Keep the ol' Scout Too?

[DBHowe]

So you heritage Scout (and other brands) owners, will you keep it when you get your new Scout? I'm thinking this is the best solution. Buy a very capable, comfortable new Scout for around town and moderate family off-road. But keep the old Scout for the more aggressive, narrow, overgrown, rocky trails where the abuse happens? But it sounds like that's where the new Scouts will excel!

Maybe I'm over thinking this, but I pucker up just a little thinking about hopping up a narrow, rough section of trail in a $70,000 vehicle.

I guess I have a couple of years to think this through.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

Great question! I hear ya. I’d love to keep my current ride and get the Scout. Finances will be the big barrier determining whether that’s possible or not because I’m not willing to carry a huge truck payment. Either way if the Scout ends up being enticing enough and pricing is low enough for me to get myself into one, I promise I will not be able to keep it on pavement. It would be painful to not get it out there and do the things it was designed to do. I’d do my best to keep it away from damage and pinstripes of course, but at the same time any unintentional damage received on a trail is kind of like a badge of honor in a way. Long story short, my Scout would see trails and adventures either way.

 

[DBHowe]

Great question! I hear ya. I’d love to keep my current ride and get the Scout. Finances will be the big barrier determining whether that’s possible or not because I’m not willing to carry a huge truck payment. Either way if the Scout ends up being enticing enough and pricing is low enough for me to get myself into one, I promise I will not be able to keep it on pavement. It would be painful to not get it out there and do the things it was designed to do. I’d do my best to keep it away from damage and pinstripes of course, but at the same time any unintentional damage received on a trail is kind of like a badge of honor in a way. Long story short, my Scout would see trails and adventures either way.

I hear ya. I think that will end up being me too. I guess it's like anything, meant to be enjoyed. IT's JUST SO PRETTY!

 

[Callsign_DISCO]

Depends in part on final pricing for me - I love my 2010 JKU Rubicon and really don't want to get rid of it - if end pricing for the vehicles as shown (35's, nice interior, etc.) ends up in the $60K range after incentives/tax credits I can probably keep the Jeep - but if it ends up more in the $75-80K range it will be a stretch (mentally, I grew up in the 80's so price of current vehicles just seems insane to me in general).

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

Depends in part on final pricing for me - I love my 2010 JKU Rubicon and really don't want to get rid of it - if end pricing for the vehicles as shown (35's, nice interior, etc.) ends up in the $60K range after incentives/tax credits I can probably keep the Jeep - but if it ends up more in the $75-80K range it will be a stretch (mentally, I grew up in the 80's so price of current vehicles just seems insane to me in general).
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Nice JK!

 

[DBHowe]

Depends in part on final pricing for me - I love my 2010 JKU Rubicon and really don't want to get rid of it - if end pricing for the vehicles as shown (35's, nice interior, etc.) ends up in the $60K range after incentives/tax credits I can probably keep the Jeep - but if it ends up more in the $75-80K range it will be a stretch (mentally, I grew up in the 80's so price of current vehicles just seems insane to me in general).
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Nicely set up and not a scratch! Impressive!

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

For sure I'm keeping the old 79' Scout II. I like having a few different flavors of vehicles in the house.

 

[chucchinchilla]

We have 2 daily drivers and 2 classics for analog enthusiast feels. A new Scout would simply be replacing one of those daily drivers. I honestly can't imagine someone trading their old Scout for a new one as a classic serves a completely different purpose.

 

[DBHowe]

We have 2 daily drivers and 2 classics for analog enthusiast feels. A new Scout would simply be replacing one of those daily drivers. I honestly can't imagine someone trading their old Scout for a new one as a classic serves a completely different purpose.

Yeah. I've just got to figure out how to take them both on my outings. Seriously though, I won't be selling the old Oil Burner Binder.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

I honestly can't imagine someone trading their old Scout for a new one as a classic serves a completely different purpose.

I can’t really imagine it either. Would be incredible to have BOTH for those who can swing it!

 

[OleScout]

So you heritage Scout (and other brands) owners, will you keep it when you get your new Scout? I'm thinking this is the best solution. Buy a very capable, comfortable new Scout for around town and moderate family off-road. But keep the old Scout for the more aggressive, narrow, overgrown, rocky trails where the abuse happens? But it sounds like that's where the new Scouts will excel!

Maybe I'm over thinking this, but I pucker up just a little thinking about hopping up a narrow, rough section of trail in a $70,000 vehicle.

I guess I have a couple of years to think this through.

Without a doubt!