Best reactions to your Air

[Amster]

I tried to order a rear license plate frame for our Lucid that read, "Not Your Father's Oldsmobile", but I couldn't find a way to fit it all on in a legible size.

I learned to drive in my father's Oldsmobile! It's not something I'd want to drive around now, or even worse, try to fit into a standard parking spot.

 

[gavram]

Hit a monster pothole & got my 1st blowout...service guy from my insurance co showed up in 15 mins & said he wanted to be the first to respond so he could see a Lucid & tell his friends about it.

BTW, just bought a spare tire 2 weeks ago which saved our outing. If you're in a snowy climate do yourself a favor & pick one up!

 

[Babyrocko1908]

Hit a monster pothole & got my 1st blowout...service guy from my insurance co showed up in 15 mins & said he wanted to be the first to respond so he could see a Lucid & tell his friends about it.

BTW, just bought a spare tire 2 weeks ago which saved our outing. If you're in a snowy climate do yourself a favor & pick one up!

Bought mine before the car was even delivered and I'm on 21's.

 

[PhotoEye]

Hit a monster pothole & got my 1st blowout...service guy from my insurance co showed up in 15 mins & said he wanted to be the first to respond so he could see a Lucid & tell his friends about it.

BTW, just bought a spare tire 2 weeks ago which saved our outing. If you're in a snowy climate do yourself a favor & pick one up!

Hit a monster pothole & got my 1st blowout...service guy from my insurance co showed up in 15 mins & said he wanted to be the first to respond so he could see a Lucid & tell his friends about it.

BTW, just bought a spare tire 2 weeks ago which saved our outing. If you're in a snowy climate do yourself a favor & pick one up!

Why your insurance for a blowout? Were you able to continue with the spare?

 

[gavram]

Why your insurance for a blowout? Were you able to continue with the spare?

Yeah, Lucid was very responsive but said they could only arrange for a tow to a local tire shop, but not for someone to put my spare on...which I found a bit odd. Most insurers include roadside service so not a big deal to use this as an alternative.

 

[Vivace95]

I had a woman in DC traffic stop her car in the opposing lane roll down her window to ask, "What kind of car is that?!" Her lane started moving yet she still wanted to talk about it. People started honking. She did NOT care. People on the sidewalk stopped to see what was going on and I got another shout asking what the car was and who makes it. Strange 30 seconds!

 

[Gizmoidal]

Most common interaction by far: "What kind of car is that?" "Lucid." "Who makes it?"

Latest interaction: My wife had minor surgery three days ago. The hospital is in downtown Portland and has valet parking because parking in Portland generally sucks. Following her surgery and recovery, we called for the valet service a good fifteen or twenty minutes before my wife could get into a wheelchair to be pushed down to the hospital entrance. The car had been waiting for us at the entrance for probably five or ten minutes by the time we got there. As the nurse's aide wheeled my wife to the Air, a woman seated near the entrance said, "Nice car." Since we were past her (and it was dark by then), I wasn't sure she was talking to me, so I turned and smiled. She said, "NICE CAR!!!"

Pretty much all of the interactions have been variations on that theme. Though, I did get one older guy as I was coming out of the Post Office who told me how much he loved the color of the car (Zenith Red), and then proceeded to tell me how much he hated EVs but man, he loved that color. Life with a Lucid Air ...

 

[Amster]

Most common interaction by far: "What kind of car is that?" "Lucid." "Who makes it?"

I went to a Cars and Coffee thing this morning. It was the only EV there. I got that question a few times too.

 

[Cosmo Cruz]

"Buick"

"Oh, I didn't know Buick still made cars."

"That's Oldsmobile."

end of conversation = I've established that I am a hostile authority

 

[Cosmo Cruz]

Interesting reaction to mine at a parking garage in NYC: “Red Lexus” …!!!

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[Amster]

While driving on the freeway this morning a Supra pulled up parallel to me and the driver gave me a Hawaiian shaka sign and a smile!

 

[Car Guy]

While driving to Raleigh NC two young guys in a utility truck chased me down through heavy traffic until along side my Air GT. They gave me a thumbs up and said they had bought stock in Lucid. Poor guys!

 

[inthewoods]

Backing out of a parking spot in a multi-level parking garage, I see in the rear view mirror, a woman of a certain age, waving her arm in my direction as if she's bringing in a 747 for a landing. After thanking her for her guidance, she says, "Beautiful car! Who makes it?" "Lucid", I reply. "They're located in Arizona." "Yeah, but who makes it?, she repeats. "Lucid; L-U-C-I-D", I tell her. "But who makes it?" "Lucid". "Beautiful!"

 

[LucidMike]

Backing out of a parking spot in a multi-level parking garage, I see in the rear view mirror, a woman of a certain age, waving her arm in my direction as if she's bringing in a 747 for a landing. After thanking her for her guidance, she says, "Beautiful car! Who makes it?" "Lucid", I reply. "They're located in Arizona." "Yeah, but who makes it?, she repeats. "Lucid; L-U-C-I-D", I tell her. "But who makes it?" "Lucid". "Beautiful!"

I always say something like..”Lucid makes Lucid like Tesla makes Tesla”.

 

[inthewoods]

I always say something like..”Lucid makes Lucid like Tesla makes Tesla”.

It's too bad the general population isn't more familiar with the car. I wonder why that's the case. Clearly the interest level is there.

 

[Mcgcruiser]

Walked into a breakfast joint in Clayton NC, parked out front. The proprietress came to my table and said "What is that car out there?" I said "a Lucid. New manufacturer. Electric." She said "it is the most beautiful car I've ever seen."

 

[Chris#$!]

Someone literally followed me home last month to ask me about the car. At first I thought she was just a neighbor, but then she said “I just had to follow you home to ask you about your car”.

Following hasn’t happen to me yet. But often people stop me in parking lots to talk about Lucinda. If someone does follow you just continue to the nearest police or fire station. Call them to let them know your worry. They’ll be waiting for you. That’s what they’re there for.

 

[westofboston]

Went in to my town’s DPW to get a commuter rail parking lot sticker and the admin, that sees every car in town, asked what a LUCI (d is not on the registration) is/was

 

[RAF42]

In my short time with the Air (before someone hit me; still at body shop) I received several "nice car" from random strangers while out and about. Even the Highway Patrol Officer at my accident scene said "nice car". Strangest one was while parked out in front of a Trader Joes, a couple stopped and proceeded to take several pictures of my car.