I hate eBay...

[Wiscon_Mark]

First time purchase. the only one I've ever made.

Fidanza short throw shifter, seems like a good price, Fidanza has a name, and it advertised for the 93-95 Subaru tranny (Impreza & Legacy).

Here's the item (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fidanza-Short-Shifter-Subaru-Impreza-Legacy-93-95_W0QQitemZ110000120413QQcategoryZ33736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

So I get the shifter today. Looks pretty nice, i'm excited. So excited that I go and rip out the stock one, and the ball on the end of the shifter (the other end, not the end you put your hand on) breaks on the way out.

So I put the shifter in, and realize that it doesn't fit my car. WTF?!

There's no fork, like the stock one. It looks like the one for the 97+ subarus. I should've realized this before I messed my stock one up.

I'm so F**ked.

What should I do?

Obviously, I'm going to contact the guy and ask him if he sent me the wrong one, and if I can get my money back.

In the meantime, I can't pull up on my shifter, otherwise it might come out of its socket. :(

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

*argh!*

note: If I can't get my money back, there's a Fidanza short throw shifter for a 97+ Legacy F/S brand new.

[GrassyKnoll]

eeeeek im sorry. I had to pull mighty hard to get mine off and it didn't break. That is a tough tough break though. All I can think of is going in from underneath to get it out :?

[Wiscon_Mark]

update:

Aaron (AFBeefcake) is sending me his shift assembly from his 96 Impreza.

Need to get my money back on that damn short throw though :evil:

[Huffer]

not really ebay's fault though... sorry you had a bad first experience.

[smoke3006]

How much was the shifter?

[Reason]

not really ebay's fault though... sorry you had a bad first experience.

I agree, You just need to do more research on the product you are buying. Before trusting a seller on eBay saying what fits or not, you should go to Fidanzas website and look or ask if they make it (which they don't) Sorry for the burn, post it up and sell it.

[Wiscon_Mark]

not really ebay's fault though... sorry you had a bad first experience.

I agree, You just need to do more research on the product you are buying. Before trusting a seller on eBay saying what fits or not, you should go to Fidanzas website and look or ask if they make it (which they don't) Sorry for the burn, post it up and sell it.

No kidding! It's quite alright, I came to this realization the moment I lined it up and realized my screw up.

No, it's not ebay's fault, it's all the greedy bastards out there abusing it.

smoke3006- It was 70 + shipping (10). Are you interested in it? Spdrcr00 on Nasioc already asked, so he gets first dibs.

[Reason]

Why are you getting so excited Mark?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Why are you getting so excited Mark?

??

Just mad that I screwed my car up. Hasn't happened before, just kinda disappointing.

Does that answer your question? I wasn't sure what you meant.

[Reason]

It sucks but you will get most or all of your money back, relax lil buddy :D

[Reason]

B&M makes a short shifter for 93-95 Legacy, but be prepared to spend around $200.

[Wiscon_Mark]

B&M makes a short shifter for 93-95 Legacy, but be prepared to spend around $200.

Yeah, I know :(

Later, when I make some money :)

[smoke3006]

smoke3006- It was 70 + shipping (10). Are you interested in it? Spdrcr00 on Nasioc already asked, so he gets first dibs.

No biggie, just curious really. I need to put money into my other car, before I can put money into the LGT.

[Wiscon_Mark]

okay, cool, was just wondering :)

Didn't want to pass you by if you were interested.

[AFBeefcake]

Were you able to fix your shifter with the parts I sent you?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Were you able to fix your shifter with the parts I sent you?

Well, the parts are certainly right, but I haven't had time to get in there. Tomorrow definitely!

Thanks so much though!

[AFBeefcake]

Any time.

[subieyacht]

kartboy is your friend :)

[Wiscon_Mark]

kartboy is your friend :)

Kartboy doesn't make ish for my car.