I'm scheduled to close on new Touring. but I'm worried

[Katori]

I got the Touring and it’s been a great car, no regrets. I completely agree that the software updates have made a huge difference from earlier complaints.

In terms of the fob, I never tried to use it - went straight to my phone and have rarely had any issues (and only remote ones, not when at the car).

I’ve had a few minor issues that are completely outweighed by the overall car experience. My “fronk” catches about 1/3 of the time and I’m getting it fixed. Also, I have had a fair amount of issues with the Bluetooth not connecting properly. I figure those too will be solved by an update.

I considered the i4 and i5 and a Porsche but I’m glad I went with a Lucid. And my family is too!

 

[jake241983]

I've had my Touring about three months now and I'm at a little over 3000 miles. I love this car more than any other car I've had. It's fun to drive, extremely comfortable for long trips, and it turns heads everywhere I go in it.

I've had zero issues with the key fob so far. The mobile key has been the one that's less consistent for me. Maybe because I have an Android phone?

No OTA issues. Not sure I've even heard of anyone having issues with these in my months here and researching the car before I bought it.

My only build quality problem was the frunk alignment. They brought me a loaner and hauled mine to a service center to fix it, then brought it back and swapped them out. I was very impressed with the service. It was Coldwater, Michigan that did the service and they're about 200 miles from me.

My biggest complaints with the car are minor things. I wish that I didn't have to go through several menus to get to my SiriusXM favorites. I wish you could cycle audio channels with the steering wheel controls. And that I could split the upper and lower screens between GPS and media. With how much I like everything else I can easily forgive a few minor things though.

 

[ColonelBadger]

I've had my Touring about three months now and I'm at a little over 3000 miles. I love this car more than any other car I've had. It's fun to drive, extremely comfortable for long trips, and it turns heads everywhere I go in it.

I've had zero issues with the key fob so far. The mobile key has been the one that's less consistent for me. Maybe because I have an Android phone?

No OTA issues. Not sure I've even heard of anyone having issues with these in my months here and researching the car before I bought it.

My only build quality problem was the frunk alignment. They brought me a loaner and hauled mine to a service center to fix it, then brought it back and swapped them out. I was very impressed with the service. It was Coldwater, Michigan that did the service and they're about 200 miles from me.

My biggest complaints with the car are minor things. I wish that I didn't have to go through several menus to get to my SiriusXM favorites. I wish you could cycle audio channels with the steering wheel controls. And that I could split the upper and lower screens between GPS and media. With how much I like everything else I can easily forgive a few minor things though.

Your favorites should be listed as logos on the Home Screen. Just tap one of the logos. They scroll left/right if you have more than will fit. No need to go through the SiriusXM menus.

 

[Steveinarizona]

Your favorites should be listed as logos on the Home Screen. Just tap one of the logos. They scroll left/right if you have more than will fit. No need to go through the SiriusXM menus.

There are so many choices on so many features in these cars. That is why a forum like this can be so helpful and members like ColonelBadger help others. What seems obvious to one person is not obvious to another.

 

[illopp00]

to poke at the 25K down? are you sure you really want to do that? whats the MF? you maybe better off parking that in a high yield savings account and pulling from that to augment your payment.

My monthly lease payment is entirely covered by my HY Savings interest

 

[joec]

The problem with putting money down on a lease is that you lose it in the event of an accident.

Let’s say you get into a crash with someone. Even if it’s their fault, if their insurance totals the car, you’re still out that $25k down payment. Sure, you get out of the lease, but the down payment disappears into thin air.

I like leasing, because I’m always attracted to the new and shiny. But I’d never put down a significant down payment for a lease. It’s a huge sum to drop with no equity in the car in return.

 

[audiojerry]

I am now a proud and excited owner (with the lessor) of a Touring!

So much to say about my buying experience. I must give props to the outstanding sales team in Chicago. There were many challenges and hurdles to overcome from Bank of America with my lease application, but Mathew and the rest of the team went above and beyond in assisting and supporting me. I am convinced that BOA was trying to force me to walk away from the $93 monthly payment made possible by its own lease calculator software because BOA could not make enough money from such a small financed amount. BOA kept asking me for multiple forms
of income verification, proof of evidence, net worth, with 850 credit score, and yet still declined to approve my application. When the Lucid sales/finance team suggested a much lower down payment raising my monthly payment to $405, BOA immediately approved my application. More finance debt - more money for BOA. It adds over $2k in total lease payments to me, but I'm still a happy owner.

So much to learn about my new Touring with a long list of questions already. I will be talking to Customer Care tomorrow.

I am grateful to have discovered this forum and proud to be one of its members.

