Tough time startingm PLS HELP!!

I have a 00 V-6 maro, and everytime i go to start the car, it takes a ton of slammin on the clutch and twisting the ingition....Because just holding down the clutch once and twisting the key doesnt work...it just doesnt start..the fuel pump works...all electronics...it just takes repeted stepping on the clutch and twisting the key...any ideas????