I was wondering if it was in anyway cumbersome on the transmission to start the out in 2nd as opposed to first from a dead stop... I've always just thrown it into 2nd unless I was at a total and complete dead stop; I've recently gotten into the habit of starting in 2nd (mostly to avoid wheel spin on residual sand from snow/ice removal in my area.)... It almost seems easier, I mean first gear is better for a hard launch but that is seldom something I do in everyday driving.

 

I don't think it's that bad. I've done it on previous cars with no issues. I just think of it like a bike; if you start in a higher gear, you are going to have to work harder to get moving. I would imagine that it is not as easy on the motor as starting in first, but I can't see any harm coming from it. I wouldn't make it an every-time-you-start kind of thing, though.

Haven't seen many Iowans around - where are you from?

 

wont it wear the clutch a lil faster?

 

If you get a bit of clutch slip it will wear faster, yeah... Everything else should be fine.

Don't you have traction control? Use it when your just driving normally in those conditions.

 

Its bad---Dont do it

 

clutch will wear out sooner but thats th only problem I can see happening