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Old 08-01-08, 07:45 AM
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Default Opinions on this shift ****

I'm interested in hearing opinions on this shift ****.
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Old 08-01-08, 07:58 AM
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it's different to say the least, i like the oem one though.
Old 08-01-08, 08:02 AM
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Mind you this is merely my opinion...

I dont like it
Old 08-01-08, 08:21 AM
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Not my taste, but I like how well the woodgrain matches.
Old 08-01-08, 08:51 AM
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yea matches nicely but i dont know not something i would do on my ls...
like the oem one better
Old 08-01-08, 09:14 AM
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not bad, but I do have to agree I like the OEM one better. But its not something I wouldn't use......
Old 08-01-08, 09:56 AM
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Very VIP, but not my taste.

I will opt for the Garson one if I were getting one.
Old 08-01-08, 12:11 PM
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Default Just another opinion...

Different.... not necessarily in a bad way, but it doesn't appeal to my particular taste. The wood is a very close match, dare I say "perfect"? I just don't know if I like the shape. It seems retro to me. Maybe it would look good an older model vehicle.
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Looks like something a giant gorilla would throw at a plumber while trying to rescue a princess.

I had my stock shifter painted body color (as with the rest of the interior). It's somewhat different.
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It looks like a judge should use it and say "ORDER IN THE COURT!" and then bang his desk with it.
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Not my bag but you won't have trouble finding it in the dark. I like the OEM one as well.
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yaozer... looks like something on a water vessel. I guess when someone told you the LS was like a "boat" you took it literally... It's funky, but I like it, a good conversation piece.
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
yaozer... looks like something on a water vessel. I guess when someone told you the LS was like a "boat" you took it literally... It's funky, but I like it, a good conversation piece.
I was thinking of the boat thing too.

Seems annoying to shift that though
Old 08-02-08, 01:34 AM
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It looks rather large to be a ****. The wood grain matches very well. It looks like fancy Yatzee or Backgammon dice shakers. I prefer the stock ones too, maybe if it were smaller...Hmmm?

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Old 08-02-08, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Suneet
It looks like a judge should use it and say "ORDER IN THE COURT!" and then bang his desk with it.

+1. itsa looka lika gavel


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