3 days out of warranty so service is my $?

[scal_air]

Interesting because some things are standardized. Like CCCV2 was $995 installed. Initially, they overcharged me by 50% by itemizing the labor charges. I pointed out that the $995 price is advertised in their own website. They adjusted the price but I think there is variability in how they bill out labor charges. Shouldn't be that different for an alignment though...

 

[Aka-none]

Interesting because some things are standardized. Like CCCV2 was $995 installed. Initially, they overcharged me by 50% by itemizing the labor charges. I pointed out that the $995 price is advertised in their own website. They adjusted the price but I think there is variability in how they bill out labor charges. Shouldn't be that different for an alignment though...

They should be using the same charge sheet

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If you break up with your partner, is it expected that you could have an (ahem) intimate interlude afterwards? Asking for a friend

 

[scal_air]

They should be using the same charge sheet

You would think... but suppose there is a labor charge for removal and reinstalltion of a CCC card. But the service center instead charges for glovebox removal, card removal and installation, software installation, etc... The latter is what they tried to do and they legitimately performed those services. For those unfamiliar with they labor charges, how would one know if there is a more global labor charge for a service performed???

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If you break up with your partner, is it expected that you could have an (ahem) intimate interlude afterwards? Asking for a friend

 

[gaskiller]

My car went out of warranty in late September. My back door behind driver seat doesn’t work. Replacement costs $1,000 including over $500 for labor. Will let you know how long it takes. Fortunately it can be done at the house by a very good service rep. While service at Miami seems good quality, even simple things take two weeks or more. I have loved my car for 4 years but the inability to buy an extended warranty plus a service center that is inadequate is infuriating. Also, having bought an early GT the fact they quickly lowered the price after I bought it has only made the depreciation even worse. Lucid is taking customer contempt to a new level. The senior management of Lucid is incompetent. It makes me sick as I had been a huge supporter for years. Mike

Depreciation is the norm for every luxury car and it’s worse for EVs…nothing to do with Lucid.

You can buy aftermarket extended warranty.

Any car can break after warranty ends. It was just bad luck. Life happens, move on. No point being all grumpy about it.

 

[Aka-none]

Depreciation is the norm for every luxury car and it’s worse for EVs…nothing to do with Lucid.

You can buy aftermarket extended warranty.

Any car can break after warranty ends. It was just bad luck. Life happens, move on. No point being all grumpy about it.

I didn’t get grumpy out of this but rather disappointed that the service mgr tried to itemize a task that already had a definitive cost. I mean I wouldn’t expect to get a bill that broke down a cost for removing lug nuts when there’s already a fixed fee for tire replacement labor. Just how I read it.

 

[SteveR]

To circle back to Original post, $396 was final tally for everything. Would I want to repeat this quest? answer is below

1) $396 alignment was badly needed apparently. No matching the $306 price in AZ as 'the computer tells the charge'

2) diagnosis of 'nothing wrong' with A/c was my big disappointment. Was told 'fix' is to always set a/c on 'recirc'. Hadn't really noticed performance of fresh vs recirc.
I asked - is it just a design flaw ? Tried to reason that November testing does not ascertain mid-summer symptoms. Deaf ears.
perhaps if that is my biggest grumble with 2022 Air GT all is good?

3) washer wiper worked after they added 'a little bit' of fluid. No quantity available of addition, only 1 gallon capacity known. Did not work when tested on Oct 12 drop off after I added 2 cups.

Feeling good that Millbrae service was receptive to not charging for diagnosis even 3 days out of warranty (for ongoing problems)
Felt good to finally have a Lucid (touring with 19") loaner; and 3 weeks of driving it. Realized safety and familiarity are really important to me after a handful of enterprise rentals.
Feels good to get back in my GT, with 21" still on before winter, and really feel the acceleration and cornering improvement.

