Keep it Simple - Please

[bobz]

These days, so many manufacturers are overloading their vehicles with all kinds of gadgetry and some features no one ever touches. One of the things I like about my 1991 FJ80 Land Cruiser is its simplicity. Yes, it doesn't have all the creature comforts of a modern SUV and it doesn't even have airbags or anti-lock and just barely goes 70 miles an hour on a 155 HP reliable inline six cylinder. But what it does have is 260,000 miles on it , reliability, awesome offroad even with just a center diff, and longevity and things are pretty darn simple.
I also admired the Scout in the early days of its simplicity. I love the idea of a modern scout, but my preferences, tend to navigate towards simplicity but with a modern 4x4. Heck the new 2024 LC and Lexus LX are getting more complex so maybe we can get a great Scout but with a level of simplicity that is reasonable.
Thanks for reading...

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I agree, I've ordered a Terra, I need a truck, use it frequently, do not need bluetooth bidets and occular implant sync with my home Alexa.

I just need to drag junk reliably.

 

[Chuckles]

These days, so many manufacturers are overloading their vehicles with all kinds of gadgetry and some features no one ever touches. One of the things I like about my 1991 FJ80 Land Cruiser is its simplicity. Yes, it doesn't have all the creature comforts of a modern SUV and it doesn't even have airbags or anti-lock and just barely goes 70 miles an hour on a 155 HP reliable inline six cylinder. But what it does have is 260,000 miles on it , reliability, awesome offroad even with just a center diff, and longevity and things are pretty darn simple.
I also admired the Scout in the early days of its simplicity. I love the idea of a modern scout, but my preferences, tend to navigate towards simplicity but with a modern 4x4. Heck the new 2024 LC and Lexus LX are getting more complex so maybe we can get a great Scout but with a level of simplicity that is reasonable.
Thanks for reading...

Unfortunately, options=profit. In a perfect world, Scout will offer an affordable base model and enable those who want the luxuries to go crazy ticking the option boxes.

 

[Moates442]

Unfortunately, those days are behind us. I love simplicity too. But, with all the electronics and necessary and mandated safety equipment, you have so many computers and wiring associated with it, that it will simply never exist again. They can make it appear that way above the surface though. There is very good video on Rivian's Zonal Architecture, that shows how massive the computers and associated wiring is in a modern vehicle. And that is much smaller in comparison to other vehicles. You should check it out.