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Volvo's Polestar map on the D5 - worth it?Views : 1839 Replies : 27Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Jun 18th, 2021, 11:41 | #21 |
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Once the car is out of warranty, I doubt whether Volvo carry any extra liability for Polestar optimisation installations. I suspect that you would have a hard time proving that Polestar blew up the engine and was therefore Volvo's liability. I also suspect that Polestar doesn't stress the engine to the point where reliability is an issue as this would increase claims during the warranty period, both original and subsequently possible Selekt second hand warranties. Police vehicles have these sort of Volvo power optimisations and there doesn't seem to be a history of failed police Volvos as far as I know.
All that I will say about Polestar is that, if you can afford it, it is a nice option to have.
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If you are intending to treat the cars upgraded performance with respect I'd go for it. That's how I drive and I wouldn't be without the Polestar upgrade now. GM |
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If anyone ever has any issues with insurance for a polestar remap then please feel free to drop me a line. regards, Dan. |
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Jun 20th, 2021, 11:14 | #27 |
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It's not any larger mystery that Volvo sells the Polestar upgrade than that they sell different models to begin with.
That same engine has been available with 163, 181, 205, 215, 220 and 230 horsepowers in Sweden. At least, maybe I've forgot some. There were some other levels that had a simpler ECM earlier. Since you as an afterthought can add Polestar and send a 163 hp engine to 215 hp (i.e. make a D5 of a D3) or change a 181 hp to a 220 hp (i.e. make a D4 become a newer D5), it's obvious it's the same hardware. How much power you want is up to what you are willing to pay. Some options are different models from start, some are a Polestar install away. It's similar to that you today, on the heavy side, can buy a Scania with the same 16-liter V8 engine with 530, 590, 660 or 770 hp. Pick your choice, pay at the register. Last edited by apersson850; Jun 20th, 2021 at 11:18. |
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I’d bet a sticky bun that the release press cars were all Polestar equipped.
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