I did cut the slots for the bottom tabs as I store some potentially heavy items behind that panel. 
As for fixing the small, low panel, I just used small round-head screws to replace the broken-off parts of the lugs. You fix them so that the head is hanging down at about 30 degrees off vertical so as to slide into the slots in the main trim panel.
You will need pretty small screws, just big enough for the head to go through the slot with a little pressure and equally come out without excessive force when pulled up. I had several small chromed ones with a fairly sharp tip that did the job, can't recall the size but maybe about 10mm long? Similar to the attached pictures but a bit slimmer?
You need to make a small pilot hole going upwards into the stub of the broken lugs.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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