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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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    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


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    Rivian Rs2 vs Scout Traveler

    Actually, my R1S was bought back 3 months ago. 5 months of ownership, 32 days in service. While it should have been lemon’d, Rivian did a voluntary repurchase so they avoided lemon title status
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    Rivian Rs2 vs Scout Traveler

    They can’t fix that. This is how they manufacture their vehicle. The quad I ordered was worse, I just didn’t take pictures during delivery, and we refused delivery for a few reasons. I’ll take and upload a pic of our BMW IX in the same location to compare.
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    Rivian Rs2 vs Scout Traveler

    Oh yea. Forgot to post this about the R1S If you are wondering, yes that’s my finger between the windshield, the a-pillar, and the appliqué. Wonder why Rivian has so many complaints about wind noise…
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    LAIAS 2025 was great. Scout represented well

    She’s more animated than I, that’s for certain.
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    LAIAS 2025 was great. Scout represented well

    I forgot to answer your color question. The blue in person is very light, and my wife likes how it looks. The green on the terra is more akin to a hunter/army green, which I think is visually stunning. If I can order a traveler in pine green (I think that was the color), with a solid roof, 18”...
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    LAIAS 2025 was great. Scout represented well

    18” wheels, 37” tires
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    LAIAS 2025 was great. Scout represented well

    Drove to LA (which I despise greatly) for the 2025 international auto show… While signing in and getting my daughter a wrist band, my wife excitedly screams out SCOUT! SCOUT!! I see a SCOUT!!! Turns out Scout was right out front and we spent the next hour discussing the SUV with the really...
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    Warranty work with the Scout?

    To the OP, I’m on our 3 EV brand. Audi, Rivian, and now BMW. Only one brand needed a ton of warranty work, one brand hasn’t been to the dealership since purchase. Take a guess which one was the worst offender. I’m really looking forward to the Scout and I sincerely hope VAG puts their best...
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    Scout Concepts At LA Auto Show, November 21-30, 2025

    The wife and I will be attending 21 Nov. we are making the trip from SD specifically to see the scout in person.
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    Rivian Rs2 vs Scout Traveler

    I got news for you… my R1S had nothing but problems with the touch screen. Lag, failed response, frozen, all caused by poorly designed software and a capacitive touch screen. I’ll take physical buttons that are tested 100s of thousands of times before they are used in a vehicle.
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    Independent Suspension vs Solid Rear Axle??

    Solid axles and multi link suspension for the win. IFS is for minivans and sedans
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    Rivian Rs2 vs Scout Traveler

    You couldn’t pay me to own another Rivian. $45k base model? Does it have 150 mile range, level 2 only charging, horrible build quality, and crank windows? Because at $45k, that’s what I expect from Rivian. The original R1S was priced at under $80k. That ended quickly with prices jumping 20%...
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    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    I don’t have to imagine. I’ve heard it all with my CA plates and taking forever to fill up. Zoners have no love for anyone outside of zoniland
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    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    I fill up in AZ where I save about $1.50-$2 per gallon. Last time I filled the tanks was just over $400 We actually hold right about 133 gallons total. 55 main, 40 aux, 7x 20L Jerry cans. Costco loves and hates me at the same time. Takes 3 swipes of my card to get all the fuel I need for the...