worked at before retiring had a great cafeteria.... I gained nearly 30 lbs in the 5 years I worked there and that while walking 4 to 5 miles a day in the plant. Fortunately, I've lost 40 lbs since retiring...

 

[maynard]

The place I worked at before retiring had a great cafeteria.... I gained nearly 30 lbs in the 5 years I worked there and that while walking 4 to 5 miles a day in the plant. Fortunately, I've lost 40 lbs since retiring...

I hear you - when 3Com was still alive in the Chicago area, they had a cafe, starbucks, and a couple other choices I can't remember all in the huge mall-like lobby of the facility (about 3000 employees there in it's hayday). I think I gained weight then too!

 

[cyure]

I hear you - when 3Com was still alive in the Chicago area, they had a cafe, starbucks, and a couple other choices I can't remember all in the huge mall-like lobby of the facility (about 3000 employees there in it's hayday). I think I gained weight then too!

And who wouldn’t.

 

[DBHowe]

I didn't read them all, but I think I'm in the minority. I don't want to spend time on a bunch of team building, marshmallow roasts or group hugs. I want to get my Scout and go get it dirty. I'll burn all my marshmallows next to a stream and 12,000 foot pass in Colorado, Montana or Utah. I don't need to have a sleepover in a yurt in a parking lot or sip wine next to a propane fire pit. And for darn sure, I don't need someone to drive me around some manufactured course. Don't get me wrong, if you stop by my campfire I'll offer you a cup of coffee you'll never forget and we can swap stories. I'm just not into dress-up and pretend. Oh, however, I do accept group hugs.... mostly from grateful Jeep owners after I get 'em pulled back up to solid ground. (Dang! I think I'm turning into my Old Man!)

 

[Scoutsie]

I hear you - when 3Com was still alive in the Chicago area, they had a cafe, starbucks, and a couple other choices I can't remember all in the huge mall-like lobby of the facility (about 3000 employees there in it's hayday). I think I gained weight then too!

Heh, that happened when what became my favorite area bakery opened up across the street from where I used to work. +10 lbs. I regretted nothing. Flour Bakery in Boston, MA makes pastries that are pretty much edible feelings.

 

[maynard]

I didn't read them all, but I think I'm in the minority. I don't want to spend time on a bunch of team building, marshmallow roasts or group hugs. I want to get my Scout and go get it dirty. I'll burn all my marshmallows next to a stream and 12,000 foot pass in Colorado, Montana or Utah. I don't need to have a sleepover in a yurt in a parking lot or sip wine next to a propane fire pit. And for darn sure, I don't need someone to drive me around some manufactured course. Don't get me wrong, if you stop by my campfire I'll offer you a cup of coffee you'll never forget and we can swap stories. I'm just not into dress-up and pretend. Oh, however, I do accept group hugs.... mostly from grateful Jeep owners after I get 'em pulled back up to solid ground. (Dang! I think I'm turning into my Old Man!)

Sounds like fun - and as Cyure says; I hope everyone gets what they want!

When I lived in CO a group I worked with loved to camp in the passes - called themselves the tree-liners…

I had a Scout then and followed along a couple of times - lots of cool people and wildlife, but I was almost always glad to be attempting those trails in a group…

 

[maynard]

Heh, that happened when what became my favorite area bakery opened up across the street from where I used to work. +10 lbs. I regretted nothing. Flour Bakery in Boston, MA makes pastries that are pretty much edible feelings.

I love that phrase “edible feelings”!
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