I typically keep my cars 10 years. So around that long.
How long do you plan on keeping your Polestar 2?
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"Drive it into the ground" is our motto, so the P*2 will be with us as long as it lasts 
Until I can afford a Taycan.
Actually sold a Taycan and kept the Polestar 2!Until I can afford a Taycan.
I too am bit older (65) and turn my cars over every 8-10 years so with to keep the P2 for at least that long. And the P3 and P4and their progeny are likely to be too expensive. All new cars will be electric by then Given that duration I am little concerned with residual value (there is usually little). But running costs as it ages become of more importance.
But I love the car, it is fun to drive. Although not perfect, it is the best car I have every owned.
But I love the car, it is fun to drive. Although not perfect, it is the best car I have every owned.
Originally got the car as the interim to the P4 to see if I can get used to EV driving.
But now I will have to see what comes first the warranty or the P4.
But now I will have to see what comes first the warranty or the P4.
We usually keep cars 8-10 years and I will plan for the same on the P2. I will decide at 4 years when the warranty is running out. So far, the car has been problem free so if it stays that way for the most part then I would look at getting an extended warranty possibly (I don't usually, but there are a lot of bells and whisltes on these cars now) and going for the next 4 years. The Subaru my son is about to start driving is 10.5 years old now so that is our new record I guess.
I also planned to have the P2 just until the P4 came out. However, after the reveal of the P4 I think I’ll likely be keeping my car a little longer.Originally got the car as the interim to the P4 to see if I can get used to EV driving.
But now I will have to see what comes first the warranty or the P4.
Was hoping the P4 was going to feel more “small lifted hatchback” like a Macan, but with its massive width, car-ish body shape and lack of a true “hatch” utility, I don’t think it’s the car for me. Maybe if there is a 2nd iteration of the P2, that will be the next car for me. Or the electric Macan if it checks all the boxes. In any case, I’m happy with the P2 till the right fit comes along.
Hmmm! Great driving car... but my son has had far more problems with his 12mth old Taycan than I have with my 7mth old Polestar... In fact.. i've had no problems with mine at all.Until I can afford a Taycan.
I considered a lease to buy deal but went with a 3 year lease instead, my thoughts are the technology in 3 years could have improved somewhat and I’d prefer to not the car when newer EV models could be significantly more efficient on range. Plus in 3 years time I’d also like to have the option if updating the car. The financials aren’t too bad, but that’s the cost of new technology and design.
I typically keep my cars 10 years. So around that long.
Yep, me too.
Unless the car (any car) is problematic (which the Polestar has NOT been), a 10 year span is a good time period for newer cars being equipped with better/newer tech, as well as in 10 years time, I expect battery technology to have significantly advanced.... resulting in longer ranges.
Unless one is made of money, I think it's foolish to be trading every 3-5 years. But that's personal choice.
I have a 12 yo car that will be the next to go....
Probably the last car I will own. So probably at least another 10 years
I drove test drive a Taycan Turbo S. Insanely quick. But for an everyday car, I actually much prefer my Polestar2. It's much easier to get in/out of, not so low that I worry about scraping the front on anything, and plenty quick enough for everyday traffic. Doesn't hurt that it's one third the price either.Until I can afford a Taycan.
I can't imagine a PS2 in 10 years, the tech inside looks and feels old now never mind how it would feel in that much time
You really wouldn't like my 2005 Honda S2000. Ha. Personally, only tech I use in the P2 is Spotify, NPR app, play my ipod thru Bluetooth. Google maps. And the cameras for parking.I can't imagine a PS2 in 10 years, the tech inside looks and feels old now never mind how it would feel in that much time
That true with almost all used cars, the options add almost zero value and a loaded model will generally be worth only slightly more than a loaded one. There is a saying in leasing that you lease the car and purchase the options. Porsche owners reading this will say, "hold my beer".I have not been on here much last few weeks since I recently sold my Polestar 2. I was trying to hang on and keep it but I ended up with too many cars and my insurance renewal I got increased the rates by 100% on each car. It would have cost me $1k per 6 months to keep the car I'm not driving much so I let it go. My observation is that US used Polestar market is very stupid. It does not look like any of the packs/options are worth much in the second hand market since there is not enough sales data to value them. Mine was the basic LRDM with just the Performance software upgrade which worked to my advantage. I lost a few thousand dollars after considering $7500 credit I got on my purchase but it was not bad at all. Just normal car depreciation that is to be expected. Performance software ended up a waste of money but I did not know it at the time I purchased it that the car would be gone a few months later.
As much as I do want new tech its more of matter of practicality some times... usually the tech is all there its just software changes... its almost like your cell phone which OS and then manufacturer would you like..
I do agree with you on the P4 size, based on the info that came out its around the same size as my previous Subaru Outback...I also planned to have the P2 just until the P4 came out. However, after the reveal of the P4 I think I’ll likely be keeping my car a little longer.
Was hoping the P4 was going to feel more “small lifted hatchback” like a Macan, but with its massive width, car-ish body shape and lack of a true “hatch” utility, I don’t think it’s the car for me. Maybe if there is a 2nd iteration of the P2, that will be the next car for me. Or the electric Macan if it checks all the boxes. In any case, I’m happy with the P2 till the right fit comes along.
I'm waiting on an 80k BST P2 which is guaranteed to be a depreciated brick, but I'm fine with getting the lease loop hole credit, trading in my gas guzzler, and enjoying the car as is. Almost all EVs are going to be worthless due to Teslas pricing AND the other legacy automakers entering the market more aggressively.
Will keep until 100k.
Will keep until 100k.
I would not own an electric car beyond warranty right now.I'm waiting on an 80k BST P2 which is guaranteed to be a depreciated brick, but I'm fine with getting the lease loop hole credit, trading in my gas guzzler, and enjoying the car as is. Almost all EVs are going to be worthless due to Teslas pricing AND the other legacy automakers entering the market more aggressively.
Will keep until 100k.
Don’t know how insurance companies will deal with any future ev problems, especially regarding batteries, but other parts are pretty unservicable too, like an electric engine.
I might just be paranoid. There should be teslas old enough with these problems, maybe someone knows how things turned out.
Funny you mention this because I just had a conversation with my cousin, who's in the insurance industry about this. The underwriters are starting to really increase EV premiums as more EVs are geared for performance and people are driving them as such. They are also seeing a lot of accidents involving EVs needing to be written off completely or replacing the entire battery pack due to minor damage or even in the vicinity of the battery due to the possibility of damage. She's got a Tesla 3 and she's going to get rid of it once her lease is up since it coincides with the warranty.I would not own an electric car beyond warranty right now.
Don’t know how insurance companies will deal with any future ev problems, especially regarding batteries, but other parts are pretty unservicable too, like an electric engine.
I might just be paranoid. There should be teslas old enough with these problems, maybe someone knows how things turned out.
As for me, I would trade it in now if I could but the wife says no since the car is just 11 months old. Won't even let me put down a fully refundable deposit for Equinox EV.
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