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Coppy
Joined: 28 Oct 2007
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Location: Chambersburg
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 Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: This is why I drive manual... |
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| Quote: | SAN DIEGO -- Police searched on Tuesday for a carjacker who politely changed his mind when he saw that the car he was about to steal in Clairemont had a stick shift.
The attempted carjacking in the 6100 block of Charing Street was reported at 8:22 p.m. on Monday, said San Diego police Sgt. Bob Dare.
A man with a gun approached a couple who had just parked their vehicle and demanded they hand over the keys, a purse, cell phone and other valuables, Dare said.
But when he saw that the car had a manual transmission, he said, "Sorry, have a nice day" and took off, Dare said. He did keep the phone and the other valuables, however.
The man is described as black, in his 20s, around 6 feet 2, of thin build, and was last seen wearing a long pea coat. |
I feel like driving a stick is a dying art... |
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sassy moose
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: Virginia
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:16 am Post subject: |
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That's too bad, because it's fun!  |
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Bobo
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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Location: Chambersburg
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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You are so right, Coppy. And it is a shame. The driving experience with an automatic just doesn't compare.
I'm on my eighth vehicle and they have all had manual transmissions. Am currently driving a six-speed. 
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QueenofHearts
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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| Clairemont, huh? I wonder why they changed the name of the city? It used to be Clairemont-Mesa. I knew that area like the back of my hand. Of course, then almost every one had a stick shift! You just weren't cool if you drove an automatic. |
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paul_milander
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
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Location: Shippensburg, PA
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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4 on the floor is the only way to go (unless you can do 5)
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cookieclaygirl
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
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Location: shippensburg
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| i prefer manual over automatic, but my car is automatic (in case something happens, like i break my foot again....lol) i miss the control |
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