After not driving stick in over 11 years, I finally was brave enough to drive Adam's extra/for sale car. I didn't grind any gears, and I didn't scrape any part of the car on the ground (it is 2 inches from the ground). I stalled out once, at a stop sign on a really (REALLY!!) steep hill. I drove about 8 miles, to the post office and back. I still don't mind not having a car, but until we sell this one, it will do in a pinch.