One feature that made you pull the the trigger on a reservation….

[cyure]

All this talk of features we want and don’t want, etc got me thinking today. We have had so many new members lately, I’m just wondering what was the one feature you saw that made you pull the trigger and fill out that reservation form?

For me it was the tire carrier. I love the way vehicles look with a tire carrier on the back and there just aren’t that many. I remember talking to my son in the days prior to the reveal and he just kept saying it’s not aerodynamic it’s not going to happen. As soon as I saw that tire carrier I went to my computer and filled out my reservation form.

What’s your one thing????

 

[J Alynn]

Memory of my first vehicle-Scout

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

The Harvester package. If Scout was all EV I would have passed.

 

[AlanL]

All this talk of features we want and don’t want, etc got me thinking today. We have had so many new members lately, I’m just wondering what was the one feature you saw that made you pull the trigger and fill out that reservation form?

For me it was the tire carrier. I love the way vehicles look with a tire carrier on the back and there just aren’t that many. I remember talking to my son in the days prior to the reveal and he just kept saying it’s not aerodynamic it’s not going to happen. As soon as I saw that tire carrier I went to my computer and filled out my reservation form.

What’s your one thing????

The Harvester. But like you said, they have done so much right, exterior design, interior design, payload, …
The Ramcharger isn’t viable for us so with no other EREV options without the Harvester we would be looking very hard at the BEV.

 

[Latrant]

The mix of screen and real knobs, switches and toggles. I still have to flesh it out and drive it and make sure it meets my needs. We’ll see.

 

[SaraLiz]

The mix of screen and real knobs, switches and toggles. I still have to flesh it out and drive it and make sure it meets my needs. We’ll see.

Same. I've been contemplating jumping into the EV world for awhile, but none have quite enticed me enough. The screen heavy approach we'd seen in the last decade was a total turn off for me. I'm also a big fan of the retro boxy styling, I'd considered a new Land Cruiser before deciding I didn't want to take that step backwards in gas MPG efficiency. So when the Scout was announced with real buttons, it was music to my ears!

 

[Jkew]

Memory of Scouts growing up, but also the want of an EV that can replace my current ICE SUV.

Also the bench seats.

Also knobs and buttons.

 

[OH1984]

My 2023 Ford Bronco was technically my dream car. I recently made the decision to financially sacrifice for a personal family member that needed it, and trade in for a used Tesla as well as sell my motorcycle. I also bought the Bronco used and not from my factory order because of all the delays.

In retrospect, at an off road meet before the Bronco even came out I saw an original Scout and loved it. When I heard about the EV model and capacity I was intrigued.

Since driving the Tesla has been awesome and convenient to charge at home, knowing the history of the Scout, has all the capabilities and look as well as EV option, I have decided that things happen for a reason and maybe this was meant to be.

This is my goal and am very much looking forward to having my grand kids ride in it one day, dog on the bench seat, and head in the breeze again.

 

[Chaz26]

I currently drive a Tesla Model 3 and am looking to upgrade to an EV truck in the next few years. I don’t think the Rivian R1T is big enough for what I need and I really liked the look of the Scout. I’m not a big fan of the legacy automakers software, and as much as it’s interesting to see Cybertrucks on the road, I definitely have no interest in having one myself.

 

[larryjustin]

I was on a roadtrip to visit a few national parks and got to thinking about what would replace my daily/roadtrip vehicle. I got to researching and landed on the Scout. I had heard about it when it launched but I’m not really the type to reserve anything. Whelp, why not? I can always cancel if they end up building something I’m not interested in.

 

[Nosnurbs]

The first time I saw the commercial on TV during a basketball game, I was hooked—I love the nostalgia. My 2019 VW Final Edition convertible fits that bill as well. (Keeping it but getting the Scout Traveler for family road trips.)

 

[cyure]

The first time I saw the commercial on TV during a basketball game, I was hooked—I love the nostalgia. My 2019 VW Final Edition convertible fits that bill as well. (Keeping it but getting the Scout Traveler for family road trips.)

Welcome to the community

 

[rfk]

BEV + modern-retro styling + physical switchgear + split tailgate.

 

[LastDayScout]

Scout + EV =

 

[Cranky Canuck]

Full EV off-road capable. It's the only fully electric off-road capable vehicle (until Jeep finally makes the Recon maybe?). If it was only a plug-in hybrid or EREV I would not have been interested at all, just like I have no interest in the 4xe Wrangler.

 

[THil08]

Scout + EREV + Technology + Off Road + Tactile Buttons + Retro look.


And that a Scout is my dream vehicle, but I refuse to pay the amount for a Lambo for an old one.

 

[strider]

The mix of screen and real knobs, switches and toggles. I still have to flesh it out and drive it and make sure it meets my needs. We’ll see.

This is it for me too. I think they hit the right balance of digital and analog, virtual and physical. I've been driving Teslas since 2010 and do not like the direction they are headed. I started with the Roadster which was fully analog (based on Lotus Elise), then Model S, another Model S, and now a Model X Plaid. At each step they were removing more and more physical things. When Tesla removed the turn signal and drive selection stalks on my MXP that was the last straw. I was able to install aftermarket stalks but the fact that I had to do that is just stupid. I will probably miss the power of the Plaid but I can't bring myself to continue supporting their relentless removal of all controls.

 

[Hedrock]

Front bench seat in a 4x4. Plus the Harvester sold me on having an EV. I spend 10 months a year driving <20 miles per day, and then the rest of the time going where there aren’t chargers, including 1300 mile daily drives.

 

[bb00799]

Scout + EREV + Technology + Off Road + Tactile Buttons + Retro look.


And that a Scout is my dream vehicle, but I refuse to pay the amount for a Lambo for an old one.

Dam bar for bar this is exactly what I was looking for (Although personally I would switch out the Tactile Buttons for Scout if I was ranking it Most -> Least)

 

[Scoutsie]

Beloved family car from my childhood that got like 11 miles a gallon made electric with the reveal happening two days before the first time it would be my dad’s birthday without my dad being alive made it incredibly easy to throw down a hundo. My dad was interested in hearing about the EV Scout, so I’m just following up for him (and my mom, who is still with us).