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California woman robs bank during test drive to buy a used car

GasBuddy Blog -- 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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Submitted Feb 03, 2013 By: PD

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rickfro All-Star Author San Diego Posts:685 Points:328,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 10:43:43 PM Ignore rickfro Report Abuse Interesting.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,592 Points:1,788,370 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 6:59:55 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse now would you call that Multi-Tasking?
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,112 Points:2,173,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 4:54:51 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:12,006 Points:2,704,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 3:44:10 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 9:28:16 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:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 5:23:01 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse how long will this be called "news"
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,112 Points:2,173,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2013 9:39:34 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse She needed money to pay for the car...
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:408 Points:34,585 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 1:33:16 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:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 10:11:13 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse very old news...
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 9:23:48 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse wrong idea no matter what age.
Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:215 Points:132,890 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 8:12:19 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:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 12:55:29 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse with the salesman in the car...
wmiller8 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:71 Points:68,020 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2013 4:14:27 PM Ignore wmiller8 Report Abuse Just another method that criminal are trying.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 3:23:31 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse old... but good to be reminded how stupid people are
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,475 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 1:12:15 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:2,104 Points:534,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 6:21:01 AM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse She was about to get robbed.
xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:388 Points:212,065 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 4:59:41 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:3,448 Points:1,325,475 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 10:12:13 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Sometimes it takes a gun to make a loan.
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:561 Points:141,540 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2013 8:53:26 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse She's just one of them!
maroonandwhite Sophomore Author Mississippi Posts:117 Points:271,845 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 1:45:25 AM Ignore maroonandwhite Report Abuse Crazy
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 12:42:05 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse repeat
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:31:56 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse lol
xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:388 Points:212,065 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:33:13 PM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse How weird!
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:939 Points:479,070 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 8:30:12 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Hahaha, wow, some people
Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:215 Points:132,890 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 8:18:07 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:372 Points:79,865 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 7:10:46 AM Ignore Previvor Report Abuse Wow its amazing how far stupidity can go
jamofsocal All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:936 Points:229,460 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 5:13:29 PM Ignore jamofsocal Report Abuse Not exactly the "little old lady from Pasadena". Go granny, go!!
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:614 Points:99,850 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 12:58:51 PM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse Wow...what a day that would have been for the old timer
lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:258 Points:30,535 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 10:46:09 AM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse Whhooooo that s one Hott Mama with a Hott New ride
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,421 Points:423,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 11:00:24 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Here is your California girl.
hpmossii Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:208 Points:175,580 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 8:59:41 PM Ignore hpmossii Report Abuse some people don't think of the consequences of their actions.
USMCturtlehead Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,997 Points:103,700 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 12:09:56 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 9:54:55 AM Ignore GMAN619 Report Abuse THATS HARD CORE AND VERY SCANDLOUS !!!
baddog58 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,190 Points:701,745 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 12:45:00 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 6:06:33 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 Sophomore Author San Antonio Posts:244 Points:185,720 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 5:55:26 AM Ignore JerryJoeUC Report Abuse You! Out of the gene pool! Now!
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:114,890 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 1:28:19 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse I don't think it was really worth it.:)
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,958 Points:643,090 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 1:16:16 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse Wow That is all I think I can say
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,421 Points:423,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:05:08 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Cool.
Advocoach Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:31 Points:240,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 5:29:38 AM Ignore Advocoach Report Abuse only in Cali
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:811 Points:164,150 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 9:54:46 AM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse interesting
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 11:01:15 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse she'll have time to think about driving ... in jail.
LuckyLou1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:415 Points:180,345 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 9:41:06 PM Ignore LuckyLou1 Report Abuse Hell of a story
Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:215 Points:132,890 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 7:45:44 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:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 4:58:09 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:260,385 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 7:53:27 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 6:30:05 AM Ignore jbhubbell Report Abuse She didnt want to waste her own gas
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,985 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 9:10:07 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Where are the relevancy police?
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,093 Points:2,319,430 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 9:00:43 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 6:15:53 PM Ignore jbhubbell Report Abuse She didnt want to waste her own gas