Starting to regret getting this car...

[SaaSManKS]

Just bc you call it a “little house fire” doesn’t mean everyone else sees it that way

 

[Batteryman]

Range Rover still has better service bc they are locally deployed and serviced.

I was under the impression EV’s had less issues and maintenance bc they had significantly less pa

Again ur projecting your opinion as fact; I (and many others here) disagree with your premise.

RangeRover and Audi at the bottom....saying I spent 100k on a car and so should have perfect reliability is not realistic. Many luxury cars have issues, many economy cars don't.

Having unrealistic expectations will make you feel unrealistic.

 

[SaaSManKS]

RangeRover and Audi at the bottom....saying I spent 100k on a car and so should have perfect reliability is not realistic. Many luxury cars have issues, many economy cars don't.

Having unrealistic expectations will make you feel unrealistic.

Perfection isn’t the bar, you said that not me, but there is a lot of room between the top and where lucid service is today…the point that is being made is there is TOO much room

 

[Batteryman]

Range Rover still has better service bc they are locally deployed and serviced.

I was under the impression EV’s had less issues and maintenance bc they had significantly less parts.

Yep, less to service, less issues. Most are software based which is continuingly improved.

I took my ICE SUV to get services- oil change, brake pads, engine tuning.....need it every 5k miles....hated it! My Lucid....yearly basic maintenance until warranty ends, then just tires. We haven't even changed the brake pads on our Tesla after 7 years!!

 

[Batteryman]

Perfection isn’t the bar, you said that not me, but there is a lot of room between the top and where lucid service is today…the point that is being made is there is TOO much room

Disagree, car is almost perfect, just the keyfob gripe. I'm they will fix this in future model years. No biggie...

The other rattles have been fixed in newer year models. This is normal developement process for a new car company. You cannot expect Toyota like reliability out of the box.

 

[SaaSManKS]

Disagree, car is almost perfect, just the keyfob gripe. I'm they will fix this in future model years. No biggie...

The other rattles have been fixed in newer year models. This is normal developement process for a new car company. You cannot expect Toyota like reliability out of the box.

I’m not trying to compare lucid to Toyota, they are closer to Range Rover by comparison. My car has been in the shop in the last 18 months than my last 3 cars bmw 650, Audi q8, Escalade combined

 

[SaaSManKS]

Actually you could say Range Rover is better considering they can service the cars better than lucid today.

 

[borski]

Actually you could say Range Rover is better considering they can service the cars better than lucid today.

This is no longer a useful comparison, and I’d ask that both of you stop going down this rabbit hole as you and @Batteryman are now spinning in circles.

I think the rest of us understand where the two of you stand, and moreover, that you two have differing opinions.

 

[larrycpa]

Very few people show up to a forum to say “things are great,” because they’re… just driving the car. This is true of any car forum.

So far, things are great. Just driving the car. (At the Air's price point shouldn't it automatically repel bird poop? JK)
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[HC_79]

My opinion is that your car is the exception not the rule in this case, I also think there are plenty of variances around owners who aren't reporting issues on here either. This is a "premium" car (at least buy the price tag) so the doctors I know who are owners have no idea about the forum.

I disagree. In the last 18 months my car has had 3 service appointments. Yearly service (normal), parcel shelf replacement and speaker fix for the Atmos update (done at my house).

Nothing excessive or out of the ordinary so I agree with @borski, the ownership experiences reported are lopsided because people with an axe to grind will post vs those who don’t.

 

[DeaneG]

My opinion is that your car is the exception not the rule...

My 2022 has only been gone to service twice, both times for its yearly annual maintenance. I've had a few minor items addressed at the same time. It doesn't squeak or rattle. It's been fine.

 

[L-Dude]

...the ownership experiences reported are lopsided because people with an axe to grind will post vs those who don’t.

Every auto forum I frequent makes you think EVERY car is a deeply flawed POS, and clearly that's not the case. However for someone like the OP, it must be incredibly frustrating to own a car that is plagued with multiple serious issues, and come to a forum to voice expression and get little sympathy for for one's situation.

 

[HC_79]

Every auto forum I frequent makes you think EVERY car is a deeply flawed POS, and clearly that's not the case. However for someone like the OP, it must be incredibly frustrating to own a car that is plagued with multiple serious issues, and come to a forum to voice expression and get little sympathy for for one's situation.

I’m not dismissing the OP at all and it would certainly suck to be in that situation but just as they’re allowed to post about their ownership experience I’m allowed to post about mine. It’s a free world after all.

 

[L-Dude]

I’m not dismissing the OP at all and it would certainly suck to be in that situation but just as they’re allowed to post about their ownership experience I’m allowed to post about mine. It’s a free world after all.

Sorry I didn't mean to imply that you were. I was talking generally about posts where people chime in with "Gee none of that is happening to me..." I was quoting part of what you said because that is what I wanted to address--not specifically you saying that, if that makes sense.

