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You have to do whatever makes you comfortable. And for you that sounds like always buying new. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Just because something doesn't make sense too me doesn't mean it's the wrong decision for you. I will provide you some additional insight into my thought...

And after all that you have to be reasonably confident that you can recoup those engineering costs and grow sales in a declining segment (large sedans). That’s not to say that Air won’t go through a major redesign including NACS, but there are some economic hurdles and market realities to overcome.

If you’re in a position where you have to buy now then your options are probably limited. If you can wait 30-60 days you’ll likely find something that meets your criteria. Lucid leased a large portion of their inventory so used off-lease cars are regularly coming onto the market. Inventory...

Your beef is with the EPA. There’s no reason for Lucid to discard or caveat the agencies results. Personally I’m not bothered by the issue. But I also haven’t been bestowed with the honor of speaking on behalf of actual Americans.

I think the first question is whether or not you need the 80A. Your driving habits will likely determine that requirement. If that's not a critical issue then you have a host of options to consider. It is worth checking with your utility to see if rate discounts are available with different...

I guess it's only bad if you were banking on Lucid to buck the trend and become the most successful car brand to never have a marketing plan. It makes all the sense in the world for Lucid to do this particularly as they look to launch a volume vehicle that's tied to the survival of the...

Well you do you. If buying a new car provided guaranteed peace of mind, we wouldn't need lemon laws. From a purely financial perspective it is very difficult to justify the purchase of a new luxury vehicle, EV or otherwise. I find peace of mind in knowing that my used AGT; which I own free...

Most of the communication around this occurred in Q1 and referenced late summer or fall. There was a push to get some social media press around 3.0 with some reports on expected features. I know that Engineering Explained did a video on the topic before his vehicle was reclaimed. It was...

The challenge with a lease is that you have no real input on the remedy for damage at turn in. The area in question is plastic so I don’t think a repair is going to be feasible.

I bought my 2023 AGT last year with 7K miles and a spotless history. I’ve had no issues during my ownership. The prior owner had it for 21 months and took a $100K loss. For the price I paid I could have bought two and it would still have been cheaper than the original MSRP. While there are...

My last lease was 20 years ago. As my understanding of finance grew I could no longer justify the transaction. You are essentially renting someone else’s asset. At the same time I did not want to take the massive depreciations hit on a new car. So I found a sweet spot. I buy (with cash)...

The EPA does not drive 75-80 mph in their range test. Your confusing range with highway driving distance.

Notably both of these individuals are founder CEO’s with a tight grip on the vision and leadership of their companies. The visionary behind Lucid is long gone. And I suspect, based on a career of leadership roles in Fortune 100 organizations, that the Board and company leadership haven’t been...

There’s simply no way to ascertain why or how the crack appeared. And the fact that the car was out of your control for 6 days probably doesn’t bode well in placing responsibility on Lucid.

Flagging this as a “recall” while perhaps technically correct, seems a little misleading as the remedy is nothing more than a software update. I think when most people think of a recall they consider it to be something that has to be repaired at the dealer. When Apple identifies security risks...

If the extent of your issue is paintwork, you shouldn’t be limited in where you have the work done. The issue is when parts are needed. I have a touch up specialist that takes care of scratches at a fraction of what a body shop would charge. They have no issues in doing small fixes on my...

This is correct. Lucid relies on a cellular connection for Sirius. You will have instances of not being able to receive a connection in cellular dead zones. It was for this reason that I cancelled my car subscription for my Air. If I have good reception and want to listen to Sirius I do so...

I did extensive research before purchasing an AGT last year. Nowhere in any of that research did I come across anything that said or suggested that FSD was imminent. And I’ve seen nor heard anything from Lucid that would suggest otherwise. I suppose you might have relied on something relayed...

Given the prior announcements around a fall 26 launch of UX 3.0 I suspect that the majority of the development work is behind them. While delays are entirely possible, there’s no reason to believe it won’t be released in the near future.

This one showed no apparent issues although it did have a battery replacement in its history. Some may see that as a plus. I suspect there will be more used inventory available as warranties expire. Most of us have been spoiled by having little if any out of pocket expenses. We should have a...