Polestar 2

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ZesPak

24,438 posts

197 months

Sunday 11th October 2020
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I really like the seats in my Model S, at least as comfortable as the ones in the XF and decent support.

The M3P is a bit of an oddity. It has the performance of a BMW M3 but costs and running cost of something much slower. Body hugging seats might not be the most popular thing then, but they should offer it as an option or just put them in the Performance.

SWoll

18,466 posts

259 months

Sunday 11th October 2020
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ZesPak said:
I really like the seats in my Model S, at least as comfortable as the ones in the XF and decent support.

The M3P is a bit of an oddity. It has the performance of a BMW M3 but costs and running cost of something much slower. Body hugging seats might not be the most popular thing then, but they should offer it as an option or just put them in the Performance.
Yep, for the price gap there now is to the LR better more performance orientated seats should be a no cost option as would justify it better. They aren't really very suited to the level of performance/handling on offer when you want to press on.

SWoll

18,466 posts

259 months

Tuesday 20th October 2020
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P75LSbn4ocw

Interesting comparison review, especially the comments regarding the perceived quality of the interiors.

Pooh

3,692 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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I was plugged in next to one with the performance pack, today in Perth.
I had a fairly good look at it and I was not very impressed with the looks, it looks quite good from the front but fairly dull and generic from other angles, personally I prefer the model three from every angle except the front.
The interior looked dull and cramped and I think it will date quickly.
It was black and quite dirty which did not help, maybe it would look better in a brighter colour and looks aren’t everything but it certainly did not make me want to own one.

ZesPak

24,438 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Pooh said:
It was black and quite dirty which did not help, maybe it would look better in a brighter colour and looks aren’t everything but it certainly did not make me want to own one.
Yeah, would need wrapping then though.

jason61c

5,978 posts

175 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Pooh said:
I was plugged in next to one with the performance pack, today in Perth.
I had a fairly good look at it and I was not very impressed with the looks, it looks quite good from the front but fairly dull and generic from other angles, personally I prefer the model three from every angle except the front.
The interior looked dull and cramped and I think it will date quickly.
It was black and quite dirty which did not help, maybe it would look better in a brighter colour and looks aren’t everything but it certainly did not make me want to own one.
what car do you drive at the min?

Smiljan

10,893 posts

198 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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jason61c said:
what car do you drive at the min?
He’s got a Zoe

Pooh

3,692 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Smiljan said:
jason61c said:
what car do you drive at the min?
He’s got a Zoe
I do, I have done 75k miles in it in 2.5 years and will be replacing it next year. I am still deciding what to replace it with but a long range Tesla model 3 is looking most likely at the moment.

Pooh

3,692 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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ZesPak said:
Pooh said:
It was black and quite dirty which did not help, maybe it would look better in a brighter colour and looks aren’t everything but it certainly did not make me want to own one.
Yeah, would need wrapping then though.
That is a very boring selection of colours.

EddieSteadyGo

12,030 posts

204 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Pooh said:
I do, I have done 75k miles in it in 2.5 years and will be replacing it next year. I am still deciding what to replace it with but a long range Tesla model 3 is looking most likely at the moment.
30,000 miles per year in a Zoe is incredible!

ZesPak

24,438 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Pooh said:
That is a very boring selection of colours.
Yeah, I misread your "brighter" for "more vibrant".
But it's quite dull. Don't understand the usual Polestar blue isn't in there?

Pooh

3,692 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
Pooh said:
I do, I have done 75k miles in it in 2.5 years and will be replacing it next year. I am still deciding what to replace it with but a long range Tesla model 3 is looking most likely at the moment.
30,000 miles per year in a Zoe is incredible!
Is it? I do lots of trips visiting customers, mostly on A roads, I do almost all my charging using free public charges and I have had very few problems.
The Zoe has been pretty good but more space, range, performance and better handling are my main priorities for my next car.

