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Free Plus Pack Upgrade or $4,000 - $12,000 off on Pre-Config Polestar 2/3/4 + Free Evnex Home Charger Installed @ Polestar

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Free Plus Pack Upgrade or $4,000 - $12,000 off on Pre-Config Polestar 2/3/4 + Free Evnex Home Charger Installed @ Polestar
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Looks like there's a discount and seasonal offer for all Polestar models

Example: Purchase any pre-configured Polestar 4 before 30 June 2025 and you’ll receive a complimentary Plus pack upgrade (worth $8000), or for non-Plus pack cars a $8000 discount, as well as an Evnex home charging solution, complete with installation.

Normally a pre-configured Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor is more than $94,000 driveaway. Now:

NSW: $85,888
VIC: $85,820
ACT: $82,517
QLD: $83,761
SA: $85,270
WA: $87,267

Definitely on the expensive side and the specs probably aren't worth the RRP compared to other EVs but they do (at least in my opinion) have some great aesthetic.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-reviews/2025-polestar-4-rev…

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                      • [Deactivated] on 04/04/2025 - 18:40

                        @1st-Amendment: I don't see how NCC relates to the cost of labour

                        • 1st-Amendment on 05/04/2025 - 14:56

                          @[Deactivated]:

                          I don't see how NCC relates to the cost of labour

                          And therein lies the problem. You being unable to see something does not mean it doesn't exist. The document literally spells out the hundreds of regulations required by builders, and these increase every few years which contributes to increased costs. And this is only one regulatory code. There are dozens and dozens of these things.

                          As I said, if you think it's so easy why don't you become a builder and get rich?

                          • [Deactivated] on 05/04/2025 - 16:19

                            @1st-Amendment: Building regulations would increase the cost of construction by mandating higher standards. That doesn't have anything to do with the price of labour.

                            As I said, if you think it's so easy why don't you become a builder and get rich?

                            If it's such a good idea to remove regulations why don't you become Prime Minister and do it?

                            • 1st-Amendment on 06/04/2025 - 08:29

                              @[Deactivated]:

                              If it's such a good idea to remove regulations…

                              I never said that. Comprehension fail.

                              YOU are the one complaining that prices are high, I merely explained to you why that is.

                              But don't just take my word for it, here's Nobel prize winning economist Milton Friedman explaining it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzNkKONrwRU

                              • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2025 - 08:50

                                @1st-Amendment: I am referring to the price of labour. What you are talking about is not incorrect, it is completely irrelevant. References to something irrelevant don't make your point more compelling.

                                • 1st-Amendment on 06/04/2025 - 08:59

                                  @[Deactivated]:

                                  I am referring to the price of labour.

                                  Where? When you said 'The construction companies are colluding to push up costs' to which I responded "all those people also need permits and insurances, and pay levies and taxes which all cost money"

                                  I posted a reference to examples of regulations and I then posted examples of levies and taxation. ALL these things are what drives costs up.

                                  You can lead a horse to water but you can't stop him from burying his head in the sand and pretending it doesn't exist. Enjoy waving your fist at the 'Construction company collusion' conspiracy. Let me know how that theory works out for you instead.

                                  References to something irrelevant don't make your point more compelling.

                                  As I already said, you being unable to see something does not mean it doesn't exist.

                                  • [Deactivated] on 08/04/2025 - 19:42

                                    @1st-Amendment:

                                    Where? When you said 'The construction companies are colluding to push up costs' to which I responded "all those people also need permits and insurances, and pay levies and taxes which all cost money"

                                    In the same comment you are referring to, right there in the sentence following. Why would you read half a comment and then claim I didn't say something

                                    I don't understand you. You intentionally seek arguments

                                    • 1st-Amendment on 08/04/2025 - 20:09

                                      @[Deactivated]:

                                      I don't understand you

                                      That is quite obvious… It's the tin foil hat, it makes it hard to understand facts when they are presented…

          • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:13
            -2

            @Agret:

            if they did have investors keen to start local manufacturing.

            Have you ever been to the US? The place is the keen investor capital of the world.

