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Hey man, I'm in the same boat as you. I picked my car up around mid October, and I'm still getting used to it. Granted, I had very limited experience with manual transmissions, I still recognized how odd the clutch is on this car.
Like others have stated, I found giving it a little more revs, up to around 2k mark makes launching a bit more consistent and smoother. Shifts between 1st and 2nd still feel a little jerky to me, but after riding with a couple friends in their M/T cars, I guess it's just normal.
A bit of a tip, one thing you could try is finding an empty parking lot, and driving around it in reverse. Make sure you're properly looking behind you, not just using the mirrors. Practice stopping and starting, all while in reverse. My dad made me do this to teach me to feel/hear the clutch and the throttle without having the tach to tell me what my RPM was at. It was a huge pain in the ass, but after an hour or so of that, I felt a lot more confident. Plus, it helps with your reversing problems too.
Also, while I haven't doen it yet, I'd definitely look into the clutch adjustment DIY. I want to do it, I just haven't had the motivation to contort my body so I can reach under there. Back problems and all.
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