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Here's the most brutal car review I have ever seen
Posted on 1/14/26 at 12:27 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 12:27 am
Much like how MKBHD's review killed Fisker and Hoovie’s Garage ended the F-150 Lightning with a single video, could Engineering Explained kill Lucid with this one review?
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:10 am to Street Hawk
Vehicles are trying to get a little too fancy. Years ago, Mercedes had a serious reliability issue. Tons of customer complaints.
Management concluded that they were just adding too many useless features and options.
Management concluded that they were just adding too many useless features and options.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:19 am to Street Hawk
Niche manufacturer, but cars are overly complicated with software controls. Much designed to limit your use without a subscription model.
Make care less electronic and more mechanical and people will buy again.
But he is right. Lots of poor issues with a very expensive car.
Make care less electronic and more mechanical and people will buy again.
But he is right. Lots of poor issues with a very expensive car.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:32 am to Street Hawk
quote:
Here's the most brutal car review I have ever seen
Lucid, in terms of luxury and performance, are better than Tesla. And I own a Tesla.
However, Tesla, is light years ahead of Lucid, and nearly every other EV auto manufactuer with technology.
I also have another vehicle (gas powered). I think EVs have their place, as long as you have a secondary vehicle that you could potentially use for longer trips. The infrastructure for EV needs more time to build out.
A big myth is how long it takes to charge while at an EV station. Typically, it takes about 15 minutes to get back to 80 % battery capacity from 20 to 25 % at time of charge. It's not as short as it would be filling up your vehicle with gas, but it's not bad. While waiting, you can watch Netflix, read a book, listen to music -- all while inside the comfort of your cabin. I haven't been to a gas station in nearly 3 months as I use my Tesla to and from work daily, and charge it nightly back to 80 % at my house. My electric bill has increased anywhere from $10 to $15 per month, which is far less than what I would have spent on fuel.
I also used Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) nearly 85 % of the time I am in my vehicle. It is incredibly safe. It will even back into a parking spot, inside my garage, without lines or markers. FSD (still supervised) is far safer than most human beings because it can see things that a normal human being cannot see -- or predict.
Lastly, as you can imagine, it is the quietest cabin I have ever ridden in. Plus it is the fastest vehicle I have ever been in from 0 to 60 and again from 70 to 100 mph. Literally, it will pin you back in your seat. Updates are constant, and the technology for Tesla will only improve over time.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:36 am to kywildcatfanone
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Much designed to limit your use without a subscription model.
Elon just announced that all new Teslas will come with only a subscription model for FSD.
It's roughly $100 per month for FSD. I bought mine at the time of purchase for $8000 to eliminate a suscription for FSD. I don't like this news, however, because Tesla's are mostly maintenance free and it won't impact me for years to come. I'm sure there will be cabin improvements and design changes in the years to come, but with HW4, the technology will continue to be updated, just like a phone's software continues to update.
Basic "maintenance" on a Tesla includes rotating the tires every 6200 miles (at least for my model), replacing tires, and changing the windshield wipers. Brake pads can easily last 150,000 miles or more before needing to be changed. Batteries comes standard with an 8 year warranty. But even after 5 + years of use, batteries still hold 75 to 80 % of their initial capacity, which is great, because if you have a home charger installed, and want to use the vehicle for a day and travel up to 200 miles, it still be no problem.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 5:37 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:50 am to Street Hawk
Stupid youtubers and their facial expressions.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:03 am to Will Cover
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Will Cover
I was going to ask you the deal you negotiated on your Tesla........they paid you $10k, chick fil a free for a year, and an NIL deal?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:13 am to Street Hawk
A shame because this res a beautiful car.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:13 am to Will Cover
How much did it cost you to get the home charger installed?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:20 am to LSUBFA83
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How much did it cost you to get the home charger installed?
Mine was around $500. Installation was around the same. However, I had to run power across the house from my breaker box and make room in my panel. That was the most expensive part. If my breaker box were in my garage, it would’ve been really cheap. You just need a dedicated 60.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:33 am to Street Hawk
Elon is just strolling through the wreckage of his ev competitors.
It's like a baseball game where the final score is 103-7.
It's like a baseball game where the final score is 103-7.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:38 am to Will Cover
quote:try 95%+
even after 5 + years of use, batteries still hold 75 to 80 % of their initial capacity
When we sold our 2018 model last year the battery health was around that level because we didn't hit the super chargers very often and always kept it at 80% on the home charger.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:41 am to Girth Donor
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was going to ask you the deal you negotiated on your Tesla........they paid you $10k, chick fil a free for a year, and an NIL deal?
Only “deal” I received was a $7500 off tax credit — no sales person to deal with at Tesla. Everything is done through the app!
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:42 am to LSUBFA83
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How much did it cost you to get the home charger installed?
Typically between $600 and $800.
Mine was entirely different because I didn’t have the space initially in my electrical panel box and had to make some adjustments, and this was an all day job.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 6:43 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:43 am to CAD703X
try 95%+
I’ll be interested in seeing where mine is in five years. I’ve only used the supercharger twice. One time was returning from Pensacola after I purchased my vehicle. And another time locally before I had my home charger installed.
I’ll be interested in seeing where mine is in five years. I’ve only used the supercharger twice. One time was returning from Pensacola after I purchased my vehicle. And another time locally before I had my home charger installed.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:47 am to Street Hawk
He has since posted a follow up video where some of the issues are fixed.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:02 am to NewIberiaHaircut
Sounds like Mark Rober.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:08 am to NewIberiaHaircut
Sounds like buying an Italian car where it is awesome until you’ve owned it a couple of weeks and it breaks.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:10 am to LSUBFA83
quote:$400 for the charger itself from Tesla, probably cheaper used options on the FB marketplace. $250 for my electrician to install it however my power company (Cleco) gave me a $250 check to have a level 2 charger installed at my home.
How much did it cost you to get the home charger installed?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:15 am to Will Cover
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Plus it is the fastest vehicle I have ever been in from 0 to 60 and again from 70 to 100 mph.
Teslas are the fastest cars on the road yet they’re driven the absolute slowest
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