            Here's a few that I googled just now:
            Johnson & Johnson committed $55B
            Apple commtted $500B
            Nvidia pledged $500B
            TSMC pledged $100B

            There's $1Trillion already. Just like last time the economy will boom under Trump, because business flourishes in lower regulatory and lower taxation environments.

            Odds are they are holding out for the next election

            What odds are you offering? I'll take that bet.

        • rooster7777 on 04/04/2025 - 01:33
          +2

          Great naivety duece. Just because trump said it won't make it happen… in fact if trump says something it's very likely to be not true.

          The upside of tariffs is that it makes conditions CONDUCIVE to local manufacture…. it doesn't built the infrastructure, the skills, the workers in an instant. It takes years of planning and building for significant industry. That's if there is bipartisan support for tariffs creating the long term assurance investors need…. because they won't commit their money on investments that will turn to shite next time trump changes his mind.

          The bad sides are huge…. americans will be paying big loadings on much of their basic needs instantly…. not when any potential manufacturing starts up. Americans are already seeing how widespread tariffs depress the economy.

          Tariffs are like surgical scalpels…. a fine cut somewhere may bring more benefits than penalties be to industry and employment if carefully applied.
          But give someone like trump a box of scalpels, and he becomes trump scissorhands…. and the patient turns a positive economy into a bag of mincemeat.

        • Ryanek on 04/04/2025 - 08:37
          +2

          Watch manufacturing boom in the US.

          This was the same sentiment in the 1850's and 1930's which was the last time a blanket tariff was imposed.

          Guess what… both times they triggered a depression and the republican party wasn't voted in for decades.

          • whyisave on 04/04/2025 - 19:08

            @Ryanek:

            Guess what… both times they triggered a depression

            There was no Internet technologies then, nor AI.

      • Naigrabzo on 03/04/2025 - 23:38

        Feedin the starvin doesn't do much though. Need to teach em how to earn money son.

      • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:00
        -2

        I reckon

        And herein lies the problem. Do less 'reckoning' and more thinking…

        • rooster7777 on 04/04/2025 - 15:28
          +1

          The pot calling the kettle black.

    • FujinShu on 03/04/2025 - 23:24

      Good!
      Either you’re a Tesla/Elon fanboy, Tesla investor or an American bot.

    • rooster7777 on 04/04/2025 - 01:19

      partly thanks to… but a good result.

    • caitsith01 on 04/04/2025 - 13:23
      +1

      Chinese EVs were already there, more thanks to people not wanting to support an open fascist/

  • pegaxs on 03/04/2025 - 22:17
    +13

    $8k off and it’s still $85k? JFC.

    BMW coins for a Chinese Geely. No wonder Polestar only sell 3 cars a year.

    • Bimbobob on 03/04/2025 - 22:34
      +5

      181 delivered last month

      • ZJack on 03/04/2025 - 22:51
        +4

        Pfft it’s 2025 the people don’t want facts anymore, get outta here

        :(

      • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:32
        -3

        You must be fun at parties…

      • pegaxs on 04/04/2025 - 11:17
        +4

        181 delivered last month

        They were literally outsold by Fiat last month… Fiat. Of ALL the shit brands, they were beaten by Fiat. More people wanted a Fiat than wanted a Polestar.
        Renault, the maker of the most woeful cars on the planet, outsold Polestar by a factor of 2:1. Renault. More people wanted one of the worst cars on the planet than to drive a Polestar.
        Polestar were outsold by JAC. A brand new player in the market with ZERO track record… Outsold Polestar who have been operating in Australia for years.

        So, yeah, well done to "Polestar" for selling less cars than some of the worst car makers on the planet.

        • shake on 04/04/2025 - 11:57
          +1

          Fair point on the low sales number for Polestar - however to directly compare them to Fiat and Renault in Australia isn't entirely fair, since the latter brands mainly sell ICE vehicles here.

          Maybe a better comparison would be on Fiat and Renault EVs, against Polestar. (And even then they obviously sell in very different market segments so what's the point?)

