Have to say i feel the same, the standard instruments are more or less perfect

306maxi said:

Also should say that that LCD layout looks a lot like the one in the Jeep Grand Cherokee I had as a courtesy car whilst the Panda was in being quoted on for insurance, it was horrid to use.

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Why was it horrid, the size ? any views on the 2 wheel drive new jeep cherokee that is coming out ?

Too much info on one screen.

Life was easier playing with Ciscos on layer 2 & 3...

As you mentioned it, I just noted 16 buttons in 4 clusters on the front of the steering wheel, and here is the dash, its a bit fussy !!

haha usual story...people who already have (and are stuck with) the old style display dislike the new one. yeah of course you do.

umm no?

and as for these new fangled things called computers..heck, they'll never catch on either. progress? schmogress!


give my regards to the 20th century when you next visit.

and on that note, im back out of here - good to see the forum hasn't changed in the years since I last visited. not missing much. and was only an interested observer, i swapped my abarth 500 for an elise 2 years ago and never looked back

Please let the door hit you on the way out. I do hope the Elise forums are as intolerant of different tastes as you are

Clearly did look back!!!!!

Clearly didn't understand that some people just prefer the old one to the new one.

Wouldn't bother me either way, but plenty of digital speedo's to be found in the 20th century ( Renault 11 TXE 1983 ), so it's not particularly new.

Murano16v said:

Wouldn't bother me either way, but plenty of digital speedo's to be found in the 20th century ( Renault 11 TXE 1983 ), so it's not particularly new.

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Back in the 1980's the Aston Martin Lagonda was famous for its digital dash... Quite amazing back then. As I mentioned in another post my motorbike has a digital speedo but it is irritating watching those numbers change, often long for a normal speedo with a needle, easier and faster to read....

I am so jealous of people with digital speedo's, how can I upgrade mine to the New Fangled Spangled version ?? I want it NOW and I want it in a car with a plasticky dashboard and seats which stain with water.

There are better things to spend money on to improve the 500 than some crappy digital speedo.

arorat said:

i am so jealous of people with digital speedo's, how can i upgrade mine to the new fangled spangled version ?? I want it now and i want it in a car with a plasticky dashboard and seats which stain with water.

There are better things to spend money on to improve the 500 than some crappy digital speedo.

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ur just jelous!

PsFiat said:

Back in the 1980's the Aston Martin Lagonda was famous for its digital dash...

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Likewise the Austin Maestro dash which also spoke to you!

Didn't stop them being crap though.

gib1970 said:

haha usual story...people who already have (and are stuck with) the old style display dislike the new one. yeah of course you do.

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Do I count as "being stuck with" if I don't like the new dash? My 500 did have the old one tbf...

jw4821 said:

Does anyone know if the Abarth 500 will be getting the new style instrument cluster found on the new 500's?

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love it.