Shifting issues

[Adam]

Hey guys I've had an ongoing issue with my Boxster ever since new and I'd like to get it solved if possible. I've noticed from day the car left the dealer lot the shifter in my Boxster was never smooth or easy to shift. I drove an 02 boxster for a test drive and it was like butter compared to my shifter. Well over the years I've just learned to accept it then I just drove a friends and forum member's 04 Boxster S and it was way smoother than mine was well. Since it was hard to shift with the stock shifter and it had a long throw I swapped in a 997/987 shifter hoping for an improvement last year and if anything it's harder to shift. I've tried adjusting cables and all that. What could this be? I was thinking a sticky shift cable perhaps? Or maybe a motor mount? It seems like it has gotten progressively worse over the years. Any help suggestions would be very much appreciated! Thanks!