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2025 Lucid Air Pure — would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?

EVMiles31Community StarterJun 21, 20262025 Lucid Air PurePhoenix

Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years of invoices and owner notes. Assuming both inspect well, how much value do you put on records? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.

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OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 21, 2026permalink

I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2025 Lucid Air, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Stop there until you know. If the story changes I'll post the new data.

TireDad23Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 22, 2026permalink

Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2025 Lucid Air so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “would you pay more for documentation than,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.

TireDad23Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 22, 2026permalink

Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2025 Lucid Air, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

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