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  1. TaconicBear

    What kind of tech do you expect enabled in the car or interface?

    Did any of you folks who were there get to ask about the electrical outlets? In the presentation Scott Keogh said both 120v and 240v outlets at the rear and 120 & USB elsewhere. I wonder about having 220v in what will be basically a North American vehicle; what accessory or appliance would...
  2. TaconicBear

    Welcome and Introductions!

    No dealerships, at least not in the current planning. You can go on line and place a deposit now. The plan seems to be for most of the support to be done remotely, as Scott Keogh outlined in the presentation. I think they'll be working out all those details in the two years it takes to build...
  3. TaconicBear

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I'm still hopeful of a solid darker green; call it forest or british racing or Vermont, I don't care. A different colour top option might be nice, but I think a saddle tan might be better than white. I could live with many other colours, too, but my next favourite would be a real copper --...
  4. TaconicBear

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I'm still holding a hope for a mildly iridescent attempt at a British Racing Green, (RGB = 0, 113, 62). It should look elegant with the proposed faux leather in the cabin. Of course those two tie-down loops on the bonnet deserve a nice wide leather belt, as found on certain Morgans.
  5. TaconicBear

    Navistar rebrands to International Motors

    While on their website reading the press release I also read an adjacent release about the graduating class of an 3200 hour training program for new technicians in all aspects of the Navistar/International offerings. Apparently these are fresh recruits sent by dealers. It got me thinking that...
  6. TaconicBear

    Navistar rebrands to International Motors

    If you follow the historical biographies of Ted Ornas it is pretty clear that his thinking was about a "Service Utility Vehicle" aimed at farmers, service stations, and other workers accessing rough terrains. Indeed, I recall that the dealer which I purchased my first Scout from in 1964 had a...
  7. TaconicBear

    Crawl

    I'm aware of all that. The CRAWL would have to be a computer controlled selection that would adjust the torque to maintain the slow speed as it navigates the obstacles of rough terrain. In my case with a 1200' driveway with grades up to 12% it does a fine job of keeping control when being...
  8. TaconicBear

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Not sure I'd like that as much as a blue that's a bit lighter than their flag plus the orange. It's reminiscent of our alma mater: « Ray Bucknell, Ray Bucknell, Ray for the Orange and the Blue » I remain hopeful of a medium-dark Forest Green, akin to the British Racing Green, but quietly...
  9. TaconicBear

    Crawl

    I suspect I may have mentioned this earlier, but the events of the last few weeks have injected it back into my awareness. We took the Scout 80 which we bought 59+ years ago to Harvester in the Holler in Tennessee last month. Part of that event includes some trail rides that include some steep...
  10. TaconicBear

    Cool opportunity for the Scout community...

    Can we hope that whatever media show is compiled/created from our uploaded pix will be shared upon this Forum, or at least with those who uploaded images and video?
  11. TaconicBear

    What If?

    I just saw on TikTok a video of BMW camera cleaners. They flooded the camera and surrounding surfaces with washer fluid. (I am not sure if they are real or just some TikToker's creation.) I believe that for most situations an air blast would be as efficient, particularly if there is a...
  12. TaconicBear

    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    @Scoutsie While it's entirely possible you were dealing with a scummy dealer and sexism, etc. there is a distinct possibility you were dealing with the "allocation" system. I have purchased several Toyotas from what I consider an honest and fair dealership, in fact from the same salesman who...
  13. TaconicBear

    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    I sure do understand the psychology you describe, our rushing society living in a deluge of info often lacks the time and resources to support study and consideration. That's why my first graph hopes that SM will eventually find a middle ground.; and my last graph hints at why it should be...
  14. TaconicBear

    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    There is a lot of appeal to what you write. Unfortunately Jamie has already stated that there will be several editions/models/trims. Somehow I hope that SM will find a middle ground between that method of manufacture and merchandising vs. the build it to suit method you (and I) hope for...
  15. TaconicBear

    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    If I heard correctly a neighbor who recently got hired by the USPS told me that he had to attend a week long course before the Post Office would allow him to drive a RHD vehicle. And I recall being told that Jeep wouldn't order you one unless you had a letter from the Post Office certifying...
  16. TaconicBear

    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    I find it hard to imagine that the design team hasn't clearly heard the desire of many legacy owners for a removable top. It's heritage, and fun too. That said, making any vehicle with a removable or fold-down or convertible top is going to be a severe challenge against the rule-makers who...
  17. TaconicBear

    Audible pedestrian warning noise

    When navigating a tricky trail through the woods, or up a rocky hillside I want to hear the crack of the tree's branch, the snap as the rocks shift, the crunch as metal hits whatever, NOT some manufactured sound that blots out one of my senses (hearing). And may I repeat, vehicles have long...
  18. TaconicBear

    Moab Road Trip Inspiration

    Overkill. How can we keep the SM Scout even close to the target selling price if it needs to support all the things you need. And BTW, your list and mine are quite different — skip the coffee mugs but have my binoculars and camera right at my finger tips. Yes one of the cars I owned back in...
  19. TaconicBear

    Scout Swag

    Ah yes. The current offering of swag is, shall we agree, corporate. Soooo, corporate. But then, until the new designs are revealed, and with them some possible new graphics and logos there isn't much to go on except our past - the script Scout logo. And @Jamie@ScoutMotors, thinking ahead...
  20. TaconicBear

    Northeast (PA/MD) Meetup?

    There are several Scout groups in the area, a couple are multi-state, others more local; all have FaceBook presence. You'd be smart to check them.
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