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We need a Lucid thread? Another billion dollar loss
https://www.autonews.com/lucid-motor...r-sales-boost/
https://www.autonews.com/lucid-motor...r-sales-boost/
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Ah, yeah forgot about that.
Lucid's problems go way beyond the vehicle itself. Internet complains about poor sales experience and of course the lease return debacle. Luxury prices without the luxury experience.
Lucid's problems go way beyond the vehicle itself. Internet complains about poor sales experience and of course the lease return debacle. Luxury prices without the luxury experience.
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When i see the usual dumbass thumbnail with a dumb pose or face, it’s a red flag he’s just doing what the algorithm says to do.
This is not to say the RZ is some amazing EV. I get it .
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Does Lexus have a similar referral program? Yea that's right they don't plus Tesla is many years ahead of Toyota in EVs so of course that community is going to be stronger. You're blaming Tesla and Rivian for Toyota's failures. It's also incredibly rich for you to go after this YT channel when Toyota greases the wheels FAR more in the form of advertising and other payola schemes. You're just mad the shoe is on the other foot.
Toyota influences over 250 media properties across formats, per year spending is ~$2 billion.
Toyota influences over 250 media properties across formats, per year spending is ~$2 billion.
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From: The School of Hard Knocks
Does Lexus have a similar referral program? Yea that's right they don't plus Tesla is many years ahead of Toyota in EVs so of course that community is going to be stronger. You're blaming Tesla and Rivian for Toyota's failures. It's also incredibly rich for you to go after this YT channel when Toyota greases the wheels FAR more in the form of advertising and other payola schemes. You're just mad the shoe is on the other foot.
Toyota influences over 250 media properties across formats, per year spending is ~$2 billion.
Toyota influences over 250 media properties across formats, per year spending is ~$2 billion.
FYI we are talking youtubers, not paid spending.
FYI, this is Clublexus. Not ClubTesla.
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You're here to throw shade at Tesla at every turn that's your badge of honor. BTW I'm not defending Tesla or Rivian, I'm only saying you have a problem with sponsorship in this case because it benefits Tesla and Rivian.
This is larger than this one review. Youtubers in general are simple clickbait from the thumbnail to the titles to the actual video to farm reviews. In addition this guy does have tesla and rivian links, owns a Tesla and states in his description most of his reviews will be Tesla related.
FYI we are talking youtubers, not paid spending.
FYI, this is Clublexus. Not ClubTesla.
not sure if you fully watched it as he praises the lx and rx he’s driven too and loves the materials and much of the design of the rz. he just (rightly) thinks the range is terrible (it is) and the tech is bad.
gjeebs is also really funny. about 5 mins in he says the material on what would be the glovebox area (why doesn’t it have a glovebox by the way?) is really cool and like stripper fishnets
When i see the usual dumbass thumbnail with a dumb pose or face, it’s a red flag he’s just doing what the algorithm says to do.
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his is Car Chat.
It is also a LEXUS forum. You cannot be frustrated at people who run a LEXUS FORUM for being Lexus fans. There are Tesla forums and general car forums, this isn't either of those.
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I personally love gjeebs, everything from his humor to his reviewing of other brands. And he hasn't always been a Tesla owner btw. Is a little biased and is he trying to monetize his content....of course. But just speaking for myself, after owning two Tesla's since 2023 and leasing and driving a few others, I find Tesla's to be superior to all of them. That's just my opinion
Last edited by AMIRZA786; May 9, 2026 at 09:40 AM.
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You didn't read why I wrote.
You're here to throw shade at Tesla at every turn that's your badge of honor. BTW I'm not defending Tesla or Rivian, I'm only saying you have a problem with sponsorship in this case because it benefits Tesla and Rivian.
That's your opinion, this guy reviews a whole bunch of cars from various brands. If you notice he likes EVs that means Tesla is front and center.
Huh? So there is only a certain type of spending you deem legitimate.
This is Car Chat.
You're here to throw shade at Tesla at every turn that's your badge of honor. BTW I'm not defending Tesla or Rivian, I'm only saying you have a problem with sponsorship in this case because it benefits Tesla and Rivian.
That's your opinion, this guy reviews a whole bunch of cars from various brands. If you notice he likes EVs that means Tesla is front and center.
Huh? So there is only a certain type of spending you deem legitimate.
This is Car Chat.
This is Car Chat. On Clublexus.
Last edited by 1SICKLEX; May 9, 2026 at 09:58 AM.
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he owns a tesla and rivian so naturally he puts referral links in his videos.
not sure if you fully watched it as he praises the lx and rx he’s driven too and loves the materials and much of the design of the rz. he just (rightly) thinks the range is terrible (it is) and the tech is bad.
gjeebs is also really funny. about 5 mins in he says the material on what would be the glovebox area (why doesn’t it have a glovebox by the way?) is really cool and like stripper fishnets
if you make your living on youtube then you have to be a slave to the algorithm to some degree.
not sure if you fully watched it as he praises the lx and rx he’s driven too and loves the materials and much of the design of the rz. he just (rightly) thinks the range is terrible (it is) and the tech is bad.
gjeebs is also really funny. about 5 mins in he says the material on what would be the glovebox area (why doesn’t it have a glovebox by the way?) is really cool and like stripper fishnets
if you make your living on youtube then you have to be a slave to the algorithm to some degree.