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Trying to decide between leather vs Purluxe Premium. There is a vehicle with all other options i want but it has Mojave Purluxe Premium interior. My configuration actually had Tahoe. I was of the opinion leather is more durable since i saw few posts where people had images with tears in their Purluxe Premium seats. Not sure if those were for air or gravity. As there have been more people receiving the vehicle any feedback on how does Purluxe Premium last compared to leather options?
 
Same. I had Tahoe and grabbed an orphan with PP I'm getting next weekend. Hope it's not too bad compared to leather...
 
krislucid said:
Trying to decide between leather vs Purluxe Premium. There is a vehicle with all other options i want but it has Mojave Purluxe Premium interior. My configuration actually had Tahoe. I was of the opinion leather is more durable since i saw few posts where people had images with tears in their Purluxe Premium seats. Not sure if those were for air or gravity. As there have been more people receiving the vehicle any feedback on how does Purluxe Premium last compared to leather options?
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Just judging from anecdotal reports in the forums here, it seems clear that the purluxe isn't as durable as the leather, but it also seems clear that most purluxe owners don't have a problem.
 
I'll weigh in here with my opinions after sitting in showroom models with Mojave Premium, Yosemite Premium, and Tahoe.
  1. The Purluxe Premium interiors have a textured fabric (similar to a rough canvas material) on the armrests in all 4 door panels. This material is somewhat uncomfortable and scratchy, particularly on a touch point intended for driver and passenger comfort. This is true for all of the Purluxe interiors. UpcurrentEV mentions this in this video:
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  2. That is even more of a problem for the Yosemite interior. A white fabric on a high-touch area will likely be a challenge to keep clean. I have 2 kids under 3 years old – this made the Yosemite interior a non-starter for me.
  3. Purely from an aesthetics perspective, the black interior doesn't feel like it belongs in the car to me personally. It doesn't feel premium; if I'm spending $110k+ on a car, I wouldn't compromise on how the car feels inside.
 
zain said:
I'll weigh in here with my opinions after sitting in showroom models with Mojave Premium, Yosemite Premium, and Tahoe.
  1. The Purluxe Premium interiors have a textured fabric (similar to a rough canvas material) on the armrests in all 4 door panels. This material is somewhat uncomfortable and scratchy, particularly on a touch point intended for driver and passenger comfort. This is true for all of the Purluxe interiors. UpcurrentEV mentions this in this video:
    (starts at 1:25)
  2. That is even more of a problem for the Yosemite interior. A white fabric on a high-touch area will likely be a challenge to keep clean. I have 2 kids under 3 years old – this made the Yosemite interior a non-starter for me.
  3. Purely from an aesthetics perspective, the black interior doesn't feel like it belongs in the car to me personally. It doesn't feel premium; if I'm spending $110k+ on a car, I wouldn't compromise on how the car feels inside.
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I have an order for a Gravity with the Tahoe interior, but there is one in stock with the Mojave interior that otherwise meets my specifications (other than Platinum appearance, whereas I ordered Stealth). Our Air has the Mojave interior, and I don't love it. But I have never noticed any durability issues, nor do I mind the fabric (which I agree is "scratchy").

I'm going to go take a look at the Gravity with Mojave this weekend (if they haven't sold it by then), and expect that I will be tempted. But similar to your view, at this price point I will probably wait until I can get exactly the interior I want....
 
We swtiched from a Purluxe Premium interior to a leather precisely because of the 'burlap' on the arm rests. It would literally be a deal breaker if there wasn't another option, so luckily there is.

As for durability, the new synthetic materials are actually better than leather, which can crack and fade. Mercedes owners, for instance, seem to love MB-Tex more than old-school leather.
 
Smorgasbord said:
We swtiched from a Purluxe Premium interior to a leather precisely because of the 'burlap' on the arm rests. It would literally be a deal breaker if there wasn't another option, so luckily there is.
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I also switched from Purluxe to leather, but my original order was for Yosemite. And my concern, like that of others, was keeping the light gray fabric clean---we have young children.

Never had concerns over texture or durability, hence my willingness to consider Mojave now (maybe!).
 
Xminus6 said:
That armrest fabric really isn’t that bad. I barely notice it anymore.
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I guess, like the bottoms of your feet when going barefoot, you're building up calluses on your forearms and elbows.

Even if you can tolerate it, one shouldn't have to do that on a luxury $95k+ vehicle. Like I said, it would literally have been a deal-killer for us if there wasn't another option.
 
