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  1. chucchinchilla

    Why I'm Cancelling My R2 Reservation

    I think the real cost w/CarPlay is handing customer data over to someone else.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Yeah and rightfully so. IMO we're looking at the modern version of the original Ford Explorer in terms of proportions, volume, and bringing in a new set of customers for the brand..heck could even be brand defining. At least here in the Bay Area I could easily see these things being as dominant...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I should mention Whistlindiesel also took his much more expensive G63 to Moab as well The carnage was the point though.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Over on Reddit I believe we have the first customer delivery. According to him he's not an employee. He's a R1T owner and a day one "minute one probably" reservation holder.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    YT'er who does crazy durability tests that ultimately destroys the vehicle. He previously brought a Hilux to Moab for similar stuff.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Are you talking about the Bronco Filson? I'm not seeing any Scout influence there. If anything I'd say the exterior color is similar to Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition, green accents on the inside are like Explorer Timberline, and the branding is just a page out of the Eddie Bauer (RIP) book.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Relevant question since I have reservations for both R2 and Scout. Next car up to be replaced is our leased ID.4 which ends in February. Right now the main contenders are EV9 or R2. Wife loves EV9 which we test drove recently, hasn't seen R2 so can't comment. EV9 provides better value, dealer...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    It's a car we're happy with for the lease price, but not a car I'd want to own. It's a good car brought down by some poor decisions made at VW, namely software, door switches/handles, and no offense to the 423 but build quality is noticeably worse than German built ID.4.'s.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Our 2023 ID.4 AWD Pro S is on the recall list (full NHTSA doc here) and according to that document, it's SK batteries made in Commerce, GA impacting 44K cars of which only 1% are supposed to have the defect. This will be the 4th recall for us, behind door handles, software, and passenger airbag...
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Yeah back when I saw R2 in person it reminded me of the 2014 X3 we had at the time, just with a more spacious interior. *** Ok I looked it up just now and wow, I was bang on..
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    R2 Launch Watch

    A day away and things are already starting to leak out. Compiling posts from other people, info gained from either taking a peek at the R2 launch thing in Austin or an ArsTechnica article that leaked early.. R2 Launch Edition $57,990 excluding $1,495 delivery 87.9 kWh battery 330-mile range 29...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    No mention of price? Bummer.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Here's my feeling on the R2.. ..which I made immediately after seeing it in person at the San Jose roadshow. It really hits all the right notes and I have no doubt they'll deliver on their promises, but as I've said with Scout, the challenge here is our needs have changed in the years since. It...
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    Is the EREV going to be a flop?

    Flop no, however success will be highly regional dependent which Scout is fully aware of. California? Overwhelming majority will be BEV. Texas? You're in Harvester Country, partner.