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WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterJan 1, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorFlorida
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 62,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you narrow down a parasitic draw without pulling every fuse blindly? Any data points from owners would help.
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WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 1, 2026permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2024 Polestar 2 and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 2, 2026permalink
Quick update: a second 2024 Polestar 2 quote made the first offer look ordinary. That's my plan before I call anyone.
WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 2, 2026permalink
PPI is scheduled. I'm not depositing until I see the 2024 Polestar 2 notes. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
HybridMom15Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 2, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Polestar 2 numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'd rather be boring and correct. Sleeping on the number either way.
EVNerd40Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 2, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Polestar 2 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
EVNerd40Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 3, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Polestar 2 price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2024 Polestar 2 in Florida with 62,000 miles. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
BoxerNomadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 2, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Call your insurer in Florida before you fall in love with the 2024 Polestar 2. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “battery keeps dying after two or three,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. That's my plan before I call anyone.
TrackTech97Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 3, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. Two 2024 Polestar 2 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
TruckTuner38Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 3, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Polestar 2 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. I'd rather be boring and correct. Sleeping on the number either way.
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