Mini scout

[Edwardseaton92]

Hi my name is Edward Seaton I've owned multiple original scouts and am currently have a 1966 scout I am exited about the new model . But I had a business idea that could really promote the scout , why not build a mini scout the size of a side by side or mahindra roxor , with a set up similar I know Volkswagen makes a good diesel to compete and possibly cheaper. A off road only 2 door and 4 door version....give people a taste of scout so they want a full size they can drive on the street .
Call it the Scout Adventurer .
Sincerely scout and Volkswagen fan
Edward Seat
on.

 

[cyure]

Hi my name is Edward Seaton I've owned multiple original scouts and am currently have a 1966 scout I am exited about the new model . But I had a business idea that could really promote the scout , why not build a mini scout the size of a side by side or mahindra roxor , with a set up similar I know Volkswagen makes a good diesel to compete and possibly cheaper. A off road only 2 door and 4 door version....give people a taste of scout so they want a full size they can drive on the street .
Call it the Scout Adventurer .
Sincerely scout and Volkswagen fan
Edward Seat
on.

Welcome to the community!

 

[dreamweaver]

Hi my name is Edward Seaton I've owned multiple original scouts and am currently have a 1966 scout I am exited about the new model . But I had a business idea that could really promote the scout , why not build a mini scout the size of a side by side or mahindra roxor , with a set up similar I know Volkswagen makes a good diesel to compete and possibly cheaper. A off road only 2 door and 4 door version....give people a taste of scout so they want a full size they can drive on the street .
Call it the Scout Adventurer .
Sincerely scout and Volkswagen fan
Edward Seat
on.

Scout Motors. “People. Connections. Community. Authenticity." Welcome to the Scout community. Enjoy the ride.
Remember the built in search on the forums is a great place to start getting answers to your many questions.

 

[dreamweaver]

Hi my name is Edward Seaton I've owned multiple original scouts and am currently have a 1966 scout I am exited about the new model . But I had a business idea that could really promote the scout , why not build a mini scout the size of a side by side or mahindra roxor , with a set up similar I know Volkswagen makes a good diesel to compete and possibly cheaper. A off road only 2 door and 4 door version....give people a taste of scout so they want a full size they can drive on the street .
Call it the Scout Adventurer .
Sincerely scout and Volkswagen fan
Edward Seat
on.

There has been a lot of discussion and excitement about Scout making a smaller EV SUV, similar to the old Scout 80 in this photo.

 

[J Alynn]

Hi my name is Edward Seaton I've owned multiple original scouts and am currently have a 1966 scout I am exited about the new model . But I had a business idea that could really promote the scout , why not build a mini scout the size of a side by side or mahindra roxor , with a set up similar I know Volkswagen makes a good diesel to compete and possibly cheaper. A off road only 2 door and 4 door version....give people a taste of scout so they want a full size they can drive on the street .
Call it the Scout Adventurer .
Sincerely scout and Volkswagen fan
Edward Seat
on.

Welcome

 

[J Alynn]

Hi my name is Edward Seaton I've owned multiple original scouts and am currently have a 1966 scout I am exited about the new model . But I had a business idea that could really promote the scout , why not build a mini scout the size of a side by side or mahindra roxor , with a set up similar I know Volkswagen makes a good diesel to compete and possibly cheaper. A off road only 2 door and 4 door version....give people a taste of scout so they want a full size they can drive on the street .
Call it the Scout Adventurer .
Sincerely scout and Volkswagen fan
Edward Seat
on.

The trick is they bc ant use diesel due to VW-gate scandal and they want to stick with BEV or EREV and smaller model currently won’t get the range people want. When solid state hits the market at a reasonable cost then it will be a very lucrative opportunity

 

[Edwardseaton92]

The trick is they bc ant use diesel due to VW-gate scandal and they want to stick with BEV or EREV and smaller model currently won’t get the range people want. When solid state hits the market at a reasonable cost then it will be a very lucrative opportunity

Look up the

 

[Edwardseaton92]

Look up mahindra roxor if scout motors built one I'd buy it day one

 

[Edwardseaton92]

My only concern with EV is the EPA is rolling back smog and diesel deletes are legal as of January, if all this happens ev will sell less , a diesel electric hybrid was built it would sell .

 

[Mousehunter]

Honestly, a diesel electric hybrid might make me interested in the Harvester-it would make me a whole lot more interested than a gas electric one.

 

[maynard]

Honestly, a diesel electric hybrid might make me interested in the Harvester-it would make me a whole lot more interested than a gas electric one.

Why?

 

[J Alynn]

Why?

I second this. Why use dirty diesel when gas is generally more prevalent

 

[Mousehunter]

Basically, I have had a lot better luck with diesels than gas engines. In a perfect world, the harvester should rarely be needed. It is going to sit unused (well accept for it turning on for periodic maintenance). Leave a gas engine unused for 2 months and 50/50 if it will start. The gas will degrade, the engine will gum up. I have left a tractor unused for 10 years and it fired up (which was surprising, since it had a cracked head gasket - but that was a different problem). Tiller gets used once a year - it fires up. Other than a dead battery - they just take leaving sat without running 10x better.

Then there is the simple fact that they have better torque and fuel efficiency. I don't own a Tesla because my TDI just made more sense to me. 500 mile range, tons of fun to drive - and before they de tuned it, it hit nearly 50mpg. Not to mention, at the time my daily commute was over 200 miles, and the Tesla's at the time had a 240 mile range. Now 350 miles is closer to the norm, and I don't have a daily 200 mile commute.

Honestly, I think EV will be better than EREV eventually. I think we need a more robust charging network - but that is being worked on (an now after the mistakes the Federal goverment made, it is getting better with quality as well as quantity). Batteries are charging faster, going down in price, and getting lighter. It is only a matter of time. Just wish that time was 2027, not 2035 or 2050.