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[J Alynn]

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I don't normally think of the person at the valet stand when purchasing a car, but I guess... it could be a consideration for someone who valet parks regularly

But I always consult our swanky local city valet drivers before I purchase a vehicle. Who better to offer advice

 

[jeremydunworth]

But I always consult our swanky local city valet drivers before I purchase a vehicle. Who better to offer advice

This forum needs the "insightful" emoji from linkedin

 

[weavahVBC]

What?

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I don't normally think of the person at the valet stand when purchasing a car, but I guess... it could be a consideration for someone who valet parks regularly

Between the AI hallucination image at the top and that strange mistake, I stopped reading. hahaha

 

[LastDayScout]

After reading this I am left pondering what would a sub $30k Scout branded vehicle vehicle look like. How would it be equipped? Is it even possible?

Here Are All 28 Cars Available In The U.S. Right Now For Less Than $30,000 — Jalopnik

Which automakers are still interested in selling you a car for less than 30 bands? It's a lot fewer than you would think.

apple.news

 

[cyure]

After reading this I am left pondering what would a sub $30k Scout branded vehicle vehicle look like. How would it be equipped? Is it even possible?

Here Are All 28 Cars Available In The U.S. Right Now For Less Than $30,000 — Jalopnik

Which automakers are still interested in selling you a car for less than 30 bands? It's a lot fewer than you would think.

apple.news

My son has one of those. He has a Hyundai Venue. It was $24k. Now it has all the safety features, cloth seats, heated seats, no sun roof, but it’s little. 4 doors and only 155 inches long.

I’m afraid if they tried to do that it would end up like that. Something like a Bronco Sport.

Now you can get 2 door Wranglers in the mid $30s. If they did something like that. 2 door. Cloth seats. Safety features but not all the fancy bells and whistles I could see that working, but please no Scout Sport.

 

[Chuckles]

After reading this I am left pondering what would a sub $30k Scout branded vehicle vehicle look like. How would it be equipped? Is it even possible?

Here Are All 28 Cars Available In The U.S. Right Now For Less Than $30,000 — Jalopnik

Which automakers are still interested in selling you a car for less than 30 bands? It's a lot fewer than you would think.

apple.news

There's no way to make a vehicle in the USA that's worthy of the Scout name for $30k or less. A rebadged VW Taos could be done, but it would have no capabilities without serious upgrades and a $40k+ price tag. Tidy dimensions for the trails, though (175.8–175.9 inches in length, 72.5 inches in width (without mirrors), and 64–65.1 inches in height, with a 105.9-inch wheelbase).

 

[jeremydunworth]

There's no way to make a vehicle in the USA that's worthy of the Scout name for $30k or less. A rebadged VW Taos could be done, but it would have no capabilities without serious upgrades and a $40k+ price tag. Tidy dimensions for the trails, though (175.8–175.9 inches in length, 72.5 inches in width (without mirrors), and 64–65.1 inches in height, with a 105.9-inch wheelbase).

Subaru has 2 AWD cars on the list and there are also 2 EVs.
I agree a BEV that has 4WD is probably difficult, but again I say, Scout SSV

Car of the Week: 1979 International Scout SSV-100 Coupe prototype

There was once an idea for an International Harvester (IH) Scout SSV-100 coupe back in 1979. This is the story behind the prototype.

www.oldcarsweekly.com

Would it sell now? I don't know, and we will never know if it would have sold in good volumes in 1981.

 

[J Alynn]

After reading this I am left pondering what would a sub $30k Scout branded vehicle vehicle look like. How would it be equipped? Is it even possible?

Here Are All 28 Cars Available In The U.S. Right Now For Less Than $30,000 — Jalopnik

Which automakers are still interested in selling you a car for less than 30 bands? It's a lot fewer than you would think.

apple.news

Seems like an unlikely scenario. As for the list in the article there are only like 5 vehicles I’d put my money on if I wanted a reliable vehicle. At those prices you get what you pay for

 

[LastDayScout]

My son has one of those. He has a Hyundai Venue. It was $24k. Now it has all the safety features, cloth seats, heated seats, no sun roof, but it’s little. 4 doors and only 155 inches long.

