Does anyone else find the VEII manual weird to drive?

[corypelican]

Hi Guys and Girls,

I have just purchased an SV6 VE Series 2 Ute.
I have come from an VY SS Series 2 Ute.

I find the new VE a bit weird to drive...
The clutch is so light and yet seems to have so much "spring" to it. I have trouble getting a smooth takeoff... Does anyone else have this problem, or is it just that I cant drive properly?
The gears also seem to give me greef... I find it tricky to make a fast cange if I am to put the foot down a bit. Would a rip shift help this?

In saying all this, My Mrs loves it.
I just cant seem to find a comfortable driving position.

I kind of miss my old VY...

[COL3SY]

yeah iv got a 09 ssv and i find that same problem clutch is way to soft and spring lil bit a bunny hop trying to find the right release point

[walesy]

maybe your just not used to a brand new car?

[corypelican]

maybe your just not used to a brand new car?

Maybe.
But I have had it for a couple of months now... I didnt think it would take that long to get used to it.

[Smitty]

VE clutch pedals are spring assisted...to lighten the pedal load

[GothicKidd]

Id say its a thing you get used to, My Kingswoods clutch is so strong, its like a workout trying to use it... and when I was driving my dads KIA the clutch was so light.. I didnt like it.. I used to stall it all the time.. but I got used to it..

[mooks6669]

I used to have an Omega VE manual ute and found that the gearbox was very rubbery, clutch was fine but 1st to second was very awkward...and the V6 has a different box to the V8.

[Reaper]

Mine seems ok. Different box & motor though.

Reaper