gearstick moving

[Vince70]

i wonder if someone could give me a bit of advice.
i own a fwd audi b5 1.6 petrol A4 and the gear stick seems to rock back and forward as i accelerate and deccelerate.
I find that when its cold in the mornings the gear change seems a touch better.
i had the gearbox oil changed but it still feels the same.
Any advice would be welcome.

[Nick1point9]

Gearbox will move due to torque reaction, this then rocks the linkage, which pivots on the body work and rocks the gear stick.

Bushes/mounts on the engine and gearbox may be excessively worn but its pretty normal on many cars.

[Vince70]

thanks for putting my mind at rest, i don't want to spend a fortune on the car as its now 18 years old.
at least i now know its not a mechanical fault as such.