28 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHCenter Console Storage Tray
Leading reported evidence
Replace cd holder."
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
I just described it as the "tray or shelf to replace the CD holder."
Leading evidence: 'Replace cd holder."' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace cd holder."' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
If I buy a storage tray for the lower compartment, is it the same size as the one to replace the CD storage tray?
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
28 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261027T000231Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
Can anyone tell me if the Center Console
lower
Storage Tray will fit in the CD Storage compartment?
If I buy a storage tray for the lower compartment, is it the same size as the one to replace the CD storage tray?
Thanks!
No, they are not interchangable. The upper storage tray is rectangular (I have one). The lower tray is tapered and is slightly narrower on the bottom.
Upper tray 996-552-253-01
Lower tray 996-552-243-01
Cos - I got mine at the dealer for about $31. They actually had it in stock. I didn't have a copy of the PET at that time so I didn't know the part number. I just described it as the "tray or shelf to replace the CD holder."
To remove the CD holder, simply open all of the CD drawers, grab all of them at the same time, and pull straight out. Slide the storage tray in and you're done. It takes approximately 11.72 seconds!
11.72 seconds, if only Porsche would charge by the second....My bet is the lazy person would pay them 1 hour labor plus parts. I guess I am a little slower than gota911 since it took me about 1-2 minutes but of course that included figuring out how it was attached!
Let me get this straight - the dealer sells a useful replacement for the idiotic CD holder, and it's only $31?? Can it be?? I want one! Does someone have the actual part number?
I see it...the numbers are close together - looked like the Matrix code to my tired brain!
Tim--Does it come with a nice rubber lining on the bottom, like the smaller lower bin?
would one of you guys mind showing a photo? I'd love to see this installed. I hate the CD holders. I googled the part number and found links to posts at various sites, but haven't yet found a photo - if I find one first, I'll post it here. Thanks, and Happy Friday.
Cosmos, you have mail.
We do not list every item on the order page since it's not a commonly requested part, but we do offer nearly every factory part, below list.
Email me anytime:
[email removed]
Sorry no pic, but it looks exactly like you think it does. It is sized so you can put three CDs, inside their jewel cases, in the slot "the wide way" and they stick out a little less than an inch. Alternately your wallet and celly will fit with room to spare. There is a knobbly rubber mat that goes on the bottom to prevent rattles, and it's sloped downward enough that nothing's coming out (as long as the car is right side up). It's a factory match for the plastic as well. I have no idea why it's not in every 996. It's $30, so just buy it.
OK, OK, I ran out quickly and shot a couple of pics. For some reason the flash dosen't work so this is the best I could do.
Notice in the first pic how much narrower the bottom of the lower tray is compared to the upper tray. This is why these are not interchangable.
It does look bare that way compared to most cars,
however, it's more useful that way, rather than have that CD storage tray that's never used.
Most people have a CD changer in the trunk anyway, I do.
And there is not much room in our cars really to store much! A wallet and a cellphone will take up one tray.
Actually, between the rear center console, the upper/lower storage trays if you replace the CD/Cassette slots, the glove compartment, and the two pretty good sized compartments in either door, I'm kinda surprised how much room their is to stash stuff in these cars.
And that doesn't even count the back seat, which, let's be honest, is really just a padded cargo area - no way I'm actually going to put live human beings above the age of 10 back there
- Nick
Tim - thanks for posting the pic - I have the equalizer along the bottom, so this comforts me in knowing how the upper of the two trays will fit and will ensure that I order the right one. You're very helpful, as always!
Cassettes! In 2002! My X5 had the absurb cassette holders in the center console bin, and replacing that with the bigger, empty bin was my frst mod. Germans...
