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Carjackers foiled when can't work Corvette's stick shift

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/29/corvette-carjacking-stick-shift/1875845/ -- 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
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Ha ha!
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nice try...
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ə stupid thieves.
they need to learn to drive a stick before they try to steal one! ə
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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]
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NEED THE CODE?
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there have been many cars over the years that you have to know how to drive [to be able to steal them]
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dumb asses
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OK
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That's nice, but what does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
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I love a stick shift. Better car control.
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everyone should learn on a manual transmission first.
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this is funny-i had a five speed peugeot once, and i lovedddddd it ;)
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losers! I learned to drive stick at 10 years old. Drove Grandpa all over his farm!
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Can not even get a good Car Jacker any more.
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glad they got caught ..... I Love stick shifts!
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Have to laugh...I love driving my manual transmission!
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Not surprising.
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It's real hard to shift gears but then again our education system is not that sophisticated.
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hahahaha
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Ya kain't fix stupid.
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inept auto thieves
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Unbelievable.
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What a duh problem.
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hack off their hands and feet
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STUPID IS...AS STUPID DOES!
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total idiots
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A preview (shudder) of America's future?
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Wonder what other things those thieves don't know.
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People just don't know how to drive anymore!
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stupid carjackers, lmao...
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They should have known better
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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!
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Tie them to the bumper and take them for a ride!!!!
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hmmmmm
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can't fix stupid.
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Morons....
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My cat is even rolling in the floor on that one! Can you say stupid criminals.
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“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.
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OK...
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Too bad crooks are STUPID!
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If you're going to steal know manual too!
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A lot of young people can't drive a stick shift
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Typical lazy crook. The easy way is the only way.
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Dumb and dumber!
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Wow! Glad he wasn't shot. Can't believe a car thief can't drive a stick!
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Good for the owner.
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Just glad he's OK
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LOL. now that's funny
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Guess they didn't grow up on a farm 50 years ago
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