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  1. bwdavis7

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

    After what happened in the SC legislative hearing and as I stated before, I will not be buying any car from a SC dealership in the future. I'll go to another state.
  2. bwdavis7

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

    And just why should consumers be deprived of the opportunity to buy a highly desirable Scout Motors vehicle with great experience without dealers. I just can't get started on this DTC thing again...it drives me nuts.
  3. bwdavis7

    Welcome and Introductions!

    Awesome story! Thanks for sharing.
  4. bwdavis7

    Welcome and Introductions!

    Welcome! Out of curiosity, was your grandfather's International Dealership a car dealership or primarily an International tractor dealership? When my dad bought his Scout in the 60's, the locals bought their Scouts from a tractor supply, Boggs Tractor Supply. There was not a sales lot (mostly...
  5. bwdavis7

    Welcome and Introductions!

    Welcome Jamie!
  6. bwdavis7

    Re-think Headlight Design

    My firsts posts on this forum I went on a rant about the headlights not being round (retro). After settling in on this forum and better understanding the evolution and also just loving the entire looks of the Scout, I deleted those posts and came away from the "dark side". I am truly bought in...
  7. bwdavis7

    Dealership cartels - horror stories

    My wife wanted to purchase a Prius shortly after they came out. The local dealership where I had bought my Sequoia didn't have any in stock so we decided to go to Georgia to see what the dealer had on their lot. There was not one that had the right options but the salesperson found one that was...
  8. bwdavis7

    Welcome and Introductions!

    I didn't find it in the Scout Encyclopedia but did find it on BinderPlanet Forums and also mentioned on Scoutparts.com. I am guessing that there was a theory that the lug nuts on the drivers side would self loosen due to the direction of rotation on that side of the vehicle. I just did a quick...
  9. bwdavis7

    Welcome and Introductions!

    That just reminded me...didn't the Scout 800 have some reverse threaded lugs? @cyure is that maybe something documented in the Scout Encyclopedia ? What I recall is when helping my dad change tires on his Scout, you had to remember which side had reverse threaded lugs.:unsure:
  10. bwdavis7

    Welcome and Introductions!

    Welcome HuddyBuddy! I was born in Charleston and lived in upstate SC most of my 67 years. I'm also excited that Scout Motors picked South Carolina. I wish our legislators were backing Scout Motors and the consumers rather than letting the dealerships fill their campaign pocket$. There is so much...
  11. bwdavis7

    Scout Encyclopedia- Facts, facts and more facts.

    I received my Scout Encyclopedia as a gift and just barely into the history so far. I hope to have some free time soon to dig deeper into it. What an awesome compilation of information for all to enjoy. Can't wait for the movie to come out! :ROFLMAO: This forum and the Scout Encyclopedia will...
  12. bwdavis7

    Gas/Electric

    Welcome! The Search tool is your friend! The answer to your question is "kinda". The Harvester (generator) only charges the Scout battery. However, the Scout can be your power source when off-grid. Stick around and browse this forum. It is an excellent tool for learning what's to come with...
  13. bwdavis7

    What Song Will You Play First in Your New Scout?

    When I bought my Scout in 1979, it came with a 45 RPM record. Not sure why I kept it, but I enjoyed it at the time. The songs have actually been posted on YouTube. Maybe SM can include at the top of their playlist! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
  14. bwdavis7

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    I originally reserved the harvester model primarily out of EV ignorance. I didn't see myself being ready for full EV anytime in the near future. This forum has helped me learn about the capabilities of the EV and learn from those who have actually experienced EVs. From this I have determined...
  15. bwdavis7

    Are factory deliveries for reservation holders being considered?

    Welcome to the forum from another upstate resident! Totally agree with this! So far, it is obvious the campaign money from car dealerships and SCADA (https://scada.org/about/) has a firm grip on our legislators.
  16. bwdavis7

    Scout as an EV

    Not only is Scout making a comeback, but BEV's as well. There was an interesting article in National Geographic March 2025 about NYC's very first motorized taxicab service launched in 1897. The cars known as Electrobats.
  17. bwdavis7

    Scout as an EV

    After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning...
  18. bwdavis7

    Did this really happen?

    The one in the background reminds me of my '79 Scout before I painted it to match my boat. On the sticker, the color was called Persimmon. Sometimes I wish I could easily revert back. This photo was taken March 1984... Wow, I'm old. Vintage Scout, vintage me! o_O:ROFLMAO:
  19. bwdavis7

    Scout Brand Ambassdor Program

    Sure they are not! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:😂
  20. bwdavis7

    Blythewood Community Event

    Thank you for sharing your experience! I hate I missed that opportunity. Maybe they'll have a "do over" or come a little closer to the upstate.
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