[Amphicar770]

+1 on the leather. Really makes the vehicle feel much more premium.

 

[josephreese]

My humble advice: Before digging in to the driving experience, spend some time sitting in the cabin at a space/showroom. Adjust the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors as if the car were yours and you were going for a long drive, and contemplate your fit in the car. I think this is good advice for any car, but particularly for a few things that have annoyed folks on this forum.

• Are you comfortable? Beyond driving position, consider the seat, steeling wheel, and other cabin materials.
• Is the visibility okay for you, especially to the rear?
• Does your right knee or leg rest against the center plastic? Will that bother you on a long drive?
• Can you live with the cupholder arrangement?
• Is everything you'll need to touch comfortably within your sight and reach?
• The driver display is somewhat small. Did you have to make poor compromises in seat or wheel positions to keep it visible through the wheel?

 

[Dude]

+1 on the leather. Really makes the vehicle feel much more premium.

Completely agree. Recently rented a base P2 from Hertz on a business trip. It was fine. No issues...dark interior and no sunroof. Coming from my P2, that is leather equipped (with light interior), with panoramic sunroof, the difference in terms of "airiness" is very noticeable.

 

[ScottSoCal]

Renting one for a week is a great idea.

I checked my local Hertz spot and started a reservation. They have the Polestar to rent. At $3,000 per week. 😳

I'll hold off on that rental.

 

[Dude]

I checked my local Hertz spot and started a reservation. They have the Polestar to rent. At $3,000 per week. 😳

I'll hold off on that rental.

Paint me extremely skeptical...unless your local Hertz place are scammers?? I just rented a P2 in Europe for 2 weeks, and was a fraction of what you quoted. Maybe they got the decimal point wrong, or quoted a price for the P1?

In any event, I just did an online search for renting a P2, for a week, over your Independence Day holiday (so busy), from LAX, and the prices ranged from $227-$317 "USD per week" (excluding tax and other fees). Order of magnitude cheaper than the price you were quoted. Similar in price to what the standard range Tesla 3 rents for.

 

[ScottSoCal]

Paint me extremely skeptical...unless your local Hertz place are scammers?? I just rented a P2 in Europe for 2 weeks, and was a fraction of what you quoted. Maybe they got the decimal point wrong, or quoted a price for the P1?

Nothing else on the page was more than low-hundreds per week, but the Polestar was $3,000. And just checked, and yup, it's saying the same thing:

 

[Dude]

As I said, decimal point is wrong. Go to the LAX Hertz site and see for yourself. Similar to a standard range Tesla...as you would expect.

Price before tax and fees will be around $300/week (or less).

 

[ScottSoCal]

As I said, decimal point is wrong. Go to the LAX Hertz site and see for yourself. Similar to a standard range Tesla...as you would expect.

Price before tax and fees will be around $300/week (or less).

I'll let you assume it's wrong, with your credit card. I'm not going to enter mine.

 

[Dude]

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I think a Aston Martin DB11, from Hertz in London for a week will run about $4k. maybe a bit more 😅😅.

 

[Dude]

Whatever, man. Good luck. But a P2 rental isn't $3K. No way.

 

[Tacoenthusiast]

A p2 for a week in Sacramento was $430 from hertz when I just looked But I'd never assume that the actual price is lower than the price posted... If it says $3k at that other location hertz is going to charge $3k

Maybe a busy weekend or inventory shortage is making them show $3k... Like they don't have a car but for $3k they'll find one

 

[systemlogicblah]

Maybe the Hertz station manager uses that P2 as their personal whip, and doesn’t actually want anyone renting it. 😂

 

[AlexM]

Have the long range single motor 23 edition here in the UK and love it - fully laughed at the “my favourite material possession” because that definitely rings true with me too.
In the UK Polestar let you book a test drive for free, and the car was brought to our house, handed the keys for a couple of hours and told to go have fun. After driving a few other cars we then did a second test drive with the kids to seal the deal - do they not offer something like that in the US?
Don’t remember seeing leather on the options for the UK either, but the charcoal weave tech we have has been great and is an absolute breeze to keep clean. If you can get the panoramic roof then do, just makes it feel great inside.
I’m 6’2” and find it super comfy; have even been ok in the back for an hour on occasion.

