r/Polestar

We just finished our family roadtrip from Amsterdam to Lisbon and I thought it could be helpful for some to hear about the experience (often times this subreddit focuses too much on the issues).

We were driving with two adults and two kids under 5, we left Friday evening, and arrived Monday at the end of the day. It was an absolute joy.

We never had to stop because we had to charge, we would just naturally take breaks for a snack, meals in the city, overnight stops at the hotel, and we just charged then. I don’t think the battery ever went below 30%.

I used Pilot Assist for most of it, no software glitches, no nothing.

For those with a 2021 p2 launch edition that had the panoramic moon roof. Do you like the roof or do you wish you didn't have it?

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I wonder, is anyone purchasing these with $25k discount with cash? Or holding off until they give bigger discount.

I have been patiently waiting for the service department at Volvo Palo Alto (the service location for the now defunct Polestar San Jose) to contact me to make an appointment to upgrade my processor to the Orin chip. I haven't had any recent major issues (had two GHCA failures in 6 months, most recently replaced in January 2026 and is so far ok). The backup camera fails upon startup about 40-50% of the time lately, which is annoying but not the end of the world. I did receive the Gemini upgrade, which seems so far to be a net positive. In other words, mostly things are functional. Just wondering if I should have any expectation that my processor will even get upgraded at all at this point, much less in a reasonable time frame before my lease is up in September 2027. If not, well, I guess I can live with the car as is, effectively with no further OTAs. Anyone else in the Bay Area with a not-yet-upgraded Polestar 3 have any insight?

Had to take advantage of the $25k incentive plus the $1k loyalty. Going to return the P2 LRDM at the end of August. I think I got a good price along the 21” sports rim. Hope you guys are able to take advantage of the offer now.

I am sorry to let my P2 go. Was thinking about buying a CPO P2 LDRM. But the offers was too good. I still think the P2 is better looking in some way. Bye my babe.

US Based Polestar; Posting for posterity. It’ll be interesting if any of this happens. That said the quality of their cars hasn’t changed. So maybe the risk is worth it for some to get a good deal. Who’s to say what will happen. 🤷

For anyone who has this problem since the latest ota update: I took it to my nearest service center today, they did some kind of software (or firmware) update and tell me the problem should be resolved.

Told me the charge was $380, but since it’s a known issue they will request a good-will waiving of the charge and sent me home without asking for payment.

I called last week and they did it today while I waited which was very nice. Good experience.

Hi everyone! So I’m super interested in the current P4 leases but I’m torn on playing it safe and getting a single motor with a plus package and micro tech, or going all in with the Napa leather interior. But of course, that would require me to put a little more of a down payment.

I originally thought about buying the P4 after the lease but I’m not sure how any potential services will be line after 39 months.

I’m Basically fighting between logical choice vs the car I’d be happy with.

Any insight would be great!

I saw another Reddit comment about a polestar dealer actually negotiating lease turn in deals where they will actually negotiate you a fair buyout number for PS2 leases

I can’t find the comment but it listed direct contact info and was just wondering if anyone had hit. I think it was in New Jersey

I know it hasn’t been terribly long since the announcement, but it would be really nice to hear more concrete plans for providing warranty support to covered cars after sales of the current stock wind down. I have a ‘24 P2 that I really like with a lease ending in October, but hearing the “we’re still working on it” boilerplate response from the customer support number doesn’t instill confidence.

Thank you for coming to my impatient rant Ted talk.

Thinking about ordering a new Polestar 4 but I love to hear music in my car (mostly hip hop/rap) and all I’m reading is, that the sound is really flat and bad… that would be a dealbreaker for me.
Coming from a BMW M240i with a (imo) really nice H/K sound system.
Is it really that unsatisfying?