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Used dashboards vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
No — the Cavalier Mk2 (1981–1988) and Mk3 (1988–1995) are completely different generations with entirely different dashboard designs, so parts from one will not fit the other. You need to match the dashboard to your specific generation, and your breaker will confirm this against your registration.
Both years fall within the Mk3 generation (1988–1995), so in principle the dashboards are from the same family, but there was a facelift in 1992 that may have brought trim and dashboard detail changes — confirm with the breaker whether the specific unit they have matches your pre- or post-facelift car. Never assume a part fits without checking against your registration.
The basic dashboard shell is the same across Mk3 trim levels, but higher trims such as the GLS and CD typically had additional switches, vents, or facia details to accommodate extra features, so a lower-spec dashboard fitted to a higher-spec car may have blanked-off or missing apertures. The dashboard will physically locate in the same way, but expect cosmetic and functional differences; confirm with your breaker what switches and features the unit they have was originally fitted with.
The dashboard itself is not affected by the number of doors or body style — it is the same unit across saloon, hatchback, and estate variants within the same generation. You do not need to match body style when sourcing a dashboard.
Engine choice does not affect dashboard fitment — the same dashboard was used across petrol and diesel variants within a generation. Focus on matching the generation and trim level rather than the engine when asking breakers for a quote.
If your car has an airbag, the dashboard may have a specific aperture and mounting for the passenger airbag module, so you need a unit from a car that was also airbag-equipped. Airbag components are safety-critical and single-use after deployment, so confirm with the breaker that the unit is compatible with your car's specific SRS system against your registration, and have the installation carried out by a qualified professional.