Sadly saying goodbye to my Lucid

[Buffalo Bob]

Perhaps @Halodde could weigh in on this. Back in the day, one of Buffalo's local radio stations, WKBW I think, would announce their 'K-Big Pothole of the Day'. You didn't just drive over some of them... You drove through them.

 

[Halodde]

Lol that's funny but might be before my time here. I moved to the area 20 years ago. And mostly listened to 97 Rock

 

[Drcheema]

Sorry to hear it and glad you are all OK!! The kind of pothole you hit could destroy the tires on any car. I too live in the NY Metro area and routinely take my cars into NYC and also live on a dirt road. Over the years I too have cratered a few tires (not yet on my AGT with 19” wheels), but I look at it more as a fact of life and I’d rather deal with the garbage roads, congestion and borderline Kamakaze drivers in our part of the world in a car I genuinely love and that will protect me well if in an accident than trading down to a lesser drive. Of course this is a highly personal decision, but perhaps revisit your decision after the trauma of the event wears off?

Thanks for your message, I love this vehicle so much that it hurts. I totally agree on safety of this vehicle as i experienced it first hand at dual tires bust at 55mph. I'm hopeful to come back when Lucid launches it's standard SUV.

 

[Drcheema]

Is this the first time you’ve blown the tires on the Lucid. Would it be fair to say any car would’ve blown tires in the same position? Given that you’re on 19s, they are pretty standard size for any non-performance sedan. I can’t imagine any other car doing better. You’d probably have to jump up to some off-road class of vehicle with fat all-terrains

This is the first time I've ever blown tires on any vehicle, let alone dual tires. But, of course, this wasn't the first time i hit a pothole. I've been driving in NYC for over 15 years and it would be fair to say that I've had my fair share of hitting potholes.

 

[Drcheema]

I feel your pain. I’m from NYC and still visit frequently. One time driving back to Va from NYC in my relatively new BMW, I hit such a huge pothole that it broke my axle.
I drove the Lucid there once last December and stayed north of the city in Westchester. Thank God nothing happened. I’m going again in March. I’ll be sure to say a prayer before departing.
Sorry you had to go through that and give up your Lucid. I’m loving this car and can empathize on hard it would be to give up.

I'm too careful now, even tiny bumps in the road give me anxiety. I did a whole YouTube video on the range and reliability of this vehicle back in Oct 2024. Driving from NYC to Mt. Washington via Portland, MN and back with only charging twice after fully charged at home (Hoboken). But since, my last experience of hitting that pothole, I'm not comfortable taking this vehicle into any remote areas/ farther from any Lucid service centers. This is my video, if you would be interested to watch

 

[Drcheema]

I feel your pain. I’m from NYC and still visit frequently. One time driving back to Va from NYC in my relatively new BMW, I hit such a huge pothole that it broke my axle.
I drove the Lucid there once last December and stayed north of the city in Westchester. Thank God nothing happened. I’m going again in March. I’ll be sure to say a prayer before departing.
Sorry you had to go through that and give up your Lucid. I’m loving this car and can empathize on hard it would be to give up.

I'm sorry that you had that experience, i get it, it could happen to any vehicle. I'm sure you'll be fine as it's really not that bad driving to Westchester, just don't enter NYC lol.
BTW, i love VA's roads and terrain, my family is from VA and spread across, Mclean, Sterling and Vienna. I would move there in a heart beat if i could

 

[Drcheema]

Good. Fuhgeddaboudit. Stay out.

It's a love-hate relationship! lol

 

[Drcheema]

I feel your pain on NYC roads. I lived in Manhattan, the Bronx & Brooklyn for 35 years & had to navigate the BQE, FDR and Cross Bronx. I sacrificed various parts of several cars to what passes for roads there. I'd like to see an honest comparison of roads in Gaza to NYC and see which ones are more user-friendly. As a true NY'er I can only leave you with my "glass is half full" view of your odyssey - at least no one stole your Lucid

Silver lining! i like that!

