Auto or manual - what do you drive?

Originally Posted by celicara65

Here's a silly question - but only being new to the focus and seeing as we're in the right thread, I'll ask it anyway... is it normal for the manual box to be quite tight when it's new? do I need to waiting for the car to come to a *complete* stop before trying to get it into 1st? I figured I'd ask as the new car is already going back to the dealer with a fault in the power steering (only got it Friday) so in case I need them to check anything else...

On my box getting it into first is a bit tough, unless you match the revs in neutral to get the g/b speed higher. I don't bother trying to downshift to 1st when slowing, 2nd does low speed ok.