"trying" to move from Tesla Model S to Grand Touring

[Flyeraz]

Hi all,

I have been a long time owner of several Model S and recently test drove a Grand Touring. I definitely liked the interior feel (and my wife liked it alot more than the Tesla) and I thought it drove well, so started the car buying process. I'm now having second thoughts, and wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts/feedback that could help.

1) I thought the "premium" was the "pro" and now realize that without it, I will lose out on several features that I've had in my Tesla for the better part of a decade, especially the lane centering. According to my rep, there is not a single available car with this feature in their national inventory, which seems really odd. What is your experience with/without pro? I do drive the AZ-CA route sometimes so I'm concerned I may miss this. And why none at all available? Is it a common option and I'm just fishing in the leftovers pool before the 2026 come out?

2) How has the company been to deal with? I've always felt like Tesla went out of their way for customers, but my early experiences with Lucid has been a very hands off, "take it or leave it" response. It worries me in terms of company culture down the road with inevitable issues like warranty issues, possible repairs, trade ins, etc.

I'd appreciate any feedback!

Thank you!

 

[Joe]

Thread was approved later in the day. Bumping for visibility.

 

[DeaneG]

The thinking is that Lucid is getting ready to start production of 2026 cars, so they are trying to deplete the inventory of existing 2025 cars. If you frequently drive long distances, I'd wait for a car with DD Pro. It works well enough now and its capabilities will improve with time.

I haven't had any issues dealing with Lucid since I bought my GT in 2022. I have read in the forum that some others have a different experience. I am eager for Lucid to open the San Jose service facility though, as Millbrae usually seems crowded gill-to-gill. But in my experience it is run well, and the two times I've had my car in for its annual service, it was completed quickly.

 

[Pwmac]

I also had a Model S but it didn't have self driving. I do have Pro on the Lucid and don't use it a lot but if it's a feature you like I would recommend waiting or picking up a used one. I don't plan on switching back to Tesla and have really enjoyed driving the Lucid going on 34 months now. The customer experience is considerably better once you get the car but from what I've read on the forum it can vary by region. I'm in Phx and it sounds like you could be in this region too. I have 0 complaints about service. They have been great to deal with and extremely friendly.

 

[Batteryman]

Hi all,

I have been a long time owner of several Model S and recently test drove a Grand Touring. I definitely liked the interior feel (and my wife liked it alot more than the Tesla) and I thought it drove well, so started the car buying process. I'm now having second thoughts, and wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts/feedback that could help.

1) I thought the "premium" was the "pro" and now realize that without it, I will lose out on several features that I've had in my Tesla for the better part of a decade, especially the lane centering. According to my rep, there is not a single available car with this feature in their national inventory, which seems really odd. What is your experience with/without pro? I do drive the AZ-CA route sometimes so I'm concerned I may miss this. And why none at all available? Is it a common option and I'm just fishing in the leftovers pool before the 2026 come out?

2) How has the company been to deal with? I've always felt like Tesla went out of their way for customers, but my early experiences with Lucid has been a very hands off, "take it or leave it" response. It worries me in terms of company culture down the road with inevitable issues like warranty issues, possible repairs, trade ins, etc.

I'd appreciate any feedback!

Thank you!

I’m in Phoenix and the Scottsdale service has been impeccable. The car is fantastic to drive. I went from a model S aw well, but I never used FSD even though I paid the 7.5k to get it on the Tesla. And I never use dream drive pro…..I just drive the car myself….i consider myself safer than any autonomous software out there.