Has anyone ridden in a Tesla Plaid?

[digdeep0169]

....not a Lucid Sapphire. Nothing Tesla makes can outrun the Lucid.

I haven't seen a single Lucid on our streets... sounds impressive.
(holy shyte - just explored their website... $249k gets you 1,234HP)

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[concept]

I haven't seen a single Lucid on our streets... sounds impressive.
(holy shyte - just explored their website... $249k gets you 1,234HP)

I have a neighbor who has one, and I see others every so often around here. Yes, it is expensive, but for a luxury sedan, it is incredibly fast. Not a track king, but certainly a street king of sorts.

 

[bushido]

I have a neighbor who has one, and I see others every so often around here. Yes, it is expensive, but for a luxury sedan, it is incredibly fast. Not a track king, but certainly a street king of sorts.

it's up there
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a63742596/2024-lucid-air-sapphire-lightning-lap-2025/

 

[jay35]

I see Lucids from time to time but we see basically everything exotic and expensive on the roads around Scottsdale and other high-end zipcodes in this area. I'd never buy one because Gabe's correct that the company is basically failing and it'd be like buying a Fisker and rolling the dice on getting it service and support. And I've seen a couple Fiskers on the roads around here too, lol.

People on the internet deal too much in absolutes.

But also in anecdotes. The other 99.999% of kids who learned to drive on a real car are better for it, not disabled.

I actually think your reasoning for choosing the Tesla is sound, but as the same time you're pointing out the error of people dealing in absolutes, you're veering off into the opposite ditch of basing decisions on anecdotes.

 

[FLtrackdays]

As much as I hate Testies.. Tesla will always unfortunately be the king and dominant of Ev's.

I own a Tesla. It's gay af but it is well built, my wife loves it, and it keeps her safe so I'm OK with it.

Agree and Agree.

I think when comparing similar priced EVs to one another, it’s more of people’s hate vs reality getting in the way. Space X might be millions of dollars cheaper but I‘d rather hitch a ride from them (in space) than the other companies out there that need them when stranded ?. So if you have the coin and no worries, Lucid is beautiful!

Another good friend works for Tesla. From what I’ve heard from him, I‘ve got a hunch this car company will be around. They only hire the brightest, best & hard working. The hiring process is brutal & the ones that get in absolutely love it. But still, it’s a recipe that pisses a lot o people off & can be “controversial“, but that’s where I’d put my money (& ass in a seat) ?.

I see Lucids from time to time but we see basically everything exotic and expensive on the roads around Scottsdale and other high-end zipcodes in this area. I'd never buy one because Gabe's correct that the company is basically failing and it'd be like buying a Fisker and rolling the dice on getting it service and support. And I've seen a couple Fiskers on the roads around here too, lol.

I actually think your reasoning for choosing the Tesla is sound, but as the same time you're pointing out the error of people dealing in absolutes, you're veering off into the opposite ditch of basing decisions on anecdotes.

A friend has a Fisker and he recently got a battery from them for free. His is really old but the coolest looking one of the bunch, imo. So not every company is created equally. You‘re right, if you’ve got the coin, who cares… buy what you like.

I’m also in the same line of work as Gabe. Dealing with people who don’t fully understand the very thing we’ve dedicated our lives to - helping them get better. Anecdotal evidence helps people communicate, illustrate and humanize the statistical data. Scientific evidence confirms the validity of the anecdotes. Thus it’s essential to combine both types of evidence. COVID was a great example on how relying exclusively on one type (scientific) ended up only delaying the progress toward the ultimate goal.

Gimme both ?. I’m constantly learning something new & trying to set aside my biases. Which ain’t easy. Especially someone as thick headed as me. Work in progress…. ?

 

[FuzzyRev]

This one went for $55k yesterday. That's a boatload of acceleration for the coin.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zMvjlxz/2022-tesla-model-s-plaid

 

[Gabe]

Yesterday I went to lucid and checked their car.
Interior quality is way way above Tesla at this point.
Software integration is not as good as Tesla is really more of a software package with 4 wheels. I’m gonna miss the software.

I am due to test drive the Taycan as well.

I am firm believer that an EV fits well for me for daily driving. My Supra fills all the rest of the spaces that an EV can’t fill.

I do wish a sportier EV offering. Most EVs are either ugly, or massive tank size cars. I want something better looking. A sports coupe would be a no brainer for me.

 

[FuzzyRev]

Yesterday I went to lucid and checked their car.
Interior quality is way way above Tesla at this point.
Software integration is not as good as Tesla is really more of a software package with 4 wheels. I’m gonna miss the software.

I am due to test drive the Taycan as well.

Makes plenty of sense because some of the best & brightest from TESLA and a few other hand-picked people from the other brands are who make up the design & engineering teams at LUCID.

