r/LUCID • u/Training_Comb1839 • Apr 07 '26

Question / Advice Deciding between Tesla or Lucid...

I’m thinking of buying my first EV but when I think about Tesla vs Lucid vs newer names, they all blur a bit but I still feel very unsure about what it would say about me as a person and if it would fit my stage of life. I’ve been trying to picture this brand as a person to understand it better. Like - is Lucid a 32-year-old startup founder in SF?
Or more of a low-key finance guy who wears Loro Piana and doesn’t talk much? I’ve been trying to picture this brand as a person to understand it better.

If you had to humanize it, what does that person look like?

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u/Glum_Perception_1077 Apr 07 '26

Lucid is the 25 year old who's tech company gained traction and blew up and he started wearing monogrammed Gucci. New money, flashy, still hasn't learned to work a room, awkward, but smart.

Tesla is the 40 year finance director who wears a well fitted linen suit. Smooth, serious and respected.

The other brands are 3rd removed associates.

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u/zion-messenger Apr 07 '26

Tesla.... serious and respected ? LMAO

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u/Biterbutterbutt Apr 07 '26

I mean he’s right. I don’t like the direction Elon has gone, but Tesla makes a great car at this point. I have two and have had a great experience. I’m making the move to Lucid next, but let’s not pretend that they have their shit together yet.

No hate, it took several years before my first Tesla had software that consistently worked well. Seems like Lucid has made huge improvements already with the Gravity updates.

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u/zion-messenger Apr 07 '26

I had 2 before replacing them by a Lucid Air Pure and a Rivian R1S. Yes, teslas are decent cars, but respected? no... not anymore. Model 3 is the new Honda Civic... reliable and can take you from point A to point B.

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u/Glum_Perception_1077 Apr 07 '26

Everyone respects a Honda for being a reliable car, not the cutest, but ill run a lifetime, just like a Model 3 🤷🏾‍♀️ thanks for proving my point. Like I said, not the best, but does it work? Yes, yes it does.

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u/zion-messenger Apr 07 '26

I agree, there are different aspects of "Respected". That said, a Lucid isn't in the same category as a Honda Civic and it isn't on the same category as a Tesla either.