Bought my 2nd car and 1st stick when I was 19 at an auction. A mustang w a 4 speed A buddy taught me how to drive it on the way home.
By evening I was able to play safely in traffic.
The Zed has a bas***d clutch. While not as nasty as some race clutches I've had to contend with it isn't very forgiving of mistakes. I learned this after a 10 year hiatus from a stick when I bought the car in May. Still learning it's moods.