US wrx dealer options?

[srfsup97]

I am thinking about getting a wrx soon and was wondering about the performance gauge pack and the short throw shifter options. They seem kind of expensive. How are the quality of the gauges and how does subaru short throw compare to an after- market short throw shifter? Would it be better to get the car without the gauge cluster and short throw options and get after-market guages and short throw instead?
thanks mike