I have 7500 miles on mine and have learned to shift slow when driving slow, and shift fast when driving fast. The slower your 1-2 shift when driving normally the smoother it will go. And yes the noise from the clutch in neutral is normal - I'm used to it from a few motorcycles I have owned but never had a car that was this loud either (I also used to drive a Maxima). Drive and enjoy!
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