Scout Deal Breakers

[ohvrider]

For me most of these are any car but I was looking at Scout to replace my Wife's current car, so want what she has now and then some:

• No heads up display (she has that now and its a must for both of us)
• Too much functionality in screen (have a Maverick pickup 2025, and too much has moved to screen, hating the UI more every day)
• Tow Rating (GX 550 tows 9000 lbs we like to be around there in an SUV)
• Range 350 for full EV is ok today but not in 2 years (We want to drive from St George Utah to Vegas alot, but sometimes CA so stopping every 2 hours is annoying)
• Range Extender sound cool but 150 EV and hit to towing have thrown water on it for me

Those are main ones for me. Every cars has a few issues, hoping this list can get shorter by time car is in production?

 

[Mousehunter]

For me it is following through, not bait and switch. 350 mile range, near intended price, 50 states vehicle. And a decent driver assist package I guess-it's not the 1970's anymore.

 

[MaddMatt]

For me, theres lot of things I want (3 locking diffs, 35's, heated steering wheel (seriously, game changer) etc..) and lots of things I don't want (HUD, massive vertical screens that look like they were glued on after the fact....) and things I might want (the fabric roof looks cool but I worry about snowload) but in the end it really comes down to cost - I expect, and am planning, to end up in the $70-$80k range. Much more than that, and I'll have to shop used Rivians.

 

[cyure]

For me it would just have to really take a left turn from what they have shown so far. As long as they stay true to what the concept is I’m happy as a clam. And everyone seems to have the same theory on price. I have seen that $70 to $80 number multiple times. I’m hoping to stay closer to the $70 number but my husband thinks $80. Got my piggy bank going!

 

[J Alynn]

For me it would just have to really take a left turn from what they have shown so far. As long as they stay true to what the concept is I’m happy as a clam. And everyone seems to have the same theory on price. I have seen that $70 to $80 number multiple times. I’m hoping to stay closer to the $70 number but my husband thinks $80. Got my piggy bank going!

Just picked up some tournament judging for the summer because that all goes into my Scout fund

 

[OH1984]

For me, theres lot of things I want (3 locking diffs, 35's, heated steering wheel (seriously, game changer) etc..) and lots of things I don't want (HUD, massive vertical screens that look like they were glued on after the fact....) and things I might want (the fabric roof looks cool but I worry about snowload) but in the end it really comes down to cost - I expect, and am planning, to end up in the $70-$80k range. Much more than that, and I'll have to shop used Rivians.

Snow on cabana top is my concern also considering not sure I can fit the scout in the garage. Will have to measure

 

[cyure]

Snow on cabana top is my concern also considering not sure I can fit the scout in the garage. Will have to measure

That cabana top reminds me of the sky active roof on a Wrangler. Are there any complaints of that not being able to hold up to snow? I think that would be the closest comparison. I need to go test drive one of those with that roof to see what it’s like.

 

[THil08]

From what my research has concluded on the Jeep OneTouch Sky Top, it can handle 300lbs of snow, but it is generally advised to remove the snow once it begins to accumulate. But being that Scout is a 8 days a week vehicle I would expect a bit more from it, and it’s not a removable top.

 

[Scoutsie]

I think if Scout gets into that game of “we’re here for you on _____ Awareness Day/Month” without being there on all other days of the year, I would be incredibly turned off. I hate it when companies do the performative activism thing. That kind of goes for all companies who do this. It’s really off-putting and insincere. Be the company that has positions on things unrelated to your products or don’t.

 

[THil08]

I think if Scout gets into that game of “we’re here for you on _____ Awareness Day/Month” without being there on all other days of the year, I would be incredibly turned off. I hate it when companies do the performative activism thing. That kind of goes for all companies who do this. It’s really off-putting and insincere. Be the company that has positions on things unrelated to your products or don’t.

As on what my father has said all my life when making decisions which i now live by, "shit or get off the pot". Words of wisdom.

 

[J Alynn]

That cabana top reminds me of the sky active roof on a Wrangler. Are there any complaints of that not being able to hold up to snow? I think that would be the closest comparison. I need to go test drive one of those with that roof to see what it’s like.

I was pro ally concerned but seeing as we have very little snow in PA any more and I can work from home I can easily adjust my schedule. If I happen to be out in Heavy snow I’ll just bring my extending snow brush and do an intermittent brush down. No harm no foul

 

[Chavannigans]

Deal breakers:
5,000lb towing capacity with Harvester
No lockers
No solid roof option with higher trims
Subscriptions to use Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Lift kits voiding warranty
No bidirectional charging
Short warranty period since there are no dealerships to get them repaired at
No bench seat