I’m afraid if they tried to do that it would end up like that. Something like a Bronco Sport.

Now you can get 2 door Wranglers in the mid $30s. If they did something like that. 2 door. Cloth seats. Safety features but not all the fancy bells and whistles I could see that working, but please no Scout Sport.

I hear you and agree… BUT the compact suv segment is absolutely massive. It makes a ton of business sense to look at that segment.

 

[cyure]

I hear you and agree… BUT the compact suv segment is absolutely massive. It makes a ton of business sense to look at that segment.

I get it, but then go with something that looks like the R3. Small Rallye car looking thing that looks great with Rallye stripes.

 

[LastDayScout]

It doesn’t seem like it, but the original Scout 80 is nearly identical in length and width to a Mazda MX5 Miata. People seem to really like that size. However, a little bit bigger that could support 4 doors, or a 2 door removable top. I keep thinking about the 4 door Isuzu rodeo and the quasi convertible 2 door Amigo sibling. Lots of shared components and frame. Could support BEV and harvester. I would image that once they get the software right for harvester that a smaller engine and battery could be utilized for a smaller vehicle fairly easily. Body on frame makes it easy to put a different shaped body on the same frame.

 

[J Alynn]

I get it, but then go with something that looks like the R3. Small Rallye car looking thing that looks great with Rallye stripes.

I think that is too big a jump. I think if SM could make numbers and battery size work, a two-door Bronco sized suv would be a huge success for them. But make it a 4-door with the hidden rear door access so you get the look people want better convenience of of 4- door

 

[cyure]

I think that is too big a jump. I think if SM could make numbers and battery size work, a two-door Bronco sized suv would be a huge success for them. But make it a 4-door with the hidden rear door access so you get the look people want better convenience of of 4- door

A 2 door was my first suggestion.

 

[OleScout]

Even if the range was substantially less for daily commuting, I would be interested, looking at Slate, which is offeirng 150-240 mile range may work for many per Axios, the avergae American drives ~42 miles/day.

https://www.axios.com/2024/03/24/average-commute-distance-us-map

 

[J Alynn]

Even if the range was substantially less for daily commuting, I would be interested, looking at Slate, which is offeirng 150-240 mile range may work for many per Axios, the avergae American drives ~42 miles/day.

https://www.axios.com/2024/03/24/average-commute-distance-us-map

Definitely will be interesting to see if/when SM announces a smaller vehicle

 

[Schmeegz]

It's funny how many posts I have seen wanting a 3 row SUV and now something smaller than the traveler......

guys.....

Lets get the first 2 out before we really start pondering third, fourth, fifth models from Scout, lol.

 

[LastDayScout]

It's funny how many posts I have seen wanting a 3 row SUV and now something smaller than the traveler......

guys.....

Lets get the first 2 out before we really start pondering third, fourth, fifth models from Scout, lol.

It’s fun to think about what’s next. Don’t forget that Scout actively reads this forum. If you want to see something from Scout there is no better place to say it.

 

[OleScout]

It's funny how many posts I have seen wanting a 3 row SUV and now something smaller than the traveler......

guys.....

Lets get the first 2 out before we really start pondering third, fourth, fifth models from Scout, lol.

It's not unusual for manufacturer to have strategic plans 5-10 years out for future models. While I understand don't put the cart in front of the horse, now may be the perfect time to start advocating for what we want to see in the future. We're seeing this now with Rivian who started with similar models of a midsize truck and SUV in 2021 and is expanding it's models this year and in the very near future.

 

[jeremydunworth]

It's not unusual for manufacturer to have strategic plans 5-10 years out for future models. While I understand don't put the cart in front of the horse, now may be the perfect time to start advocating for what we want to see in the future. We're seeing this now with Rivian who started with similar models of a midsize truck and SUV in 2021 and is expanding it's models this year and in the very near future.

Also Scout Motors should be planning ahead for how to adapt their production lines to run multiple models at once that expand their TAM (total addressable market).

And, as I frequently tell myself, the best time to get something difficult done was yesterday. The next best time is today.

 

[LastDayScout]

RAV4 is the best selling vehicle. Take the dimensions of the RAV4 and make them just slightly larger with more cargo room and body on frame. That is certainly worth looking at for a future model.