New Lucid owner here, coming from 2 Teslas. One is a 2023 Model 3 SR, the other is a 2023 Model Y Performance.
I've seen a lot of, idk, hyperbolic descriptions of Lucid bugs being terrible, so I figured I will contribute my Tesla bugs over the two years of ownership for people to compare.
Model 3 SR:
1. Doors misalligned, some software issues. This was a demo model so I'm sure it had other issues that were corrected. I think its a good car especially for the price. The SR actually has the LR battery in it, but Tesla restricts it with software unless you pay for the "long range" one. Whatever.
Model Y Performance: this one I bought BRAND NEW from the factory and what they did to fix it or if it was in spec
1. Water sprays through the windows in auto car washes "within spec"
2. The lower door seals let dirt and water in, but is "in spec"
3. Doors are crooked (fixed)
4. Tesla has uneven weather strips on each side of the car, window sits in on one but not the other "within spec"
5. The carbon fiber wing started to develop spots, but then it just fell off and was attached by a plastic rivet. This was repaired by Tesla but they damaged the paint in the process and used too much adhesive now there's a gap "within spec"
6. There is an obvious clear coat run down the passenger door, like a blob "within spec"
7. They did not paint the inside of the fender hinge area and door hinges, you open the door and see blue spray all over white on both sides. Some have this, some don't. Looks terrible "within spec"
8. LED strip burnt out in a headlight, $1400 fix covered by warranty
9. After 2 years the battery is already down 20%
10. both the visors rattle. they smear anti rattle grease on the hinges but it doesn't work very good "within spec"
11. The brake pedal RATTLES all the time, its a known issue where they used a detent pin that rattles in it. But-they are only required to fix it in EUROPE so they won't fix it here. You have to get in there and grease it yourself. "within spec"
12. They said they enabled headlight tracking for curves, but, some have it, some don't
13. FSD supervised did an update and now it takes the wrong onramp to my office, and is programmed to go 60mph in a 30mph road for some reason. It has wigged out in intersections that used to be 2-way but are now 1-way. This changed years ago, but Tesla is using old maps, so it just goes out to the intersection then starts jerking left and right then shuts off. I live in a metro area.
14. Tesla auto park tried to park my car in the shopping cart return at Target. "NOT within spec"
15. since last update, connectivity is broken every day. every. single. day. It resets my podcast progress, doesn't track Apple Music right either. Wifi handoff quit working.
16. Tesla's itteration of Apple Music is not complete. It does not have all of your collection, just most of it. Some albums you can only find by searching for it, but cannot add them, and albums are missing fromi the artist profile. I don't know why. You can add them in Apple Music on you phone, then they will appear in the Tesla version.
17. They did a FORCED software update that changes your assistant/assignable button to "GROK Ai". They also removed the ability to assign the button back. You are forced to have Elon Musks "GrokAI" in your car. It cannot be disabled. It defaults to a "sexy/sassy female" who will argue with you if you ask how to turn it off. It's snarky and annoying and forced on you.
All said, I still don't like Apple CarPlay and I think Tesla's is better even though it misses a lot of things.
Tesla's charging network is great!
Tesla's navigation system is vastly superior. The Lucid one reminds me of my old Range Rover.
Tesla's service was fine, honestly I like the guys at the service center
Tesla's Autopilot is great, but FSD is dangerous and basically non-function in the city I live in, which is a capital city with 300k people in it. No excuse for that-its also both cars, so that means its a Tesla issue not just my car.
I've seen a lot of, idk, hyperbolic descriptions of Lucid bugs being terrible, so I figured I will contribute my Tesla bugs over the two years of ownership for people to compare.
Model 3 SR:
1. Doors misalligned, some software issues. This was a demo model so I'm sure it had other issues that were corrected. I think its a good car especially for the price. The SR actually has the LR battery in it, but Tesla restricts it with software unless you pay for the "long range" one. Whatever.
Model Y Performance: this one I bought BRAND NEW from the factory and what they did to fix it or if it was in spec
1. Water sprays through the windows in auto car washes "within spec"
2. The lower door seals let dirt and water in, but is "in spec"
3. Doors are crooked (fixed)
4. Tesla has uneven weather strips on each side of the car, window sits in on one but not the other "within spec"
5. The carbon fiber wing started to develop spots, but then it just fell off and was attached by a plastic rivet. This was repaired by Tesla but they damaged the paint in the process and used too much adhesive now there's a gap "within spec"
6. There is an obvious clear coat run down the passenger door, like a blob "within spec"
7. They did not paint the inside of the fender hinge area and door hinges, you open the door and see blue spray all over white on both sides. Some have this, some don't. Looks terrible "within spec"
8. LED strip burnt out in a headlight, $1400 fix covered by warranty
9. After 2 years the battery is already down 20%
10. both the visors rattle. they smear anti rattle grease on the hinges but it doesn't work very good "within spec"
11. The brake pedal RATTLES all the time, its a known issue where they used a detent pin that rattles in it. But-they are only required to fix it in EUROPE so they won't fix it here. You have to get in there and grease it yourself. "within spec"
12. They said they enabled headlight tracking for curves, but, some have it, some don't
13. FSD supervised did an update and now it takes the wrong onramp to my office, and is programmed to go 60mph in a 30mph road for some reason. It has wigged out in intersections that used to be 2-way but are now 1-way. This changed years ago, but Tesla is using old maps, so it just goes out to the intersection then starts jerking left and right then shuts off. I live in a metro area.
14. Tesla auto park tried to park my car in the shopping cart return at Target. "NOT within spec"
15. since last update, connectivity is broken every day. every. single. day. It resets my podcast progress, doesn't track Apple Music right either. Wifi handoff quit working.
16. Tesla's itteration of Apple Music is not complete. It does not have all of your collection, just most of it. Some albums you can only find by searching for it, but cannot add them, and albums are missing fromi the artist profile. I don't know why. You can add them in Apple Music on you phone, then they will appear in the Tesla version.
17. They did a FORCED software update that changes your assistant/assignable button to "GROK Ai". They also removed the ability to assign the button back. You are forced to have Elon Musks "GrokAI" in your car. It cannot be disabled. It defaults to a "sexy/sassy female" who will argue with you if you ask how to turn it off. It's snarky and annoying and forced on you.
All said, I still don't like Apple CarPlay and I think Tesla's is better even though it misses a lot of things.
Tesla's charging network is great!
Tesla's navigation system is vastly superior. The Lucid one reminds me of my old Range Rover.
Tesla's service was fine, honestly I like the guys at the service center
Tesla's Autopilot is great, but FSD is dangerous and basically non-function in the city I live in, which is a capital city with 300k people in it. No excuse for that-its also both cars, so that means its a Tesla issue not just my car.
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