I have an 00 SVT and an 87 VW Jetta (88 hp!). I guess that since I drive the vw more often than my 'tour, I'm still having trouble adjusting to the gearbox. The vw has 145k on it and shifting is effortless - I hardly have to depress the clutch at all. In order to drive my 'tour smoothly, I usually start in 2nd. I do worry that this may cause premature clutch wear. Maybe when I drive my'tour full-time, my launches will become a bit smoother.
