Polestar 2

The top of the connector is hard plastic so I can’t even poke a screwdriver in there to see if I can get in behind the connector. I’ll look at it in the light tomorrow and try and get into the boot through the back seats. Car is unlocked at least but boot won’t open.

Were you able to contact Polestar SOS outside the car or did you contact the AA?

I managed to get through to Polestar Assistance today, which is good. The guy on the phone wasn’t up for much information about the issue just three or four quick questions and that was it. Hopefully someone comes out today to sort it. I guess the main problem is getting it unplugged, but they should know how to get at the 12V. A neighbour who had an Ioniq 3 said he could jump his easily, but the battery on the Polestar is really well hidden. You can hear it ticking under a panel in the front.

Polestar 2 Business Edition for €39,897. Is there a better EV for under 40k?

Yes, it’s a decent offering with a quality interior. Rear legroom is tight unfortunately which makes the cabin feel so cramped.

I don’t know, I don’t think there’s any real value in one. The base one I know is now RWD and more powerful than the older ones but they also don’t come with the same packs most people here have that seemed to be on most of the early ones.

There’s a few EVs in the family and a similarly priced ID3 is better specced and more spacious in the back. An Ioniq 6 N-Line is low 40s now and offers more range, spec and space. Then you’ve the model 3 for less money which if you’re ok with the whole Elon thing is a lot of car for the money. A basic P2 needs to undercut that to have a shot.

No blindspot in a 40k car in 2025 is bizarre. That's an 'extra' that makes such a difference to day-to-day safety.

The P2 in normal trim had already fallen to 39/40K, why a stripped out "business edition" is now headlining at 40k is mystifying - trying to breathe life into the regular P2 and trick folks into believing it's worth an uplift?

Tesla chargers are open to Polestars.

I’ve got the pre facelift 2023 LRDM Performance and it’s been solid the last two years.

Probably 375-400 on a long spin in the summer. I’ve done Cork to Dublin a few times in summer, did what I needed to and would pull in for a charge at IONITY after 320km or so at 20-25% battery. Drive it on a bit and you won’t see that sort of range, winter is probably about 300km on a good run.

I got a notification on the polestar charge app last week saying all chargers were not added to it for use.

Bought a 2021 Polestar 2 Pilot up the North yesterday that I'll be collecting on Wednesday, beautiful car - appreciate the advice given in this thread last week.