Unprotected cheap floor vent...

[nulled]

I learned the hard way that there’s an exposed vent under the seat. My AirPods slipped inside, and it took me a solid 10 minutes to fish them out. There’s no protective mesh or guard to prevent small items from falling in, which could easily lead to clogging—especially with kids in the back. On top of that, the plastic around the vent looks quite cheap, which is disappointing for a 100k+ car... Lucid, for example, has similar vents that are well-designed and properly protected. It’s a shame to see such cost-cutting. Porsche should recall and install proper vents, this is a joke really.

Edit: It seems it's a normal car thing. Lucid's are exposed but most car makers hide them under the seat so you don't see them. However you still can get your things lost (the white thing in one of the holes are my AirPods)

First image - Porsche Macan 4
Second image - Lucid Air

 

[Awaz]

Quite right, and it's very strange coming from Porsche.
I'm sure @Diego will find us something useful again in the aftermarket

 

[MFitz]

Agree, that looks horrible. Can someone that has a delivery confirm that they are all that way?

 

[nulled]

After some research it seems that it's a car thing. Cayenne, Ford, Bmw, Jaguar and others have these vents. Wasn't able to find any aftermarket covers. Maybe in a few months?!

 

[Fly4ever]

...if until time comes and get my Macan around mid 2025 nothing shows up as a solution either from Porsche themselves or aftermarket, I will certainly could design something nice in Blender and have it 3D printed for my car.Took a look to similar parts from other cars,most likely won't be difficult, seems quite simple in design,not such big of a deal...!

 

[tmrqs]

After some research it seems that it's a car thing. Cayenne, Ford, Bmw, Jaguar and others have these vents. Wasn't able to find any aftermarket covers. Maybe in a few months?!

So another case of “nothing to see folks, I overreacted”?

 

[Diego]

Quite right, and it's very strange coming from Porsche.
I'm sure @Diego will find us something useful again in the aftermarket

Done!

 

[meerec]

Done!

Link to buy?

 

[krissrock]

which way are these vents facing?

 

[Awaz]

Is this the one?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004747461716.html

 

[Diego]

Is this the one?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004747461716.html

Something like this. I have simply done a fast research on AliExpress (but should be something similar on Amazon too - and no @tmrqs I don’t want to start a new business ).
I had to measure it since I never looked under the seats.
I have something like this also on my Model 3 so I think that, as @nulled wrote, is quite common to leave the vents unprotected… but for a 120k€ car…

 

[AllanG]

which way are these vents facing?

Towards the rear of the car…….these are a similar design to those fitted to the ICE Macan, so nothing to worry about

 

[nulled]

Rivian has the vents properly covered. I suppose new companies question how things are done. Traditional car makers just follow the book.

R

 

[ketje78]

https://amzn.eu/d/fp0GokA

This is the same thing on Amazon - but classified as Cayenne. Checked that pics and dimensions are the same.

 

[DuckMan]

Shutting out the mice? How cruel as winter approaches.

/s

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