Any Lucid owners who are previously Tesla owners? Curious about your thoughts on your experience and if you prefer Lucid

[Bobby]

I have had two Model S ( a P85 and a P100D) and drove the first one over 80k miles and the second one over 120k miles. I chose not to get another Tesla due to their service. Their service is horrible. Here is my Tesla motto: " you love your Tesla until you have issues then you hate your Tesla " My car was plagued with sensor issues that were random and Tesla couldn't figure them out and wanted to charge me even though my car was under warranty. I believe the best quality car Tesla made was the P85+. It seems like the quality just kept dropping further and further after that car.

My AGT is not perfect. It has creaking noises and some materials that I think are like snap-ons (reminds me of my snap-on models when I was a kid). But the ride as everyone says is amazing and I like that their customer service will answer back unlike Tesla. For a long time, calling the Tesla customer service line put you on a non-stop loop that got you no where.

Is the creak in the rear deck? If so, easily solved.

 

[xponents]

Lucid is ahead for sure. Their adaptive damping on 20" wheels in Swift is somehow better than the MS Plaid with 19"s on Comfort

What car would you compare lucid to in terms of comfort, not speed?

 

[hmp10]

What car would you compare lucid to in terms of comfort, not speed?

You didn’t ask me, but the Lucid is most like the Audi A6 and the S6 I’ve owned in terms of comfort: taut but compliant ride, quiet interior but not so cocooned that you’ll think you’re in a coffin. It’s roomier than either Audi, though, and has the same vault-like solidity.

 

[xponents]

You didn’t ask me, but the Lucid is most like the Audi A6 and the S6 I’ve owned in terms of comfort: taut but compliant ride, quiet interior but not so cocooned that you’ll think you’re in a coffin. It’s roomier than either Audi, though, and has the same vault-like solidity.

Would you say its better than a mercedes? Sorry its the only other luxury car ive owned.

 

[speed]

You didn’t ask me, but the Lucid is most like the Audi A6 and the S6 I’ve owned in terms of comfort: taut but compliant ride, quiet interior but not so cocooned that you’ll think you’re in a coffin. It’s roomier than either Audi, though, and has the same vault-like solidity.

Exactly what I was gonna say. It’s like an S6 without the noise or vibration. Much faster though

 

[speed]

Would you say it’s better than a mercedes? Sorry it’s the only other luxury car ive owned.

Not sure which one you’ve had, but in terms of comfort the new S class is something else. However the Lucid is on par with the new E class in comfort.

 

[hmp10]

Would you say its better than a mercedes? Sorry its the only other luxury car ive owned.

The only two Mercedes I've owned were an SL500 and an SL55 AMG, which were 2-seater roadsters. They didn't handle as well as the Lucid, their rides were harsher, and the body stiffness was noticeably lower than the Lucid's. However, being roadsters, their lower torsional stiffness was to be expected.

I don't remember ever driving an S-Class, but I've spent a lot of time in the backseats of them, as they were our company transport cars.

The only thing I found better than our Lucid in my limited exposure to Mercedes was the rear seating position of the S Class due to its deep footwells. The Lucid with the larger battery pack has the same jacked-up knee position that plagues the Model S as well (although the Lucid has vastly more fore-aft legroom than the Tesla and is at least on a par with the S Class). However, I've sat in the backseat of a Lucid with the smaller battery pack, and it was every bit as commodious as a Mercedes S Class in all directions.

My other observation is that the SL55 AMG was second only to a 1998 Corvette in the number of mechanical failures it had. The car was in the shop almost monthly, including for things as serious as brake failures. Despite our Lucid being an early-build car, it has thus far proved far less plagued with issues than the Mercedes.

 

[Volund]

Software isn't there yet. Two major gripes is activating the HVAC from the app takes 1-2 minutes at times (usually waiting for the car to wake up), and not being able to have nav and audio available at the same time.

I mentioned this in another thread, Lucid needs to queue up these actions so that we don't have to sit there waiting for the car to wake up to unlock the doors or turn on HVAC, it really bothers me about the app.
I'm sure they'll have a fix soon.

I've read this sentiment a couple times on this forum. Is the windshield tint sufficient to (literally) drive into the sunset?

For me yes, during my 2500+ mile road trip, didn't need sunglasses at all and I didn't even notice it until I got back home and was like, "oh crap, I forgot my sunglasses"

 

[JillyBean]

Lucid Stock is almost at $6
drop of 80%
Buy at $6 Or tsla at $109?

 

[Sandvinsd]

This sums up my experience with Tesla Model X delivery. It was very poor, and this experience was a month before LUCID GT delivery. I think Tesla has matured over last 10 years with software compared to Lucid's 2.x. but give Lucid a break, we know how BAD Tesla was at the same age. Luxury in Lucid is many miles ahead, in my opinion Tesla is just software on wheels and some fancy steering wheel in Model X and a large screen at back.

Software will be upgraded and only gets better. Luxury in the interior (or lack of) is permanent. I love the luxury (and the range) of the Lucid and the car just improves month by month in the software. This is a great car!

 

[Sandvinsd]

Lucid Stock is almost at $6
drop of 80%
Buy at $6 Or tsla at $109?

Lucid at 6. Had an order today that filled and more placed if it drops further.

 

[Bus Driver]

I mentioned this in another thread, Lucid needs to queue up these actions so that we don't have to sit there waiting for the car to wake up to unlock the doors or turn on HVAC, it really bothers me about the app.
I'm sure they'll have a fix soon.