Smorgasbord said:
I guess, like the bottoms of your feet when going barefoot, you're building up calluses on your forearms and elbows.

Even if you can tolerate it, one shouldn't have to do that on a luxury $95k+ vehicle. Like I said, it would literally have been a deal-killer for us if there wasn't another option.
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I had this initial reaction when my delivery showed up and I took my first drive, now I do not even notice it. For me this is all about seating and wheel position, if you get it right, you do not notice the arm rest or even lack of elbow support on the alignment of the center console.

If you are trying to decide if it will both you on your test drive take some time to really find the ideal seating position for you.
 
Having driving position dictated by not being able to rest one's arm on the armrest is, frankly, silly.

And even worse for the passenger. Why have an arm rest if you can't comfortably rest your arm on it?
 
I think you are misunderstanding my comment. By finding the ideal sitting position the armrest pressure from my arm is so light that I do not even notice the fabric. Maybe that is just me, but it's a non issue in my book.
 
And you're misunderstanding my comments.

Even if your ideal sitting position has only light pressure on the armrest (which I don't believe was done independently of the burlap on the armrests), that doesn't mean other drivers or passengers in your car (it's on the back seat armrests, too) will find their sitting position at an equal armrest avoidance.

It's a huge issue, and Lucid almost lost a sale because of it. Had we been not OK with leather (some people want animal-free interiors), as well as spending thousands more, Lucid would have lost this sale. Even as it is, the Ojai leather interior color was so bad had that been the only leather option, Lucid would have lost the sale.
 
My assessment after trying it out is that it probably won't be a problem. It feels highly textured, but not prickly.

The main thing that mystifies me is that it creates a material inconsistency for the 2 elbows. You wouldn't build a chair with different materials on each arm.

Also, has anyone noticed that the interior details specifically mention that the rear door armrests are outfitted in purluxe premium? I asked my SA to send a question up the chain about that a couple of weeks back, but haven't heard anything or seen any changes to the web site descriptions...
 
Well, cleanliness is definitely a concern too. The fabric will obviously pick up and hold dirt more than leather/synthetic. I have the tools to clean it regularly but if your arms get dirty a lot or your kids are messy it’s definitely going to be harder to keep clean.
 
Smorgasbord said:
And you're misunderstanding my comments.

Even if your ideal sitting position has only light pressure on the armrest (which I don't believe was done independently of the burlap on the armrests), that doesn't mean other drivers or passengers in your car (it's on the back seat armrests, too) will find their sitting position at an equal armrest avoidance.

It's a huge issue, and Lucid almost lost a sale because of it. Had we been not OK with leather (some people want animal-free interiors), as well as spending thousands more, Lucid would have lost this sale. Even as it is, the Ojai leather interior color was so bad had that been the only leather option, Lucid would have lost the sale.
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Everyone has their own opinions. Lucid needs to offer a reasonable array of options in order to satisfy different people's tastes. I personally don't find the Yosemite armrest material to be uncomfortable. I didn't even notice it when I test drove a vehicle with Yosemite. On the flip side, I also think Ojai is ugly, but plenty of people here have said that it's their preferred color. It's a mistake to think that your tastes will be universal.
 
I totally get that color choices are personal. My observation on Ojai was to point out that Tahoe is literally the only interior option we could live with, so Lucid came very close to losing a sale.

And my point is you need to test drive the interior you want, or at least sit in with everything adjusted, with short sleeves, before ordering. It was shocking to my wife and I sitting in a showroom vehicle with Purluxe/Purluxe Premium. Like we were in a old Yugo or something.

Does the Air have the same burlap type material on its armrests?
 
If the Purluxe interiors had the Purluxe material on the armrests, I can’t imagine anyone would complain. It feels like an objectively bad decision to have designed it the way they did. 🤷‍♂️
 
Smorgasbord said:
I totally get that color choices are personal. My observation on Ojai was to point out that Tahoe is literally the only interior option we could live with, so Lucid came very close to losing a sale.

And my point is you need to test drive the interior you want, or at least sit in with everything adjusted, with short sleeves, before ordering. It was shocking to my wife and I sitting in a showroom vehicle with Purluxe/Purluxe Premium. Like we were in a old Yugo or something.

Does the Air have the same burlap type material on its armrests?
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Yes. The Air loaner car I had had the same material in a matching color.

Also to the question a few posts above the back doors have the same material as the fronts.
 

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