This thread is for owners with at least 10K miles on their car to post their experiences so that others can get an idea of what longer term ownership of the car is like. If you've hit 10K or more, please let the forum know about the good and the bad, including mechanical and software issues, efficiency, and what you like and dislike about the car.
Fair warning: Everything has gone well so far, so this review will be boring.
I received my Lucid at the beginning of May 2022 and just last week passed the 10K mark. Driving has generally been long-distance in the Northeast because (1) the car is a great highway cruiser (My wife calls it my Cadillac. She's not wrong.) and (2) I find excuses to drive it long distances because it's fun.
The car has had a few minor issues but nothing that couldn't be corrected by a tech in my driveway. This included soft close doors that needed to be readjusted, loose weatherstripping around the trunk and wheels, a small puncture in the backseat leather, and... hmm... that's about it. The alignment of the trunk and the rear seems off, so that bugs me every time I think of it, which is generally never. Otherwise, no mechanical issues, no drivetrain issues, no turtle of doom, etc. It's been rock solid.
I've had trouble at one EA charger and found others to be painfully slow, but otherwise it's been good. Then again, I use PlugShare and ABRP when planning out drives, as I have charger anxiety more than range anxiety.
The software sucked until V2.0. Then it sucked less. V2.0 is what Lucid should have launched with but at least it's here now and slowly getting better. No issues with installs of any software until today when my V2.0.36 software read V2.0.35 and the sound cut out until I reset the car. Took 5 minutes.
At 10K miles, I'm averaging 3.4 mi/kWH, which is nowhere near the EPA figure of 4.6. That would be seriously disappointing except that I drive like a possessed idiot and will find any excuse to hit triple digits. (That truck is weaving from side to side! For safety's sake, I must pass it at 100 MPH!) If I wanted 4.6 mi/kWH, I'd have to drive at 55 mph, which is not okay.
The driving experience has been so exceptional that I actually missed driving the Lucid when I was out of town this past week. I'm mainly taking the car out on long drives, and it's the only car that I don't get exhausted driving. I think it's due to an absence of noise and to a decent though not perfect first version of highway assist. Plus, being able to gun it at will keeps the drive fun. The car just makes me smile. Also, the lighting system is ridiculously cool.
So, what do I not like about it so far? Software bugs (like Tidal starting up at random or random sound dropouts). The GPS nav is nowhere near as good as Google Maps. (I miss Apple Car Play.) Alexa is useless. Sirius XM sounds atrocious. Consistent unlocking still seems hit or miss but at least it's faster at being hit or miss. Design-wise, the ground clearance is less than I expected, so that'll be interesting when winter really sets in. I think the backseat space is almost too big and could have been better designed to be special rather than just cavernous. I also hate the center console. Aside from the nice sliding wood, it feels cheap. And the single wireless charger is needlessly small, but hey, at least it matches the size of the miniaturized cupholders. And the USB ports not being data-enabled is simply weird. Who does that?
But the Lucid is a car and not an entertainment device. And as a car, it's an amazing achievement: Efficient enough not to worry about electrons. Stupidly, stupidly fast but not just straight line fast (Did I mention it's fast?) but fun to toss around curves and to launch up hills like a portable private roller coaster. (My buddy thinks the Lucid is more like flying than driving, so he's always asking me how my flight was.) It's spacious inside with plenty of room for cargo, including a usable frunk that easily holds a 22# spatchcocked turkey. And a trunk that easily holds two bodies. (Whoops! TMI...) Plus, my dog really likes it. That backseat is her domain.
So, yeah, it's been great so far. I hope that this continues and I don't get visited by the Turtle of Doom as a comeuppance for being enthusiastic about the car. And I hope the company survives production and delivery hell so that I can continue to get service & swag. (I have three Lucid water bottles so far. Which is great, as they're the only things that fit in the cupholders.)
Fair warning: Everything has gone well so far, so this review will be boring.
I received my Lucid at the beginning of May 2022 and just last week passed the 10K mark. Driving has generally been long-distance in the Northeast because (1) the car is a great highway cruiser (My wife calls it my Cadillac. She's not wrong.) and (2) I find excuses to drive it long distances because it's fun.
The car has had a few minor issues but nothing that couldn't be corrected by a tech in my driveway. This included soft close doors that needed to be readjusted, loose weatherstripping around the trunk and wheels, a small puncture in the backseat leather, and... hmm... that's about it. The alignment of the trunk and the rear seems off, so that bugs me every time I think of it, which is generally never. Otherwise, no mechanical issues, no drivetrain issues, no turtle of doom, etc. It's been rock solid.
I've had trouble at one EA charger and found others to be painfully slow, but otherwise it's been good. Then again, I use PlugShare and ABRP when planning out drives, as I have charger anxiety more than range anxiety.
The software sucked until V2.0. Then it sucked less. V2.0 is what Lucid should have launched with but at least it's here now and slowly getting better. No issues with installs of any software until today when my V2.0.36 software read V2.0.35 and the sound cut out until I reset the car. Took 5 minutes.
At 10K miles, I'm averaging 3.4 mi/kWH, which is nowhere near the EPA figure of 4.6. That would be seriously disappointing except that I drive like a possessed idiot and will find any excuse to hit triple digits. (That truck is weaving from side to side! For safety's sake, I must pass it at 100 MPH!) If I wanted 4.6 mi/kWH, I'd have to drive at 55 mph, which is not okay.
The driving experience has been so exceptional that I actually missed driving the Lucid when I was out of town this past week. I'm mainly taking the car out on long drives, and it's the only car that I don't get exhausted driving. I think it's due to an absence of noise and to a decent though not perfect first version of highway assist. Plus, being able to gun it at will keeps the drive fun. The car just makes me smile. Also, the lighting system is ridiculously cool.
So, what do I not like about it so far? Software bugs (like Tidal starting up at random or random sound dropouts). The GPS nav is nowhere near as good as Google Maps. (I miss Apple Car Play.) Alexa is useless. Sirius XM sounds atrocious. Consistent unlocking still seems hit or miss but at least it's faster at being hit or miss. Design-wise, the ground clearance is less than I expected, so that'll be interesting when winter really sets in. I think the backseat space is almost too big and could have been better designed to be special rather than just cavernous. I also hate the center console. Aside from the nice sliding wood, it feels cheap. And the single wireless charger is needlessly small, but hey, at least it matches the size of the miniaturized cupholders. And the USB ports not being data-enabled is simply weird. Who does that?
But the Lucid is a car and not an entertainment device. And as a car, it's an amazing achievement: Efficient enough not to worry about electrons. Stupidly, stupidly fast but not just straight line fast (Did I mention it's fast?) but fun to toss around curves and to launch up hills like a portable private roller coaster. (My buddy thinks the Lucid is more like flying than driving, so he's always asking me how my flight was.) It's spacious inside with plenty of room for cargo, including a usable frunk that easily holds a 22# spatchcocked turkey. And a trunk that easily holds two bodies. (Whoops! TMI...) Plus, my dog really likes it. That backseat is her domain.
So, yeah, it's been great so far. I hope that this continues and I don't get visited by the Turtle of Doom as a comeuppance for being enthusiastic about the car. And I hope the company survives production and delivery hell so that I can continue to get service & swag. (I have three Lucid water bottles so far. Which is great, as they're the only things that fit in the cupholders.)