The Taycan depreciation rates are shocking. Think Maserati Quattroporte levels of value loss. Makes my eyes water.

 

[Gabe]

The Taycan depreciation rates are shocking. Think Maserati Quattroporte levels of value loss. Makes my eyes water.

yeah. I was looking into the prices and we are talking 50% depreciation in 2 years for the Taycan. That’s ridiculous!

it’s a shame that no manufacturer except BYD makes an electric coupe that can be bought in North America.

I’m also looking into the Lotus Emira V6 as kind of daily if I give up on the idea of an electric. Don’t know much about them but they look really pretty.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I have a friend that has a Lucid and he mentioned one of the top guys from Tesla left and founded the company. It’s very fast, extremely cool, but expensive.

 

[Gabe]

The manufacturing of the lucid is impecable. Teslas are rough around the edges. Panels that don’t line up, varying gaps, paint defects, nterior rattles, Lucid seems well done.

I have read mixed reviews about mechanical quality, Teslas are solid on that aspect, and I’m concerned about the viability of a Tesla competing brand in the current environment.

they should let us buy Chinese EVs. But that will never happen.

 

[concept]

yeah. I was looking into the prices and we are talking 50% depreciation in 2 years for the Taycan. That’s ridiculous!

it’s a shame that no manufacturer except BYD makes an electric coupe that can be bought in North America.

I’m also looking into the Lotus Emira V6 as kind of daily if I give up on the idea of an electric. Don’t know much about them but they look really pretty.

A daily should be reliable with a good number of dealerships in the vicinity. Lotus offers neither.

 

[DisMahhhlon]

I rented a model 3 dual motor when one of my previous cars got totaled. I was VERY impressed with the acceleration and some of the tech. Very annoyed some of the tech choices as well. Car had about 4000 miles. Went inside my home for a bit, came back out and the back panel of the seat had randomly fallen off lol.

I was never anti-EV before, but that's what sold me on considering an EV for my next daily. Just wouldn't be a Tesla. Between the fact that everyone and their mom has one in Orange County, California, the poor build quality, and Elon being an absolute idiot that seems to get worse and worse by the day, I could never.

But yeah, they're hella fast lol

 

[Ducatijay]

I daily my Plaid. One of my favorite cars. My 16 yr old has the Model 3 performance and that car leaves a lot to be desired. The build quality is way better in the plaid. I currently have 35k miles on it, and not one issue. Except needing tires every 7k - 8k miles.

Full self driving is great in the city, even on the highway. Obviously the car is ridiculously fast, but it does lack soul. My Supra is a way more fun to drive on back roads.

 

[FLtrackdays]

The manufacturing of the lucid is impecable. Teslas are rough around the edges. Panels that don’t line up, varying gaps, paint defects, nterior rattles, Lucid seems well done.

I have read mixed reviews about mechanical quality, Teslas are solid on that aspect, and I’m concerned about the viability of a Tesla competing brand in the current environment.

they should let us buy Chinese EVs. But that will never happen.

I’d really be worried about the Chinese EVs reliability and privacy policies. Unless they built them over here and had the same oversight & regulations.

I’ve only been in my son-in-law‘s 2024 Tesla Model 3 performance on a more regular basis and it appears to be a big step up in quality. Plus they worked on a few other issues people were complaining about in the past. Which is understandable for any new car company, at least to me. The other Teslas I’ve been in, including the Plaid S were fun but I’ve heard as well what Jay was saying. People going through tires & brakes that were too small. They now make aftermarket wheels and adjustable suspension parts (similar to ours), which will help with that.

So again… I really think for the money, the 2024 Model 3 is a great buy and do a lot better than the previous model 3s. And as far as any short term market concerns - people trashing Teslas - only provides more incentive for people who actually like our tax dollars being audited for fraud, waste & abuse to buy them. I had a friend go out and buy one of those butt fugly Cybertruck Beast in show of support the other way. That short term negative publicity will eventually backfire since it‘s based on emotions w/out real standing. It’s the same old Hollywood elite wokeism & other people with TDS selling them at a fraction of their cost. Which will only push more people into the brand who couldn’t otherwise afford to buy one. Add to the fact, most of the country doesn’t give a rats ass about someone’s over the (mental) edge politics.

Lucid is beautiful but mega expensive & has far less suppliers. Economies of scale at working. That’d be my only fear of that one or Lotus. At least Lotus is in your immediate area. An old track buddy who now lives in CA was showing me pics of his Model 3 performance yesterday. He‘s wants to track that mofo. I seen more of them in Sebring tracking than Homestead. Helps there are multiple aftermarket companies now making parts for them. So I wouldn’t buy all the hype that Teslas are going away - from the one sided media just yet.

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