NearlyNN
2nd Gear
Registered: October 2002
Posts: 87
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Review Date: 12/31/2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $125.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Feel, looks, shorter and weight helps notchy shifting
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Cons:
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A bit pricey
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Hard product to describe, but once you own one you\'ll know why these shift knobs are special. Besides looking good, the extra weight helps lessen the notchy shift feel typical of BMW\'s. One inch shorter lessens throw.
The other part is the feel. Sensual, almost x-rated. 
Doug Whalen is a one-man company. Good guy. Always nice to deal with the ittle guy who puts out an unusual and very nice product.
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Chuckz69
Neutral
Registered: May 2005
Posts: 1
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Review Date: 5/8/2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $150.00
| Rating: 10
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Good look and feel...well worth the cash!
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I\'m very please with my purchase. It really added to the chromed interior of my Mini. The look and feel of the knob really works for me.
I had a design milled into mine for an additional fee.
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minimonkey
4th Gear
Registered: February 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 436
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Review Date: 6/4/2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $130.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Makes shifting easier and more fun!
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Cons:
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None
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Today the Wahlen Shift Machine arrived... and I am completely blown away at how much your product changed the feel and handling of my Mini. I just can\'t believe it! Utterly fantastic! Adding Wahlen to the stock shifter is right up there (maybe higher) with the other mods I\'ve made. A beautiful product... I just can say enough. Rarely am I inclinded to post a review... but this product is well worth the price. It adds to the beauty of the interiour of my Mini... plus the weight is just perfect to make shifting feel more fun! It\'s like I am driving a totally new car. Thanks Greg Wahlen!
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10851CS
Vendor
Registered: September 2003
Location: Lakeside, CA
Posts: 2135
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Review Date: 12/20/2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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feels and looks great
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Cons:
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none
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I bought one and then when I got the Alta short shifter Doug made me one that would screw on without any adapters. Well worth the money.
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jgf
2nd Gear
Registered: April 2006
Posts: 56
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Review Date: 7/15/2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Received mine Tuesday, grt workmanship, grt. feel
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Mr. Whalen very helpful and manufactor's grt. product
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mr. jim
3rd Gear
Registered: December 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 230
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Review Date: 6/1/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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sweet shift knob
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Cons:
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none
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I don't know why I don't see more MINI's with Doug's product. Even at the dealer, they loved mine, but had never heard of them. Great stuff. Thanks Doug!
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bamatt
6th Gear
Registered: December 2004
Location: Overthemountain, AL
Posts: 8140
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Review Date: 10/11/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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quality, excellent customer service
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Cons:
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none
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Doug does beautiful work.
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jeffc
7th Gear
Registered: September 2006
Location: Orange County NY
Posts: 1350
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Review Date: 10/20/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Quality, Cusomer Service, Finished product will blow you away
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Cons:
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None
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Doug provides the best in the business so if you want the best give him a call.
 
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gnatster
Curmudgeon
Registered: January 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 3469
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Review Date: 11/3/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great product backed with hands on support
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Cons:
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Non
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I've had two of Doug's Shift Machines on my R53. One of them an off the self model and the other custom engraved. Doug was great to work with when creating the custom and would not settle for it being any less then perfect. I'm very happy both with the product and the company. Highly Recommended.
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minimusprime
6th Gear
Registered: May 2006
Location: Flying My Roflcopter
Posts: 1422
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Review Date: 11/8/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Price, Feel, Quality, Customer Service
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Cons:
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None.
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I got the msfitoy design delrin shift knob. For the first 30 minutes I didn't like it... now I am in love. The delrin is great because of it's heat and feel properties. The collar that doug uses on his knobs is quite awesome. Great product and the price is right about what it should be for an original product and hands on customer service. I will be purchasing more items from him.
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1nf3rn0
6th Gear
Registered: April 2005
Location: Sora, Panama
Posts: 6710
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Review Date: 11/11/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $135.00
| Rating: 10
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Top notch quality. Great customer service.
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Cons:
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None
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This is an amazing vendor. The product is top notch and the customer service is outstanding. Highly recommend
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thefuturequeenofnebraska
Vendor
Registered: February 2005
Location: with agokart.
Posts: 7305
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Review Date: 11/24/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Great quality, reasonable price, FANTASTIC customer service!!
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cons? NONE!
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I've done business with Doug a few times now- a knob for me, one for my fiancee and other knobs for customers. He has always given me a fantastic product with even better customer service.
Add to all that the fact he donates knobs for our charity fundraiser each year.... Last year one was sold for almost $500!!
Great guy, fantastic service, great product!
(I cannot say enough about him!)
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SwashPlate
Neutral
Registered: June 2007
Location: Dallas, Tx
Posts: 4
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Review Date: 12/27/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $170.00
| Rating: 10
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Doug is a great guy to work with. If your looking to get a custom design on your knob he wont lie to you if he thinks its to complicated. I sent him my picture that I wonted on the knob and he had the job done and in my hand within a week. The difference in the firmness of shifting is almost x-rated. If your looking for a great shift knob go to Whalen. There is nothing better.
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Fiver Driver
1st Gear
Registered: August 2007
Posts: 35
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Review Date: 1/25/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Excellent Quality and Design Creativity
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Cons:
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None
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I had Doug do up a custom knob for a good friend of mine's R56 JCW. I sent him some ideas of what I was looking to do and he replied back with designs already drafted.
Not only was the finished product absolutely excellent, but he knew EXACTLY what I was looking to achieve only with a brief text description. His service goes far beyond expectations, and I will most definitely be having him do some more for me in the future!
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rjgsphinx
1st Gear
Registered: October 2006
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 17
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Review Date: 3/17/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $150.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Quality and FEEL
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Cons:
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None
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Not cheap and worth ever penny. Really gives the knob a nice feel and a great look. May be just imagination but really gives the shifts a crisp feel.
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