Does Anyone Have Regrets? (non-owner asking)

[Steveinarizona]

The BMWs drive really well and are fast, for a normal car. Also, I don't like a minimalist cabin and the BWM's feel more natural to me. But, they are not as fast as the Lucids and have less range.

My problem with the BMW I4 is that the edrive 40 is not powerful enough and the M50 has too little range (leaving the grille issue aside). The IX is interesting but if Lucid can get its software act together, after taking a test drive, I know I will prefer the Lucid.

 

[copper]

I am pretty sure I am going to get a lot of heat from other members on this forum, but here is my question for the people who already have their Lucid vehicles and have spent some time living with them.
Do you have any regrets about buying the Lucid? What regrets do you have? If you love the vehicle in general, what do you wish was better?
What do you absolutely love about your vehicle?

No I regrets per se, but a few things after just under a month of ownership to note:

• I’d swear earlier pre-production cars had slightly longer steering wheel column extension. Mine is not as far as I’d like, mainly because the race car driver in me likes it ridiculously close. It won’t matter for most anyone else.
• The A/C dash vents don’t blow as much air as you may want which will surprise you on a hot day. You can still cool the cabin down fast if you use the defrost vents with the A/C on max. It blows air over the windshield and your face more effectively than just the dash vents imho. The remote climate also works very well.
• The app is pretty slow to wake the car. If you’re using the frunk/trunk then just carry your fob until they get it more responsive. Otherwise mobile key works great.
• I thought I’d want the glass roof tinted (I’m very light sensitive) but after only a day I stopped caring. At this point I prefer the glass overhead - something I did not expect at all.
• There’s still a lot of work to be done on the nav
• The minimalist interior has grown on me to the point that after hopping in an EQS recently I was almost totally turned off by how busy it is (very surprising to me)

All that aside, I love the car and still seek out flimsy excuses to go for a drive.

My one regret is fairly odd: I wish I’d pre-ordered a Rivian sooner for my wife. At this point we’re more than ready to go all-EV and never look back, but will have to wait until late next year for hers to arrive. Gee Shucks Darn.

 

[Rolandphx]

For me, the options were Plaid, Taycan, or the Lucid. Only two things would have made me not pick the Lucid: (1) plaid having a regular steering wheel; (2) Taycan having 150 miles more range. Lucid absolutely feels premium and ride/performance is nuts. Software will improve but is definitely a black eye.

my thoughts on Model S and Porsche are exactly the same!!

 

[Rolandphx]

No I regrets per se, but a few things after just under a month of ownership to note:

• I’d swear earlier pre-production cars had slightly longer steering wheel column extension. Mine is not as far as I’d like, mainly because the race car driver in me likes it ridiculously close. It won’t matter for most anyone else.
• The A/C dash vents don’t blow as much air as you may want which will surprise you on a hot day. You can still cool the cabin down fast if you use the defrost vents with the A/C on max. It blows air over the windshield and your face more effectively than just the dash vents imho. The remote climate also works very well.
• The app is pretty slow to wake the car. If you’re using the frunk/trunk then just carry your fob until they get it more responsive. Otherwise mobile key works great.
• I thought I’d want the glass roof tinted (I’m very light sensitive) but after only a day I stopped caring. At this point I prefer the glass overhead - something I did not expect at all.
• There’s still a lot of work to be done on the nav
• The minimalist interior has grown on me to the point that after hopping in an EQS recently I was almost totally turned off by how busy it is (very surprising to me)

All that aside, I love the car and still seek out flimsy excuses to go for a drive.

My one regret is fairly odd: I wish I’d pre-ordered a Rivian sooner for my wife. At this point we’re more than ready to go all-EV and never look back, but will have to wait until late next year for hers to arrive. Gee Shucks Darn.

great insights! I am on the list for R1S, but that is not arriving till late 2023

 

[peacenow0]

I had to get my head straight about the various glitches. Once I realized all the new EV’s were going to have some software issues as well, and that this is a brand new car company producing an amazing car, I settled down. I really appreciate the beauty and feel of driving my DE. The glitches are insignificant to me now — I love it.

 

[Rolandphx]

Here is another question, you guys all realize that you can probably sell your Lucids for a profit and keep the tax savings, why aren't you?
A brand new Lucid can probably go for over $20k over MSRP easily....

 

[copper]

For me, the options were Plaid, Taycan, or the Lucid. Only two things would have made me not pick the Lucid: (1) plaid having a regular steering wheel; (2) Taycan having 150 miles more range. Lucid absolutely feels premium and ride/performance is nuts. Software will improve but is definitely a black eye.

For me and the plaid it also has to have a vastly better suspension. I hate the ride on it on any wheels - it crashes over bumps, is unsettled on turns and just doesn’t inspire confidence.

For the Taycan I also consider it far too cramped inside. Even the Cross Turismo has too little rear space…but it also looks absolutely epic (I almost bought one)

 

[copper]

Here is another question, you guys all realize that you can probably sell your Lucids for a profit and keep the tax savings, why aren't you?
A brand new Lucid can probably go for over $20k over MSRP easily....

Even if I could sell it, I’d be back down to one car and not driving the best car I’ve ever owned. I’m happy trading a small near term gain for a much more substantial long term quality of life gain.

 

[MPawelek]

Here is another question, you guys all realize that you can probably sell your Lucids for a profit and keep the tax savings, why aren't you?
A brand new Lucid can probably go for over $20k over MSRP easily....

