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I lost the ability to push in the clutch in my old '88 targa twice (clutch fork shaft ear on tranny broke). I drove 40-50 miles with no clutch. I finished driving to where I was going (training for work), and then I drove it home at the end of the day. I took the toll road, and was able for all but one toll booth, able to slow down to an idle in 1st gear and toss my change in the basket and not stop. On another occasion, I had headed someplace and was on my way home in stop and go traffic. That was a real beyotch, but the car was fine, even the starter was fine. I never replaced that starter in the 5 years that I owned the car.