Current State of Air

[SouthFLGuy]

Hello all. I'm currently considering an Air but I was wondering the current state. Meaning reliability, quality control, adaptive cruise with stop/go (very important to me as I drive a long distance to work), etc.. There aren't any very near service centers and I was wondering how the newer produced models are doing in those terms. I know there have been many many updates since the initial release. Thanks.

 

[Lucidale]

My 2025 is great. Granted only 2k miles but zero issues. I came from a Model S and this is a much better car. I’ve also had BMW 740. Very quiet and comfortable. There was some negativity posted back in 22 and 23 about those model year Airs that seems to continue to be regurgitated at times today, but I don’t hear much bad about current model year from actual owners.
Adaptive cc works better than Tesla, accel/decel is smoother with quicker response. I don’t have ‘auto-steer’ on the Air. I miss that a bit on longer highway trips but the all around pros beat the cons by a ton.

 

[Lester Atlas]

I live in the middle of nowhere (600 miles from the nearest dealer or service). I took ownership of a 2025 Air GT 2 months ago. The process was seamless, and I have had zero issues with the car to date. Software updates have been easy. I will say that the folks at Lucid are very professional and love to help, however getting answers takes time. It took me 3 weeks and 2 different dealerships to get a replacement rear badge for my car. I also still do not have my license plate documents for the local DMV because its stuck somewhere at Lucid. Overall a 9/10

 

[Miami_Lucid_Man]

My 2025 is great. Granted only 2k miles but zero issues. I came from a Model S and this is a much better car. I’ve also had BMW 740. Very quiet and comfortable. There was some negativity posted back in 22 and 23 about those model year Airs that seems to continue to be regurgitated at times today, but I don’t hear much bad about current model year from actual owners.
Adaptive cc works better than Tesla, accel/decel is smoother with quicker response. I don’t have ‘auto-steer’ on the Air. I miss that a bit on longer highway trips but the all around pros beat the cons by a ton.

https://lucidmotors.com/configure?referralCode=I052TN61

Same here on my 25 Pure I leased back in March with just under 2k miles. I see the OP is south Florida based? Curious as to where. Here in Miami we have a large service center in downtown and there’s also one in Delray.

But yes 100% consider the car. It’s excellent (I’m coming from a model 3 performance and model 3 base).

 

[HES]

I bought my Touring in March of 23 from the West Palm Beach studio when I was living in Ft Lauderdale. I’ve recently moved to Pennsylvania and now have about 13,300 miles on it. The car never ceases to amaze me; software updates are easy, there have been no major issues or problems and it continues to turn heads. It’s been through relentless Florida heat and single digit cold up here in PA. Yes, I’ve had intermittent CarPlay connectivity issues, and a few minor glitches, but for a new brand, this car is a standout.

 

[Steve181]

My 2025 Air Pure is great - 500+ miles from service, 2000 miles driven, 6 months old. Software updates have been flawless.
The only bug is the fob/lock - unlock.

 

[HC_79]

I've got a 2023 MY and very few issues at all. Definitely consider the car but do a test drive and test the adaptive cruise \ drive assist to make sure it's what you're after. Keep in mind that "Stop & Go" only comes with DreamDrive Pro so you'll need to add the $2,500 option to have that but you also get the following with it

• Future-capable ADAS hardware for driving and parking with one of the most comprehensive sensor suites available
• Drive Assist with active lane centering including:
  • Extended Stop & Go
  • Traffic Jam Assist
  • 3D Three-Lane Visualization
  • Active Curve Speed Control
• Curb Rash Alert

The last few OTA updates have really improved DreamDrive in my opinion and Lucid has promised hands free coming later this year. Save yourself some money and use a referral code which you can find on peoples profiles in the forum.

 

[SouthFLGuy]

Same here on my 25 Pure I leased back in March with just under 2k miles. I see the OP is south Florida based? Curious as to where. Here in Miami we have a large service center in downtown and there’s also one in Delray.

But yes 100% consider the car. It’s excellent (I’m coming from a model 3 performance and model 3 base).

Thanks for the info. I too had a few Teslas in my past and I'm done with them for many reasons.

 

[SouthFLGuy]

I've got a 2023 MY and very few issues at all. Definitely consider the car but do a test drive and test the adaptive cruise \ drive assist to make sure it's what you're after. Keep in mind that "Stop & Go" only comes with DreamDrive Pro so you'll need to add the $2,500 option to have that but you also get the following with it

• Future-capable ADAS hardware for driving and parking with one of the most comprehensive sensor suites available
• Drive Assist with active lane centering including:
  • Extended Stop & Go
  • Traffic Jam Assist
  • 3D Three-Lane Visualization
  • Active Curve Speed Control
• Curb Rash Alert

The last few OTA updates have really improved DreamDrive in my opinion and Lucid has promised hands free coming later this year. Save yourself some money and use a referral code which you can find on peoples profiles in the forum.

Thanks. Yeah I definitely need the DreamDrive Pro for the traffic jam assist functionality and lane keeping.