There are already over 30 being sold/auctioned on the Internet and none as far as I know have reached the asking price.

 

[CraZ8]

I have 800 miles so far. There are some trade offs for sure. The 21s are a little harsh over potholes and rough pavement but I found the 19 just too esthetically challenged. The stereo is great when you get a signal but I would love to play my own music without using blue tooth. Should be a usb enabled interface. The white carpets will be swapped out for grey when they come in. The app is rudimentary but I know the OTAs will improve it, just what time frame are we talking about? I need dog mode, not just a 45 min window then reup using a glitchy app. I miss the Tesla S hatchback but I love the interior on the lucid. Would I do it again? Absolutely, the car is a piece of art.

 

[MikeTz]

The driving dynamics of the car are so good that it is easy to forgive the work in progress not yet baked UI. I hope Lucid addresses the UI mess soon before the honeymoon wears off.

 

[Rolandphx]

The driving dynamics of the car are so good that it is easy to forgive the work in progress not yet baked UI. I hope Lucid addresses the UI mess soon before the honeymoon wears off.

What is UI?

 

[Bunnylebowski]

I’ve got 1400 miles on my Air GT, and have zero regrets. While I strongly dislike the navigation and am irritated by the audio workarounds and very poor
Bluetooth reliability, as well as maybe the panel gap on the clamshell trunk (it’s as designed, but looks bad, a fellow Tesla owning co-worker compared it to his early p90D gaps, which I didn’t want to hear haha), I don’t mind the rest of the software quirks and and actually think the UI is mostly great, certainly better than bumbling through a pile of icons like nearly all other automakers have you do. The interface is clean and attractive and simple.

I absolutely love the speed, range, charging, comfort, looks, storage space, and jaw droppingly good audio system (when it’s playing at maximum resolution). I don’t even regret my color choice (infinite black with Tahoe interior) even though the black is a pollen magnet and looks dirty one day after washing it. I suppose after one New England winter I may end up regretting not getting Grey or Silver, but then I also might not have gotten my car in time for a New England winter!

 

[hydbob]

This is the best car I've owned and I now compare everything I've ever driven to this car. While I LOVE tech, I don't need the "tech" necessarily in my car, i.e. CarPlay, Android Auto, FSD, etc. I've never been a true car guy due to limited financial capabilities, but I've always wanted to be a car guy.

I am currently on a trip caravaning with my Honda Odyssey and sad to say, I loathe having to get back into the Odyssey when it's my turn. The Air is just flat out more comfortable, quieter, faster, smoother, everything you could want in a luxury car. On my part of the drive, I actually said I'd prefer to drive alone so I could crank the stereo.

There are things that COULD be better, yes. But as it is now, if nothing else Improved, I don't think I would regret the purchase even then knowing they didn't deliver everything they had marketed. Yes, the drive is just that good and the car is just that comfortable.

We already know from the feedback list what is still requested so no need to rehash that bit.

I do believe that Lucid and other companies using LIDAR will pass Tesla in the next 2 years though. So I'm looking forward to seeing how the tech progresses in the car and how the company moved along. I've already told all the sales people, I have my money ready for the Gravity and can't wait to see what happens with that.

 

[LAZARU5]

....I’m ok trailblazing but I’m leaving Porsche because of the software and worry it may drive me mad in the Lucid....

I am as frustrated as you are with the Taycan wacky software. But, I cancelled my Lucid reservation after reading about Lucid software issues on this forum. I would have regretted a Lucid purchase if it meant living with software as bad as in the Taycan. While not 100% satisfied with the Porsche, I am happy to be rid of the rough riding Model 3 with inferior paint job. I have learned to live with the Taycan's 215 EPA mileage since I regularly experience much higher range, especially on non-Interstate roads.

 

[Sandvinsd]

My regret was ordering the Grey paint.

 

[histal]

My regret was ordering the Grey paint.

I am beginning to think the same thing! But hey some guy in Houston got one, so we have to be close......Right?
And good things come to those who wait.....

 

[Bbq9]

What is UI?

User Interface

 

[digiboxer]

The BMWs drive really well and are fast, for a normal car. Also, I don't like a minimalist cabin and the BWM's feel more natural to me. But, they are not as fast as the Lucids and have less range.

iX interior is absolutely first rate IMO. The side profile is a little clumsy to me, and the grill....i'll stop. It drives beautifully and tho it's rated 0--60 in 4.5 (?) it seemed just as fast as my Cayenne S or faster

 

[Bbq9]

3000 miles in

Regrets…? None.
ok - if I plumb the bottom of the barrel. Colour. I started with Grey (when I confirmed in November 2021). 2 days later I changed it to RED. Which proved a great move (since I’ve had my car for nearly two months). I would have liked to see all the real colours - interior and exterior in the flesh - and for delivery to be a little more predicatable. Would I have stayed with RED. Actually YES. I love it. Would I have stayed with Mojave? That I am less sure about. I love the DE interior and this would have been my choice (but not at $50k more)

what would I like better?

• the SW has already been discussed. It is improving, and will continue to improve
• An area that impacts me - the reliance on cellular signal. I live in Silicon Valley and I am plagued with shocking cell signal. Streaming of any kind is a no for me (Even if it was from My phone)
• I would also like to see EA roll out charging stations with 6 or more stalls… rather than the normal 4. I have rarely had to wait … twice for a grand total of about 10mins in over 3000 miles (only L1 charger at home) but it feels like the charging capacity is going to be stressed sooner rather than later