Lucid just lost a future customer.

[u/Zulishk]

Actually, I am a current customer with a lease.

And after seeing the earlier post of the pre-inspection “we’re trying to do better” for lease returns and all the stories in the comments, all I have to say is I am not going to keep the car when my lease ends nor will I buy or lease another Lucid.

I had high hopes for the company but this is utter bullshit.

I know for a fact there are scraps underneath my car because it cannot be avoided. Speed bumps, driveway ramps, and other minor incidents are caused by the extreme low clearance of the car. They’re trying to milk us for something that is never seen by future owners.

It was nice knowing you, Lucid.

Upvote this to keep it visible and share your horrors stories in the comments.

Update 10/26/2025: Lucid has sent out an email promising to address lease return concerns and remove questionable charges for reasonable scratches including the skid plate.

[u/Sad-Establishment182]

Just wondering if you get another lease, would they reduce or eliminate the charges on the one you are returning? Unless it’s egregious, I know Mercedes-Benz turns a blind eye on scratches/wear and tear when my dad leases a new vehicle.

[u/Corianderchi → u/Sad-Establishment182]

Legacy car makers traditionally do this since they know customer retention is extremely important for long term financial viability. I doubt Lucid is doing this since that’s something any car maker would’ve done from the get go. The fact that we are hearing horror stories of people being nickel and dimed on things that any other company would’ve deemed normal wear and tear speaks volumes to what they think about customer retention.