I like my Panda Cross, but one of its more annoying features is how the geometry of the windscreen and dash conspire to obscure the forward view when it's sunny

Mark Hurst said:

I like my Panda Cross, but one of its more annoying features is how the geometry of the windscreen and dash conspire to obscure the forward view when it's sunny

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Also annoying when your phone is strapped to the rear-view mirror taking time-lapse videos........


Have you tried polarized driving glasses, which would also be annoying. Maybe some nice black suede/Alcantara off ebay.


Alternatively - it's 16 June. Summer's over.

AB100 said:

Alternatively - it's 16 June. Summer's over.

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Ha ha. The second picture was taken last September No, I have not tried 'polarising driving glasses' - if they were required, they ought to have been in the toolkit! I may try to find a cheap pair to see if they make any difference. I have traditionally avoided polarising sunglasses because they don't work well with motorcycle helmet visors.

I don't have this issue on mine or if I do, it doesn't bother me.

I have the heated screen too which some people have moaned about.

I think these reflections are the Panda's worst issue - a real pain especially in Italy. Polarising glasses do cure it.

Yep, very familiar pictures.
But it seems, it's worse in my present Panda with heated screen.
Can't remember it like this in my previous non heated screen Panda.

Can't say I've noticed this any more than on many other cars.
Also I doubt I'll be able to check for some time as the last decent sunny day was a couple of weeks ago and the forecast predicts no decent weather, I think it will be next year.

Wish I had this issue up here with the sun..

Hi. New owner of a Panda Pop browsing the forum.
I know this is an old thread but I've also noticed the prominent reflection of the dash top vent. I'm starting to get used to it but would prefer it to be absent.
I think it's due to the vent being made of a shiny gloss finished plastic.
I might see how easy it is to pop this off and either spray with matt black or a suitable etch primer to produce a dull finish. Wire wool might also work.


Maybe when I get a day with nothing else to do.

t0neloc said:

...I might see how easy it is to pop this off and either spray with matt black or a suitable etch primer to produce a dull finish. Wire wool might also work.

Maybe when I get a day with nothing else to do.

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I don't think that vent 'pops off' -- pretty certain it is part of the whole dash panel (having looked for exactly the same reasons)
This drawing shows it as one giant moulding... https://www.fiatdalys.lt/diagrams/0B/0BE72E557166D99F4034AD6432610475.png

Hmmm. Looks like I need a nice tartan rug to throw on the dash. That should take the shine off it.