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  1. donfenn

    Lease Buyout

    I also think they have a bunch of lease returns at this time and they are probably selling at lower prices in wholesale auctions, so offering deals to those with completed leases is probably preferable to BofA and Lucid in the long run...
  2. donfenn

    Lease Buyout

    Big time reduction... Don't listen to the recorded message about residual.. Ask for an agent and request a discounted buyout. They will put you on hold to find a supervisor and will get you a price... I have done it a couple of times, and the rate I got today after making last payment was...
  3. donfenn

    Lease Buyout

    I just got an end-of-lease buyout from Lucid at a price which is hard to ignore. It is literally 16k below the stated residual, However, Lucid does not offer used car financing and my own bank (coincidentally Bank of America) will not finance cars being bought off lease. Has anybody found an...
  4. donfenn

    Buying your Air at lease-end

    I was ready to turn my car in and lease another --or buy another used Lucid... I made a call today and the negotiated buyout price dropped below 34k. It is hard to resist the buyout at that price.
  5. donfenn

    Lease Return Warning / Question About Lucid End-of-Lease Inspection

    😳Replace the bumper?? It looks repairable with some light body and paint work... There are tons of guys doing plastic bumper repairs in every city. . It is now hindsight, but would have been better to have gotten this repaired before turning it in... I had a larger scrape into the plastic on...
  6. donfenn

    Lease Buyout

    They are better off offering attractive buyout prices to current lessees. Lucid appears to be dealing with a significant volume of lease returns, and the cars that aren’t purchased by the original lessees are probably going to wholesale auction to sold off at $6,00–$7000 less--or so
  7. donfenn

    Air Pure vs Grand Touring in 2026

    I did at one time, but the Pure had full charge so regen was very light.. Even my AWD has less regen with a full charge. Just curious to get feedback from those with more time behind wheel...
  8. donfenn

    Air Pure vs Grand Touring in 2026

    Can anyone who has spent significant time driving both compare the regenerative braking in the Pure RWD versus the Touring? I currently have a Pure AWD, which has a drivetrain similar to the Touring. I really enjoy its strong regen and almost one-pedal driving dynamics in most situations. It’s...
  9. donfenn

    Lease Buyout

    If you call Lucid Financial and follow the automated voice prompts, it will give you the stated residual. However, if you speak with a customer service representative, they’ll put you on hold and check for an updated buyout price. I’ve done this twice—once before my final payment and again after...
  10. donfenn

    Knock Knock, Lucid… It’s the Air Owners. Remember Us? 😂

    Many cars are built on essentially the same basic platform for years. Larger manufacturers can keep them looking fresh by changing trim every few years, adding a new grille, revising bumpers or making other cosmetic changes. Lucid really doesn’t have the resources or volume to play that game...
  11. donfenn

    Knock Knock, Lucid… It’s the Air Owners. Remember Us? 😂

    All of the Air sedans have pretty much been built from same parts since debut. Software has matured, heat pump added, processor updated and systems tweaked, but the basic body and trim is the same. They can't really justify or afford to change the basics right now, but I hope that some updates...
  12. donfenn

    Knock Knock, Lucid… It’s the Air Owners. Remember Us? 😂

    I have been a Lucid supporter and fan, and intended to get another Air as my lease is over. However, I am getting concerned about the support for the AIr.. I spoke to a rep at local Lucid showroom and asked about current sales... He said Gravity inventory is moving with current incentives, but...
  13. donfenn

    Is The 2027 Air Announcement Imminent?

    Realistically, there is no simple way to retrofit Gravity platform and gear to Air.. This would require serious redesign and revisions at a very high cost. They are not Toyota, and cannot afford to do this. They also don't sell enough Airs to warrant this investment when they are on a...
  14. donfenn

    Is The 2027 Air Announcement Imminent?

    Big difference is that Tesla has other big sellers and the S was lagging in sales... even fewer than the Air in this final run.. I don't think the new Lucid management team is using the Lucid playbook from here forward..
  15. donfenn

    Is The 2027 Air Announcement Imminent?

    Exactly. I don’t see Lucid investing heavily to re-engineer the current Air or retrofit it with Gravity-based technology and features. The company appears to be moving into a leaner operating mode—controlling costs, simplifying production and concentrating its resources on the midsize platform...
  16. donfenn

    Is The 2027 Air Announcement Imminent?

    Yes, that is what I see on the configurator... Black is standard. However, white and grey are $1000 uncharge. Odd? I can only assume that they are working to increase production line efficiency, so likely they will arrange to build all Pure orders in groups, with simplified options and colors.
  17. donfenn

    On the fence

    You cannot compare the Tesla situation with Lucid in this case. The Tesla S has been around forever.. The Air actually outsold it recently, even with relatively anemic numbers.. Time for it to retire. The X had its own share of issues and Tesla has other 3 row options. For the next year...
  18. donfenn

    Is The 2027 Air Announcement Imminent?

    For 2027 the massaging seats are only available in the Grand Touring... It appears you can get with leather, but PurLuxe is standard surface.
  19. donfenn

    Any recent lease retuns?

    I had my OpenLane inspection today and it went well.. I was worried about a few issues but inspector was cool and easy going. Told me my tires are right at limit line which means I need to tread lightly (pun intended). That will impact my thoughts about extending because I could need to pay...
  20. donfenn

    19" Aeronaut Stealth Wheels Disappeared from Configurator

    Today seems to be the latest update with an active order portal, which revealed some changes... I was sad to see the Aeronaut wheels go too. They have not routinely reduced options, but this is a new model year and they are focusing on simplification of the ordering and options
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