[Dunkelmann]

I'm not keen on the white dash in the Xcellence and soon to be forced on the Lux too.

However I thought there might be remedial solutions.

• Paint. Being a plastic part, perhaps an undercoat for plastic, then a colour of one's choice on top. This would be difficult with the narrow strips. It would not be easily removed.

• Sticky backed or glued on material. I had thought of faux leather/leatherette. This would be fiddly for the narrow strips. It may look unsightly at the edges if the alignment and sizing is wrong. It would be readily removed

• Replacement. Get the panel part from another spec Arona and have the garage fit it. Personally, this would be my preferred solution. I think the SE is black, which is what I would go for. This is likely to be the most expensive solution and I have no idea what it is likely to cost.

My wife tells me I should get the car before I think about customisation, but well, I don't like the white.

 

[Brian566]

One person mentioned Black Carbon which would look OK and add a bit of class

 

[Brian566]

One person mentioned Black Carbon wrap which would look OK and add a bit of class

 

[Dunkelmann]

Having had my Arona for a few days, my wife and daughter like the dash. They say it is not a plain white but a slightly, pearlescent or silvery white. They think it adds a touch of class.

Personally, I am now not offended by it. I could easily live with it and it is not distracting.

If you have not sat in the car with it then you should at least do that, especially if this is a major reason for rejection of this trim.

 

[Williecarona]

I agree , the dash is actually very nice and having now had the car since March 12 th would encourage you to get the new car and you can see the new dashboard and form an opinion on it - it is a nice feature imho , and I would just ask you to
Remember that with a dark roof cloth , once you darken the dash of will be very dark interior?

 

[Guest]

I'd vinyl wrap it if you aren't happy. I did this with a BMW and my Touareg. Do it properly and it looks great... Upside is that it is totally reversible, useful if you've bought on a lease...

 

[Dolphinfriendly1012]

They're is an arona fr being broken in Wolverhampton on eBay if anyone wants to see if the dash pad is available as it will be the leather one.
https://ebay.co.uk/usr/smg.express.parts

 

[silverhairs]

See if you can get the dash from the scrap yard before even attempting to paint it yourself, next, how easy is it to get the unwanted dash out in the first place? don't spoil a new car by painting it yourself, do you know you can get a good enough finish and be happy with it?

 

[Dolphinfriendly1012]

Just saw this

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273218013873

 

[Baggy]

Anyone got a pic of your white dash that is meant to be so awful ? Surely it can't be that bad ?

 

[crazydriver]

help pls no one in my garagr knows about this and we must decide today if we are going to walk away ! thank you

 

[crazydriver]

Seats and extras , how about building the Cars before we have to make a Decision on the Interior and Extras . just someone give us an Idea if it is this Year or next !!

 

[Cottonlane]

I'd just like a car. White pearlised white or green with a blue border? I'm not fussy Mind you it's a good job that I'm Not with this bunch of cowboys?

 

[Dunkelmann]

I am sorry about the lack of a car and the frustration it causes. (If you are serious about just wanting a car Cottonlane, then walk away and give your money to a company with more consideration for its customers or buy a stock car. I bought a stock car so didn't wait more than a few weeks).

Your comments about the interior dash style are relevant and welcome here. I have gone full circle and like the pearlescent dash. I would be under pain of death at the hands of my wife and daughter should I bring up the subject of changing it.

 

[DavidinScotland]

I would suggest a wrap. They come in all colours including carbon

 

[GazzaB]

Go have a look at a Normal SE or Excellence.
I am glad I insisted on the Leather covered dash now. as think it looks so much better. especially when paying extra for the Lux you want to be a step up from the others.

 

[Davyboy]

had my ex lux 1.6 tdi for a week now and the white dash is not that bad the leather dash looks imitation and cheep to me
had heated seats beats audio and digital dash so i am happy

 

[ValkyrIe]

I walked in to a dealers a few weeks ago and bought an Xcellence from stock, picked it up the next day. Didn't really give the white dash much though but now I've had it for a few weeks I really like it, it does lift what is otherwise a very dark interior.