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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

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  1. chucchinchilla

    Early Deliveries, Terra foam mode, and Plant Details

    What is this, a car factory for ants?
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    R2 Launch Watch

    If I saw this car on the street I'd assume it was in an accident and repaired poorly by a body shop who didn't match or blend the paint of the front panel.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Found the thread. This pic better shows the discrepancy. The joys of having an early production example of a 100% brand new vehicle.
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    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    Based on the videos/interviews I've seen, it's not RPM levels being the variable but instead battery level (say keep it at 80%). Outside of that you can of course choose to keep it on full time or off full time.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Or expiring tax credits pulled forward a lot of sales that would have happened later, we're now past that gap plus a short term bump due to gas prices.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Just to be clear, you guys are aware Rivian is launching the $45K R2 right? Or is the argument about them holding back on base models until much later? That one I can understand and agree with. IMO it's been hugely beneficial for Scout to enter the market slightly later allowing them time to...
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Yup but it should be expected. Not everyone can time their next car purchase to Rivian's schedule. People are already in leases, maybe they already made a recent purchase while waiting for R2, etc. Remember this is a reservation list of people like me who have been waiting for 2+ years for this...
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Adding to the pile of reservation holders who ordered early but will have to wait till later.. ..my guess for the later timeline is I'm not a current Rivian owner and..
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    R2 Launch Watch

    I'm in the heart of Silicon Valley and have yet to see a customer car driving around which is odd, you'd think this region would be prioritized for early deliveries.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Scout won't like this and a lot of people here won't like this, but your loyalty is to International Scout, which no longer exists, and are under no enthusiast obligation to love Scout Motors Inc. Ultimately Scout Motors is an entirely new entity making cars that just so happen to use the...
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    Looking for a House to Rent – Any Help Appreciated

    So sorry to hear that. My best recommendation is Furnished Finder. We've used it several times for family members with great success. It's essentially airbnb but built for traveling nurses and executives with 1 month minimum stays, but yes anyone can use it and the properties listed are usually...
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    What’s your purchasing plan?

    I'm kind of a combination of a couple things. I will wait for my perfect build, however my perfect build will be minimalist because modern cars come with so much already. I do not expect to purchase first model year which will gain more long term data. Of course I'm once again talking about what...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Loved my '03 A4 Avant and while I could compensate for the sluggish 1.8T with a manual transmission, it was still slow and really could have used a 6th gear. I also love my 2016 A6 but looking at the new car, hard pass. The interior is a downgrade from my car filled with cheaper materials, lots...
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    R2 Launch Watch

    They're saying customer deliveries in 2028, I added the word "mid" which I believe is pragmatic not sensationalist. Even if they can pull off a miracle and deliver in Q1, which I doubt, rest of my expectations still stand.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Scout is already a year(s) behind on production. They need to get up and running as fast and cleanly as possible. Adding more supply chains, processes, etc. for BEV throws in a variable they can't afford until production is ramped and running smoothly. Especially when over 80% are PHEV...it's...
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