The VW part is an excellent item, robust and highly functional! It is smaller than the "rectangle" recessed into the top of the dash.It is 20cm x 15cm x 4cm deep.This is not a problem, because I will make a small frame that it will mount into. This frame will then be fixed with adhesive to the underside of dash opening. I "bit-the-bullet" and carefully cut round the rectangle on the top of the dash. I did this using An "Expo" razor saw set, code : 735-44. I adopted a drawing action, pulling towards me, using the first tooth of the saw blade. With care, I was able to cut out the rectangle intact and with no damage or debris (I used a vacuum cleaner frequently) These razor saws have very narrow blades and when the rectangle was temporarily refitted, it was difficult to notice that it had been cut-round! So what did I then discover? Well, there's plenty of room for the tray at the front 50% of the opening (nearest the air-vents), but only about 1.5 cm of depth at the back (nearest the windscreen). This was because there are two air-ducts located there. I can either remould them with a hot-air gun, or cut them and rebuild with plastic strips to a suitable profile to allow the new tray to be fitted. (I'm sure that there will still be adequate cross-sectional area for flow to the front, central air-vents) I'll fit it eventually, that's for sure! Then it's the hinging of the lid (the removed dash rectangle) and locating a suitable catch (press to release/lock) ... "Radio Spares?" I am hoping that the end-result will be that it would be almost imperceptible that the dash has this additional storage feature. Also, this tray (which has a forward sloping side for easy removal of objects), would easily hold a Sat-nav.If this was attached to the pivoting lid with "velcro", then you would have a similar system to the current Audi A1 Oh, the dash rectangle that has been cut-out is quite strong and rigid, and where the cut has been made corresponds to a thicker lip of material. I guess that there won't be too many members doing this mod, either? LOL! Oh well .... gives me a challenge, I suppose?
David
David