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  1. mbowman90

    Off-topic stuff…

    Wow - good call! Up in the North Maine Woods NW of Moosehead Lake.
  2. mbowman90

    Off-topic stuff…

    Up in Maine NW of Moosehead Lake.
  3. mbowman90

    Off-topic stuff…

    Gratuitous moose picture in keeping with the off- topic theme and wildlife OP. One of the few places that I would probably need the Harvester instead of the BEV. Hours to get in, hours to get out.
  4. mbowman90

    Scout Motors Milestone - First Welded Traveler Body at Production Center

    Living in Charleston, I've had SC. Living in Fayetteville, I've had Eastern. I can't say I've ever stopped and had Lexington. I'm partial to the mustard-vinegar. I may have to arrange to pick up my Scout in Blytheville and load up on sauce to bring home to MD. Of course, if it takes long...
  5. mbowman90

    Scout Motors Milestone - First Welded Traveler Body at Production Center

    And more time for any deposit money invested to grow!
  6. mbowman90

    Scout Motors Milestone - First Welded Traveler Body at Production Center

    I'd be happy with just coming down and seeing them being made and enjoying some BBQ. I don't expect mine to come of the line for quite a while but I won't turn down some SC BBQ ever.
  7. mbowman90

    As we get closer to launch. Feature Requests & Real‑World Feedback for Scout

    Okay, we need Jamie to work us up a Trex veneer (or a non-trademarked Woodie) Traveler....
  8. mbowman90

    Why I'm Cancelling My R2 Reservation

    You're not wrong about the UI! Not having it is not a showstopper. I just find it obnoxious to purposefully omit and block in order to force you to buy into a proprietary infrastructure. Personally, I prefer my phone. Give me a holder and bluetooth.
  9. mbowman90

    As we get closer to launch. Feature Requests & Real‑World Feedback for Scout

    Composite wood on the premium edition.
  10. mbowman90

    As we get closer to launch. Feature Requests & Real‑World Feedback for Scout

    Scout just announced their innovative solution for short wives (mine included).
  11. mbowman90

    As we get closer to launch. Feature Requests & Real‑World Feedback for Scout

    Huh, that's interesting. We have a CR-V and a Pilot. My shorter wife's biggest complaint is she hates the headrests and where they hit her on the back of the head. I constantly find the headrests flipped around backwards. I'll have to see if I can bend the posts (maybe get a junk yard...
  12. mbowman90

    Why I'm Cancelling My R2 Reservation

    I just hope when Scout's full pricing, options, and standard features becomes available, things like AA/ACP are not just available, but included, in the entertainment package. I feel like Rivian had to make a conscious decision to omit those.
  13. mbowman90

    Why I'm Cancelling My R2 Reservation

    I agree. My comment was meant to convey don't block or purposefully omit common tech, like ACP and AA. I didn't mean to say subscriptions are necessarily bad - just don't try to force me (by omitting features) to have to use a proprietary version of a commonly available solution. We're...
  14. mbowman90

    Why I'm Cancelling My R2 Reservation

    I was just looking at the R2 and I've immediately got two beefs: 1) I .... absolutely .... dislike the front of all Rivians (I know this is personal opinion - sorry, not sorry). my coworker told me you never see the headlight shape while you are driving... true. 2) Rivian isn't the only...
  15. mbowman90

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

    I get that - not going back to ICE. I have 3 Lyriq owners here. They all are ICE and EV owners. They're looking mostly to dump the Lyriq for a new EV. They've all had 12V battery issues, random quality and software issues, and extremely long troubleshooting/repair times. They DO say they...
  16. mbowman90

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

    Thanks - without going to the battery thread (which I'm about to check out) that is a great explanation of battery life and how to start to set my expectations. TBH, this would be my first EV and the horror stories I get from my coworkers aren't the most encouraging; especially all the Caddy...
  17. mbowman90

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

    Currently I have a Harvester reservation. I tend to keep my vehicles. I buy them new, drive them till nearly dead, pass them down to the kids, resurrect them when they fail, and finally sell them for scrap. I can't remember a car I got rid of before 200k with one exception: a POS 2000 Dodge...
  18. mbowman90

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

    If Matt Damon can drive across Mars with a solar array, why can't we drive to Tennessee?!
  19. mbowman90

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

    I signed up for the EREV mostly because all three of my grown kids are just beyond the BEV's range w/o stopping to recharge, and they aren't in the northeastern corridor where every single establishment seems to have charging stations. That and the lack of sufficient details to make a bit more...
  20. mbowman90

    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    The Traveler Harvester. I may change that up as they get closer to finding out included features, options, and price. So sweet looking and no big bug oval eyes!
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