[oldblu65]

Your post is somewhat confusing as you mention clutch , being hard to get in gear , etc. then you state it is a V6 automatic ? I'm assuming it is a 5 speed manual from what you said early in the post . Difficulty getting it to go into gear is often a clutch or clutch adjustment problem . The " grabbing " you described could be a problem with the transmission itself . Could have a synchronizer going bad . As far as putting it in 1st or 2nd gear at 60 mph - well , I know you said you'd never do it and let the clutch out but even doing it is dangerous ! What could happen during that time when you're doing that if you had a sudden brain fade moment or someone distracted you suddenly , you might release the clutch in that split second . That could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and ...well , lots of bad things could happen to you , your car , and anyone that happened to be close to you whether in your car or in a nearby car ! I don't bring that up in any way to question your driving skills or ability , just saying be careful . If I offended you in any way , I never meant to as that was not my intention .