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  1. MountainDad

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

    *And* you still had to deal with a Hyundai stealer dealer...
  2. MountainDad

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

    Since the average new car price is around $50k in 2025, "just under $60k" is "just above the average." As others have said, if this is an entry level model with crappy seats, steelies and road donuts, de-contented (or pay walled) software ... then I'll probably just keep my Landy.
  3. MountainDad

    Current EV owners…are you staying BEV or switching to Harvester?

    Yes, this in theory will work, but it's exceptionally inefficient, especially for off-road travel. The inefficiency of driving off road is compounded by the massive weight of a trailer with batteries. More weight and difficult roads reduces efficiency and thus range, which means you need a...
  4. MountainDad

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

    So can my Scout sing E-I-E-I-O when I'm backing up at the grocery store?
  5. MountainDad

    Current EV owners…are you staying BEV or switching to Harvester?

    This is true if you're going to use this as a mall crawler, which, to be honest, the vast majority of buyers will do. But when I'm off-road I can carry 5-10 gal of fuel with me to extend my range another 50-100 miles in off road driving conditions. I cannot, today or in the foreseeable future...
  6. MountainDad

    Current EV owners…are you staying BEV or switching to Harvester?

    It's as simple as this for me: You can't carry a can of electrons to refill your battery in five minutes when your battery is empty. But, being someone who owns two EVs and a turbodiesel SUV, the torque of an electric motor is very desirable, better than a diesel. Having a motor that can act...
  7. MountainDad

    Ev Delay

    Ford absolutely did have to build a new factory for the Lightning, as did GM for the Silverado EV. Ford's is in an existing facility, but the factory is entirely separate from the standard F-150 factory and was build from the slab up as a brand new production line. The platform is also not the...
  8. MountainDad

    Ev Delay

    Replacement EV batteries are far from plug-and-play, DIY swap em in your garage replacement items. Sure, you can buy cells and packs and maybe an entire unit, but good luck swapping out any of those things in your EV if you need to. This is why full battery replacements are still five-figure...
  9. MountainDad

    Ev Delay

    EVs don't make sense to own outright unless you pay cash for one, or you plan to keep it for 10 years and drive it until it's dead...or there are huge subsidies that make them a better choice than an ICE, hybrid, or EREV. With battery and motor tech advancing rapidly, I would much rather give it...
  10. MountainDad

    Ev Delay

    LOL we are leasing two LOLLOL. Got the rebates, only reason we considered them because the prices were too high for what they are without it. But I still have my diesel Land Rover and wouldn't give it up for a BEV for any money. That's why I'll wait for the EREV and evaluate whether it's worth...
  11. MountainDad

    Ev Delay

    I'd rather have the Harvester anyway, but either way - many automakers including those who have invested heavily in BEV production are slowing down or turning back. I do think data is showing that consumers feel BEVs aren't worth it without heavy government and state subsidies.
  12. MountainDad

    Scout Traveler Debuts in New Pacific Mist Color

    Porsche's Cognac leather is just about the right depth here. Land Rover had a Windsor Tan that looked fantastic (and that my Discovery was supposed to have when I ordered it...). A bit lighter but still classy.
  13. MountainDad

    What would your last vehicle be if you had to decide today

    I'm probably in it - my 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Td6. It has been rock-solid reliable, it goes everywhere, it's supremely comfortable on the Interstate, and it cleans up very nicely. Some 18" Compomotive wheels, 70-series AT's, rock sliders, and a bash plate, and it is lives up to the...
  14. MountainDad

    0-60 times with harvester

    I enjoy driving my Land Rover off road with unstoppable capability, but also supreme comfort over long distances. I enjoy driving my Polestar 2 quickly. They are different vehicles for different purposes. I think people will be cross shopping this against Tacomas, 4Runners, Defenders, Land...
  15. MountainDad

    Scout Motors Needs to Rethink “Local” Service. Don't do the Tesla model.

    Polestar is the same in my area. If their online app even works, I tried in June to schedule a regular mileage-based service, and they were offering November. Now the service center won't even call me back, even with Polestar corporate customer relations involved. My first Polestar 2 saved my...
  16. MountainDad

    Scout Motors Needs to Rethink “Local” Service. Don't do the Tesla model.

    As an owner of a Polestar whose nearest service center is 60 miles and an eternity of non-responsive service managers away, please, in the name of all that is holy, let Volkswagen help you with this as authorized service centers. While my Polestar is trouble-free, on a lease I'm expected to...
  17. MountainDad

    The One-Ton Problem with Scout’s Harvester Range Extender

    I don't care..if you want to tow heavy loads long distances efficiently, buy a Cummins, Duramax, or PowerStroke. I want this for road trips and off-roading.
  18. MountainDad

    0-60 times with harvester

    Why? It's an SUV designed to go off-road. I have a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Td6 which offers 0-60 in about...you know what? I don't care. It's quick enough to get out of its own way, but what it *does* offer is gobs of torque and a low range transfer case and locking diffs for effortless go...
  19. MountainDad

    Off-Road Data Displays

    Android Auto offers Gaia GPS as an integrated app and I also believe OnX. This is all I need. I'm happy to hang an elbow and my noggin out the window to see where to place a wheel.
  20. MountainDad

    Recline flat rear bench

    Fold flat please. My 2017 Land Rover Discovery folds flat and it comfortably sleeps 2, even if you don't enjoy "benefits" with the other person. My 2005 Subaru Outback XT was similarly sized, which was helpful when I didn't wish to share "benefits" with the other person.
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