          • pegaxs on 04/04/2025 - 22:39

            @shake: No, let’s compare them to other EV only manufacturers like BYD, Tesla, and all the new Chinese EV only brands landing soon.

            People are not dropping BMW levels of coins on Chinese Geely rebadged faux Volvos. Consumers are not that stupid. Added to that, out of all the EV’s on the market, Polestar has one of the biggest crashes in resale value, so much so that they had to prop up their sales by promising buyers with a “guaranteed buy back price” just to get any consumers through the door.

            Geely are idiots planting Polestar in this segment price range. People who have that sort of coin are going to buy a MB EQ or Audi Etron or BMW iX, not a Chinese shitter with Volvo badges on it. And the people that would buy one look at it and think… well, I can get a Tesla/BYD and save $30k…

            Geely either need to make them MORE expensive and move up to the EQ/Etron bracket, or cut their prices and move back down to compete with BYD and Tesla.

        • Bimbobob on 05/04/2025 - 18:24

          Technically its registrations based or deliveries. Fiat selling almost 3 year old abarths as new.

    • opt on 03/04/2025 - 23:08
      +6

      Why would you pay more for a BMW, then , is it for the badge? Polestar is also positioning itself as a luxury performance brand with Swedish heritage. Sure, they are now owned by Geely, but then again, Land Rover and Jaguar are now owned by Tata and some of their cars are even made in Indian factories, yet I don’t see many people complaining about their prices or calling a Land rover an Indian Tata.

      • shake on 03/04/2025 - 23:18

        So true.

      • FujinShu on 03/04/2025 - 23:23
        +3

        The recent Jaguar rebrand definitely screams “Indian Tata”, though.

        • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:38

          The Jaguar brand has been damaged severely recently, I can't see it surviving long term unless here is a major change in direction.

      • shabaka on 04/04/2025 - 07:56
        +2

        I was very closely comparing polestar and iX3 last year and for minimum difference in price bimmer was just so much more of a car. I don't know how people even buy polestar, it's got nothing special going for it yet they charge such a premium. both exterior and interior scream "hey I am another noname brand"

      • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:37

        Why would you pay more for a BMW

        Because being able looking down your nose at others has value. I don't make the rules.

        is it for the badge?

        Yep, the same way people have Rolex watches or women love diamond earrings. You might not like how the world works, but that is how it works.

      • caitsith01 on 04/04/2025 - 13:24

        A BMW is objectively much nicer when not broken down than more 'mass market' cars. Is a Polestar equally better than its cheaper rivals?

  • bozzonac on 03/04/2025 - 22:21
    +6

    For anyone interested, the offer applies to all models (2/3/4) that are preconfigured (available inventory), not just the 4.

    • beepboopbaap on 03/04/2025 - 22:23
      +3

      Ah yep you're right, updated

  • Bonesaw321 on 03/04/2025 - 22:22
    -5

    Did anyone else read this brand incorrectly, I thought it said pornstar instead of Polestar xD

    • justtoreply on 03/04/2025 - 22:25
      +1

      It's a fine line for some

    • MrZ on 03/04/2025 - 22:39
      -3

      -1

    • rooster7777 on 04/04/2025 - 14:42

      Chuckles…that's what brought you? Do ozbargain have discussions about pornstarts? Can't say I've ever looked.

    • sauce2k on 03/04/2025 - 22:29
      +7

      Thanks grandpa

      • rooster7777 on 04/04/2025 - 14:43

        Leave grandpas out of this! There are some very intelligent and wise grandpas.

    • BlahBlahBlaah on 04/04/2025 - 06:31

      Pretty much, great way to lose money while spruiking your $2k per year fuel saving

    • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:40

      Can I borrow your crystal ball? I have some lotto numbers I need to pick.

    • FujinShu on 04/04/2025 - 21:16

      Luxury ICE cars from European brands depreciate even more, because they’re ridiculously complicated to work on.

  • BlueGlowOne on 03/04/2025 - 22:28
    +4

    Melbourne Motor Show 2025 is on this weekend. I think Saturday general admission tickets are sold out:

    https://melbournemotorshow.au/

    May have some deals.

