"To each his own". I don't love my DE. IF I keep it, I hope to like it more. It is stupid fast and on paper has great range. I like the interior much better than a Tesla but I hate the daily driving experience so much that my DE is parked in storage until the software matures.
One of my biggest issues is that I knew I was getting one of the first 520 cars. Lucid was taking their time making them so that they would be as close to perfect as reasonable. I also knew that some of the more advance features would come later BUT I did not expect alpha, at best, software. I did expect a well-designed and well-constructed luxury EV that would be worth the price. I feel that I didn't get that. Other than too much road/tire noise and the lack of some physical switches that I think it should have, my complains are with the software. It's just crap in its current state.
Just my 2 cents worth. As I opened with "To each his own".
I totally understand Moniputer.
I have my white Dream Edition Performance for the last 10 days (300 miles). I love the craftsmanship and the vehicle itself it is nicely build and beautiful for sure. From the physical side of things, there are a couple of body panels that could fit better for sure. The local Lucid service center is taking care of that next week.Hopefully is all good. It drives better than my Tesla Model 3; it is wicked fast, and very quit ride. I love that. The range is perfect (471 miles) so never range anxiety. Free charging at Electrify America (EA): I have not even bother to install another (aside of the Tesla's) charger because I could get my charge for free at EA in <40 min once a week. So it is all perfect (for me).
From the software perspective... uhhmmm... The entry and exit with the key fob, could be better executed. The phone app is responsiveness if poor. The interface is slow (compared to Tesla's) to react once you enter the vehicle. Connection with the I(latest) iPhone is slow. The software (1.1.5) it is better than the one that came with the car (1.0.8) but still light years away from Tesla's software (obviously). I could go on and on... but the constantly "on" "
passanger air bag off" warning light -when I have nobody seating on the passenger seat- next to the rearview mirror is making me twitch all day and in a suicidal state of mind when I drive it.... Neither my Audi A7, my Porsche, my Toyota, my kid' s Nissan Pathfinder, my Tesla do that ... None of them.. What the heck? It is so distracting and a VERY bright yellow light at night. Nevertheless...
I think, that all of us that bought the first 520 (limited) edition cars from a company (that never made a car before) knew that there will be faults at the beginning. My vehicle says #131 (of 520). That to me is a reminder that I knew what I was getting into it.
So far, the company customer service has been listening (and I hope) in tune to their loyal customers. So improvements can and must be made to improve the user experience. The good news however, is that there is "software" and not hardware what needs to be improved. I hope also that my "Passenger Airbag Off" warning light burns out or I 'll get a ^$*& sharpie and I will make it black forever...
If I would have had the option of an Audi GT eTron with a 471 mile (or more) range and the same speed, probably would have gone that route. Taycan is gorgeous inside but a joke of range too. Tesla Plaid, I can not get pass the steering and the manufacturing quality. So... it all has pros and cons.
I guess it is call life after all..