Recently I've been complaining about my tranny or my synchros getting worse, but that was not the case. I just noticed while playing around with the shifter at a red light, that the handle was loose. Not completely loose, but it was enough where there was about 1 inch of play moving it up and down. I got home, tightened it up, and now it shifts firm again! w00t!

 

Glad it turned out to be a inexpensive fix.
I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago except I didn't have any screws holding the stick assembly together, they had backed themselves off and dropped off the bolts. So it doesnt happen again I put lock-tite on the new bolts.

 

before i read the thread, i figured you were gonna say you changed out your tranny fluid... that made a big difference on my car when i cleaned it out..

but thats an even easier fix..

 

glad it is ok now and it was free really so that is the best fix ever in my book