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[โ€“] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah nobody beats then on range per euro, but luckily a lot of people think thereโ€™s more to a car than just that. They are also known for very confrontational customer service and refusing to even comment when confronted by the media.

We went with the Polestar 2 and Cupra Born.
The i4 m50 is also a cool option in the same-ish price range.
EX90 is the ยซdreamยป car, but itโ€™s too costly. Maybe a used Polestar 3 in the future. Itโ€™s the same platform, just a bit smaller.

EX90 is built in the US for western markets, China for Asia.
I5 and EQE in Germany for western markets, China for Asia.

They are also known for very confrontational customer service

In China, a customer who complained about their quality got sued by them and now owes them a huge amount of money. For talking about something that was a factual issue.

[โ€“] boonhet@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Huh, I thought the Polestar 2 was a lot more than it apparently is. I thought it was near EX90 pricing.

Yeah I agree, I want more from a car than just efficiency and power. Most cars I've owned, the interior is genuinely a nice place to be. The marques so far (and there have been multiple of some) have included Audi, BMW, MB, one Porsche, a Chrysler and now a Subaru. Minus the one MB that I got preowned at 3 years, they've all been over a decade old, yet they've felt pretty damn nice to sit in. The Chrysler (300M, not to be confused with 300 or 300C) and the Porsche (well optioned Cayenne S 955) felt pretty special I'd even say. Those two cars are the ones I miss the most, but their fuel economy stings hard. Admittedly the Chrysler with its V6 and 4 speed auto was still less thirsty than the Subaru.