What does car do when clutch finally goes? Is it dangerous to drive ?

It revs high when in gear and is sluggish coming out of gears

Depending on how bad the traffic is on your commute (really-only 20 miles? wow that must be nice!)...Whichever you can do the lightest acceleration in would be best. In other words , real easy on the throttle and try like hell not to ride the clutch , that just heats it up more. AND as hontu(#2) said , if you are familiar with shifting (other than 1st and reverse) without using the clutch pedal , that would help--use those damn syncros to your advantge!

Syncros? You are such a help! Lol. Just kidding :).

OK maybe I should have said synchronizer , my bad!

Thank you so much. I think I feel better knowing. I will tell my friends about your website. I'm buying my parts and my mechanic will put it in for $300. What is it that I need? He doesnt speak english. Lol. Suzuki Esteem glx 1.6 1999.

Most good parts places will have complete kits - clutch pressure plate , clutch disc , release bearing and pilot bushing/bearing where applicable. IF it's been slipping for a while , I would strongly recommend getting a new flywheel. I would also recommend being prepared to ask your mechanic about replacing the engines 'rear main seal' while it's all apart. At least it should be checked , if it's not leaking at all , then it might be worth leaving alone-(if it aint broke don't fix it theory on that one). Good luck.

So, highway or side streets to my job 20 miles one way?