Pooh

3,692 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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ZesPak said:
Pooh said:
That is a very boring selection of colours.
Yeah, I misread your "brighter" for "more vibrant".
But it's quite dull. Don't understand the usual Polestar blue isn't in there?
No you were correct, I did mean more vibrant, I like red cars but no luck with that.

ZesPak

24,438 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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The Tesla array isn't a lot but at least it's got a nice blue and red in there.
Still, wrapping seems to be the only option.

SWoll

18,466 posts

259 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Pooh said:
ZesPak said:
Pooh said:
That is a very boring selection of colours.
Yeah, I misread your "brighter" for "more vibrant".
But it's quite dull. Don't understand the usual Polestar blue isn't in there?
No you were correct, I did mean more vibrant, I like red cars but no luck with that.
Just to tease you.


dgswk

899 posts

95 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
30,000 miles per year in a Zoe is incredible!
Not really, we’ve got a new 50 and it’s popularity In the household fleet is such that I can see us extending the lease from 16k to at least 20kpa so we don’t get hammered for excess miles In one hit at the end.

After opting out of the company car scheme a few years ago, I’m currently investigating opting back in. 0% Blk rising to 2 or 3% over the next couple of years is a no brainier.

£7.2k allowance is about £360 take home after tax. I run a shed, but still stick £60 a week in diesel in it, £400 to insure it, £600 in servicing and another £200 in road tax, another £200 in tyres. That little lot is over £300 a month before having to spend £1500 every couple of years to buy a shed and unexpected bills. Free charging at my office, 90 miles away, which I visit 2-3 times a week.

Looking at a Kona, top spec, 64kw on company car list and I get £120 a month cash back as I wouldn’t be burning the whole allowance. Base M3 on there as well, but I’d have to contribute quite a bit to that. No Volvo though for whatever reason.

Pretty much free new car then to replace shed. Might creep up to £40 a month in 3-4 years time. This is an unemotional switch, purely down to ££££. Don’t even care what colour.

Fastlane

1,158 posts

218 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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dgswk said:
Not really, we’ve got a new 50 and it’s popularity In the household fleet is such that I can see us extending the lease from 16k to at least 20kpa so we don’t get hammered for excess miles In one hit at the end.

After opting out of the company car scheme a few years ago, I’m currently investigating opting back in. 0% Blk rising to 2 or 3% over the next couple of years is a no brainier.

£7.2k allowance is about £360 take home after tax. I run a shed, but still stick £60 a week in diesel in it, £400 to insure it, £600 in servicing and another £200 in road tax, another £200 in tyres. That little lot is over £300 a month before having to spend £1500 every couple of years to buy a shed and unexpected bills. Free charging at my office, 90 miles away, which I visit 2-3 times a week.

Looking at a Kona, top spec, 64kw on company car list and I get £120 a month cash back as I wouldn’t be burning the whole allowance. Base M3 on there as well, but I’d have to contribute quite a bit to that. No Volvo though for whatever reason.

Pretty much free new car then to replace shed. Might creep up to £40 a month in 3-4 years time. This is an unemotional switch, purely down to ££££. Don’t even care what colour.
I leased a Kona 64 Premium SE for my wife to join my M3P, both through my company - we both do 12k miles/annum. We are very happy indeed with it and it is very efficient - 4.3 miles/kwh. The cost savings vs running 2 personal cars are incredible.

If I were you, I would take the Kona and the £120 unless you really need a bigger car/do lots of long trips.

Mikehig

746 posts

62 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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New write-up of the base model by Autocar:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/polestar/2/fi...

ZesPak

24,438 posts

197 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/polest...

I generally like Citroën, but this is a piss take surely?

Edit... Just saw the DS one... I can see it now

JonnyVTEC

3,008 posts

176 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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ZesPak said:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/polest...

I generally like Citroën, but this is a piss take surely?

Edit... Just saw the DS one... I can see it now
Yeah deffo an issue with the DS logo!