  • FerreroRocher on 03/04/2025 - 22:30
    +2

    Nice looking car the 4. Just note it is very wide with mirrors about 2.2m. pass. Only seen two on the roads. And a single 3.

  • massari on 03/04/2025 - 23:20

    150k for the polestar 3….

    • brosk1s on 03/04/2025 - 23:28
      +2

      More or less the status quo for a large luxury SUV EV which is probably why they depreciate so hard.

      A mid range BMW iX starts from 200k driveway and BMW options are pretty expensive too.

      • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:45
        -1

        More or less the status quo for a large luxury SUV EV

        Luxury cars have always depreciated hard. Go look at a slightly used BMW 7 Series or MB S Series. Nothing new there.

  • brenster56 on 03/04/2025 - 23:26

    The Polestar 4 may be one of the best EVs around but they are sure as hell damn expensive. You may as well just go and buy a Geely EX5 for 40 odd thousand that gives you a lot of car for the money.

    • Logical on 04/04/2025 - 00:03
      +2

      one of the best EV's around? Based on what? Price? No; Features? No; Frequent OTA? No; Design Style? No; Having No usable rear window? Yes

      • brenster56 on 04/04/2025 - 09:50

        The Polestar 4 is one of the finest and best EVs around for the class of its own. Its drivability and range is fantastic, the electric efficiency is economical. It’s comfortable and premium. The boot space is big, the power and torque is amazing for the single motor but the dual motor is a beast and is just that much better. It also looks the best imo. The only let down is the affordability category where if the price was lower by 20 or even 10k it would compete much better with its rival counterparts.

        • noisymime on 04/04/2025 - 10:53
          +1

          I went for a drive in a 4 a few weeks back and was honestly pretty underwhelmed. The roof height was low to the point where the whole cabin felt cramped and the interior materials felt very cheap given the price of the vehicle. It drove fantastically and I liked the interface, but I simply don't see what justifies the price, it felt like a $60k car rather than $85k+

          • [Deactivated] on 04/04/2025 - 16:17

            @noisymime: Exactly. The specs look amazing but the interior is very poor quality, the layout of the centre console is also very awkward and hasn't been thought out well.

            Go sit in a C class Mercedes and the difference is very obvious.

            • brenster56 on 04/04/2025 - 16:28

              @[Deactivated]: I doubt you’ve even sat in a polestar 4 before let alone driven in one or you wouldn’t be saying those things. The interior quality inside the polestar 4 is fantastic let alone why you’d be paying the high price for such a luxury car. Mercedes are overrated. Mercedes cars are also more expensive and everyone knows they are definitely overpriced.

              • [Deactivated] on 04/04/2025 - 18:32

                @brenster56: I have, it isn't cheap plastics but it isn't well designed either. The 'leather' was very disappointing as was the enormous gap in the centre console. I guess I just made all that up by looking at a picture. I'm comparing it to 80k cars not an MG3

          • brenster56 on 04/04/2025 - 16:26

            @noisymime: I don’t know what car you’ve driven in but the Polestar 4 is anything but cheap. The materials inside are made of soft touch wood not the cheap plastics you would find inside a Chinese car. And I completely disagree about feeling cramped inside the cabin, I felt the front and back seat was very spacious. The roof height I found was also ok it has a sunroof so that could condense some space up above but I didn’t find it become a problem for me.

            • noisymime on 04/04/2025 - 16:33

              @brenster56: The wood was nice for sure, but the material on the seats was just nasty. Rough and stiff, felt like something off a cheap office chair. The plastics were also pretty iffy, that style that gets marked and scratched when you look at it wrong.

              Like I said, the car drove beautifully and had a well thought out set of gauges and display. At $60k it would be a perfect car, but at $85k+ I expect something a bit more premium.

