started about a month ago. My VW would get hardre and harder to put into first gear. SO much that I would have to let the clutch like 1/2 way out and then it grinding it self in. Now second is doing it a little. I check on a VW forum and they said it usually starts in the higher gears first. But those are mostly turbos that have a lot og torque up top. My isn't a turbo. Just a 2001 VW golf with a 5 speed. Now I am thinking it is the clutch but I don't want to drop like $200 on a new clutch and that not fix the problem. any takers on this. I would really appriciate it.