Modular add-ons

[Outdoorlife]

Keep add on’s simple by making them modular. Each system has its place, no trim levels, complete customization at the hand of the buyer.

When you go direct to consumer and don’t have quite the same mechanic network, a modular system will help with not only customization but repairs as well. This doesn’t necessarily mean it can be utilized on major components but could help with other features and functions.

 

[J Alynn]

Keep add on’s simple by making them modular. Each system has its place, no trim levels, complete customization at the hand of the buyer.

When you go direct to consumer and don’t have quite the same mechanic network, a modular system will help with not only customization but repairs as well. This doesn’t necessarily mean it can be utilized on major components but could help with other features and functions.

Welcome and thanks for posting your thoughts. I concur however, I think some basic trim levels should exist.

 

[speedrye]

Welcome and thanks for posting your thoughts. I concur however, I think some basic trim levels should exist.

I'm fearful of those trim levels. Will I be relegated to a crappy trim level because I want a bench seat?

 

[cyure]

I'm fearful of those trim levels. Will I be relegated to a crappy trim level because I want a bench seat?

I’m hoping bench/console seats and roof type are not tied go any package. Those two things should be independent.

 

[speedrye]

I’m hoping bench/console seats and roof type are not tied go any package. Those two things should be independent.

That would make me ecstatic as I want the bench seat and a solid roof, but will likely want other niceties that are usually tied to fancy seats and a glass roof.

 

[cyure]

That would make me ecstatic as I want the bench seat and a solid roof, but will likely want other niceties that are usually tied to fancy seats and a glass roof.

I want console and I’m 95% glass. There’s still that little 5% of me that says get a cabana roof.

 

[J Alynn]

I want console and I’m 95% glass. There’s still that little 5% of me that says get a cabana roof.

Cabana all the way. I’m a convertible kind of guy so I’ll gamble on it

 

[cyure]

Cabana all the way. I’m a convertible kind of guy so I’ll gamble on it

If I were still in California I would get the cabana. Out here in Illinois when it’s cold, rainy, snowing it’s just going to be closed and I’m afraid it would feel like I’m driving in a cave all winter. That’s my dilemma.

 

[Nmagnatta]

I would love if Scout just had two Trims BEV and EREV and then offer Packages to them. Both Trims will offer rear lockers, An Off Road Package will give you Front and a swaybar disconnect with 35s. Open Air package gives you the cabana and maybe a power rear window? I hope that the Bench/Console is not a Package and we can just choose that.

 

[Logan]

If I were still in California I would get the cabana. Out here in Illinois when it’s cold, rainy, snowing it’s just going to be closed and I’m afraid it would feel like I’m driving in a cave all winter. That’s my dilemma.

I've just heard so many horror stories of sunroofs and other things leaking, to want to worry about that here, where it is raining 7-9 months of the year.

But I totally get the appeal.

Glass roof I worry about breaking some (just another thing to go wrong compared to a steel roof), but luckily I don't live where its super hot, so I'm less worried about the temperature thing.

Although, I think it could also be colder, which would also be not great.

But finally, I'm thinking I'll barely be able to afford these things either way, so the steel roof seems just fine .

 

[cyure]

I've just heard so many horror stories of sunroofs and other things leaking, to want to worry about that here, where it is raining 7-9 months of the year.

But I totally get the appeal.

Glass roof I worry about breaking some (just another thing to go wrong compared to a steel roof), but luckily I don't live where its super hot, so I'm less worried about the temperature thing.

Although, I think it could also be colder, which would also be not great.

But finally, I'm thinking I'll barely be able to afford these things either way, so the steel roof seems just fine .

You know, I’m so used to my ClearLidz that doesn’t seal real well and in the winter if the wind is blowing in the right direction I get snow and rain in my vehicle, the Scout glass roof is gonna feel like a dream!

 

[speedrye]

You know, I’m so used to my ClearLidz that doesn’t seal real well and in the winter if the wind is blowing in the right direction I get snow and rain in my vehicle, the Scout glass roof is gonna feel like a dream!

 

[BeerParty]

I’m hoping bench/console seats and roof type are not tied go any package. Those two things should be independent.

That would make me ecstatic as I want the bench seat and a solid roof, but will likely want other niceties that are usually tied to fancy seats and a glass roof.

I would love if Scout just had two Trims BEV and EREV and then offer Packages to them. Both Trims will offer rear lockers, An Off Road Package will give you Front and a swaybar disconnect with 35s. Open Air package gives you the cabana and maybe a power rear window? I hope that the Bench/Console is not a Package and we can just choose that.

This is why I hope they go with individual options rather than the packages. I have a Terra reserved. I want a solid roof but I also want the power rear window, so if the power rear window is tied to an "open air" package that includes the cabana or glass roof, I will not be able to get it. I know someone here that wants the an off-road appearance (so 35s and sliders) but doesn't plan to actually go off-road; they don't need the upgraded internals. So, tying all the off-road equipment together into a required package would be an unnecessary expense for them.

 

[cyure]

This is why I hope they go with individual options rather than the packages. I have a Terra reserved. I want a solid roof but I also want the power rear window, so if the power rear window is tied to an "open air" package that includes the cabana or glass roof, I will not be able to get it. I know someone here that wants the an off-road appearance (so 35s and sliders) but doesn't plan to actually go off-road; they don't need the upgraded internals. So, tying all the off-road equipment together into a required package would be an unnecessary expense for them.

This is just me but I look at that window as a window that goes up and down like the other windows. Why would that cost extra? Every 4Runner trim has a roll down back window doesn’t it?