Another reason to get MT instead of AT?

achien · 06-21-2007, 09:14 AM

Excerpt from REUTERS:

Shiftless crooks clutch over stick..
Wed Jun 20, 1:35 PM

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Two U.S. car thieves failed to make their getaway in a car they had just stolen because they couldn't figure out how to use its manual transmission, a witness said on Wednesday.

The teenagers armed with a gun approached a man outside a pizza restaurant in Marietta, Georgia, late on Monday. They stole his wallet and the keys to his Honda Accord, got into the car but couldn't make it start because it had stick shift, according to John Williamson, 18, a restaurant employee.

"The kid was just sitting in the car trying to start it but he had no idea what to do. He looked dumbfounded. The only thing he had going was the radio," said Williamson who witnessed the scene.

While the thief was trying to start the car, restaurant employees called the police who arrived and caught the teenagers as they tried to escape into nearby woods.

Unlike many parts of the world, the majority of cars in the United States are automatic and many drivers are unused to driving "stick shift" vehicles, in which a clutch pedal must be depressed to change gear.

STE92VE · 06-21-2007, 09:23 AM

Sea2Ski · 06-21-2007, 09:37 AM

unbelieveable!!!!

jrod1014 · 06-21-2007, 09:40 AM

Too much...

milehigh5000 · 06-21-2007, 09:41 AM

wow hahah

Slke46 · 06-21-2007, 09:48 AM

Punk kids... lol! Owned by a pizza man's choice to have stick.

bmw318i_95 · 06-21-2007, 09:51 AM

ballers

canucklion · 06-21-2007, 09:52 AM

that's not the pizza man's car, the pizza guy's the witness.

nonetheless, good own on those punks!

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Originally Posted by Slke46

Punk kids... lol! Owned by a pizza man's choice to have stick.

Gripster · 06-21-2007, 09:56 AM

Driver72 · 06-21-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw318i_95

ballers

and shot callerz I'm sure!

DCJAX · 06-21-2007, 10:45 AM

lol ,

I had a big cam in the TA, it definitely made me more relaxed about people stealing it. Unless you were very good with a manual and/or had driven a cammed car before it would be tough to make a quick getaway.

scollins · 06-21-2007, 01:18 PM

I'm sending this to my insurance agent and demanding an additional security discount!

Nikki · 06-21-2007, 01:20 PM

lol what are the chances it's a stick accord, i guess they didn't expect that lol.

hotrod2448 · 06-21-2007, 01:22 PM

God, criminals are dumb.

At least they'll know how to start it for their next big heist. Why can't we go back to hanging "horse" thieves?

NaTuReB0Y · 06-21-2007, 01:24 PM

MT = 3rd world country

Bama335 · 06-21-2007, 01:35 PM

92%+ of new vehicle sales in the US are automatic, can't say I'm surprised

when my dad used to work at the Ritz Cleveland, he noted numerous times that they had a difficult time finding valet candidates that could drive stick - note to self, do not valet a MT car......

Soni · 06-21-2007, 01:39 PM

lol....nice one!!

achien · 06-21-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scollins

I'm sending this to my insurance agent and demanding an additional security discount!

+1, you just reminded me to ask for a discount on theft insurance...

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

MT = 3rd world country

Yes, until you get to Europe and find out more than 95% of cars are in MT. That's the part of "3rd world" most people loved to vacation in...

Roundelman · 06-21-2007, 01:46 PM

Marietta's outside Atlanta. Given the average IQ of some people here, I'm not surprised...

parachute · 06-21-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

MT = 3rd world country

you're stupid man, europen countries are all developed and they drive stick shift.
I drive stick because of sportiness and it's faster than AT.

achien · 06-21-2007, 02:30 PM

oh yeah, here we go again...

combatcarry · 06-21-2007, 04:21 PM

Stupid punks. Its a really bad idea to carjack in Georgia (and many other US states). People in Georgia carry guns, and these guys could have easily been killed. They should save their escapades for places like Washington DC, New Jersey, Massuachusetts, California, and Canada where people are defenseless.

Lets just say that if these guys approached me with a gun (in a life threatening manner) the last thing they would be worrying about is how to drive a stick shift.

06-21-2007, 09:14 AM	#1
achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Another reason to get MT instead of AT? Excerpt from REUTERS: Shiftless crooks clutch over stick.. Wed Jun 20, 1:35 PM ATLANTA (Reuters) - Two U.S. car thieves failed to make their getaway in a car they had just stolen because they couldn't figure out how to use its manual transmission, a witness said on Wednesday. The teenagers armed with a gun approached a man outside a pizza restaurant in Marietta, Georgia, late on Monday. They stole his wallet and the keys to his Honda Accord, got into the car but couldn't make it start because it had stick shift, according to John Williamson, 18, a restaurant employee. "The kid was just sitting in the car trying to start it but he had no idea what to do. He looked dumbfounded. The only thing he had going was the radio," said Williamson who witnessed the scene. While the thief was trying to start the car, restaurant employees called the police who arrived and caught the teenagers as they tried to escape into nearby woods. Unlike many parts of the world, the majority of cars in the United States are automatic and many drivers are unused to driving "stick shift" vehicles, in which a clutch pedal must be depressed to change gear. __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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06-21-2007, 09:37 AM	#3
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Slke46 Captain 25 Rep 952 Posts Drives: E90 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Canada iTrader: (4)	Punk kids... lol! Owned by a pizza man's choice to have stick.
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DCJAX First Lieutenant 6 Rep 304 Posts Drives: na Join Date: May 2007 Location: na iTrader: (0)	lol , I had a big cam in the TA, it definitely made me more relaxed about people stealing it. Unless you were very good with a manual and/or had driven a cammed car before it would be tough to make a quick getaway.
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scollins Bootleggin' 'n Gunrunnin' 146 Rep 2,372 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (3)	I'm sending this to my insurance agent and demanding an additional security discount!
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06-21-2007, 01:20 PM	#13
Nikki Major General 1045 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	lol what are the chances it's a stick accord, i guess they didn't expect that lol. __________________ Nikki
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 257 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	God, criminals are dumb. At least they'll know how to start it for their next big heist. Why can't we go back to hanging "horse" thieves?
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06-21-2007, 01:24 PM	#15
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 370 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	MT = 3rd world country __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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06-21-2007, 01:35 PM	#16
Bama335 Lieutenant 31 Rep 545 Posts Drives: '13 E82 135is '13 E88 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dixie iTrader: (0)	92%+ of new vehicle sales in the US are automatic, can't say I'm surprised when my dad used to work at the Ritz Cleveland, he noted numerous times that they had a difficult time finding valet candidates that could drive stick - note to self, do not valet a MT car...... __________________ 2013 E88 135i B39/LWD1 DCT 2013 E82 135is 416/LWNL 6MT
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Soni Major General 222 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	lol....nice one!!
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06-21-2007, 01:46 PM	#19
Roundelman Private 2 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '08 335 (pending) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Marietta's outside Atlanta. Given the average IQ of some people here, I'm not surprised...
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06-21-2007, 02:30 PM	#21
achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	oh yeah, here we go again... __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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06-21-2007, 04:21 PM	#22
combatcarry Private First Class 24 Rep 177 Posts Drives: '06 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah iTrader: (3)	Another reason to carry a gun. Stupid punks. Its a really bad idea to carjack in Georgia (and many other US states). People in Georgia carry guns, and these guys could have easily been killed. They should save their escapades for places like Washington DC, New Jersey, Massuachusetts, California, and Canada where people are defenseless. Lets just say that if these guys approached me with a gun (in a life threatening manner) the last thing they would be worrying about is how to drive a stick shift.
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