The GTI is my first manual car and I just had a few questions I wanted to ask you guys...
While driving, I noticed I can't shift into first gear until my car slows down to a near stop. (not that I ever would, but just curious) Normal?
The car seems to have a hiccup during the first-second shift which makes it difficult for me to drive 'smoothly'. Also normal?
My friends tell me it's best not to press the accelerator until my foot is completely off the clutch but it seems like there is a lot of 'dead space' on the pedal so I usually am 1/3 down on the accelerator before my foot is off the clutch (especially when I'm accelerating from a stand-still). Is that alright or am I unnecessarily burning the clutch?
Thanks in advance!
While driving, I noticed I can't shift into first gear until my car slows down to a near stop. (not that I ever would, but just curious) Normal?
The car seems to have a hiccup during the first-second shift which makes it difficult for me to drive 'smoothly'. Also normal?
My friends tell me it's best not to press the accelerator until my foot is completely off the clutch but it seems like there is a lot of 'dead space' on the pedal so I usually am 1/3 down on the accelerator before my foot is off the clutch (especially when I'm accelerating from a stand-still). Is that alright or am I unnecessarily burning the clutch?
Thanks in advance!