2002 S unusual second gear issue

[Gelbster]

Is there a difference in the smoothness/noise of the gearchange - particularly the 1 to 2 upshift when cold?
Have you carefully looked at the front mount to see if it looks collapsed ? Try jacking up the front of the engine a little and observe any change in shape of the mount. If the car has over 100.000 miles and it is the original mount ,it may be worth changing anyway if you have long term ownership plans.