2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Perf Pack

"First week with my Polestar 2 MY26. Honestly the best car I have ever driven Just picked up my new Polestar 2 MY26 a week ago and I honestly could not be happier. This is my first fully electric car. I have previously only driven ICE cars like Audi and Volvo, plus one plug in hybrid, so this was a bit of a leap for me. But after just one week, I can already say this is the best car I have ever owned. The whole car feels very well built. It has great handling and feels very safe and planted on the road. I knew going in that real world range is always lower than advertised, but I am still impressed. With temperatures around 6 to 8 degrees Celsius, the car’s estimate based on my driving suggests I can get close to 500 km at 100 percent. That is better than I expected. I am looking forward to doing a proper long drive soon to really test it. For now, I mostly charge to 90 percent since I use it for commuting. This is the Long Range Single Motor Business edition on a 3 year lease, which includes the Plus, Pilot and Climate packages as well as tinted rear windows. I chose the RWD version mainly for the range, since performance and acceleration are not my main priorities. That said, the acceleration you still get from a single motor is honestly very impressive and more than enough for everyday overtaking and normal driving. I also like the idea that this is one of the final versions of the Polestar 2 before a future update, which hopefully means it is a well refined model. That makes it feel like a great choice for my first Polestar. Space wise, it works great for my needs. Child seats fit well in the back, and the trunk is deeper than I expected. I am 185 cm tall and can have a comfortable driving position without making it cramped for passengers behind me. At first, I was a bit annoyed by the center console and steering wheel touching my knee when I rested my foot while using adaptive cruise control. But after adjusting the steering wheel height and seat position, and just getting used to it, that is no longer an issue. I was also a bit skeptical about the plastic aero inserts on the wheels, but honestly they look fine. I have decided not to overthink it. Maybe something to reconsider next time. I did not go for extra options like Pixel headlights or the Bowers and Wilkins sound system, so this one has the Harman Kardon setup. After tweaking the 12 band EQ and adjusting bass and sub levels, I am very happy with it. I mostly listen to EDM and techno, and it delivers solid bass, good depth and clear sound. More than enough for me. The interior with the Black Ash deco looks really good and feels very premium. Nothing feels cheap or plastic. Everything feels solid and well put together, with a real premium feel throughout, and nothing rattles or creaks while driving. The Vapor color looks much better in real life than I expected. It also stands out nicely among all the white, black and grey or silver cars you see everywhere, at least where I li"

"Tried a Polestar 2 DM 2023 this weekend hello dear Polestar community this weekend I had the pleasure to travel 900 km with a Polestar 2 Dual Motor rental (2023, 78 kWh) and I am a bit blown away and considering upgrading from my BMW i3s. It’s really a blast, wether on country side roads or on the autobahn, and quite comfortable too. I have a few questions though. is it worth investing 5000-10000 more for a MY 2024 / later instead of a second hand 2023 and earlier model? I read it’s a bit more efficient and the battery is a hand KwH larger, but otherwise? What should I consider? Currently Polestar is selling the P2 for 42’000€ / 40’000 CHF new. Good second hand P2 with around 100’000 km are to be found starting 20’000€. usually I keep my cars quite long. where do you see a 10-15 year old Polestar 2 in terms of reliability? the rental had “only“ 90’000 km and was already in pretty rough shape… there is no option for three zone AC (separate controls in the back), correct? thanks for some ideas!"

"official confirmation that snapdragon upgrade can be done on polestar 2 in the us edit the p2 is on cma not spa sorry!! Hey folks, I own a 2023 Polestar 2 and have been anxiously trying to figure out how to get the Snapdragon upgrade done in the US. I’m in Charlotte, and the Polestar Charlotte dealer has an official waitlist for the Snapdragon processor with a quoted price of $1560. However, there is now documented proof of a 2023 Volvo V60 (same SPA platform as the P2) being upgraded by getting the parts department to order the part and install it. The cost for them was $1569. This means that within the next few months, the woefully slow US side of Polestar should have an official upgrade path. In the meantime, if you can sweet-talk the Volvo dealer for your nearest Polestar center and follow what the guy did with his V60, you could get the upgrade done as soon as you convince them to order the part and get it delivered. There is an argument that we don’t know if the VIDA side supports loading the software for the older P2s and only currently does so for the Volvo SPA cars, but I find that highly unlikely. Please check out the forum threads I’ve linked below for my notes and notes from others. I hope to hear about other Polestar 2 users doing this upgrade soon. I also want to ask that if anyone shows up to complain about this not fixing the camera issues or why someone would want this upgrade because of the recent update (re 5.0.10) or that this is unnecessary, please don’t bother posting. There are people who really like the P2 and want the best possible version of their car so they can keep it as long as they want and enjoy the best possible version of it while they have it."

"Polestar 2 (2020 DMLR) with 87k miles / 91% SOH — realistic to keep until 14 years old? I’m considering buying a **Polestar 2 Dual Motor Long Range from December 2020**, currently at around **140,000 km (\~87,000 miles)** with a reported **battery SOH of 91%**. On paper that seems pretty solid for its age and mileage, but I’m trying to think long-term rather than just the next couple of years. My situation is a bit different from the average EV buyer: I’d only be driving about **15,000 km (\~9,300 miles) per year**, and ideally I’d want to keep the car until it’s roughly **14 years old**. So this isn’t about short-term ownership or flipping — it’s about durability, battery degradation, and whether this platform can realistically hold up over time. I’m aware of the usual concerns (battery aging, drivetrain wear, potential costs outside warranty), but I’d really like input from people who understand **real-world degradation curves, high-mileage EV ownership, or specifically Polestar 2 experience**. **Main question:** Is it realistic to expect this car to remain reliable and usable for another \~9 years under these conditions, or am I underestimating long-term risks? Curious to hear both optimistic and critical takes — especially from owners or EV tech folks. DISCLAIMER FOR THE ONES HURTH: This post is mainly generated by AI because I was lazy for ones.. Skip if you feel the need to get off-topic and want to complain only."

