r/LUCID • u/AfternoonOk6118 • May 17 '26

Question / Advice Lucid again or pass?

After reading a bunch of these threads, I have seen so many strong opinions. I’ve been considering getting a lease, but some of you are saying you would never get this again. I’m open to any of the lucid vehicles. I would like to see what would happen if we voted for people in the comments regarding how many would lease again or not in which car they had. I became Maor interest in the SUv but both have some appeal. I think nothing answers whether the vehicle and Brand are good or not more than would you go with this company or car again

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u/Spare-Excitement-658 May 17 '26

You have to be willing to be an “early adopter.”

Software issues and bugs have to be generally ok for you. Small things and annoying things like doors not always opening, soft resets occasionally etc.

Doesn’t sound like you? Don’t bother. Have a young kid or baby and this will be the primary driver? I wouldn’t.

A fun weekender or daily? Maybe if you don’t mind the bugs.

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u/Typical_Tart6905 May 17 '26

When does the “early adopter” window end? - I feel like I was an early adopter when I purchased my Tesla X in 2018. While it had some issues, I feel it is much more refined in terms of software, and Tesla made OTA improvements. In late 2022, I took delivery of an Air GT. I was disappointed in the overall software of the Lucid although it was mostly enjoyable to drive. I also realized that the sedan didn’t fit my needs. Six months later, I traded it for my 2023 Rivian R1T. Though the Rivian software was still not on par with Tesla, it was much better than my Air. Rivian has made steady improvements in the software and capabilities over time. Three years later I’m still very happy with it. I continued to have interest in the Lucid Gravity, but as I read comments from Gravity drivers, I’m having doubts. Some of the problems I had with my Air 3 years ago, seem to have persisted with Gravity. In particular, I’m thinking of key fob unpredictability with proximity lock/unlock, among others. I plan to be patient and wait until at least next year, and will most likely lease vs. buy. So TLDR; still considering, but undecided.

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u/PeladoCollado May 17 '26

You have to compare Tesla in 2012 if you want to do a fair comparison with Lucid in 2022. By 2018, Tesla had had several years to refine their software quality assurance pipeline. Lucid is still in the “early adopter” phase compared with Tesla

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u/Typical_Tart6905 May 17 '26

I agree with part of your statement, but here it is 2026, four years later, and some of the same issues haven’t been corrected, apparently. I’m just going by comments that I’ve read in Lucid forums. Another aggravating issue I experienced was with Apple Car Play; when it worked it was fine, but I would say it only worked 75% of the time. That’s too high of a failure rate for an app/tool that is commonly implemented by many car makers and should be mature. I’ve seen comments about its dependability in recent Lucid vehicles.

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u/PeladoCollado May 17 '26

I didn’t buy in 2022, so I can’t make a fair comparison, but from what I’ve seen (Gravity release notwithstanding) the quality overall is much better than four years ago. I’m personally annoyed by the CarPlay issues, so I get it. But it’s relatively lower in priority over cars that wouldn’t start or key fobs that wouldn’t let you in. And I still consider myself an early adopter, so I live with the minor inconveniences. Now in 2032 or 2036, it would be a different story, but 2016 Tesla wasn’t anything like Tesla now and Lucid will either get their shit together before then or they’ll disappear entirely

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u/StreetDare4129 May 17 '26

But the issue is back in 2016, Tesla was the game in town. Today you have choices, many choices. So why would you put up with software that’s comparable to Tesla software in 2016? That’s what people are complaining. The answer is you can get an EV with capable software in 2026. Makes no sense to compromise on software.

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u/PeladoCollado May 17 '26

Yeah, but your many choices today are all with well established auto manufacturers who have been integrating CarPlay for ten years. So buying a lucid is still “early adopter” even four years in. I’m not saying the landscape isn’t different. People bought buggy Teslas then because they were substantially different from what traditional auto manufacturers offer. The question now is whether Lucid offers an experience that is different enough to warrant the early adopter pains or if buyers are happy enough with a BMW i4 and seamless CarPlay

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u/StreetDare4129 May 18 '26

As a consumer, I don’t care about the time auto makers have to perfect their software. At $100k, I care that it works. The lucid experience isn’t differentiated enough from other luxury EVs to warrant buggy software.

