Issues with my vehicle

[Steveinarizona]

Not that I’m arguing, but the alternative would normally be *you* driving it to a service center, right? Wouldn’t that also count against your lease mileage?

The only exception is a tow.

That is why I said "If you think it will make a difference". for most folks, including you and me, it won't. But we are all different. The other half of my recommendation is my standard recommendation for any car from any manufacturer. Keep your service requests and responses in writing. Ultimately warranties are contracts and adherence to the written agreement can be critical.

For example, we are a one car family and if my car fails to proceed, I want a simple and flawless process which means getting a similar quality loaner. To me, that is a major part of the luxury car experience. That also means that the seller provides me with a loaner, not a chit to go to a car rental company. After that, I am pretty understanding. But others could care less about a loaner. If someone is close to exceeding his mileage allowance on a lease, that person might care greatly but after that the same person might not care much about a loaner. The list could go on.

 

[ZenSolo]

By that logic, we should all deduct mileage to and from the service center for any car regardless of financing because it causes depreciation as mileage increases.

I like the way you think.

 

[acader]

Back to my saga. Lucid is back on tow truck. I just can't wait to end my lease.

At 60 mph this message starts flashing, scaring me. Every 2 seconds / foot on the pedal this message keeps flashing.

 

[marsarbu]

You can easily lemon it, if you are willing to part with it for 30 days

 

[acader]

The law in NJ applies only if the car has been "20 cumulative days out of service". That isn't the case. It's been out of service multiple times, but never 20 days or more. I think, they'll make sure they return it within 20 days to circumvent this rule.

 

[marsarbu]

The law in NJ applies only if the car has been "20 cumulative days out of service". That isn't the case. It's been out of service multiple times, but never 20 days or more. I think, they'll make sure they return it within 20 days to circumvent this rule.

Sorry, for some reason I thought you're in Cali. Call it the Coastal Liberal Elite syndrome

Seriously now, sometime just being firm & honest about it, might do the trick. They don't want the complications and the bad press that could come with this, if you really put your mind at it. I already talked to my lawyer, preventively, and he assured me it won't be a complicated case - if I would be willing to go through it. For now I'm still happy with the car overall.

 

[borski]

Sorry, for some reason I thought you're in Cali. Call it the Coastal Liberal Elite syndrome

Seriously now, sometime just being firm & honest about it, might do the trick. They don't want the complications and the bad press that could come with this, if you really put your mind at it. I already talked to my lawyer, preventively, and he assured me it won't be a complicated case - if I would be willing to go through it. For now I'm still happy with the car overall.

You can call a lawyer if you need to lemon, but then Lucid can’t help you, and you are stuck with whatever the process is. Once lawyers are involved at all, they will never get uninvolved and Lucid (and you) would be limited on resolution options.

I would recommend trying to push up the chain if possible and talking to Lucid first for any options they may be able to help you with, but up to you, of course.

 

[marsarbu]

You can call a lawyer if you need to lemon, but then Lucid can’t help you, and you are stuck with whatever the process is. Once lawyers are involved at all, they will never get uninvolved and Lucid (and you) would be limited on resolution options.

I would recommend trying to push up the chain if possible and talking to Lucid first for any options they may be able to help you with, but up to you, of course.

Of course I would try to resolve amicably first, I'm not looking to add stress & expenses to my day. Lawyering up it's only the final solution if we can't figure out a friendly way out of it. But like I said, I'm not there yet.

See, what gets me it's the "Oh, this is software, there's not much we can do" kind of answer. Like the "software" it's a different company. Soft close not working? It's software. Camera not loading? It's software. Ok. What do you expect me to do with that answer? Anyway, beating a dead horse ... back to algorithmic trading, it's a lot more more fun

 

[borski]

Of course I would try to resolve amicably first, I'm not looking to add stress & expenses to my day. Lawyering up it's only the final solution if we can't figure out a friendly way out of it. But like I said, I'm not there yet.

See, what gets me it's the "Oh, this is software, there's not much we can do" kind of answer. Like the "software" it's a different company. Soft close not working? It's software. Camera not loading? It's software. Ok. What do you expect me to do with that answer? Anyway, beating a dead horse ... back to algorithmic trading, it's a lot more more fun

Sure, that’s all fair. The issue with it being software is there isn’t anything a service center could do for you either. There isn’t a wrench they can twist to make it work. That doesn’t fix your problem, of course, but it is at least an answer; a software bug is fixable, by the software team.

The only reason I mentioned resolving it amicably first is I have seen people jump to a lawyer first, as a “just in case” measure, but without the knowledge that involving an attorney means there is no longer an amicable resolution as an option, since Lucid has no choice but to get their attorneys involved, and attorneys limit options.

You knew that, which is great. So I guess this is just for anyone else that reads it heh