The Panda has a generous and varied list of options available, but are there any other options that Fiat should have offered with the car?

I wished they offered a 'Cross' type headlamp kit - I love the idea of having circular lights.

Cruise control, automatic lights and wipers, leather trim and heated seats and the built in sat nav that is available over seas. I know the Panda is only supposed to be a budget car but i'd still pay for these if they were on the options list!

A nice Recaro option like the Clio 197 would have suited me...

I ordered in my -2weeks old- Panda Dynamic the original leather steering wheel from the Panda 100. The dealer said it had to be ordered so it did.
The cost was 180Euros , and it is Superb!!!!!
Another thing I didn't order (but I should...) is the passenger seat with the storage compartment under it. Simply there are not places for small things like sunglasses, mobiles etc in the car....

trueno said:

I ordered in my -2weeks old- Panda Dynamic the original leather steering wheel from the Panda 100. The dealer said it had to be ordered so it did.
The cost was 180Euros , and it is Superb!!!!!
Another thing I didn't order (but I should...) is the passenger seat with the storage compartment under it. Simply there are not places for small things like sunglasses, mobiles etc in the car....

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I wonder if I can get that added after my car has arrived? I'm waiting for my Eleganza and that'll have steering wheel controls and a leather wheel would be nice. We don't get the option of under seat storage in the uk unfortunately. I like the idea of the built in sat nav available over seas.

It can be added anytime. You just order it as a spare. It is thick and very nice.
In my opinion it transforms the feeling you get from the car.

trueno said:

It can be added anytime. You just order it as a spare. It is thick and very nice.
In my opinion it transforms the feeling you get from the car.

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Is it really that good??? Any idea how much they cost (do they come with stereo controls?)

Stereo controls are separate. The cost is 180 Euros (~120 British Pounds).
The feeling is fantastic!

trueno said:

Stereo controls are separate. The cost is 180 Euros (~120 British Pounds).
The feeling is fantastic!

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Brilliant and I don't have to by the stereo controls again or do they use my old ones???

A BOSE stereo system would be nice with ipod connection

If I was having a spanky new one i'd have split seats and would have liked sky dome.

JON

trueno said:

Stereo controls are separate. The cost is 180 Euros (~120 British Pounds).
The feeling is fantastic!

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I asked my dealer today and they want to charge 253 quid and that is for a manky blue and grey leather one!!!!!

i'd like to see the dash lighting change, perhaps blue and red would be a nice combo....or am i influenced by the touran i used the other day?

oh and a decent factory tinit option for the windows would be cool too

Jai said:

i'd like to see the dash lighting change, perhaps blue and red would be a nice combo....or am i influenced by the touran i used the other day?

oh and a decent factory tinit option for the windows would be cool too

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I LOVE Volkswagen lighting. I used a Touran last year (one of the most boring cars i've driven) and it had the blue interior lighting. it looks cool but can be harder to read at night I found.

Factory tints would be nice as would some LED rear lights (i've seen some really cool ones for the Grande and they're fantastic)

I'm happy the way my panda is already and all I would wish for is more MPG

trueno said:

the passenger seat with the storage compartment under it.

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I really wanted that when I saw it in the brochure, but it wasn't available...

I would like the option of the Volkswagen 5.0-litre V10 TDI Diesel engine in my Panda 4x4 please if it's not too much trouble.

doctorchris said:

I would like the option of the Volkswagen 5.0-litre V10 TDI Diesel engine in my Panda 4x4 please if it's not too much trouble.

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whilst you're at it can you lump the Audi RS6's 5.2 V10 (570BHP) into my Eleganza? Pretty Please?????

I think the main thing which was missing for me was rain sensing wipers. Not really a big deal, but just another gadget, although I do miss having variable intermittent wipe. No doubt I'll also miss my heated seats and windscreen when the frosts return, but I'm sure that'll be wiped out as soon as I start the car and hear that lovely rorty exhaust note.

I was also very surprised that the Panda gets full climate control where the Grande Punto Sporting just gets regular air con.

Chris

The following:-

1. Rain sensative wipers
2. Heated mirrors
3. Recaro / Sport seats option
4. Traction control
5. Rear electric windows
6. CD Changer
7. Varible intermittant wipers
8. Rake on the steering column as well as tilt
9. Xenon lighting
10. Thatcham Alarm / Immobiliser

But hey, I still bloody love the little thing!!! :slayer: