I Leased A Polestar 3! You Won't Believe The Deal – Full Tour & Experience

TL;DR

A former Out of Spec contributor leased a 2025 Polestar 3 for $572/month with nothing down by stacking $33,800 in total incentives.

Key Points

• 1.The car: 2025 dual-motor Polestar 3 with Pilot Pack, Plus Pack (Bowers & Wilkins 25-speaker/1,600W audio), wool interior, 21-inch wheels, magnesium color — MSRP ~$82,000–$83,000
• 2.The stacked discounts: $20,000 national discount + $4,000 Polestar Denver incentive + $3,000 Polestar loyalty bonus + $1,250 Costco promo + $5,600 demo mileage credit (at $1/mile for 5,600 miles) = ~$33,800 off
• 3.Lease terms: 27-month lease, 12,000 miles/year, $0 down, $572/month all-in with taxes and fees; buyout at end is $39,000
• 4.Why a demo model: The car was the dealer's demo with 5,500 miles, which unlocked the per-mile discount and creative lease structuring not available on new units
• 5.Key known flaw: The onboard AC charger (GHCA unit) fails at an alarming rate — some owners have gone through 3–4 replacements; Polestar has switched manufacturers but failures are still being reported
• 6.Chip upgrade: All 2025 Polestar 3s are receiving a free Nvidia Orin chip upgrade (replacing the underpowered Xavier chip); the demo already had this service completed
• 7.2026/2027 model comparison: Upcoming model gets 800V architecture (~10 min faster 10–80% charge), slightly smaller 106 kWh battery (vs. 112 kWh), more efficient rear-wheel-drive-primary motors, and up to 670 hp vs. 519 hp currently
• 8.Notable misses: No NACS port (still CCS), no native 110V outlet despite V2H support being enabled, no Apple Music native app, and the wireless phone charger lacks magnets so the phone slides around