 

[borski]

Every auto forum I frequent makes you think EVERY car is a deeply flawed POS, and clearly that's not the case. However for someone like the OP, it must be incredibly frustrating to own a car that is plagued with multiple serious issues, and come to a forum to voice expression and get little sympathy for for one's situation.

I agree with 100% of what you wrote in this post.

 

[DeaneG]

I didn't mean to minimize the OP's issues or concerns. I'd be upset too.

 

[californiaboy935]

I’m continually blown away at the level of complacency that is projected on owning a ~$100k car. “Give them a break, it’s not that bad, what did you expect” comments. This isn’t an app crashing on your iPhone and needing to do a reset; imagine ~once a day or 5-7 times a week every email or phone call you go to your phone for you can’t do bc you need to send your phone in to Apple; now imagine that Apple Store is 4 hours away. Are you telling me that would be ok? What if this was 2008 or whatever when the iPhone came out and that happened? They would have gotten roasted and failed in the markets. Great companies thrive on these data points to continually bring up the bottom to ensure they are derisking the potential for curn.

It might not be a big deal to some but don’t negate how others feel. Maybe you aren’t in your car as much, or are dependent on your car in a lower way than others? Idk but it’s an invalidation of legit complaints verified owners have.

I hear where you’re coming from, and I don’t think anyone is suggesting owners should just “accept” real issues, especially in a six-figure vehicle. That said, I think it’s important to recognize that experiences with Lucid ownership can vary significantly and what you’re describing may well be your reality, but it doesn’t reflect mine or many other long-time owners I know.

I’ve owned Lucid’s for quite a while now and have driven them extensively; probably more than most. Across that time, the issues I’ve encountered have been minimal and have improved with each software update. That’s not to say it’s been flawless, no car is, (unless you have @Bobby ’s BMW) but it’s been far from unusable. In fact, it’s been the most rewarding vehicle I’ve ever owned.

When someone compares occasional software quirks to a phone that’s bricked daily and has to be sent out for repair, I can’t help but wonder if we’re seeing a case of bottle variation. It does happen: early builds, unusual usage patterns, or even service center inconsistencies can create a drastically different ownership experience. But those individual cases shouldn’t become the dominant narrative. I think what people dislike most is the prognostication that all of our vehicles are bad. They are not.

You’re absolutely right that feedback like yours is valuable, great companies improve because of it. Lucid takes all of our feedback seriously, and I know for a fact many of the engineers take our concerns seriously. But invalidating positive experiences or suggesting complacency when someone else hasn’t faced the same issues doesn’t move the conversation forward. It’s possible to advocate for improvement without assuming bad faith from those who’ve had a different ride.

We’re all here because we care about the product. Let’s just make room for both the good and the bad.

 

[borski]

I didn't mean to minimize the OP's issues or concerns. I'd be upset too.

I don’t think anyone actually thought you were.

 

[borski]

I hear where you’re coming from, and I don’t think anyone is suggesting owners should just “accept” real issues, especially in a six-figure vehicle. That said, I think it’s important to recognize that experiences with Lucid ownership can vary significantly and what you’re describing may well be your reality, but it doesn’t reflect mine or many other long-time owners I know.

I’ve owned Lucid’s for quite a while now and have driven them extensively; probably more than most. Across that time, the issues I’ve encountered have been minimal and have improved with each software update. That’s not to say it’s been flawless, no car is, (unless you have @Bobby ’s BMW) but it’s been far from unusable. In fact, it’s been the most rewarding vehicle I’ve ever owned.

When someone compares occasional software quirks to a phone that’s bricked daily and has to be sent out for repair, I can’t help but wonder if we’re seeing a case of bottle variation. It does happen: early builds, unusual usage patterns, or even service center inconsistencies can create a drastically different ownership experience. But those individual cases shouldn’t become the dominant narrative. I think what people dislike most is the prognostication that all of our vehicles are bad. They are not.

You’re absolutely right that feedback like yours is valuable, great companies improve because of it. Lucid takes all of our feedback seriously, and I know for a fact many of the engineers take our concerns seriously. But invalidating positive experiences or suggesting complacency when someone else hasn’t faced the same issues doesn’t move the conversation forward. It’s possible to advocate for improvement without assuming bad faith from those who’ve had a different ride.

We’re all here because we care about the product. Let’s just make room for both the good and the bad.

I agree with 100% of what you wrote in this post.

 

[iceRN09]

It sucks that you have these experiences with your Touring. I have a 2024 Touring which is honestly one of the best car I have ever owned. Though it was the best, it is not a perfect car. I had issues just like yours. Rattling speaker from high volume at certain range. That problem was fixed in 1 service. My initial issues of Bluetooth connection was resolved by updates. The remaining issue was the Frunk latch being too sensitive. I found a work around it but it became a quirk. As I am writing right now, I am about to jump into a 2025 GT. I pray that it will be flawless this time. With your issue regarding the door. I found that the Fob works better if you approach the car from the front or from the back. I walk slowly to the car. The app is faster now compared to the old one too. Tesla has spoiled you with regards to software.