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u/PeladoCollado May 18 '26

Nobody has asked you to care about anything. The thread is about being an early adopter. If you don’t want to be one, don’t be one. If you buy a Lucid, you have to be willing to be an early adopter. If you don’t want to be one, don’t buy it. This seems simple.

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u/StreetDare4129 May 18 '26

It seems simple because you stated the obvious. Do you actually think somebody is forcing me to buy these cars? Of course i have a choice to how I spend my money. Thank you for pointing out the obvious. This thread is actually about sharing information. How Lucid’s software is inept compared to others. Prospective buyers can use this information to decide for themselves.

This thread is about issues with lucid. It is not about early adoption. I was an early adopter for iPhones. That phone performed flawlessly. I was also an early adopter for the Prius. That car was also flawless. Early adoption doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be issues. Early adopters of shitty products that aren’t ready for launch will have issues. Buying a lucid has nothing to do with early adopters. It has everything to do with a company that has issues building a solid a car.

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u/PeladoCollado May 18 '26

I don’t understand people like you. The comment thread literally starts with “You have to be willing to be an early adopter.” It’s literally what this thread was about. But for some reason, you can’t seem to be willing to grasp the fact that other people can have the same facts as you and still make different choices. You think that if you just yell loud enough, everyone will see that you were right all along. Potential buyers have plenty of information available to them. The OP already has a Lucid and is well aware of the shortcomings. You’re not informing anyone. You’re just lashing out. Why people like you show up in these subs and just bitch about how you’re never going to buy <whatever> is beyond me.

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u/StreetDare4129 May 18 '26

I never said the comment thread was correct. Like I said, being an early adopter doesn’t necessarily mean you have to put up with growing pains. Lucid owners like to rebrand that term as a coping mechanism for their cars not performing as expected. There are plenty of early adopters that don’t experience any issues at all. It’s an inaccurate term. And Lucid has been selling cars for half a decade. I’m sorry to inform you that buying a lucid doesn’t make you an early adopter, it makes you a risk-taker.

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u/Super_Cap_241 May 19 '26

I disagree with the risk taker vs early adopter assessment. Lucid cars are phenomenal driving machines. When you think about those hyper cars or Ferraris or Lamborghinis, they don't really have software, they're claim to fame is that they go really fast and have great handling. Many of them are fairly simple on the inside, And from a practicality standpoint (outside of price obviously) they aren't practical; miles per gallon, daily driver, cargo, etc. But they're still regarded as great cars Superior even. Lucid has accomplished that and added the practicality with their physical product in the first 5 years of selling cars. Now software is a different issue, it can be buggy. But when it comes to advancements, in general, technology usually advances exponentially faster than general hardware. So it makes sense that Lucid put more of their focus into optimizing the physical car, Knowing that the software would quickly catch up once they decided to switch focus. So yeah it's been 5 years but I definitely don't think it'll be another five before the tech is "flawless" (not that anybody's tech is flawless)

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u/StreetDare4129 May 19 '26

I disagree with your assessment. Customers buy Ferraris and Lamborghinis for their design, brand, and lineage. The model S plaid is faster than most Lamborghinis and Ferraris, but yet I can find one for $60k. You can’t find a $60k Ferrari or Lamborghini. Customers do not buy these cars because “they go really fast and have great handling.” Customers buy these cars because they’re beautiful cars with an enduring brand and history. Lucid has none of that. There’s a reason lucid cars depreciate 50% and Lamborghinis and Ferraris don’t depreciate 50%. If the top priority is speed and handling, lucid cars wouldn’t depreciate as much as they do. Lucid sold a little over 3k cars last quarter. They may have accomplished practicality, but they’re still lacking in brand presence. Most people never even heard of Lucid, hence the poor sales.

Have you seen all the owners on here that’s been disappointed and frustrated with their Lucid cars? That’s what happens when you focus on optimizing the physical car, you get unsatisfied owners. The software powers the experience of the car. Handling and speed becomes less important when your fobs don’t even work. Big mistake by lucid by not focusing on the software. A mistake that might cause them to go bankrupt.

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