S8 - poor change quality when cold

[Duffy]

Hi Guys

a quick question re my 2008 S8.

I've just come from a D2 S8 and a D4 A8, both of which had better gearchange quality than the D3 S8.

The torqueconverter or gear engagement is pretty harsh when cold, and setting off in first from stationary is an exercise in trial and error until it all warms up.

There are no codes, the box has only done 49K and is seamless otherwise.

Is this par for the course?

Thanks!