I have some comments and questions about the shifting of the 6M transmission. The shift from first to second has always been pretty chunky, particularly when I'm accelerating and shifting quickly. Shifts to subsequent higher gears, while still not velvety, are much smoother. I've never been enamored with the 6-speed gearbox and am less so when I hop back in the Crossfire after driving my A4 with a 5-speed.

Do you 6M drivers experience notchier 1-2 shifts than between other gears?

Could this be related to the "popping out of first" problem because of a mis-adjustment or assembly goof? (I've not had that horrible problem).

For the folks who got a new transmission because of the popping problem, did you notice any improvements in shifting with the new one?