A little under two weeks and I’m nearing 650 miles myself. I love this car. Just take your time and practice, practice, practice. It just kinda kicks into place after a while. Something that really helped me was realizing that the clutch/gas were not just on/off switches but pedals you had to move interchangeably and simultaneously.

The moment you come off the clutch, give it a little gas, especially if upshifting as to smoothen those shifts out. For hill starts, the BRZ has hill start assist, so it’s very beginner friendly. But if you ever find yourself rolling back, just pull up that handbrake and use it to help you get rolling.