            • V2L on 04/04/2025 - 17:03

              @brenster56: I don't know, it's nice but not stand-out nice. I had a look at them all at everything electric. I like Polestar 4's design and externally it definitely catches the eye. internally it felt a bit cramped compared to similar class cars. cabin quality wise feels similar to all the new Chinese EVs - Xpeng/Zeekr etc - not luxury, but premium. so i'm not sure if the brand premium is worth the extra 20-30k. I suspect it'll be harder to sell when the next batch of premium EV brands make its way here (Denza/Zeekr/Xpeng G9/IM motors)

  • Maxx Power on 03/04/2025 - 23:34
    +3

    Even though the P4 just arrived in Australia, this is a run-out sale (MY25). The factory has shut down and is being updated for the MY26 which is due in a few weeks. This offer is for existing stock only, and all new config/orders have been suspended.

    There are also rumours that the factory is being moved to South Korea, but could just be for the performance model.

    The MY26 of the P2 has just been announced with very few updates and is available to be ordered in Europe already. The new P4 will be announced shortly.

    Still, a very good deal. Especially if done with salary sacrifice where you will also be GST excempt (another 12% off)….

    • bozzonac on 04/04/2025 - 00:10
      +1

      Unfortunately the deal doesn't stack with fleet/novated lease orders. But usually you get a better discount through fleet anyways. Plus in order to access the pre-tax exemption, you have to be under the LCT threshold, which you can probably do on most SMLR 4 Configs through fleet pricing. The GST free part of novated lease is kinda negated by the high costs associated with setting it up/loan fees/commissions.

      • Maxx Power on 04/04/2025 - 02:23
        +1

        My first quote from Polestar (a few weeks ago) for the base model came back with a $8k discount (in stock model), and they quoted me $12k discount on new factory orders. Plus another $7k less for GST excemption. Brought the price down to $66k.

        Obviously changed now, but not sure if the "Seasonal" discount would stack. I would sign up in a heartbeat if it did…. Even for this "old" model.

      • sammyjj on 04/04/2025 - 07:04

        What do you mean doesn’t stack with a lease? Nothing stopping you from procuring the vehicle yourself under a novated or associate lease. You can even put a 2nd hand car or your current car onto a lease. Just depends on the lease company.
        This offer is under the LCT and therefore FBT free on a lease. But even for cars over LCT, you still get the income tax savings, you just pay FBT.

        • rake on 04/04/2025 - 09:28
          +1

          I paid a deposit on a P4 couple of days ago with an intention ot get NL. I thought it would work the same way it does with Tesla orders (I pay the deposit and the NL sorts out the payment ahead of delivery).

          Polestar support told me yesterday that the complimentary Plus package and free charger doesn't apply for NL. In fact, if I were planning to NL then I shouldn't be paying the deposit. For NL, they liaise with NL company direct. So I will have to reach out to my employer's NL company and then get a quote from them. I am aware Polestar had flat 15% discount for NL until 31/03. Not sure about now.

          • sammyjj on 04/04/2025 - 10:15

            @rake: So odd for Polestar. A sale is a sale… which they need. I did a similar thing to you with my Ioniq 5 as I picked it up in those chook raffles they were having in 22/23. I didn't have any troubles between Hyundai and the NL company.

            • rake on 04/04/2025 - 10:22
              +1

              @sammyjj: Yea - it is how it should work, but for some odd reason they only entertain NL sales only direct through NL company.

        • bozzonac on 04/04/2025 - 14:39
          +1

          What I mean is that the T and Cs specifically exclude them:

          ³Offers apply to all new pre-configured cars ordered between 01.04.2025 and 30.06.2025, and delivered by 31.07.2025 (unless stock runs out earlier or offer is extended). For configurations which do not include Plus pack, the equivalent value of Plus pack for that model will be applied as a discount as follows: 2024 model Polestar 2 $6,000, 2025 model Polestar 2 $3,900, Polestar 3 $9,000 and Polestar 4 $8,000. (all values inc-GST). Discount and Charging offers can be combined with each other on all pre-configured cars, but not with any other Polestar campaign incentives, finance offers or discounts and excludes Government, Rental, Novated Leasing and all other fleet customers and incentives.

