Sorry if this has been drilled over and over again, I'm very new to all of this and I did search but still didn't find exactly what I was looking for. Anyway, just a while ago I picked up a 2001 GT with about 23,000 miles on it, and I was wondering how bad either of these two things are. I think I may have the infamous 1st - 2nd gear grind...Is this something that must be fixed eventually before serious damage, or is it something that these cars just do and can be ignored? Also, I've noticed a small ticking noise, generally a bit louder at lower speeds as I accerlate, and it either goes away as I'm going faster or I just don't notice it anymore. I got this car at a Carmax and I have about a week left on their warranty, and if there's anything that can be fixed I'd like to know. Although I do have a strong feeling I'd have a difficult time proving any of this to them. Thanks in advance for the help.