- Joined
- Jan 3, 2024
- Messages
- 24
- Location
- Little Silver, NJ
- Cars
- AGT, GLS450, Outback
- Referral Code
- S371JJV9
Took delivery on 12/24 of a grey GT, Tahoe with 19 inch wheels. Been eyeing up this car for a while and decided to pull the trigger when the incentives kept piling up. I came from a Tesla. Happy to meet other (central? 
) NJ-based Lucid folk out there.
Cliff Notes version is that this car is amazing. If you're thinking of doing it, just do it. There will be niggles, but that's part of the experience and community of this car. Just think how cool it would be if everyone embraced new technology and innovative start-ups such as this one, and how far that would allow them to go. Am happy to accept all of the flaws and issues along the way to make this happen.
In keeping with prior threads, good, not so good, and bad after 1k miles (WARNING - slightly long post).
Good
- Uniqueness. I live on the shore in NJ and have not seen another Lucid. Not that I don't want to see another one, but feels a little special at the moment.
- Home charging. The set up I had for my Tesla worked immediately with the Air without any adapters - am getting approx. 40 miles of range per hour charging at home.
- Interior. I love the design, materials, thoughtfulness of design touches. Liked the Santa Cruz but Tahoe is the way forward for family life / cleats / turf etc. Rubber floor mates arriving this weekend.
- Seats. Very comfortable. Massage options help. Kids love the space in the back
- Surreal Sound. Have the pro version. Not sure if I've heard the difference yet as haven't played anything with Atmos. Sound is already amazing though.
- Frunk. Great size and yet to have to use the trunk.
- This community. So helpful. Its my go-to learn more about the car and work out wat's going on with certain things. Thank you everyone.
- Acceleration. Say no more. Haven't even tried Sprint yet.
- Lights. Love the design, autobeam etc. work great. Fun to spot the two black patches in the light design to help oncoming drivers.
- EZPass. Was able to mount directly behind the cockpit and put a black silicon skin on it so its invisible.
Not so good
- Heated seats. Appear to oscillate between full on or full off, so tend to get really hot at times even in low mode
- Cabin heater. Maybe its the glass canopy and current sub-40 degree temperatures here, but need to have cabin heat set at 74 to keep the cabin warm. And also would like rear heating to come on automatically with front
- Wheels. Went for 19 inch as only option without summer tires. Don't love the design. May get a set of Forza 20s for summer.
- Door opening. Fine with fob, not so much with mobile app. Phone needs to wake up car for it to recognize me
- A-pillar. Visibility not great but adapting to it
- App. Am used to the Tesla app so this is a downgrade at the moment
- Build quality. Various bits of trim misaligned, interior frunk button not attached. Minor fixes.
- Range. Getting 3.2kw/mile so approx. 360 miles usable range so far on an (EPA) advertised 516 miles. This will improve with more miles, driving style and weather
- Spare wheel. There isn't one (to save weight?!), but have ordered tire repair kit.
- Dream Drive pro. Its seems to be a lane keeping / assisted highway speed and distance system, which can be found on most new cars these days. No lane changing, summon etc. as per Tesla. Main benefit of the pro system is the 3D camera set up which is fantastic.
Bad
- Drivability. Have a constant shake / shudder / vibration when driving. Either a wheel balancing / alignment issue, or something to do with the power unit as its intermittent, and at different speeds (30-40mph and above 60mph). Working with service to get it looked at.
- I live on the shore in NJ and there is no service center within 2 hours. Took delivery at Short Hills Mall. Plainview in NY is the nearest and King of Prussia is not opening until later in March
- Navigation. No favorites other than home or work?
- Apple Watch app. Doesn't work for me.
- Delivery. Caveat that it was Christmas Eve, but... car was not clean (Arizona dust still present), still had delivery items attached to it, and was not charged. Had to wait in the Mall car park to charge before could drive the hour home. Simple things, but they matter and leave an impression.
) NJ-based Lucid folk out there.Cliff Notes version is that this car is amazing. If you're thinking of doing it, just do it. There will be niggles, but that's part of the experience and community of this car. Just think how cool it would be if everyone embraced new technology and innovative start-ups such as this one, and how far that would allow them to go. Am happy to accept all of the flaws and issues along the way to make this happen.
In keeping with prior threads, good, not so good, and bad after 1k miles (WARNING - slightly long post).
Good
- Uniqueness. I live on the shore in NJ and have not seen another Lucid. Not that I don't want to see another one, but feels a little special at the moment.
- Home charging. The set up I had for my Tesla worked immediately with the Air without any adapters - am getting approx. 40 miles of range per hour charging at home.
- Interior. I love the design, materials, thoughtfulness of design touches. Liked the Santa Cruz but Tahoe is the way forward for family life / cleats / turf etc. Rubber floor mates arriving this weekend.
- Seats. Very comfortable. Massage options help. Kids love the space in the back
- Surreal Sound. Have the pro version. Not sure if I've heard the difference yet as haven't played anything with Atmos. Sound is already amazing though.
- Frunk. Great size and yet to have to use the trunk.
- This community. So helpful. Its my go-to learn more about the car and work out wat's going on with certain things. Thank you everyone.
- Acceleration. Say no more. Haven't even tried Sprint yet.
- Lights. Love the design, autobeam etc. work great. Fun to spot the two black patches in the light design to help oncoming drivers.
- EZPass. Was able to mount directly behind the cockpit and put a black silicon skin on it so its invisible.
Not so good
- Heated seats. Appear to oscillate between full on or full off, so tend to get really hot at times even in low mode
- Cabin heater. Maybe its the glass canopy and current sub-40 degree temperatures here, but need to have cabin heat set at 74 to keep the cabin warm. And also would like rear heating to come on automatically with front
- Wheels. Went for 19 inch as only option without summer tires. Don't love the design. May get a set of Forza 20s for summer.
- Door opening. Fine with fob, not so much with mobile app. Phone needs to wake up car for it to recognize me
- A-pillar. Visibility not great but adapting to it
- App. Am used to the Tesla app so this is a downgrade at the moment
- Build quality. Various bits of trim misaligned, interior frunk button not attached. Minor fixes.
- Range. Getting 3.2kw/mile so approx. 360 miles usable range so far on an (EPA) advertised 516 miles. This will improve with more miles, driving style and weather
- Spare wheel. There isn't one (to save weight?!), but have ordered tire repair kit.
- Dream Drive pro. Its seems to be a lane keeping / assisted highway speed and distance system, which can be found on most new cars these days. No lane changing, summon etc. as per Tesla. Main benefit of the pro system is the 3D camera set up which is fantastic.
Bad
- Drivability. Have a constant shake / shudder / vibration when driving. Either a wheel balancing / alignment issue, or something to do with the power unit as its intermittent, and at different speeds (30-40mph and above 60mph). Working with service to get it looked at.
- I live on the shore in NJ and there is no service center within 2 hours. Took delivery at Short Hills Mall. Plainview in NY is the nearest and King of Prussia is not opening until later in March
- Navigation. No favorites other than home or work?
- Apple Watch app. Doesn't work for me.
- Delivery. Caveat that it was Christmas Eve, but... car was not clean (Arizona dust still present), still had delivery items attached to it, and was not charged. Had to wait in the Mall car park to charge before could drive the hour home. Simple things, but they matter and leave an impression.
