mcsey2k1jame
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I wanted to share my brief time with my used 2022 Stellar While Lucid GT, which has a Santa Cruz interior and 21 wheels. About three months ago, I got a good deal on the Lucid mentioned, with only 13K miles, showroom condition SSP, and DDP for $64K. I traded my beloved Mercedes S560. I was happy because I was ready to go electric, and I knew only one electric car could come close to replacing my S560: Lucid Air GT. So when the opportunity presented itself, I made the trade. I was ecstatic because I lusted after the Lucid when it first came out, but if you know me, I never buy a new Luxury car because of the rapid depreciation. I always buy 2-3 years later at a good depreciation point.
How has my time been with Lucid three months later? I would say 90% great. The car is freaking amazing, and it drives excellently and looks excellent. I love the technology when it works. The best part of the car is the range I can get, the looks/aesthetics, compliments, and the execution of the materials used. This is the best Luxury EV car out on the market, period, IMO. The Tysons Conner Lucid Services center is bar-none! Shoutout to Paul, Nick, and Ashely. The OTAs is another good pro of Lucid. The most significant pro update was 2.5, when they improved the SSP; I was over the moon because I am an audiophile. I wasn’t happy with SSP when I first got the car, but it was something I was willing to accept. However, there was a noticeable improvement after the 2.4 update. Now, I will be first to tell you that this isn’t at the level of Mercedes 3D High-End Burmester (if you know, you know ) or a BMW’s B&O or Bowers & Wilkins, but it leaps and bounds ahead of BMW's Hardon and Kardon.
My biggest gripe with my Lucid is the delay in the door opening. Sometimes, it opens immediately; other times, it takes a long time. Additionally, I used the voice feature a lot for phone-related tasks, replying to messaging, and many car functions; the Lucid voice assistance is less than half-baked, IMO. And that is a shame because I didn’t realize how much I used the voice assistance feature in my Mercedes. And then you have the Android Auto; this wasn’t a deal-breaker because I thought it would be out by the fall of 2024, but I doubt that would happen; but I am sure it will eventually come. I was hoping for Android Auto as I use it extensively. My biggest concern with Lucid is the software. Though they have improved and are on the right track, it is still a bit buggy and lacks features. This is understandable, as it is still a young and growing company. I think most of the kinks will be ironed out in the next few years. Also, there was another con of the Lucid that I didn't notice until I got back in S-Class. The Lucid sits much lower, and the seats can't be adjusted to my desired height due to the car's low profile. As a result, my legs got fatigued during long drives because they weren't adequately supported (I don't know if this makes sense to anyone.) Overall, I loved my Lucid better than my old Mercedes S560, except for the Sound systems, android auto, and voice assistant features.
As you can probably infer from my past tense language, I traded my Lucid. This was unexpected, as I was willing to hold on to the Lucid for another 2-3 years despite its flaws. Still, an opportunity presented itself for a used, very low-mileage, clean Carfax 2023 S580, which has about $30K in optional packages (the combination of color, interior, exterior, and packages is considered a Unicorn S580). I do not want to make this post about my S580, but if you see the car, you will understand or not. Additionally, I got $63K for my Lucid, so I only lost $1K. So, yes, I went back to Mercedes, but the S580 was supposed to be my natural progression as my past cars were Mercedes S550 and S560; I was waiting for the right deprecated S580. But when the Lucid came at the right price and time, I thought it was a good time to try it. I can say that I honestly did, and I am elated that I had the opportunity to try it because besides my new Mercedes S580, the Lucid is my second favorite car, and I had some beauties and some ugly ducklings.
The takeaway from this post is that Lucid Air GT is a phenomenal EV with some flaws, and my experience was mostly positive. Still, because of the bugs I mentioned, voice assistant, android auto, and my unicorn vehicle came along, and the fact I was able to get a great deal on my Lucid trade (I wasn’t confident how much longer the value would last) made my decision easier. Also, I work 95% from home and don't do a lot of long-distance traveling, so I am not the typical EV demo. If I had the money, I would keep the Mercedes and the Lucid because, as I mentioned, I believe it is the best luxury EV car out there—yes, better than the Mercedes EQS, except for the software implementation and other luxury components that Mercedes offers. I will be rooting for Lucid 100% and still a huge fan.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention this awesome site. The Lucid Owners are the best, and the search feature has already answered all my questions, so there was no need to post. I wanted to hold off on my opinion until several months passed.
