Tell me about Polestar - Page 2

green van man · Oct 19th, 2016, 19:40

Polestar attracts a 10% loading on my D4xc70, with Volvo insurance. For some reason the xc90 with polestar is not loaded according to my dealer.
All the companies I have contacted regard it as a modification and slap a loading on it, the loading varies, lowest is 10% one was 30% but I don't think they wanted my business as the premium was stupid to start with.

Paul.

Tatsfield · Oct 20th, 2016, 15:36

I contacted Polestar and asked them if they had any offers that might be applicable to my XC70 or if they anticipated having any in the future and they replied:

"Thank you for your interest in Polestar!
We do not have any special offers right now and no plans to have it unfortunately."

So it looks like the best that can be done is haggling with the dealers for the best that they can offer. Lower than £700 looks unlikely.

volvoski · Oct 24th, 2016, 19:39

Seven hundred quid for a computer remap not a rolling road bespoke is ridiculous. If the car was mapped properly to begin with there would be no need for Volvo to sell their official remap. If it's safe and durable it should have been fitted to the car as standard. Xc70 my wife drives was not cheap. They short changed us if they didn't give it the optimum mapping from the factory.

Simon Jones · Oct 25th, 2016, 13:08

I'm guessing you're not familiar with the concept of an upgrade whereby you decide whether you wish to spend money making something better than the standard version. Several reasons why a Polestar upgrade is different to something you can get done in a backstreet garage: it won't cause any problems with the engine, it won't invalidate the manufacturers warranty and it will also change the characteristics of the auto gearbox so you can make better use of the additional power.

Tatsfield · Oct 25th, 2016, 14:12

......and it won't be erased during routine servicing when the ECU is updated. You can ask the dealer not to erase any remap you might have loaded but then you won't get ECU upgrades routinely and free of charge.

spyboy · Oct 25th, 2016, 19:22

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Originally Posted by green van man

Polestar attracts a 10% loading on my D4xc70, with Volvo insurance. For some reason the xc90 with polestar is not loaded according to my dealer.
All the companies I have contacted regard it as a modification and slap a loading on it, the loading varies, lowest is 10% one was 30% but I don't think they wanted my business as the premium was stupid to start with.

Paul.

Hastings Direct don't load a Polestar quote, Aviva don't but in my experience, and that of others here they bump up the second year!! Volvo Insurance are infathomable.
Try haggling with the dealer, Polestar is well worth it and you benefit from any software upgrades with dealer service.

taz777 · Oct 25th, 2016, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Tatsfield

......and it won't be erased during routine servicing when the ECU is updated. You can ask the dealer not to erase any remap you might have loaded but then you won't get ECU upgrades routinely and free of charge.

So does this impact the free software updates when the car is serviced at a Volvo dealership? In other words, if you have Polestar then the software update isn't carried out during the service for free?

green van man · Oct 25th, 2016, 20:31

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Originally Posted by taz777

So does this impact the free software updates when the car is serviced at a Volvo dealership? In other words, if you have Polestar then the software update isn't carried out during the service for free?

Nope, I get the updates at service time as normal, it's just that the updates do not overwrite the polestar as can happen with third party upgrades.
With third party upgrades you have 2 choices if the service upgrade is likely to overwrite your upgrade, 1 don't have the service upgrade or 2 reinstall the upgrade after the service upgrade has wiped some or all of it.
With polestar the dealer computer detects it and safeguards it when service updates are installed as part of the service.

Paul.

Tatsfield · Oct 25th, 2016, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Tatsfield

......and it won't be erased during routine servicing when the ECU is updated. You can ask the dealer not to erase any remap you might have loaded but then you won't get ECU upgrades routinely and free of charge.

Sorry but the use of the words "any remap" were meant to refer to any remap other than Polestar. As green van man says, Polestar is identified by the diagnostic software as part of the Volvo ECU software and is not erased.

NOCTURNAL · Oct 26th, 2016, 12:40

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Originally Posted by taz777

I'm on the lookout too. No real discounts to be had as far as I have been able to see.

A couple of Volvo dealers suggested I keep an eye out on My Volvo offers as, in the past, there have been Polestar deals to be had. Unfortunately the My Volvo offers only change once every couple of months (I think) so it could be a long wait.

I get offered a boot mat @-£30 off ....not quite a P* is it

Oct 20th, 2016, 15:36	#12
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	I contacted Polestar and asked them if they had any offers that might be applicable to my XC70 or if they anticipated having any in the future and they replied: "Thank you for your interest in Polestar! We do not have any special offers right now and no plans to have it unfortunately." So it looks like the best that can be done is haggling with the dealers for the best that they can offer. Lower than £700 looks unlikely. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Oct 25th, 2016, 14:12	#15
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	......and it won't be erased during routine servicing when the ECU is updated. You can ask the dealer not to erase any remap you might have loaded but then you won't get ECU upgrades routinely and free of charge. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Oct 19th, 2016, 19:40	#11
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Polestar attracts a 10% loading on my D4xc70, with Volvo insurance. For some reason the xc90 with polestar is not loaded according to my dealer. All the companies I have contacted regard it as a modification and slap a loading on it, the loading varies, lowest is 10% one was 30% but I don't think they wanted my business as the premium was stupid to start with. Paul.

Oct 24th, 2016, 19:39	#13
volvoski Senior Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 22:01 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: leicester	Seven hundred quid for a computer remap not a rolling road bespoke is ridiculous. If the car was mapped properly to begin with there would be no need for Volvo to sell their official remap. If it's safe and durable it should have been fitted to the car as standard. Xc70 my wife drives was not cheap. They short changed us if they didn't give it the optimum mapping from the factory.

Oct 25th, 2016, 13:08	#14
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	I'm guessing you're not familiar with the concept of an upgrade whereby you decide whether you wish to spend money making something better than the standard version. Several reasons why a Polestar upgrade is different to something you can get done in a backstreet garage: it won't cause any problems with the engine, it won't invalidate the manufacturers warranty and it will also change the characteristics of the auto gearbox so you can make better use of the additional power.

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