Recent content by Andrew@CCRC

Did they calibrate all the driver assistance systems and cameras after they put the car back together? I only ask as Lucid advised us certified shops that wraps diminish the strength/effectiveness of the radar units in the corners of the bumper.

The frunk trim and tub will need to be removed in order to see one of the etched VINs if the windshield VIN is not sufficient.

That's the old Progressive service center (which thank god was deemed illegal and forced to shut down). Basically, it was a facility that Progressive would intake damaged vehicles, partially take them apart (Progressive employees), and then triage them out to other body shops. The car would get...

The lower trunk panel has to be removed first in order to take the lamp out. This panel is extremely difficult to remove without ripping the tabs off the back. And because that trunk outer panel has to come off, a surround view camera calibration must also be performed. This would be best left...

It was great meeting some of you and reconnecting with those that came by my shop! I wish my booth was closer to where you all were parked, but it was still a great event overall.

Most of my customers are going to Beverly Hills for servicing, and then down to Costa Mesa if Beverly Hills is too busy. I do know that Lucid is actively scouting locations in LA for another service center.

I see this type of damage probably more than anything else on the Lucids we repair in my facility. Common symptoms that can come up after bottoming out hard in a pothole or striking a curb/driveway is that the A/C stops working, and faults begin to display on the cluster regarding the turn...

Judging by the plastic wrap and the front end being dismantled--I would venture to say that's a total loss that was already processed at a body shop making it's way to a salvage auction house like Copart or IAA.

I will be posted up there with a booth and possibly a vehicle next to it. Looking forward to meeting more Lucid owners!

As someone who deals with Allstate every day on Lucids, there is a way around it, but the shop needs to be willing to share the invoicing that Lucid provides us with the insurer, or at the minimum direct the Allstate adjuster to one of the collision program directors. The major software...

The roof canopy glass (as Lucid calls it) is about $1600, excluding urethane, labor, and calibrations. I have seen this job typically end up in the $4000 range. The headlights are about $1000 each and require removal of the front bumper assembly and upper light bar.

While I understand you are trying to save on costs, these cars are rarely just a bumper cover. I have seen minor taps in the rear result in needing a rear body panel and/or rear floor pan. There are also radar sensors that must be precisely aligned or you risk them not working properly (if at...

After getting to meet the Socal group of Lucid owners at the event we just hosted, overwhelmingly, the questions that I got asked the most revolved around insurance and the claims process. The most difficult part (for most body shops) is getting the insurance to agree to pay for the required...

I had a great time meeting all of you and it makes me very happy to know you all care very much about the Lucid brand / your vehicles.

No judgement here! Chances are, I've got plenty of war stories from all the cars I've fixed over the years that are far worse than a couple scrapes.