I was just going to post a new thread about this issue as I couldn't find anything in a search either. I have the same prob at the mo. Most of the dash is stripped as I'm putting my system from my last car(s) in but can't for the life of me pull out the damn centre console thingo!

Considered levering with a screw-driver ala Pimpreza but I could see it heading down the permanent damage road... *sigh*

Gonna have to give it another go this arvo but I swear it feels like the centre-vents bit is going to snap! haha.