What are you driving until release?

[Logan]

I daily a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.0L straight six) with a 3in lift and 31’s. I bought it used 16 years ago, and it was my/my wife’s sole vehicle until about 6 years ago.

Well “daily” is a bit of a stretch lately. Between working from home, and some repairs that have taken me longer than needed (radiator), it’s not been driven tons in the last year. It’s currently getting a leaky transmission fixed, and needs new tires. And with that it should be road worthy for another while longer. Hoping that it will make it until the scouts start shipping.

About 2 years ago we picked up a 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV that we’ve been loving. It replaced a 2005 Mazda 6 wagon that was nothing but problems (stranded us twice on family trips, 2 fuel pumps, motor mounts, throttle body, valve cover gaskets, main seals, control arms, wheel bearings, o2 sensors, etc). Even doing all the work myself the costs added up, and it just wasn’t reliable.

The Tucson PHEV is what opened our eyes to what driving an electric vehicle could be, and my wife in particular went from not wanting to have an EV, to being really open to one.


The Traveler harvester I reserved I hope replaces the ZJ for me. Big enough to take 5-6 people and their stuff snowshoeing, mountain biking or whatever, and capable of driving through whatever obstacles and weather gets in its way.

Finally grabbed a more recent shot of both of my main rides.

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L with a 3 in lift and 31’s. And my mountain bike .

Rebuilt transmission and new tires since the last post, means it’s been driven a lot more lately (especially because someone hit our other car in the parking lot, and the other car has been in the shop for over a month now).

 

[BartMan]

2023 GX 460 Luxury with Off-Road Package. The mpg keeps me awake at night. Looks like the Scout will be the closest ev in Off-Road capability.View attachment 4519

One more pic. An all white Terra would match my Trailer very well. Can't wait to take this same pic with the Terra June of 2027!

 

[OleScout]

Finally grabbed a more recent shot of both of my main rides.

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L with a 3 in lift and 31’s. And my mountain bike .

Rebuilt transmission and new tires since the last post, means it’s been driven a lot more lately (especially because someone hit our other car in the parking lot, and the other car has been in the shop for over a month now).

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Oh boy this thing brings back memories, this thing was a blessing and a curse from catching fire in a drive thru to some pretty good mudding holes near by as a teenage kid. This looks fun. I think I replaced the transmission twice by 240k.

 

[rsynoski]

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trail Rated Overland

 

[Gig’em99]

I have a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4...and I just had to replace the engine.

Let's go Scout Motors!

 

[Mirinjesse]

I thinknthe goal is end of 2026, we'll see how that pans out. 2025 makes me excited as it will mark less thank 2 years hopefully

Website says production to start in 2027. I’m going to assume this means delivery could start late no earlier than Q3 ‘27, but likely not until Q1 ‘28, if everything goes perfectly.

 

[J Alynn]

Website says production to start in 2027. I’m going to assume this means delivery could start late no earlier than Q3 ‘27, but likely not until Q1 ‘28, if everything goes perfectly.

Early on it was ‘26. I’m onboard with what @OleScout said prior and assuming starting VERY late ‘26 with late Q1/Q2 deliveries

 

[DeepDive]

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. Have to say that I do love it, but I'm intrigued by a lot of what Scout is doing. May come down to how well Scout executes and when they actually start delivering.

 

[J Alynn]

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. Have to say that I do love it, but I'm intrigued by a lot of what Scout is doing. May come down to how well Scout executes and when they actually start delivering.

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It’s probably my second choice-have a neighbor who’s babysitter drives one so it shows up occasionally. The cloud/storm gray color. I love the look of it but at the price of the Toyota I gotta think the Scout is my only choice. At this time I’m also figuring the full EV because the cost savings and lack of maintenance will be an adjustment I’m willing to make. Love the Lexus GX550 too

 

[DeepDive]

