shifting is really stiff when sub freezing temperatures. It takes about 10 mintues to warm up and start shifting normally. Is this normal?

 

Yep got the same thing going on in Ohio been about 10 degrees for a week or so takes a drive around the block to get things going........ Car seems to like the cold air alot better tho.

 

i dont usually move my car out of the driveway until the idle drops below 1000, or on days where it is in the garage, i wait for the temp guage to go above the C for cold. on days where i turn it on and go, it still isnt that rough. It's only rough for maybe 1-2 minutes. Just get on a road and jump on it. It will burn gas and destroy your engine over time to punch it on a cold engine, but you will heat up alot faster...

patience is my answer tho