voyagez.fr

Currently have had my C2 for a few years now and thinking of making the switch to EV. Drove the Lucid, Taycan, and Tesla Model S. Currently leaning towards the Lucid or the Model S Plaid and wanted to get everyone’s thoughts. Is this the right choice or should I hold onto the 992 C2?

Tupper

You’re kidding, right?

shrimp money

You must hate money.

voyagez.fr

My thoughts were just to sell the C2 given the higher than normal resale value and then just lease the Lucid Air for a few years. Thought about the Taycan, but it would not make sense as those do not lease very well, and I actually preferred the Lucid. May consider jumping back into the 911 again when the next generation launches, as the 992.2 does not gain enough performance in the C2 models to be worth upgrading.

Tobeit

Uhm, nobody cant tell you what is best for you. But my 2c, it seems weird you compare a 2 door coupe to 4 door EV sedans only. So, first question would be - what kind of car do you really want/need and go from there. I never sat in a Lucid but only Taycan and Model S. Both wicked fast of the stop, I like the overall appearance and interior of the Taycan better, but that's personal taste.

dg108

I can see adding an EV but replacing a Carrera? I have a Ford Lightning, which is great for what it is, but it's no replacement for my Carrera T. Just different.

RatherJaded

The EV charging infrastructure sucks, at least within the Southeast. I am speaking from two months of EV ownership. I got out quickly as it is a dumpster fire.

CurryPuff

Also, doesn't the Lucid have a double wishbone suspension, same as a GT3? It handles well for an EV, with a lower CoG adding to it. Weight, unfortunately, can't be hidden.
/partsarcasm

Fishah

If you have to ask, then definitely do it.

bluelines1974

Hard to think of any car that will depreciate faster than a Lucid at this point. Maybe there are some crazy lease deals with a high residual and therefore decent payments, in which case maybe it wouldn't be terrible.

However, if you want an EV sedan, trade the C2 in for a used Taycan. Dealers are desperate to move Taycans at the moment, particularly because the new one with much better range is arriving at dealerships. There are 450 used Taycans at Porsche US dealerships according to the used vehicle finder, many more at non-Porsche dealers / with private sellers. And there are 575(!) new first generation (2020-2024 Taycans). More than 1,000 to choose from, so you can almost certainly get exactly what you want in terms of options and colour, negotiate a killer deal, and end up with a vehicle that is fantastic to drive and supported by a nationwide dealer network.

Finally, there are 1,219 of the new generation Taycan listed on the Porsche site. Many of these are likely to be customer cars, but still it's not hard to see that this is going to mean armageddon for previous generation Taycan prices.

ipse dixit

Of the three, I would get the Lucid.

And if you get a Lucid (or even a Taycan or M3), then definitely get a used one.

I really really like the Lucid Air. Not sold on its looks just quite, but the interior fit and finish, the driving dynamics and the battery tech are all really unmatched.

Master Deep

Barely Used EVs are a huge bargain right now. I would never buy one new.

Risley

Teslas, Rivians, Lucids, etc....have ZERO customer service and in general vehicle service. Fit & finish of ALL Teslas and most Rivians is the WORST in automotive history (I think the Yugo was built better LOL). The charging network for non Teslas SUCKS and I don't see it getting addressed anytime soon.

jlegelis

It remains to be seen if Lucid even remains a viable business (same for a number of lesser EV makers, especially with China preparing to flood the market). I'd only contemplate one if I was buying a (used) one for cash, and prepared to lose most of it... Still a gorgeous car, though not a 911 in most respects...

ipse dixit

Agreed, that Lucid has a tough road to hoe to remain independent. Even with PIF and the Saudis backing it with oil money (how ironic, right?)

That said, if it does go "kaput" I'd imagine some legacy automaker (GM?) or automotive group (Stellantis?) will acquire it for 10 cents on the dollar as there is just too much valuable human capital in Lucid to just let it wither away.

Time will tell, of course.