Recent content by TahoeMichael

I just meant the high depreciation one sees in the first years of a new vehicle.

I think about it this way: I don't think Lucid will feel any obligation to step in for the government's tax credit. But, we've certainly seen a history with the Air of them massaging pricing to goose demand for the vehicle. Probably this year they don't need to do that, but I assume that...

I'm not really a car performance nerd, so I'm not sure how to properly interpret the data. But I'm curious, the Hagerty drag race video said the Gravity really kicked in after 60 MPH. Do you see that in the draggy data? I'm unsure if what Hagerty was really saying is just that the R1S tapered...

Probably obvious, but to me the decision might hinge on how comfortable you are with the early-year costs of a vehicle. The R1S is a great SUV, and I imagine you'd be happy with it. But a short term lease on the R1S followed by acquiring a Gravity does mean a couple more years of maximally...

That's good to know! From the discussion, I'd assumed that the keycard was needed as a backup in the case of a dead battery.

I'd love to see an updated fob that integrates the credit card key into the fob. That's the way my Toyota fob works. If the battery is dead, you can hold the fob up against the ignition button, and the vehicle can read it. Otherwise, when you loan the car to someone, it raises the question of...

Yikes! I would hope that shattering would be a very rare failure. My understanding is that tempered safety glass breaks into small cubes because it's deliberately manufactured with a lot of pent up stress in the glass. Sometimes the manufacturing process puts a bit too much stress in, and the...

Does that tint make the roof look more reflective from the outside? Or does it accomplish the effect some other way?

The metal roof on the Air is cheaper than an Air with a glass roof. My working assumption is that Gravity will eventually offer a metal roof variation, if for no other reason than to offer a lower priced version to improve their sales volume.

I'll chime in and say that I appreciate hearing from the people who aren't having problems. As someone who's waiting to be told that a Gravity is available to me, I want to hear the full mix of experiences. I'm nervous about buying a Gravity, because I don't expect my wife to be tolerant of...

I'd guess not. Initial problems, yes. But it seems that Lucid has a pretty good track record of making early owners happy.

I'm going to guess that most people wouldn't care about having to touch the handles. The only thing that will outrage people is the key just not working, or having to be puzzled over to make it work.

I personally wouldn't ding it for needing a NACS adapter. It doesn't seem that big a deal to have to plug in the adapter. My principle reason for not considering the Vistiq is primarily the much lower range compared to the Gravity. It seems the Gravity Touring is expected to have lower range...

As an engineer, I'm aware that sometimes even simple things have deceivingly sophisticated engineering behind them. Judging from the photos, the Toyota fob is smaller than either Lucid fob, is exceptionally reliable, and has a physical key you can extract as a backup if the battery ever dies...

The discussion about 3rd row airflow is a little concerning. I wonder what's supposed to occur in a 5 seat configuration? I intend to transport my dogs in the rear of the vehicle, and I want airflow back there, as they need it cooler than I do during hot weather, courtesy of the fur coat they...