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I have gotten into the habit of always going into second then first when shifting into first gear. It is a known trick on the Porsche 915 gearbox and I have been doing it on every other manual I have driven since. On the 915 it makes the synchros happier and this easier to get into gear. Seems to help with the BRZ as well.
I have noticed that when the gearbox on the BRZ is cold (sitting over night in the 30's) all gears are a little knotchy but as the transmission warms up things glide like butter. It doesn't bother me in the least. Guess I have driven enough manuals (I have never owned an automatic) I have come to realize they all have their own character.
As for the poster that is saying reverse is an issue. When you have the issue again. Go into first and then try. If it is still difficult go back into first and let the clutch out a little and it will drop right into reverse
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