  • michael9865 on 04/04/2025 - 05:45

    EV lose value quite quickly so better to buy second hand

    • 1st-Amendment on 04/04/2025 - 08:48

      EV lose value quite quickly so better to buy second hand

      Yeah there is a sweet spot developing where there is lot of near new stock driving prices down, so you can get a great near new car for a huge discount. And unlike a luxury ICE that has expensive bits that break, the only risk is the battery, but with an 8 year warranty, hopefully that problem will be solved by then.

    • Springfield on 04/04/2025 - 09:05
      +3

      With a novated lease in Australia, you can save thousands on an EV compared to an ICE vehicle, thanks to pre-tax salary deductions, GST exemption, and FBT exemption for eligible EVs, potentially making the weekly cost of a higher-priced EV comparable to a lower-priced ICE car.
      Example:
      A $67,000 Tesla Model 3 could have the same weekly lease cost as a $40,000 ICE vehicle due to these tax benefits.

      The point I am making if you are eligible for a novated lease might not be cheaper to buy a secondhand EV.

    • tp0 on 04/04/2025 - 12:39

      If that's true, why can't I get a 3-year-old Polestar 2 for less than half its original value? I'm only asking for 50%, that's pretty standard for luxury Euro brands.

    • caitsith01 on 04/04/2025 - 13:26
      +1

      As someone who casually monitors carsales waiting for used EVs to come down in price, they definitely don't lose value quickly. People knock maybe $5-10k off the brand new price for cars that are 2-3 years old with 20-30,000km on them. Your average ICE car in this price range will drop in value way quicker than an EV.

      • 1st-Amendment on 09/04/2025 - 07:18

        As someone who casually monitors carsales

        advertised price != sales price.
        Also advertisement != a sale

        An auction will give you a lot better picture of what the market is doing. I was looking at the Kia EV6GT and they were getting down to about $60k which is almost 1/2 price with the balance of new car warranty which works out to about 5 more years. That is a great deal IMO. The $115k new price was ridiculous, but at $60k it's a lot of car for the money.
        Another one I see getting down there is the Mercedes EQC. Still under warranty and also around $60k if you shop around, which is half the new price.

        • caitsith01 on 10/04/2025 - 16:40

          Where are you getting a Kia EV6 GT for $60k (genuine question)?

          Yes, advertised price is not the sale price, but that goes for ICE cars too so you can infer from the differences that the sale prices will have similar differences. IMHO non-garbage EVs still command a significant premium on the used market.

          • V2L on 10/04/2025 - 16:49

            @caitsith01: there're a lot of them being pushed out by dealerships. when I had a look at EV5 there was a demo EV6 with ticket price of 60k
            similarly with MINI countrymans which is a medium SUV sized vehicle - 60-65k demo

            • caitsith01 on 10/04/2025 - 17:12

              @V2L: But a GT? They have a ticket price of $100k+…

              • V2L on 10/04/2025 - 18:55

                @caitsith01: ah apologies no not GT for that price

          • 1st-Amendment on 10/04/2025 - 22:09

            @caitsith01:

            Where are you getting a Kia EV6 GT for $60k (genuine question)?

            I watch carsales and auctions and they get down there every once in a while but they go quick. I think $58k was the cheapest I saw, it was advertised for one day and gone by the evening. I've seen a couple get into low 60's but also went quickly. So that seems to be the sweet spot. Anything over $70k seems to hang around a lot longer. Late last year there were a lot more around and they struggled to move them. I think stock is tighter now as they've cleared them out to make way for the 2025 upgrade model.
            Here's a Merc EQC for $50k, from a dealer, still under factory warranty (just). These things were about $140k new, so it's a massive saving. I'd take that over some no-name Chinese shitbox.

            • caitsith01 on 11/04/2025 - 16:37

              @1st-Amendment: I'm guessing there was meant to be a link to your example?

              What auction sites would you recommend?