 

[Foxbat]

Polestar is now offering $7,500 Clean Vehicle Rebate off the purchase of a 2023 Polestar 2 (not the BST, though).

 

[swc23P2]

Honestly I'd recommend getting the pilot package minimum. The self driving and safety features are worth it.

The plus package is nice because it adds some luxury but I didn't feel it necessary - the standard cloth seats and dashboard material are really great. It already has heated front seats as standard. I don't like the glass moon roof in the plus package because it has no shade and will permanently allow sun to come thru, although tinted. The biggest plus the plus package offers is the heat pump but even that isn't truly necessary if you have a good charging environment/availability.

You can absolutely skip the upgraded speakers - the standard speakers are phenomenal. Don't think twice about this.

I got the performance package really only because the lease was a better deal but it isn't necessary - the dual motor version without performance is already ~400+ HP and will go like stink but I enjoy the gold seat belts and upgraded calipers that come on performance. It does put a smile on my face.

 

[Dude]

A p2 for a week in Sacramento was $430 from hertz when I just looked But I'd never assume that the actual price is lower than the price posted... If it says $3k at that other location hertz is going to charge $3k

Maybe a busy weekend or inventory shortage is making them show $3k... Like they don't have a car but for $3k they'll find one

Like I posted above , P2 rented from Hertz @LAX for a week, starting on July 3rd, was about $320, excluding tax and fees.

 

[qwertyuiop]

I got a fully loaded loaner recently and it validated my decision to only get the Pilot pack.

The 360 alone makes Pilot worth it, though I can’t tell if it’s still a Pilot-only feature in the US, and Pilot is standard anyway now on the dual motor.

While Performance wasn’t appealing to me to begin with, Plus is the one I wasn’t sure if I’d miss, as the idea of a glass roof seems cool. But after driving the loaner I’m glad I didn’t get it. The sun beats down on you, and it felt warm even though it wasn’t very hot outside (high 70s).

 

[paulcwright3]

This would be a second EV - first is a VW ID.4 I bought for the other half. This one would be for me. I've always bought used (let someone else take the initial depreciation hit). The ID.4 I got 6 months old, for $10K less than new MSRP, with 2500 miles on it. I'm looking at pre-owned Polestar 2 vehicles available near me. I'm in SoCal, and there's a dealer here.

Polestar dealer vs random dealer: There's about a $7K - $10K difference in listed pricing, but buying certified through the Polestar dealer offers 24 months added to the warranty. It seems like that might be worth it to me.

Packages: I know I want Pilot, Plus, and Leather. I've gone back and forth on Performance - not whether I want it, but whether that would be something to rule out a car. I'm concerned about the insurance hit a Performance package might get me.

2021 vs 2022 vs 2023: I don't see a huge difference in appearance or features. Is there anything else that might sway me, one way or the other? Electronics? Battery improvements?

I've seen a few threads about squeaks/rattles: This is the only thing that makes me hesitate. Those drive me nuts. Is this common to all or most Polestars? Because that would knock it out of the running. That might seem minor or stupid, but it's a big deal to me.

I own a 2022 P2 with Pilot, Plus and leather. Very similar purchasing strategy - I was able to find this car with only 1,000 miles on it.
Regarding the Performance pack : the gold seat belts are an acquired taste. Nothing wrong with them though.
I have purchased the performance OTA and I recommend that as an after purchase.

Obviously, get the newest car with the lowest miles you can find ( with your options ) so hopefully that will be a 2023. There isn’t any difference between the 22,22, and 23 models . The 2024 ‘is’ different.

I have a friend at work who has a ID.4 and he loves my car….

 

[ThunderEyes]

I got Pilot and no Plus. I was on the fence about the Plus package. I enjoy music a lot, and loudly at times. The stereo that comes with the basic car is already superb. I also read that the seats in the "Plus" package make you sweat. Basically feels like the main selling point of the "Plus" seats is that they are easier to clean. I'm probably less willing to eat in the car because of it. So if that's a big thing for you, might be worth it to upgrade. Otherwise, you probably won't miss it.

 

[ScottSoCal]

Basically feels like the main selling point of the "Plus" seats is that they are easier to clean.

I'm going for the leather. They charge too much for it, but every car I've had for umpty years has had leather upholstery. It's what I know, and am comfortable with.