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    New member. Taking my chances.

    I agree with all the posts in this thread. I'm past 70 and the Pure will be my first major indulgence. I never had a "midlife crisis." No red sports car! So I tell my friends I'm just having my midlife crisis 30 years late by buying a Lucid. I've always owned plain vanilla cars, except for my...
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    Ordering and Delivery: Lucid Air Touring

    I suppose this should go under "delivery tracker." While driving up Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) yesterday, I was passed by a car carrier in a hurry. I always look to see what cars are aboard and to my very pleasant surprise, there were 8 Lucid Airs. They were mostly wrapped in...
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    Charging

    This is an incredibly good article from the Politico website concerning everything you ever wanted to know about EV charging: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/28/electric-vehicles-fueling-station-gas-utilities-infrastructure-00063398
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    Lucid’s service and battery issues

    I've read with interest the multiple posts about 12v battery issues/failures. I gather these 12v batteries are lead-acid. There are 12v Li batteries available. Why in a car powered by 1,000 pounds of Li did they decide on a lead-acid battery for the 12v system? I used to be an automotive...
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    New Lucid paid for, was promised delivery but no communication from Lucid

    This post sums it up politely for me: "Ordering a custom built Mini over ten years ago, they had a very detailed timeline showing you where your car was in the process, an updated delivery “range” based on current status, etc. It was all very impressive back then, I could literally track my car...
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    Any other Chicago area owners (or owners to be)?

    I live in Mahomet, IL, a suburb of Champaign, about 150 miles straight down I-57 from Chicago. I work for a radio station in Chicago (WFMT) and thought the Lucid would be perfect, since my once a week commute is 300 miles R/T. Alas, I'll be retiring before my Pure arrives. I assume I'll be...
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    Standard Dream Drive doesn’t have lane centering?

    Please read this from the highly reputable Ars Technica website (which is where I first read about Lucid): https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/10/drivers-woefully-overestimate-hands-free-driver-tech-study-shows/
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    Standard Dream Drive doesn’t have lane centering?

    My sales advisor confirmed that "lane departure protection" is part of the standard Dream Drive. I really don't care about removing my hands from the steering wheel. I can do that briefly with my Honda Accord, but I prefer to keep my hands on the wheel. I do like feeling that hint from the car...
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    Lucid is not alone

    Don't know which thread this fits, but I thought it might be of interest to y'all: New York CNN — Tesla announced its delivery and production numbers for the third quarter Sunday, reporting 343,000 total deliveries and 365,000 vehicles built, falling below...
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    Lucid Air Paint, Interior, And Body Inspection

    Could someone recommend an honest, competent Chicago-area detailer who can provide the PPF/ceramic coating?
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    The curse of early adopters

    I feel for everyone on this forum who has encountered serious issues with his/her new Lucid. Back in 1972 I bought one of the first Mazdas with the Wankel rotary engine. Technologically, the Wankel was a wonder and performed better than a conventional V8. In the three years I owned that Mazda it...
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    Glass roof

    I tried posting this awhile back, but I don't think it ever appeared. One reason for a metal roof vs. glass is that a metal roof in a lightning storm is safer. You've probably read that in an electrical storm the second safest place to be after your home is in a car. That's because the metal...
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    New OTA?

    Everyone is discussing Apple CarPlay. What's the status of Android Auto? I am not dissing Apple, but some of us prefer Android. Any word on Lucid's relationship with Google and implementation of Android Auto? Thanks, Rich
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    Glass vs. metal roof

    While doing a bit of research I learned if you live in an area where thunderstorms are common, stick with the metal roof. I'm not referring to hail damage. The second safest place to be after your home during a lightning strike is your car, assuming your car has a metal roof. The skin effect of...
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    No news is no news

    I just asked for an update on my firm order for the Air Pure from my sales advisor to which he responded: As for Pure production timing, I have not received an update and confirmed with my manager that Lucid has not announced any specifics on timing. When I asked whether I would receive a zenith...
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    Visor Mirror Covers - really?!

    If you can't get the magnet to work, a small tab of Velcro should work and still look presentable.
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    What is your reason for getting a Lucid Air?

    1. Range 2. Technology (it knows more about lithium batteries than nearly any other car manufacturer and its proprietary motors are impressive)
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    Audio

    I confirmed with my Lucid sales advisor that the USB-A jack in all Lucids only charges your phone/accessories. It cannot be used for audio. That's already been discussed on this forum. This is an absurd decision on Lucid's part. Nearly every car on the road includes a USB-A jack for not only...
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    problems and glitches

    I've been reading the lists of Lucid problems posted on this forum and I'm astounded. I understand that a new company will undergo problems. All products have a few glitches that the manufacturer usually corrects in the first few months. (Except for Microsoft WIndows, of course.) I can't quite...
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    New member introduction

    I put down a deposit for the AIr Pure last October (2021) realizing it would be at least a year until I received a car. Now I suspect it will be 18 months. I can live with the wait. I would appreciate more updates from Lucid. I've already had three different sales reps. The latest, Vincent, has...
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