 

[EVNubee_no more]

Congratulations @audiojerry
Welcome to the club!!

 

[BobFM]

I am now a proud and excited owner (with the lessor) of a Touring!

So much to say about my buying experience. I must give props to the outstanding sales team in Chicago. There were many challenges and hurdles to overcome from Bank of America with my lease application, but Mathew and the rest of the team went above and beyond in assisting and supporting me. I am convinced that BOA was trying to force me to walk away from the $93 monthly payment made possible by its own lease calculator software because BOA could not make enough money from such a small financed amount. BOA kept asking me for multiple forms
of income verification, proof of evidence, net worth, with 850 credit score, and yet still declined to approve my application. When the Lucid sales/finance team suggested a much lower down payment raising my monthly payment to $405, BOA immediately approved my application. More finance debt - more money for BOA. It adds over $2k in total lease payments to me, but I'm still a happy owner.

So much to learn about my new Touring with a long list of questions already. I will be talking to Customer Care tomorrow.

I am grateful to have discovered this forum and proud to be one of its members.

Congrats and welcome to the Lucid Owners Club! Make sure to check out www.lucidupdates.com for a lot of FAQ (h/t @Bobby).

 

[sk8ndad]

I am now a proud and excited owner (with the lessor) of a Touring!

So much to say about my buying experience. I must give props to the outstanding sales team in Chicago. There were many challenges and hurdles to overcome from Bank of America with my lease application, but Mathew and the rest of the team went above and beyond in assisting and supporting me. I am convinced that BOA was trying to force me to walk away from the $93 monthly payment made possible by its own lease calculator software because BOA could not make enough money from such a small financed amount. BOA kept asking me for multiple forms
of income verification, proof of evidence, net worth, with 850 credit score, and yet still declined to approve my application. When the Lucid sales/finance team suggested a much lower down payment raising my monthly payment to $405, BOA immediately approved my application. More finance debt - more money for BOA. It adds over $2k in total lease payments to me, but I'm still a happy owner.

So much to learn about my new Touring with a long list of questions already. I will be talking to Customer Care tomorrow.

I am grateful to have discovered this forum and proud to be one of its members.

Welcome to the Touring family!

 

[McGriddle]

Welcome and congrats on the new Touring!

 

[Jester1868]

I keep reading new posts of non-owners worried about software. Bullshit.

I'm a few months from two years in ~ 16k miles and by far this is the best car I've ever owned (72 driving since I was 14).
by far
BY FAR (sold two Mercedes(SL600 and E63s) and bespoke modded Volvo (V70R Sonic Blue / Atacama) to make room for this)

Had an issue with bad control modules first week (likely it was covid supply-chain collapse that required alternate supplier).

Lucid contacted ME,

as I was happy to do resets which fixed the problem temporarily. Lucid watches this site and must have seen my early posts. Mobile service came and diagnosed the problem, replaced the module and it has been flawless since.
FLAWLESS SOFTWARE. Not a single issue with the car since. Nada.

Mobile service is fantastic.

I have this to say about people who read this forum when considering a Lucid:

IGNORE EVERY POST ABOUT SOFTWARE THAT PRECEDES THIS YEAR. THE SOFTWARE IS ROBUST!

RE: Used Lucids. I was on the list for a Dream Edition but not early enough to snag one. Now I see Dream Edition Performance models with under 6k miles for 96k $. I have to guess owners got frustrated with early software bugs and dumped them, not realizing they just needed to keep installing updates. I almost bought one...but the wife is not ready for another EV. Used Lucids are a steal. Consider it's a million dollar car.
And it's a fantastic ride. Fantastic. If you haven't kept up with the software updates shame on you.

Also; I asked my financial advisor about how to get it, and he asked "how long do you keep your cars?" "about 10 years" "then buy it".
I paid full list price for my GT and now they (pre-owned) are selling for half that. No worries. I love this car. It may be the last car I buy (unless I snag a Dream Edition ... or maybe a Sapphire when they drop below $100k ... although I don't know why as I have never been in Sprint mode or launched the car, and probably only 10 minutes total in Swift mode just to check the handling difference). The personality differences in this car among the different modes is astonishing. It rides like a luxury GT normally, and turns into a thrilling sport car when pushed ( on the 21s).

Even in Smooth mode it is wicked quick = enough to scare the piss out of me. This is especially true for passing: never had a car that snaps ahead so quickly when you really want it. I ordered it with 19s for range and snow... they are perfectly fine for normal driving in all seasons. Not so much if you get on it. It's pretty easy to break the 19s loose.

The Lucid is a fantastic car.

This can not be understated.

FYI, you can snag a pre-owned DE for $80-$90k now. And 100% on everything you said!