            • V2L on 11/04/2025 - 16:57

              @1st-Amendment: funny enough the merc eqe that caught fire recently used a cheapo battery that was substandard. so you'd have been better off with a LFP in a chinese shitbox

              the demo usually sells for 30+% discount. the dealer uses to discount which otherwise cannot be done under agency model. a colleague recently got a 140k sticker price car for 88k

              • 1st-Amendment on 12/04/2025 - 07:55

                @V2L:

                used a cheapo battery that was substandard

                Made in China by a Chinese based company. What is the pattern here…

                • V2L on 12/04/2025 - 14:39

                  @1st-Amendment: I fail to see your point? in every country you will have cheap crap and high quality products. china's CATL and BYD are leading battery tech. the point is just because there's a merc badge on it doesnt mean it's good

                  • 1st-Amendment on 13/04/2025 - 07:39

                    @V2L:

                    I fail to see your point?

                    Something that is mostly good with the occasional bad is better then something mostly bad with the occasional good. The point is that reputations exist for a reason.

                    in every country you will have cheap crap and high quality products.

                    True, but the ratios are not always equal. Italian Marble, Egyptian Cotton, German Engineering, Nigerian Princes etc. The ratio of good and bad gives a reputation, and that reputation has value.

                    china's CATL and BYD are leading battery tech.

                    True. But this still aligns with the hypothesis above.

                    the point is just because there's a merc badge on it doesn't mean it's good

                    Also true, and also still aligns with the hypothesis above.
                    And the simple fact is that China has built itself a terrible reputation for making cheap shit, and alternatively Germany pretty much has the best reputation there is when it comes engineering. So even if the Chinese were to invent a goose that lays golden eggs, it will still take a while for that reputation to subside. Reputation is a thing, and that thing has value, that is my point.

  • Far Cough on 04/04/2025 - 07:10
    -1

    80k for a small EV? No thanks

    • hippyhippy on 04/04/2025 - 09:09
      +1

      To be fair… it's not really small… it looks small.

      But i don't disagree… 80k for a Chinese car is a bit much.

      • brenster56 on 04/04/2025 - 11:28
        -2

        This is Volvo, not exactly a Chinese car as the manufacturer is Swedish but the parent company is Chinese. And you pay a premium price for a premium car, honestly what do you expect? The parts they would’ve had to source in for the car costs the manufacturer lots of time and money to make. Luxury cars have premium branding attached to it for a reason, including the asking price.

    • tp0 on 04/04/2025 - 12:41

      Small?

      It's 4.84m long and two metres(!!!) wide. It's a very big medium car by current standards and would have been classified a large vehicle not long ago.

    • brenster56 on 04/04/2025 - 12:55

      Small? This is a medium sized electric coupe SUV so that’s not small at all. The size of this car is comparable to a size of a Tesla Model Y SUV.

    • V2L on 04/04/2025 - 17:08

      it's technically a mid sized SUV. but it doesn't feel like it, if you want second row space/boot space it's not class leading

  • AE on 04/04/2025 - 07:36

    They are dreaming. Just test drive a byd sealion 7 and a polestar. In no way is the polestar 2x as good in any category. And these "free" options are standard in most Chinese EVs anyways.

    • tp0 on 04/04/2025 - 12:42
      +1

      It's 1.5x as much and yes it's quite easily 1.5x better.

    • brenster56 on 04/04/2025 - 13:02
      +2

      This makes no sense, you’re comparing apples to oranges. The Polestar 4 is a premium brand luxury, electric SUV catered to enthusiasts drivers. The Sealion 7 is a performance EV catered to the general market who’s targeted towards a user friendly, family-oriented SUV.

  • Fredfloresjr on 04/04/2025 - 07:58
    +3

    e i G h T y - K

    d R e A m i N g

    • botchie on 04/04/2025 - 10:22
      +1

      idiots pay 100k for Tesla

  • milobob on 04/04/2025 - 08:01
    +1

    The polestar 4 is a huge vehicle (it's based on the polestar 3 and the ex90). So I can see why it costs more. It's more of a Lexis RX size. It looks small due to the silhouette. It's on the bigger end of the "mid size SUV", tbh i think it's a small large suv.

    • tp0 on 04/04/2025 - 12:43
      +1

      It's not on the same platform as those vehicles. It technically shares a platform with the compact EX30. Even has the same motor.

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