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nightshade00013 Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:57 Points:129,465 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:24:43 AM Ignore nightshade00013 Report Abuse An attempted carjacking in Florida speaks to the increasingly lost art of driving cars with a manual transmission: the would-be thieves couldn't figure out how to steal a Chevrolet Corvette. Randolph Bean was sitting in his bright yellow Corvette when two men approached, one with a gun, outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center, MyFoxOrlando.com reports. Bean, who barely saw them coming, said they tried to force open the door. When it flung open, he was dragged out, Bean told the TV station and website. Then, things started getting strange. One of the thieves, pointing the gun at him, demanded to know how the car operates. They couldn't start it, and Bean said he had to tell them repeatedly to push in the clutch. They still couldn't figure out how to drive it. Eventually, they ran of Visit http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/29/corvette-carjacking-stick-shift

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An attempted carjacking in Florida speaks to the increasingly lost art of driving cars with a manual transmission: the would-be thieves couldn't figure out how to steal a Chevrolet Corvette.

Randolph Bean was sitting in his bright yellow Corvette when two men approached, one with a gun, outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center, MyFoxOrlando.com reports.

Bean, who barely saw them coming, said they tried to force open the door. When it flung open, he was dragged out, Bean told the TV station and website.

Then, things started getting strange.

One of the thieves, pointing the gun at him, demanded to know how the car operates. They couldn't start it, and Bean said he had to tell them repeatedly to push in the clutch. They still couldn't figure out how to drive it. Eventually, they ran of
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mrsmercier Rookie Author El Paso Posts:23 Points:25,395 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 11:12:51 AM Ignore mrsmercier Report Abuse Ha ha!
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,275 Points:786,105 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:45:15 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse nice try...
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,844 Points:2,459,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 1:40:05 AM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə stupid thieves. they need to learn to drive a stick before they try to steal one! ə
Wsamson7121 Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,943 Points:2,010,395 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:33:53 AM Ignore Wsamson7121 Report Abuse It is so stupid when the carjackers do not realize that the Corvette is stick shift as are all sports cars. They must have thought that stealing a Corvette was a no-brainer. [Edited by: Wsamson7121 at 1/31/2013 12:37:09 AM EST]
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,410 Points:477,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:26:09 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse NEED THE CODE?
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,328 Points:176,575 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:24:33 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse there have been many cars over the years that you have to know how to drive [to be able to steal them]
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,975 Points:2,524,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:23:28 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse dumb asses
jdevlin All-Star Author Ontario Posts:798 Points:1,376,220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:17:25 AM Ignore jdevlin Report Abuse OK
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,772 Points:1,214,900 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:15:58 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse That's nice, but what does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:13:21 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse I love a stick shift. Better car control.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,259 Points:878,215 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:12:42 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse everyone should learn on a manual transmission first.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,231 Points:2,252,070 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:10:54 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse this is funny-i had a five speed peugeot once, and i lovedddddd it ;)
medic319 All-Star Author Akron Posts:713 Points:243,985 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:10:09 AM Ignore medic319 Report Abuse losers! I learned to drive stick at 10 years old. Drove Grandpa all over his farm!
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,708 Points:386,025 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:09:11 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Can not even get a good Car Jacker any more.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,931 Points:1,180,810 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:08:37 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse glad they got caught ..... I Love stick shifts!
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,430 Points:287,765 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:07:16 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Have to laugh...I love driving my manual transmission!
bugc Champion Author Boston Posts:15,033 Points:3,002,110 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:06:19 AM Ignore bugc Report Abuse Not surprising.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,000 Points:1,591,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:05:22 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse It's real hard to shift gears but then again our education system is not that sophisticated.
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:960 Points:170,385 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:03:29 AM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse hahahaha
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,864 Points:452,950 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:02:37 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Ya kain't fix stupid.
mazda03 Veteran Author Quebec City Posts:275 Points:1,277,910 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:02:02 AM Ignore mazda03 Report Abuse too funny
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,912 Points:1,573,030 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:58:18 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse inept auto thieves
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,502 Points:534,725 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:56:50 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Unbelievable.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:502,730 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:56:43 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse What a duh problem.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,625,275 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:56:28 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse hack off their hands and feet
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,295 Points:1,635,995 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:54:17 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse STUPID IS...AS STUPID DOES!
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:53:08 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse total idiots
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,700 Points:665,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:53:06 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse A preview (shudder) of America's future?
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,926 Points:1,922,555 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:52:24 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Wonder what other things those thieves don't know.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,294 Points:1,640,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:50:37 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse People just don't know how to drive anymore!
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,555 Points:603,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:49:05 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse stupid carjackers, lmao...
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,365 Points:1,893,010 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:49:01 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse They should have known better
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,554 Points:1,770,090 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:47:00 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse I'm glad the owner was not injured. Close call. Maybe he should get a break on insurance for his ingenious anti-theft device called a clutch!
ejl2000 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,252 Points:580,935 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:44:37 PM Ignore ejl2000 Report Abuse Tie them to the bumper and take them for a ride!!!!
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,560 Points:708,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:44:34 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse hmmmmm
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,495 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:41:01 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse can't fix stupid.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,287 Points:1,557,565 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:39:26 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Morons....
CCLighthouse All-Star Author Hartford Posts:993 Points:211,080 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:34:29 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse My cat is even rolling in the floor on that one! Can you say stupid criminals.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,841 Points:1,611,050 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:33:10 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “gas??” What about gas, Serrog. That’s an inappropriate comment here. This particular article is not about gas but rather about ignorant drivers/thieves. Lighten up and enjoy life.
oppdetcon Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,426 Points:497,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:32:23 PM Ignore oppdetcon Report Abuse OK...
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:31:54 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Too bad crooks are STUPID!
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,903 Points:1,980,065 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:28:23 PM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse If you're going to steal know manual too!
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,456 Points:1,712,895 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:28:05 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse A lot of young people can't drive a stick shift
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,071 Points:2,468,265 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:26:35 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Typical lazy crook. The easy way is the only way.
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,120 Points:1,671,775 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:24:59 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Dumb and dumber!
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,966 Points:789,335 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:20:30 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse Wow! Glad he wasn't shot. Can't believe a car thief can't drive a stick!
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,794 Points:1,841,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:20:27 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Good for the owner.
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,147 Points:184,890 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:19:23 PM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Just glad he's OK
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agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:464 Points:502,165 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:13:41 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse Guess they didn't grow up on a farm 50 years ago