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  1. chucchinchilla

    Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website

    I just want to point out the sacrifice I made for this forum. I Google searched hitch mounted spare tire carriers then eventually visited the above manufacturer's website a few times to find the above pic for my post. Thanks to that I'm now getting constant ads from these guys about their...
  2. chucchinchilla

    1,000+ reservations take rate stats: Harvester vs. Full-EV and Traveler vs. Terra

    Should be covered by insurance since it was damaged by road debris. No different than if debris destroyed a windshield, a bumper, a transmission, etc. Given it's a $50K repair bill that's definitely one to pass to insurance.
  3. chucchinchilla

    Living with EV

    After 10 years we went from a 2014 BMW X3 to a new Volkswagen ID.4. Reality was 99% of miles covered over the last 2 years was within the Bay Area. Another way to put it: 99% of our fill ups were at our local gas station meaning those fill ups could convert to home charging (or in my wife's case...
  4. chucchinchilla

    1,000+ reservations take rate stats: Harvester vs. Full-EV and Traveler vs. Terra

    Easiest solution is to move to California. Join us!
  5. chucchinchilla

    1,000+ reservations take rate stats: Harvester vs. Full-EV and Traveler vs. Terra

    What I'm saying is if you're in CA or most CARB states, by the time the warranty runs out you're probably changing vehicles anyway so it's a moot point. I didn't want to get into the nuances of the warranty but since you did... Yes the battery warranty is 10yr/150k which is still amazing. As...
  6. chucchinchilla

    Keep the ol' Scout Too?

    We have 2 daily drivers and 2 classics for analog enthusiast feels. A new Scout would simply be replacing one of those daily drivers. I honestly can't imagine someone trading their old Scout for a new one as a classic serves a completely different purpose.
  7. chucchinchilla

    1,000+ reservations take rate stats: Harvester vs. Full-EV and Traveler vs. Terra

    I'm in California (aka CARB state) where PHEVs are legally required to have a 15 year/150K warranty so on the contrary, I could say I want the PHEV because of the warranty.
  8. chucchinchilla

    Basic or All Decked Out?

    I'll be shopping Scout Traveler vs Rivian R2 and reality is it'll be a well equipped R2 vs a base Scout so what's offered will be key. Note I'm okay doing this because with Scout it'll be an "everything you need, nothing you don't" mantra so having less kit is fine as long as I'm allowed to...
  9. chucchinchilla

    Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website

    Probably wouldn't fit, even w/o offroad tires the diameters of these wheels is looking to be pretty large.
  10. chucchinchilla

    Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website

    That's a fair point.
  11. chucchinchilla

    Want to Know

    I don't know exactly how long it was, but Rivian allowed reservation holders a generous amount of time to actually place orders and not necessarily lose their spot in line. I would hope that's the case here and not being given a surprise 24h window to order after waiting 3+ years.
  12. chucchinchilla

    Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website

    Hoping the tire carrier is optional. On a daily driver that's not constantly going into the wilderness I could see it being cumbersome having to swing open a heavy wheel/rack every time you want to use the trunk in addition to reduced visibility and garage restrictions. That said I could see...
  13. chucchinchilla

    Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website

    To add some modern comparisons the Traveler seems to slot between the R2 and R1S in size with a lean towards R1S.
  14. chucchinchilla

    Spare tire carrier - other locations?

    20 years ago I had the pleasure of meeting François Castang several times as we kept doing the same vintage car rallies together. We had an Austin Healey while he had a fantastic 1927/1928 Chrysler he raced. Anyway he was the key man behind the XJ and ZJ, the latter he started working on when it...
  15. chucchinchilla

    Spare tire carrier - other locations?

    Sorry I mean if you want a spare tire and have Harvester your only option is the carrier since the space underneath for the spare would be taken up by the APU. EV only you might have an option for rear carrier or underneath like a traditional SUV.
  16. chucchinchilla

    Entry Model Specs, Premium Model Price?

    Given the number of VWoA employees now running Scout, my primary concern is they'll gatekeep options in the same way VW does. Want a color other than silver/black/white? Gotta buy the higher trim. Want Harvester? Gotta buy higher trim. Tow hitch? You get the idea. I'm entering this journey with...
  17. chucchinchilla

    Spare tire carrier - other locations?

    I would imagine vehicles equipped with Harvester will forego a spare.
  18. chucchinchilla

    SCOUT TRAVELER FAQ

    Thanks and for good measure here is how Ford pitches their Generator Mode.. What Can I Use the Ford F-150 Onboard Generator For? The generator can be powered through the FordPass smartphone app or via the truck’s infotainment system. With a robust amount of power available for up to 85-hour run...
  19. chucchinchilla

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

    Not sure however a good benchmark is the F150 Hybrid. Read the following from Ford and imagine how on-brand this feature would be for Scout... What Can I Use the Ford F-150 Onboard Generator For? The generator can be powered through the FordPass smartphone app or via the truck’s infotainment...
  20. chucchinchilla

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Volkswagen EA211 3-cylinder engine. Sufficient power range on that engine to provide what Scout needs and the graphics during the preso highlight 3 cylinders.
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