I hope this post helps someone, and thanks to all for indulging me in this post!
Have a great and safe Holiday!
How has my time been with Lucid three months later? I would say 90% great. The car is freaking amazing, and it drives excellently and looks excellent. I love the technology when it works. The best part of the car is the range I can get, the looks/aesthetics, compliments, and the execution of the materials used. This is the best Luxury EV car out on the market, period, IMO. The Tysons Conner Lucid Services center is bar-none! Shoutout to Paul, Nick, and Ashely. The OTAs is another good pro of Lucid. The most significant pro update was 2.5, when they improved the SSP; I was over the moon because I am an audiophile. I wasn’t happy with SSP when I first got the car, but it was something I was willing to accept. However, there was a noticeable improvement after the 2.4 update. Now, I will be first to tell you that this isn’t at the level of Mercedes 3D High-End Burmester (if you know, you know ) or a BMW’s B&O or Bowers & Wilkins, but it leaps and bounds ahead of BMW's Hardon and Kardon.
My biggest gripe with my Lucid is the delay in the door opening. Sometimes, it opens immediately; other times, it takes a long time. Additionally, I used the voice feature a lot for phone-related tasks, replying to messaging, and many car functions; the Lucid voice assistance is less than half-baked, IMO. And that is a shame because I didn’t realize how much I used the voice assistance feature in my Mercedes. And then you have the Android Auto; this wasn’t a deal-breaker because I thought it would be out by the fall of 2024, but I doubt that would happen; but I am sure it will eventually come. I was hoping for Android Auto as I use it extensively. My biggest concern with Lucid is the software. Though they have improved and are on the right track, it is still a bit buggy and lacks features. This is understandable, as it is still a young and growing company. I think most of the kinks will be ironed out in the next few years. Also, there was another con of the Lucid that I didn't notice until I got back in S-Class. The Lucid sits much lower, and the seats can't be adjusted to my desired height due to the car's low profile. As a result, my legs got fatigued during long drives because they weren't adequately supported (I don't know if this makes sense to anyone.) Overall, I loved my Lucid better than my old Mercedes S560, except for the Sound systems, android auto, and voice assistant features.
As you can probably infer from my past tense language, I traded my Lucid. This was unexpected, as I was willing to hold on to the Lucid for another 2-3 years despite its flaws. Still, an opportunity presented itself for a used, very low-mileage, clean Carfax 2023 S580, which has about $30K in optional packages (the combination of color, interior, exterior, and packages is considered a Unicorn S580). I do not want to make this post about my S580, but if you see the car, you will understand or not. Additionally, I got $63K for my Lucid, so I only lost $1K. So, yes, I went back to Mercedes, but the S580 was supposed to be my natural progression as my past cars were Mercedes S550 and S560; I was waiting for the right deprecated S580. But when the Lucid came at the right price and time, I thought it was a good time to try it. I can say that I honestly did, and I am elated that I had the opportunity to try it because besides my new Mercedes S580, the Lucid is my second favorite car, and I had some beauties and some ugly ducklings.
The takeaway from this post is that Lucid Air GT is a phenomenal EV with some flaws, and my experience was mostly positive. Still, because of the bugs I mentioned, voice assistant, android auto, and my unicorn vehicle came along, and the fact I was able to get a great deal on my Lucid trade (I wasn’t confident how much longer the value would last) made my decision easier. Also, I work 95% from home and don't do a lot of long-distance traveling, so I am not the typical EV demo. If I had the money, I would keep the Mercedes and the Lucid because, as I mentioned, I believe it is the best luxury EV car out there—yes, better than the Mercedes EQS, except for the software implementation and other luxury components that Mercedes offers. I will be rooting for Lucid 100% and still a huge fan.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention this awesome site. The Lucid Owners are the best, and the search feature has already answered all my questions, so there was no need to post. I wanted to hold off on my opinion until several months passed.
I hope this post helps someone, and thanks to all for indulging me in this post!
Have a great and safe Holiday!
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