Its a relatively new site that was formed by veteran Jalopnik staff leaving for greener pastures.
Closer to what Jalopnik used to be before they hired a bunch of writers who don't even own cars.
Are factory deliveries for reservation holders being considered?
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Closer to what Jalopnik used to be before they hired a bunch of writers who don't even own cars.
The only ones who actually paid attention during the presentations lol.
Definitely gives me the impression that they’ve really thought things through. Hope everything works out as good as it looks.Thoughts on this?
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Here’s Scout's Full Presentation On How It Plans To Sell And Fix Cars Without Dealers - The Autopian
There is some part of me that felt as if the launch of the Scout brand was Volkswagen essentially trying to start over in America after far too many years failing to offer products that Americans actually want. This rebirth would start with a brand that has a rich American heritage; a Detroit...www.theautopian.com
Hope it happens because I'm all for it.
I will absolutely fly to Blythewood to pick up my Traveler Harvester, that would make for an epic 1200 mile road trip introduction to living with an EREV - like picking up a Corvette from the factory, how cool would that be.
Here are some early renderings of what the Scout Experience Center could look like. Subject to change.
This will be located at our Blythewood, South Carolina Production Center. More details as we get closer.
This will be located at our Blythewood, South Carolina Production Center. More details as we get closer.
Kudos to your architectural team. Would be fun to design the center and service/design studiosHere are some early renderings of what the Scout Experience Center could look like. Subject to change.
This will be located at our Blythewood, South Carolina Production Center. More details as we get closer.
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Are the 800-ish looking vehicles the new smaller concept that people were circulating half covered by a sheet? Thats a great Easter egg JamieHere are some early renderings of what the Scout Experience Center could look like. Subject to change.
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Shhh... don't tell anyone.Are the 809-ish looking vehicles the new smaller concept that people were circulating half covered by a sheet? Thats a great Easter egg Jamie
It must be pretty great living that close and being able to watch Scout motors be born. This is a great idea, it would be awesome to do a 1200 mile road trip with my son to pick up a Terra Harvester. I figure it will take two full charges and two tanks of gas to get it back to Nebraska.I'm curious whether factory deliveries, particularly for early reservation holders, are being considered by Scout. That would be similar to what some folks have been able to do with Rivian, picking up their R1 in Normal and then driving it home.
In my case the round-trip of 14 miles to collect the Terra Harvester that I reserved might be pretty arduous, but I'd be willing to give it the old college try.
It is interesting to zoom in on the vehicles. There is a Benz in the parking lot hopefully being traded inHere are some early renderings of what the Scout Experience Center could look like. Subject to change.
This will be located at our Blythewood, South Carolina Production Center. More details as we get closer.
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. But, zoom way in in the trucks inside the showroom. The Scout logo is dead center on the grill. This means absolutely nothing of course. Just fun. Yes, the 800ish looking Scouts would be an awesome concept for a smaller model!
I can see how this would be fun, and am glad it exists.
I just checked, and it’s about 2900miles one way for me. Im no stranger to long road trips, but yikes. Sounds like I’ll be taking the delivery option.
I just checked, and it’s about 2900miles one way for me. Im no stranger to long road trips, but yikes. Sounds like I’ll be taking the delivery option
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Meh, looks kinda chill and inviting. Can you guys add in some stark blue-white fluorescent tube lights, dirty linoleum floor and raggedy-ass chairs around a metal desk? Maybe add a couple dudes with greased back hair and fake smiles? You know, make it more car "dealership-y".Here are some early renderings of what the Scout Experience Center could look like. Subject to change.
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Where's your sense of adventure?!I can see how this would be fun, and am glad it exists.
I just checked, and it’s about 2900miles one way for me. Im no stranger to long road trips, but yikes. Sounds like I’ll be taking the delivery option
I will add that I will definitely be interested in the factory delivery process.
Where's your sense of adventure?!
Its true! And Scouts always make it home right? I'd probably do an oil change halfway home
. Sometimes I enjoy the long road trips, but other days, it does just feel like something to "get through". Every year we do a WA-UT road trip to see family, and we do the ~900 miles (one way) in one day. And by the end of that day, we're all ready to be done with it.
I've done cross country road trips of similar-ish lengths (OH - CA and back) before, and honestly finding the time off of work starts to be the issue at some point.
And at that distance I'm sure I'm getting my moneys worth out of the delivery charge
.I hear ya. We would to the WA-UT road trip every year for over a decade, now that we just moved down here we do the UT-WA road trip a couple times a year for family visits. YES...getting the time off work can be a hassle for most for sure, that's probably the biggest barrier actually lol.Its true! And Scouts always make it home right? I'd probably do an oil change halfway home
Sometimes I enjoy the long road trips, but other days, it does just feel like something to "get through". Every year we do a WA-UT road trip to see family, and we do the ~900 miles (one way) in one day. And by the end of that day, we're all ready to be done with it.
I've done cross country road trips of similar-ish lengths (OH - CA and back) before, and honestly finding the time off of work starts to be the issue at some point.
And at that distance I'm sure I'm getting my moneys worth out of the delivery charge
Ok, no one seems to be addressing the most important question here: are those donut holes in the glass case by the café? What other pastries might be offered? Any other food options?Here are some early renderings of what the Scout Experience Center could look like. Subject to change.
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You are correct....this is important...are we talking donut holes only or do we get the rest of the donut too?Ok, no one seems to be addressing the most important question here: are those donut holes in the glass case by the café? What other pastries might be offered? Any other food options?
