It seems to be more apparent when it is cold.......any ideas?<p><p>Thanks!<p>1.8Tqm; Santorin Blue Mica; Sports; all-weather;sunroof........

Does it get better once the car gets up to operating temperatures?<p>In cold weather (below 20F) mine is slightly notchy shifting 1st to 2nd until the car gets up to operating temperature, after that it's very smooth.

The Germans like tight tolerances, and I think what your feeling is the synchro holding you out of gear until speeds mesh. Mine has gotten much better over time so I think it also has to break in, but it is still a little slow when cold. Just work with it, don't force it, and let the parts seat properly.

My Avant is doing it too. Feels similar to my old Couoep Quattro, which felt similarly and tranny was fine when sold car at 132,000 miles. Might mention it to dealer at first service, so you're on record that you feel a problem is there in case tranny REALLY craps out later.

...the gearboxes seem to hold up over the long haul, and the overall package is soooo much fun. Audi uses pretty heavy gear oil to give ample protection when hot, but this also causes shifting (or lack thereof) to be difficult when cold. <p>Charles<br>

I don't know about the Audi, or any potential warranty issues, but rough shifting, especially in the cold, was a common Miata problem. The Miata Club strongly recommended Red Line MTL (manual transmission lube). I tried it, and the problem completely disappeared.<p>Red Line is sometimes hard to find, but local speed shops and the internet can help.