"BEWARE - Prestige Volvo in East Hanover, NJ I've been a Polestar fan for a while and finally made the leap for a 2023 CPO Polestar 2 from Prestige Volvo in East Hanover, NJ. The experience has been horrible from start to finish. Please avoid them for NJ buyers. Certainly my last car from them ever. The paperwork fees were abnormally high and never adequately explained. It was $900 when other Volvo dealerships are below $600. When I raised questions, I received vague responses rather than clear justifications. The paperwork process was very rushed. That set the tone for what followed. The delivery process was a disaster. I could not get concrete details on when or how my vehicle would arrive. Two alleged delivery days came and went with no response or outreach. It took multiple phone calls. It wasn't until I escalated the issue and made clear I would not tolerate further delays that anyone bothered to provide a straight answer and firm delivery date. The inspection process was not conducted with any diligence. When the car finally arrived, it reeked of cigarette smoke. This is a CPO vehicle that supposedly passed a 100-plus-point inspection. The smoke odor was immediately noticeable and pervasive and could not have been missed by anyone who actually sat in the car. I pulled the cabin air filter myself and found it caked in debris, pine needles, and seed pods. This is a filter that any competent technician would have flagged for replacement on sight. It was not even cleaned. This was a mere rubber stamp process IMO. On top of that, the car showed up with roughly 3000 additional miles on the odometer beyond what was represented at the time of sale. No explanation was offered. No one flagged it. I was simply expected not to notice, or maybe not to care, that someone had put significant mileage on my vehicle between purchase and delivery. At this point, I'm having the car independently serviced as well as thoroughly detailed. CPO is supposed to mean something. It's supposed to mean the vehicle has been thoroughly inspected, reconditioned, and prepared for its next owner. In my case, it meant a smoky car with a filthy air filter, 3000 unexplained miles, an opaque delivery process, and excessive fees. Trash dealership. Never returning. AVOID Prestige Volvo in East Hanover at all costs. \*POSITIVE UPDATE\* Within hours of my post, I received a text message from the dealership owner. We spoke later and walked through every issue. He took full accountability, acknowledged that my experience fell short of expectations, and assured me he would make it right. Much of this was related to a lack of attention to detail and lack of touchpoints, including the incorrect mileage on the paperwork. Not ideal, but honest mistakes. Given the horrid smoke smell and my experience with the vehicle and staff overall, I decided to return the car. But the dealership owner moved quickly and placed me in another 2023 Polestar 2 with a great interior, same packages"

"My Polestar 2 Keeps Dying... On The Charger Hey folks. I've got a '24 p2 that, for the second time now, has let me down by being *totally dead* when I walked up to it. About a month ago, this happened for the first time and a tow to the dealership resulted in a 12 volt jump and software update. What's really strange, both times the car was plugged in and the app reported the car fully charged (yet disconnected...) Anyone run into similar? any advice?"

"I just talked to the Polestar repair place near me (Volvo Palo Alto) on Thursday and while they knew what I was asking for immediately, they said they couldn’t order it and had no timeline for availability for any of the vehicles they service."

"Watch out for service center charges on software updates P2 - 2022. Bought it in 24. Had a recall on it at the time so I went in for a software update - which was free of course. Been stuck on 3.x ever since and decided to go for another software update and do my BRAKE fluid. My dad brought the car in and I just told him to request those two things. They charged me $220! and it wasn't even 5.x it was 4.x. I was under the impression that software updates were free if you did them at the service center regardless of recall or warranty because its supposed to be free OTA anyway. They did tell my dad that it was going to be a charge but he didn't know what was going on so he did it. I called them and was like what the fuck... that much just to plug it into a computer and wait. Whatever it was done but what pisses me off is that they could have atleast told my dad that 5.0 was going to be free soon due to the backup camera recall. Whatever, the car is great but fuck polestar (software) and the stealerships for shady activity.. they always find a way to get you.. these days its with software and subscriptions. This was at Polestar / Volvo of Princeton in NJ. FUCK THEM THE MANAGER IS A BITCH. Edit: You know another aspect to why I am upset by this is the fact that doing certain maintenance on the car is expensive or somewhat difficult to do yourself like the brake fluid and the costly windshield wipers. Even potentially needing to pay for a hardware upgrade for the infotainment system as it ages. I bought an EV car so the maintenance would cost less. So even with these things its fine but to now have to pay for software upgrades for the car to either run well or function as should makes it comparable in cost to a ICE vehicle. Edit 2: Just incase it wasn't clear I also paid $350 for the brake fluid change. A commentor said that this really isnt a full service which is why they also charged for the software update. For reference I also have a 21 mazda miata and they did a software update on its infotainment system for free when it was out of warranty and I think i got the brake or some other service at the same time Last Edit: Yes technically the service shop isn't wrong and I could have been more diligent - although based on my knowledge or lack of knowledge at the time there was no reason to. I still maintain that polestar and the service centers in tandem are cunts. The polestar 2 is a great car - but I would never pay sticker price for it - I think all of us who got it used last year and earler got lucky because it was so cheap used. I paid 24k minus 4k used EV credit. No Sales Tax in Jersey. Now that daddy trump or whatever politicians patched up everything litterally all three things - tarrifs, sales tax and EV credits - basically its not worth it anymore. Plus the registration fee is high in NJ its like $350 a year now. Either way unless there service is cheaper or better this will be my first and last polestar car because eventually"