For me yes, during my 2500+ mile road trip, didn't need sunglasses at all and I didn't even notice it until I got back home and was like, "oh crap, I forgot my sunglasses"

The feature I’m most looking forward to is the ability to schedule a Start Charging time. From the app, from inside the car, doesn’t matter. As long as I am able to do it.

 

[xponents]

The only two Mercedes I've owned were an SL500 and an SL55 AMG, which were 2-seater roadsters. They didn't handle as well as the Lucid, their rides were harsher, and the body stiffness was noticeably lower than the Lucid's. However, being roadsters, their lower torsional stiffness was to be expected.

I don't remember ever driving an S-Class, but I've spent a lot of time in the backseats of them, as they were our company transport cars.

The only thing I found better than our Lucid in my limited exposure to Mercedes was the rear seating position of the S Class due to its deep footwells. The Lucid with the larger battery pack has the same jacked-up knee position that plagues the Model S as well (although the Lucid has vastly more fore-aft legroom than the Tesla and is at least on a par with the S Class). However, I've sat in the backseat of a Lucid with the smaller battery pack, and it was every bit as commodious as a Mercedes S Class in all directions.

My other observation is that the SL55 AMG was second only to a 1998 Corvette in the number of mechanical failures it had. The car was in the shop almost monthly, including for things as serious as brake failures. Despite our Lucid being an early-build car, it has thus far proved far less plagued with issues than the Mercedes.

So ride quality > than a s class. Damn.

 

[JillyBean]

Lucid at 6. Had an order today that filled and more placed if it drops further.

4th qtr earning for lucid could be brutal. I think you’ll be able to buy stock in low 5’s in a few weeks

 

[noobzilla]

4th qtr earning for lucid could be brutal. I think you’ll be able to buy stock in low 5’s in a few weeks

Really? Idk the numbers but I was speculating that their production ans delivery numbers have significantly ramped up

 

[Adnillien]

Really? Idk the numbers but I was speculating that their production ans delivery numbers have significantly ramped up

There is a thread for stock chat, please use that thread. Anymore stock posts on this thread will be deleted.

 

[hmp10]

So ride quality > than a s class. Damn.

I don't know that I'd say that. Both the Lucid and the S Class have superb ride quality -- but it is a different quality for each. I actually like a car that lets you feel the movement of the car over a road surface instead of trying to mask it. But I want that feel of the road to convey with it a sense of control, solidity, and compliance. The Lucid does that beautifully. The S class ride is more cosseting and a bit more isolating. Many will find that preferable.

Among the three big German luxury sedans (MB, BMW, Audi) I have always found the Audi A8 ride my favorite, and that is the ride that most approximates the Lucid's to me. (And the ride of any four of these cars puts a Tesla ride to shame.)

 

[zkhan2]

Specs on paper aside, I am curious about the actual day to day experience. From what I gathered, Lucid's software is clunky.

How are people's user experience with the app?

Do people generally prefer Tesla over Lucid? Anyone who has much better experience owning Lucid over Tesla?

I have said this in other posts (you can get to the details by looking them up), my 2020 Tesla Model X was two years of headaches with software and mechanical failures - to a point where I would only drive it if I absolutely needed to. Yes, prior to 2.x.x software for the Lucid there were some issues (actually very big issues in my case). However, the big difference is the Lucid team's responsiveness to my issues and the handling of fixing them. My Lucid finally works as I envisioned. My last issue was fixed by mobile service yesterday.

I can't say enough good things about the Lucid Service Manager for this region and their Service Tech. If I had any issues, it would be the third-party service center use in our region. But, now that they have a Service Tech overseeing their work, it has made a huge difference. Lastly, I am still happy with the fact that the Service Manager came to my office personally to sit down (not solicited by me) and talk to me about just not about my issues, but all things Lucid and the auto industry in general since he has been in it for a long time.

 

[xponents]

I don't know that I'd say that. Both the Lucid and the S Class have superb ride quality -- but it is a different quality for each. I actually like a car that lets you feel the movement of the car over a road surface instead of trying to mask it. But I want that feel of the road to convey with it a sense of control, solidity, and compliance. The Lucid does that beautifully. The S class ride is more cosseting and a bit more isolating. Many will find that preferable.

Among the three big German luxury sedans (MB, BMW, Audi) I have always found the Audi A8 ride my favorite, and that is the ride that most approximates the Lucid's to me. (And the ride of any four of these cars puts a Tesla ride to shame.)

So back seat s class, driving lucid?

 

[hmp10]

So back seat s class, driving lucid?

Definitely the Lucid for driving. With the smaller battery pack, the Lucid rear seat is every bit as accommodating as the S Class. Even with the larger battery pack, the only rear seat issue is the high knee position, but it doesn't seem to bother our passengers, all of whom find the rear seat comfortable and roomy.

As I posted a while back, the Lucid's cabin really is a bit longer than that of an S Class or BMW 7 Series, as Lucid advertises. This yields benefits for both front and back seat passengers when compared to the Tesla Model S. If I put the driver seat of our Tesla Model S Plaid to my preferred driving position and recline configuration and do the same thing with our Lucid Air, there is 9.5 inches more fore-aft legroom in the back seat of the Lucid. In terms of car interior metrics, that is a huge difference and instantly noticeable to any rear seat passenger. And when you consider that all the exterior dimensions of the Tesla and the Lucid are within fractions of an inch of each other, it is beyond amazing what Lucid has done with interior packaging.