 

[SaaSManKS]

If I'm being honest I'd wait...Service is a huge problem unless you live close to a SC. For example; have you ever had a windshield replaced?(who hasnt!) Well most cars you can have someone come to you, and replace it, I had a HUD in my BMW I think it cost me $1K.

Lucid wanted to charge me $3,500, and the kicker? That doesn't include getting my car there, I'm 6 hours from the SC, so they flat bed it and that would have cost another ~$2K...ONE WAY

So I guess I should have asked if you have ever replaced a $7,000 windshield before, because I'd bet you will.

 

[HC_79]

If I'm being honest I'd wait...Service is a huge problem unless you live close to a SC. For example; have you ever had a windshield replaced?(who hasnt!) Well most cars you can have someone come to you, and replace it, I had a HUD in my BMW I think it cost me $1K.

Lucid wanted to charge me $3,500, and the kicker? That doesn't include getting my car there, I'm 6 hours from the SC, so they flat bed it and that would have cost another ~$2K...ONE WAY

So I guess I should have asked if you have ever replaced a $7,000 windshield before, because I'd bet you will.

To be fair, the windshield on the BMW isn’t half the roof as well. I agree on your SC comment though, If you’re hours away from a SC you should really think about how inconvenient that can be because many issues will need to be fixed by Lucid vs a 3rd party.

 

[SaaSManKS]

To be fair, the windshield on the BMW isn’t half the roof as well. I agree on your SC comment though, If you’re hours away from a SC you should really think about how inconvenient that can be because many issues will need to be fixed by Lucid vs a 3rd party.

It was a Pure windshield not the pano. Oh they referred me to a 3rd party and the quote was more, it was almost $5k before I got the car to them, and they were a few hours away.

 

[Pragmatic]

Not sure why they don't sell windshields to more third party installers. The approved installer in my area wanted twice what Lucid was charging. Lucid is a 2 hour drive with a three hour bus/train ride home. The approved installer is a 2 hour drive in the opposite direction with no easy way back homewithout a car. Both needed at least an overnight stay.

 

[SaaSManKS]

They said it’s bc they need to certify and “train” each approved shop so they know they are calibrating the camera behind the rear view mirror. But yes, that is at least manageable given where you are but I can’t train or easily get back other than flying which sounds redic.

I guess I assumed the SC would roll out quicker, but at what point does lucid stop being considered a start up? And where does that intersect with adequately located SC’s that are open…

 

[Batteryman]

They said it’s bc they need to certify and “train” each approved shop so they know they are calibrating the camera behind the rear view mirror. But yes, that is at least manageable given where you are but I can’t train or easily get back other than flying which sounds redic.

I guess I assumed the SC would roll out quicker, but at what point does lucid stop being considered a start up? And where does that intersect with adequately located SC’s that are open…

I paid 3.5k for a pano....something not right here.

 

[SaaSManKS]

I paid 3.5k for a pano....something not right here.

Ya, you’re not factoring in transportation costs…that’s my point, when you live close it’s easier when you live far, they only pay for transport that is for warranty or issues they cover, not incidentals, they wanted me to run it thru my insurance so they could cover their transport costs, but I didn’t want the hit especially for a windshield. Ik Ik, windshields are covered under a separate policy, but those have limits, and they don’t account for special situations where it costs an extra couple grand to get the car there to replace it! They will pay it for sure, but thats. $5k windshield claim and I’m sure they will hit my rates for it; and read any other thread about insurance rates right now…

 

[Pragmatic]

Since probably 70 - 80% of the cars on the road have cameras, and one of the goals of good design is designing for reasonable cost of repair, I don't buy the difficulty in opening up the repair process to more vendors. Most glass shops are familiar with camera calibration. Lucid's procedures should be no more onerous than other modern cars (unless they did not think through the repair procedures in the design phase).

 

[SaaSManKS]

Since probably 70 - 80% of the cars on the road have cameras, and one of the goals of good design is designing for reasonable cost of repair, I don't buy the difficulty in opening up the repair process to more vendors. Most glass shops are familiar with camera calibration. Lucid's procedures should be no more onerous than other modern cars (unless they did not think through the repair procedures in the design phase).

 

[HC_79]

Since probably 70 - 80% of the cars on the road have cameras, and one of the goals of good design is designing for reasonable cost of repair, I don't buy the difficulty in opening up the repair process to more vendors. Most glass shops are familiar with camera calibration. Lucid's procedures should be no more onerous than other modern cars (unless they did not think through the repair procedures in the design phase).

It’s probably a case of repairers not wanting to pay to become certified for the low volume of cars they would receive, the ROI would be a long time coming. Body shops pay $200K to become “Lucid Certified” which is a big chunk of change to invest for such a small volume of cars on the road.

 

[Magsdad65]

Hello all. I'm currently considering an Air but I was wondering the current state. Meaning reliability, quality control, adaptive cruise with stop/go (very important to me as I drive a long distance to work), etc.. There aren't any very near service centers and I was wondering how the newer produced models are doing in those terms. I know there have been many many updates since the initial release. Thanks.

I drive a 2023 Air Touring and have had very few issues - nothing like some others have had. The closest service centre to me is 10 hours through the Rockies to Vancouver. I have zero regrets, go for it, you'll love it!