Factory delivery will be available ... are you taking trip to Scout plant in SC for it?

[1966sportop]

1600 miles from the factory back to Colorado…..it’s a hard yes!

 

[WXman]

Maybe that'll be the way to go. Some states have laws against direct-to-consumer sales I guess, because CA and CO have filed lawsuits already from what I read in Automotive News.

 

[lefty1630]

i would love to pick up my vehicle from the factory

 

[drquirk5]

That's great news! Reminds me of BMW's Performance Center Delivery in Spartanburg, SC.

This won't just be pick up your Scout and leave kinda experience. There's gonna be a "Scout Experience Center" at the Scout factory that will will offer off-road driving experiences and factory tours. So that could all be tied into a factory delivery experience.

Now I'm super jealous of the east coast people that are much closer to SC! For sure if I was closer it's how I'd want to take delivery.

 

[drquirk5]

I'm only 5 hours away. I would love factory delivery. Hopefully save dest fee as well.

 

[joewilk45]

First we need to dance with one before we start the wedding plans but I think a fly and buy would be cool depending on time of year and hopefully able to drive the trade in down a drive back in the new scout. But I was unaware that Scott Keogh was CEO of VW before taking helm of Scout. So I guess we can say our Scout leader has merit badges

 

[smboogie]

Yes, sign me up. I'm in California but if I could do a factory tour and Scout experience then have my vehicle shipped to California I'd love the option!

 

[kellybubba]

100%!!! I'm in Western North Carolina and drive down there in a heartbeat for this! Especially if it saves me that dang destination fee Ford hit me with, haha. This is a great idea!

 

[SkipW]

Update: this article quotes Scout as saying that factory delivery will be available at the plant!

https://www.scoutevforum.com/forum/...-open-in-2027-expanding-to-100-by-2032.11023/​

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The brand plans to open Scout Experience Centers, and the first one will open at the company’s plant in Blythewood, S.C. It is being created as the front door of the plant, Thacker said, as well as a place for customers to take delivery, a starting point for factory tours and an off-road driving experience.​

Count me in. Factory delivery and experience sounds great. It’s a long flight from Seattle but well worth it I’m sure. Give a time. LOL from Seattle
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Jamie, a Scout Motors employee recently confirmed that factory delivery for our Scout EVs "is something we are actively exploring. Short answer is very likely. "

Sounds like a great decision to me. Brands that have factory delivery programs seem to build more ownership loyalty and a community spirit in my opinion. And what better first experience with your new vehicle than to road trip home with it.

That's a ~1600 mile trip from the Scout production plant in Blythewood, SC. Perfect for a 2-3 day roadtrip home.

2 questions --
Think factory delivery will be free or charge a fee?
Will you guys be opting for factory delivery?

 

[joewilk45]

I had a corvette and you could go to Bolen Green plant and that was 1000 bucks at order time well worth it. But the elephant in the room is if VW dealers win I think that would put a wrench in factory deliveries perhaps.