 

[Drcheema]

Really sorry to hear and sad to see you go. I live outside of NYC and do worry about the state of the potholes in NYC and Northern NJ. I've had this happen in the past with other cars and feel for you. Hopefully in the future you can return to the club when Lucid releases a smaller SUV EV with more resilient tires. For me this would be heartbreaking as this is simply the best car I've ever driven.

I love this machine and hope to return when they launch a standard size SUV.

 

[Drcheema]

Perhaps @Halodde could weigh in on this. Back in the day, one of Buffalo's local radio stations, WKBW I think, would announce their 'K-Big Pothole of the Day'. You didn't just drive over some of them... You drove through them.

This one felt more of a sink hole lol

 

[momo3605]

This is the first time I've ever blown tires on any vehicle, let alone dual tires. But, of course, this wasn't the first time i hit a pothole. I've been driving in NYC for over 15 years and it would be fair to say that I've had my fair share of hitting potholes.

Sounds like bad luck…tires and wheels are not rocket science. These are pretty standard sized things. It unfortunately does happen and could happen to any car. Anyway, sorry that one bad experience has turned you to sell your car! I would say give it another chance, but good luck either way!

 

[californiaboy935]

I'm too careful now, even tiny bumps in the road give me anxiety. I did a whole YouTube video on the range and reliability of this vehicle back in Oct 2024. Driving from NYC to Mt. Washington via Portland, MN and back with only charging twice after fully charged at home (Hoboken). But since, my last experience of hitting that pothole, I'm not comfortable taking this vehicle into any remote areas/ farther from any Lucid service centers. This is my video, if you would be interested to watch

Great video, I’m sad to be loosing you in the Lucid fam. I hope you’ll reconsider soon! Or get a Gravity or Midsize!!

 

[pyle112]

I have a few months left on my lease and i accept this with heavy heart that i would have to say good bye to my beloved Lucid Air. I always wanted to buy out this vehicle towards the end of my lease but i have accepted the fact that this vehicle is too nice and fancy for the shi**y roads of NYC. I hit a pothole last month that busted both of my left tires (see photos) with my wife and a 6 months old in the backseats. Luckily i did not lose control because of Lucid's amazing stability. Still had to drive another mile on busted tires to exit the expressway because there were no shoulders to pull over. It felt like eternity as fast moving traffic kept swerving around me and i was just waiting to get hit any moment. Again, Lucid's roadside service was brilliant, sending me a courtesy tow truck within 20 minutes and delivered it back to me, free of charge the next day, in Hoboken. NJ. Unfortunately, i live in a place where roads are not fit for this master piece, I wish Lucid had launched their standard size SUV before gravity so i could stay with Lucid as Gravity is just too big for my garage and current needs. Alas! i would have to say good bye (for now).View attachment 26621View attachment 26622View attachment 26623View attachment 26624

The Maurice avenue exit is awful as spring approaches. Damaged tires there in the past.

 

[pyle112]

The Maurice avenue exit is awful as spring approaches. Damaged tires there in the past.

Also dont despair- a blow out like that is still pretty rare. I bet if you come back the next day that pothole will have a dozen hubcaps by it from others and the day after it will be filled.

 

[Steveinarizona]

I live on Long Island and no longer drive into the city. The LIRR is a far better alternative.

Considering that you live by the longest parking lot in the world (aka the Long Island Expressway) that is an easy choice!

But you and the OP are, IMO, correct. At a certain congestion point it becomes almost impossible to maintain the roads. One of the reasons why I sold my car before moving into the city and didn't purchase a car again until I had moved out.

 

[Lucken]

Considering that you live by the longest parking lot in the world (aka the Long Island Expressway) that is an easy choice!

But you and the OP are, IMO, correct. At a certain congestion point it becomes almost impossible to maintain the roads. One of the reasons why I sold my car before moving into the city and didn't purchase a car again until I had moved out.

And to think I used to drive to the WTC several days a week. My office was on the 100th floor, north side of tower 1, a few floors directly above where the first plane hit. A client called the day before 9/11, asking if I could attend a meeting on 9/11. Attended many funerals with many families having nothing to bury.