Why would anyone buy a car that you can't get into gear? Tell the seller to fix it and then it can be test driven. Did you read the answer above? There is no cable.
The most likely scenario is that the trans is shot and someone is trying to hide that fact by claiming it is a "minor" problem with the linkage.
The most likely scenario is that the trans is shot and someone is trying to hide that fact by claiming it is a "minor" problem with the linkage.