It’s not so bad in bumper-bumper traffic – if the pedals are set up well … My mum’s Mazda is a bit awkward there, it puts my right foot in an uncomfortable position.
Most of the time in traffic, I can be lazy and just use one or two gears – it’s fine unless I’m stuck for ages, then it starts aggravating the soreness I tend to get from having leg muscles that are bigger than average 🙂
The leg muscles let me Run Real Fast when I get the chance, so I can handle a little cramp occasionally in return 🙂
PS I reckon the Astra nearly melted its clutch once … We were stuck on the motorway for about 4 hours doing about 1 mile. Clutch pedal started feeling a little strange after a while …