This must be at least the 5th thread on this or a similar subject. I can easily replicate the symptoms described in each thread if I tried, but it comes down to having good coordination between the clutch and gas pedals. If I felt I had a problem with the clutch, I'd take it to the Dealer and let a service advisor ride with me so that I could show him what's happening. Chances are he will be able to show you how to release the clutch properly or who knows maybe you do have a defective clutch.

 

First thing, take your car back to the dealer because you don't deserve it. Two, you should have figured all this out when you first drove the car, I can only imagine how badly you are trashing your car's transmission. And for everyone else out there, I hope there is none of you that are downshifting into first once the car is rolling. That is a huge no-no and should never be done. Once the car is rolling you should never go lower than second.

 

It takes a lot of practice, like a good year or two, to drive a manual smoothly, especially in a car like a G because it's made more for performance than smooth shifting. Once you get good at it in a performance car though, you will find every car with a manual is easy to drive.

Now thats not completely true, downshifting into first below 10mph is fine if you know how to rev match, even 15 or 20mph occasionally if you need to speed up fast. There is no harm being done to the transmission if it's done right, the problem is it's just really hard to do it right.

 

Now thats not completely true, downshifting into first below 10mph is fine if you know how to rev match, even 15 or 20mph occasionally if you need to speed up fast. There is no harm being done to the transmission if it's done right, the problem is it's just really hard to do it right.

Now why in the hell would I wany to downshift to 1st going less than 10MPH?? Maybe if you were towing a boat going up a steep hill? Don' see that too much with the G.

 

Now why in the hell would I wany to downshift to 1st going less than 10MPH?? Maybe if you were towing a boat going up a steep hill? Don' see that too much with the G.[/QUOTE]

In slow traffic that doesn't completely stop, around a sharp turn where you have to slow down to ~10mph, cruising in a parking lot or something in second gear and you want to speed up fast to show off, I guess thats about it.