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[J Alynn]

I had to promise my wife that this Scout would be a *very* long-term vehicle (only way I could get her to agree to the expected price). I don't think it will be a problem since I have regretted selling my previous Scout for 20 years now...

But when they come out with a smaller/thinner 2-door Scout... (I never said it would be my *only* Scout!)

I’m hoping for that smaller open top lifestyle Scout to roll out about 5 years later so my wife loves the traveler so much by then she will want to get the new smaller Scout. Same boat-different lake-so to speak

 

[J Alynn]

I only "grew out of it" because manufacturers stopped producing cars that I liked better than my current ones.

Thankfully, my wife accepted that I literally bought vehicles more often than she bought shoes before we were even married, so that helps. The only real rule now is that a vehicle can't show up without her knowing about it. That did NOT go well...

I’m making my wife read all theses posts tonight so she knows I’m not the only one with a vehicle problem

 

[speedrye]

Yes, I had a very early reservation - they honored my initial pricing.
But Rivian didn't screw up entirely on their own, the intentions were good.
Then the world got screwed-up with a pandemic.
Rivian had no choice, but to either go underwater or try to adjust their pricing upward.
They were damned if they did and damned if they didn't, but more damned if their first play with no customers was to leave them feeling shitty.
They weighed their options, re-negged on the price adjustment, and made a lot of us early reservation holders that had been waiting for years very happy. They really had no choice but to take an initial hit for the longterm betterment of the business as a hold. Did it delay their first gross profit per vehicle sold? I'm sure it did, but it was the right thing to do.

Definitely agreed, they had bad timing (not their fault) for both that initial pricing and start of production with the pandemic. I'm sure Scout's estimated pricing would go out the window too if everything suddenly jumped 30%-50%.

 

[speedrye]

I’m making my wife read all theses posts tonight so she knows I’m not the only one with a vehicle problem

Recent anniversary present from my wife:

 

[J Alynn]

Recent anniversary present from my wife:
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I need this badly. Problem is I don’t keep them. I need to find one that says “is my new car ready yet”

 

[cyure]

We should start a Scout online counseling group for all of our spouses and loved ones that endure our non-stop Scout talk. My poor daughter wants a Scout but she’s sick of hearing me talk about them. That said-she texted last week with pics of the R3 and now she is really liking the look of that. So we could end up being a Scout/Rivian mixed family.

My son really likes the R3X. Apparently that one is going to be built at the Georgia plant.

 

[speedrye]

I need this badly. Problem is I don’t keep them. I need to find one that says “is my new car ready yet”

I don't usually keep them either, but since I was 21 or so, I've had at least three vehicles for just myself to drive. They've rotated a lot over the years, but yes, I really do need them.

 

[speedrye]

My son really likes the R3X. Apparently that one is going to be built at the Georgia plant.

I'm really liking it too. I'm hoping Rivian opens their eyes and puts in some switches. With Scout pretty much paying for the button integration/software design, it'd be a no-brainer to me, especially with the general population as a whole hating the no-button ethos.

 

[chucchinchilla]

I'm really liking it too. I'm hoping Rivian opens their eyes and puts in some switches. With Scout pretty much paying for the button integration/software design, it'd be a no-brainer to me, especially with the general population as a whole hating the no-button ethos.

Don't hold your breath. That ethos is part of their playbook same as any other brand having certain values. Your best bet is waiting until Scout releases an R2 competitor then opting for the cool version of that.

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

I know that you can’t lease a Rivian in every state. I had no idea you couldn’t buy a used one in every state.

Yeah, and that’s just dumb.

 

[Scout_Lookout]

Don't hold your breath. That ethos is part of their playbook same as any other brand having certain values. Your best bet is waiting until Scout releases an R2 competitor then opting for the cool version of that.

Yeah I could see R3's getting manual AC vents but I think buttons is a very big stretch.

 

[Broverlander]

Same, same, and same. I love my Rivian too, but I very easily chase shiny objects so after a year and half ownership I'm eyeballing other vehicles lol! I am also not ashamed to say that even as excited as I am to get my Scout the moment I hear of a second Gen or new model I will almost undoubtedly be one of the first to reserve. FOMO...got a hold on me for sure, and my poor wife is eternally hopeful that I will grow out of it. Not bloody likely

If I took that description you just wrote and had my wife read it, she would tell you you're describing me. I will also trade out of the Scout into the Gen 2 whenever they come out. Makes me feel a little bad because I'll have (hopefully) one of the first, but I'm sure I'll get over it.

 

[chucchinchilla]

Yeah I could see R3's getting manual AC vents but I think buttons is a very big stretch.

I don't for the reason of manufacturing simplicity and those vents are pretty small as-is meaning sticking a handle and manual lever mechanism on there would block a lot of airflow and you'd have limited movement. Also I just don't see enough people complaining about those things to matter to Rivian...and for those people (like me) who do care, there's Scout and others.

 

[Scout_Lookout]

I don't for the reason of manufacturing simplicity and those vents are pretty small as-is meaning sticking a handle and manual lever mechanism on there would block a lot of airflow and you'd have limited movement. Also I just don't see enough people complaining about those things to matter to Rivian...and for those people (like me) who do care, there's Scout and others.

I feel the same way, I can count on one hand how many times I've adjuster my events on my Rivian in a year and a half. I was just thinking R3 might get them for cost saving.

 

[J Alynn]

If I took that description you just wrote and had my wife read it, she would tell you you're describing me. I will also trade out of the Scout into the Gen 2 whenever they come out. Makes me feel a little bad because I'll have (hopefully) one of the first, but I'm sure I'll get over it.

I plan on dumping the beetle if a gen 2 or smaller Scout happens with a very open-able top. Then I can hold onto my launch and have that. My wife doesn’t realize the beetle convertible was selected as a short term fun car only to be used in the future to trade on another Scout . OR perhaps she does as many of us seem to have mental car problems here on the forum

 

[cyure]

I plan on dumping the beetle if a gen 2 or smaller Scout happens with a very open-able top. Then I can hold onto my launch and have that. My wife doesn’t realize the beetle convertible was selected as a short term fun car only to be used in the future to trade on another Scout . OR perhaps she does as many of us seem to have mental car problems here on the forum

She sounds like a smart lady. I bet she is fully aware of your shenanigans.

 

[J Alynn]

She sounds like a smart lady. I bet she is fully aware of your shenanigans.

Beats weekly golf, weekly bar hangouts boating or smoking. Those are expensive habits that add up

 

[BeerParty]

Thankfully, my wife accepted that I literally bought vehicles more often than she bought shoes before we were even married, so that helps. The only real rule now is that a vehicle can't show up without her knowing about it. That did NOT go well...

That's odd. When I did that to my wife she was thrilled. Did you forget to bring home her own copy of the new car when you did that?

 

[Indy]

I plan on dumping the beetle if a gen 2 or smaller Scout happens with a very open-able top. Then I can hold onto my launch and have that. My wife doesn’t realize the beetle convertible was selected as a short term fun car only to be used in the future to trade on another Scout . OR perhaps she does as many of us seem to have mental car problems here on the forum

Us? noooooo

 

[cyure]

Doubt they would ever make this but it sure does look nice.

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