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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:48:37 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse Sometimes you just have to wonder. If there was a car you liked so much that you just HAD to have it... and you were even willing to rob a bank to get it, I could sympathize if the car was a Lamborghini. Or Porsche. Or Maserati. But a 1980s Chrysler Fifth Avenue that your 83-year old neighbor is unloading for $2,200? Are you kidding? We're not kidding. That was the vehicle that compelled 51-year old Gail Castle to rob a bank. Just so she could get the money to buy the car. Here's what CBS13 reports: Ms. Castle had been pestering an 83-year-old man for about a month to buy his car for $2,200. When she asked for a test drive the seller declined. "She said ‘would you trust me to drive the car?'" and the seller said, ... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Sometimes you just have to wonder. If there was a car you liked so much that you just HAD to have it... and you were even willing to rob a bank to get it, I could sympathize if the car was a Lamborghini. Or Porsche. Or Maserati. But a 1980s Chrysler Fifth Avenue that your 83-year old neighbor is unloading for $2,200? Are you kidding?

We're not kidding. That was the vehicle that compelled 51-year old Gail Castle to rob a bank. Just so she could get the money to buy the car.

Here's what CBS13 reports: Ms. Castle had been pestering an 83-year-old man for about a month to buy his car for $2,200. When she asked for a test drive the seller declined. "She said ‘would you trust me to drive the car?'" and the seller said, ...

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rickfro All-Star Author San Diego Posts:693 Points:332,080 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 11:43:43 PM Ignore rickfro Report Abuse Interesting.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,706 Points:1,815,070 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 7:59:55 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse now would you call that Multi-Tasking?
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,255 Points:2,200,100 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 5:54:51 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse The government is giving out money to people left and right. Why rob a bank?
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 4:44:10 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse how stupid some people can be
blackhorn Rookie Author Toronto Posts:5 Points:300 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 10:28:16 PM Ignore blackhorn Report Abuse Why does he got to rob a bank and go to jail when he can get job and save money to by a car.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 6:23:01 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse how long will this be called "news"
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,255 Points:2,200,100 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2013 10:39:34 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse She needed money to pay for the car...
priver All-Star Author Alberta Posts:569 Points:52,915 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 2:33:16 PM Ignore priver Report Abuse he could have put he on a payment plan? ok, maybe not at 83
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 11:11:13 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse very old news...
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,168 Points:307,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 10:23:48 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse wrong idea no matter what age.
Tommyguns45 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:250 Points:156,840 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 9:12:19 AM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse The banks are robbing us at paying only 1/2 of a penny on interest but charging the public 12 or more %. How many are still holding we taxpayers stimulus money that was intended to give loans to small businesses.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 1:55:29 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse with the salesman in the car...
wmiller8 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:71 Points:69,520 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2013 5:14:27 PM Ignore wmiller8 Report Abuse Just another method that criminal are trying.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 4:23:31 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse old... but good to be reminded how stupid people are
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 2:12:15 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Well...she won't have to worry about driving where she's going for a while.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,176 Points:557,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 7:21:01 AM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse She was about to get robbed.
xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:479 Points:234,490 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 5:59:41 PM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse I would never let someone I didn't really know well, drive my car without me in it.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 11:12:13 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Sometimes it takes a gun to make a loan.
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:681 Points:168,450 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2013 9:53:26 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse She's just one of them!
maroonandwhite Sophomore Author Mississippi Posts:133 Points:292,070 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 2:45:25 AM Ignore maroonandwhite Report Abuse Crazy
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,145 Points:3,126,955 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 1:42:05 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse repeat
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 11:31:56 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse lol
xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:479 Points:234,490 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:33:13 PM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse How weird!
CapriceWagon Champion Author Washington Posts:1,009 Points:503,620 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 9:30:12 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Hahaha, wow, some people
Tommyguns45 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:250 Points:156,840 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 9:18:07 AM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse Banks pay us interest of 1/2 penny on the dollar but still charge high interest rates for any loan. About time someone got even.
Previvor Veteran Author Virginia Posts:377 Points:85,440 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 8:10:46 AM Ignore Previvor Report Abuse Wow its amazing how far stupidity can go
jamofsocal All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:982 Points:250,915 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:13:29 PM Ignore jamofsocal Report Abuse Not exactly the "little old lady from Pasadena". Go granny, go!!
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:733 Points:126,385 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 1:58:51 PM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse Wow...what a day that would have been for the old timer
lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:262 Points:31,265 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 11:46:09 AM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse Whhooooo that s one Hott Mama with a Hott New ride
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,524 Points:444,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 12:00:24 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Here is your California girl.
hpmossii Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:209 Points:194,100 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:59:41 PM Ignore hpmossii Report Abuse some people don't think of the consequences of their actions.
USMCturtlehead Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,394 Points:131,400 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 1:09:56 PM Ignore USMCturtlehead Report Abuse Funny story. I guess the addage for this story is seller beware.
GMAN619 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:1 Points:825 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:54:55 AM Ignore GMAN619 Report Abuse THATS HARD CORE AND VERY SCANDLOUS !!!
baddog58 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,190 Points:707,445 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 1:45:00 PM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse Hope she doesn't teach school or consults for Home Security!!!
cibipie Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:247 Points:49,020 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 7:06:33 AM Ignore cibipie Report Abuse Ha ha ha! Her field trip didn't last long! And now it's off to the clinker for her; at least she got her ride in the car! ?
JerryJoeUC Veteran Author San Antonio Posts:390 Points:213,420 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 6:55:26 AM Ignore JerryJoeUC Report Abuse You! Out of the gene pool! Now!
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:88 Points:135,720 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:28:19 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse I don't think it was really worth it.:)
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,098 Points:670,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:16:16 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse Wow That is all I think I can say
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,524 Points:444,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:05:08 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Cool.
Advocoach Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:31 Points:253,730 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 6:29:38 AM Ignore Advocoach Report Abuse only in Cali
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:944 Points:187,850 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 10:54:46 AM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse interesting
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 12:01:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse she'll have time to think about driving ... in jail.
LuckyLou1 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:551 Points:207,900 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 10:41:06 PM Ignore LuckyLou1 Report Abuse Hell of a story
Tommyguns45 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:250 Points:156,840 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 8:45:44 AM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse I would of loaned her the money at only 5% interest since the banks pays everyone only 1/2 % of a penny for our savings.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 5:58:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Sad that she didn't have the money, but now she won't need a car... at least not for a while.
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:279,135 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 8:53:27 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse ROFLMAO! So I give her an A for Effort but a F for Execution.
jbhubbell Rookie Author Alabama Posts:83 Points:33,755 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 7:30:05 AM Ignore jbhubbell Report Abuse She didnt want to waste her own gas
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:558,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 10:10:07 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Where are the relevancy police?
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,268 Points:2,347,130 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 10:00:43 PM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse So, did she buy the car?
jbhubbell Rookie Author Alabama Posts:83 Points:33,755 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 7:15:53 PM Ignore jbhubbell Report Abuse She didnt want to waste her own gas