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  1. jr91392

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    I think my dog will be mad at me if I try to put her in the frunk :LOL:
  2. jr91392

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    The spare tire definitely looks the best, no doubt. But for practical purposes, I want it bare. For starters, using the auto-tailgate open is very handy very frequently. And on top of that, even when I'm not using the auto-tailgate button, I still don't want to have to swing it open anytime I'm...
  3. jr91392

    Where would you like to see the Traveler and Terra this year?

    I'm just hoping that they go back to the IH Scout Nationals again this year. I'm a stone's throw from Springfield but didn't even know this car existed last June.
  4. jr91392

    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    I think "with the spare" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there lol. Without the spare, it's about 10" shorter than the R1S. I'm not sure what the logic would be to include the size of the spare when determining class of vehicle. You could throw a hitch-mounted spare on the R1S and make it much...
  5. jr91392

    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    All entirely fair. I definitely don't begrudge anyone who buys a car more emotionally than I do (or for really any reason; it's their money). There will always be emotion in a purchase of that size, even for people like me and your wife, I just try my best to minimize it. Part of the issue with...
  6. jr91392

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I'd be very surprised if there was lidar on the Scouts. Rivian hopes to achieve level 4, driverless tech, which is why they're adding lidar. Waymo, for example, extensively uses lidar. And Jamie said that they are only planning to do level 2+. So lidar would be a pretty unnecessary expense.
  7. jr91392

    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    As one of only two current "yes" votes, I would like to offer some countervailing thoughts. And this ended up much longer than I planned.. I understand everyone here is inherently enthusiastic about the car, and I am too, but when it comes time to spend $60k on a car, I will be putting my...
  8. jr91392

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I may be in the minority, but I think the purple on Rivian looks great! I'd definitely consider it. But I also just like the inclusion of some exciting/bold colors besides just the neutrals, blue, and sometimes red.
  9. jr91392

    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    Lol the Traveler is 76" tall, so this is a family of giants apparently
  10. jr91392

    Breaking down the EV battery hype.

    Good article. I'm very skeptical of wireless charging for vehicles even though it sounds great. The nature of wireless charging means it's rather inefficient. And that's not a big deal when you're charging a small cell phone battery, but with the amount you need to charge a car, there ends up...
  11. jr91392

    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    Call me crazy, but outside of a few use cases, I think most people should be on the BEV bandwagon once they really think about it. EREV really sounded great to me when I first heard about it, but the more I thought about it, the more I don't feel like I need it. It's likely going to be more...
  12. jr91392

    Scout Traveler Debuts in New Pacific Mist Color

    Had no idea. Thanks!
  13. jr91392

    Scout Traveler Debuts in New Pacific Mist Color

    Maybe a stupid question... but how did they get the Traveler up on the sidewalk? Don't they trailer it everywhere, which I assume means it doesn't drive? But Jamie's pics have it first parked on the street, but then up on the sidewalk under the cover. Is the concept vehicle actually drivable or...
  14. jr91392

    Scout Traveler Debuts in New Pacific Mist Color

    I think I like the red-orange it was before better but hard to deny how beautiful pacific mist is! Would look picturesque parked on a beach somewhere..
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