It's not the clutch it's the car. I live downtown, and everywhere I go there is TRAFFIC. And it's just frustraing to me to have to keep pressing in the clutch, then use engine braking to slow down 5 feet later. It gives you that headbanging thing. The problem wasn't as bad with my 03' 5-spd. Which is why I suggest that the 5-spd is the better of the two trannies.