I actually had an order in for an R1S. They really are beautiful trucks, but finalizing the transaction felt pretty clunky. Wasn't a good experience. Then had a couple of friends admit that as much as they loved the Rivian, whenever they had an issue, they'd sometimes be without the car for a month while Rivian figured out how to solve the problem. Created enough doubt in my mind that I backed off the R1S and decided to go with the LC. I also really don't need a third row, so the plan became rolling with the LC for a couple of years and then deciding whether the R2 worked for what I do. I have had the opportunity to crawl around an R2 and came away feeling as if they'll be great vehicles, but a better size for me. And then I started researching these. For me, I like the styling of these better. Feels like more or a cross between an R2 and a Bronco (which is not to say that I like the Broncos -- just more the exterior styling similarities). Interior feels very similar quality to the Riv, but again, I like the styling of the Scout better. What puts this one over the edge for me is the range extender. I think that's a very smart approach. Not to say that I off-road 200 miles into the middle of nowhere. I just think that if you're getting into areas where chargers aren't quite as plentiful, it's a pretty intelligent approach to have the generator option.

 

[KRG]

Rivian R1T here.

 

[Logan]

Oh boy this thing brings back memories, this thing was a blessing and a curse from catching fire in a drive thru to some pretty good mudding holes near by as a teenage kid. This looks fun. I think I replaced the transmission twice by 240k.

Surprisingly, mines been relatively reliable all these years (I've had it for 17 years now).

Given, it's not been maintenance free, but it is now also 28 model years old. Its never left me stranded, and it's been pretty easy to fix most of the time.

Water pump and radiator twice, timing chain, wheel bearings, a pinion bearing, ball joints/tie rod ends are the big repairs I can think of other than the Transmission. My father had a Wrangler of similar vintage (TJ), and his had the manual. But ZJ's didn't come with a manual for my model year (only 1993's).

On the upside, the straight 6 (4.0L) just keeps on ticking .

I've got some worn steering/suspension component or something somewhere. Now that I'm driving it more since the transmission was replaced, it's feeling a bit more "loosey-goosey" at speed than is ideal. So thats the next thing to track down.

And while the Transmission and new tires were expensive, when I did the math, and it still works out cheaper than buying another used vehicle (or leasing a new one) for the next few years until the Scout comes out. So I'm pretty much just hoping to limp the finish line with this one until I can afford a Traveler, which is a fairly close "spiritual successor" to the ZJ (no solid front axle though :/).

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I have, 7 trucks lol.

I have been daily driving my 2016 Ram Ecodiesel, with 445,00 miles, it's starting to show it's age.

So this spring, I'll switch to my 97 Ford, Cummins, ZF5 speed, Super Duty chassis, yada yada, and my 08 Outback.

 

[rksmith1234]

Ford Bronco, which I will keep. Looking forward to the Terra

 

[Cherry Pair Customs]

I'm driving a 2010 Audi S4 Manual. Too much fun not to keep driving this! Reserved the truck but the SUV is so iconic looking not sure I made the right choice- !

 

[J Alynn]

I'm driving a 2010 Audi S4 Manual. Too much fun not to keep driving this! Reserved the truck but the SUV is so iconic looking not sure I made the right choice- !

Welcome to forum. Great news is you can change when you make your official order

 

[Cherry Pair Customs]

Thank you and that's good info to know. TBH my lifestyle dictates the flexibility of the truck makes sense way more than the SUV and my wife drives the Lincoln Aviator SUV ......but the Terra SUV looks pretty dope, not gonna lie! truck also needs to fit in my two car garage with the Lincoln in there!!! gotta check out those dimensions.

 

[MyScout]

‘19 Taco TRDPro

 

[MacScout]

We're driving our 2022 Ford F150 Lightning and an '08 Tundra.
We have a small farm and my wife does a lot of driving. The Lightning (standard range xlt) has been an awesome vehicle but in the winter and for towing our little camper, it leaves a bit to be desired.

Really looking forward to the EREV, the AC power for backups and camping, and as it happens I'm a life long IH fan so this is the complete package for me.

Here's hoping battery tech keeps the price reasonable on 2027.

 

[bb00799]

I am driving around the MIGHTY 2023 Mazda CX-50 (annd my girlfriend has a crosstour) until the Traveller makes its way home. Right now the plan is for the Mazda to become my girlfriends and become the secondary car (I do 99.99%) of the driving.