Repeat? Yes but would only want to do this as a retired person, having some interest in detail of how the car works as it does.
The 3 hours (bad traffic one way) total to both drop / pick up were a waste of time. Those of you 2+ hours out from service have my sympathy.
Next?
2022 owners - we are in the next chapter of ownership - post warranty, dependent on Lucid service (except for an alignment, etc). How's that looking?

 

[WildRide47]

To circle back to Original post, $396 was final tally for everything. Would I want to repeat this quest? answer is below

1) $396 alignment was badly needed apparently. No matching the $306 price in AZ as 'the computer tells the charge'

2) diagnosis of 'nothing wrong' with A/c was my big disappointment. Was told 'fix' is to always set a/c on 'recirc'. Hadn't really noticed performance of fresh vs recirc.
I asked - is it just a design flaw ? Tried to reason that November testing does not ascertain mid-summer symptoms. Deaf ears.
perhaps if that is my biggest grumble with 2022 Air GT all is good?

3) washer wiper worked after they added 'a little bit' of fluid. No quantity available of addition, only 1 gallon capacity known. Did not work when tested on Oct 12 drop off after I added 2 cups.

Feeling good that Millbrae service was receptive to not charging for diagnosis even 3 days out of warranty (for ongoing problems)
Felt good to finally have a Lucid (touring with 19") loaner; and 3 weeks of driving it. Realized safety and familiarity are really important to me after a handful of enterprise rentals.
Feels good to get back in my GT, with 21" still on before winter, and really feel the acceleration and cornering improvement.

Repeat? Yes but would only want to do this as a retired person, having some interest in detail of how the car works as it does.
The 3 hours (bad traffic one way) total to both drop / pick up were a waste of time. Those of you 2+ hours out from service have my sympathy.
Next?
2022 owners - we are in the next chapter of ownership - post warranty, dependent on Lucid service (except for an alignment, etc). How's that looking?

That's why I have my 2022 AGT up for sale. Car runs and looks great, but if anything does go wrong I am responsible for shipping it to Seattle since the warranty has expired.

 

[Aka-none]

That's why I have my 2022 AGT up for sale. Car runs and looks great, but if anything does go wrong I am responsible for shipping it to Seattle since the warranty has expired.

Wow guess I should sell the lotus then?

 

[scal_air]

To circle back to Original post, $396 was final tally for everything. Would I want to repeat this quest? answer is below

1) $396 alignment was badly needed apparently. No matching the $306 price in AZ as 'the computer tells the charge'

2) diagnosis of 'nothing wrong' with A/c was my big disappointment. Was told 'fix' is to always set a/c on 'recirc'. Hadn't really noticed performance of fresh vs recirc.
I asked - is it just a design flaw ? Tried to reason that November testing does not ascertain mid-summer symptoms. Deaf ears.
perhaps if that is my biggest grumble with 2022 Air GT all is good?

3) washer wiper worked after they added 'a little bit' of fluid. No quantity available of addition, only 1 gallon capacity known. Did not work when tested on Oct 12 drop off after I added 2 cups.

Feeling good that Millbrae service was receptive to not charging for diagnosis even 3 days out of warranty (for ongoing problems)
Felt good to finally have a Lucid (touring with 19") loaner; and 3 weeks of driving it. Realized safety and familiarity are really important to me after a handful of enterprise rentals.
Feels good to get back in my GT, with 21" still on before winter, and really feel the acceleration and cornering improvement.

Repeat? Yes but would only want to do this as a retired person, having some interest in detail of how the car works as it does.
The 3 hours (bad traffic one way) total to both drop / pick up were a waste of time. Those of you 2+ hours out from service have my sympathy.
Next?
2022 owners - we are in the next chapter of ownership - post warranty, dependent on Lucid service (except for an alignment, etc). How's that looking?

Thanks for the follow up.

The cost of the alignment still seems high but
Recirculate always gets colder air from an AC - but if they checked it out and it meets specs then not much they can do.

If you are really worried, there are third party extended warranties. I'm strongly considering one when my warranty runs out next year...