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Man killed because carjacker is mad over manual transmission [Houston,TX]
abc13.com ^ | Sunday, March 12, 2017 07:28PM | Staff

Posted on 03/13/2017 2:41:35 PM PDT by Red Badger

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To: Red Badger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SYNhMvsj9c

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41 posted on 03/13/2017 3:33:01 PM PDT by GOYAKLA (" The Russians made me vote, for Donald J. Trump"! NOT!)
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To: bar sin·is·ter

Any other descriptive qualities?

Amazing how any of that doesn’t seem to be in the news after Trump won the election twice.


42 posted on 03/13/2017 3:34:28 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( The Revolution is not over. It will not be over until Trump is Re-Elected again in 2020!!!)
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To: alternatives?
Can you imagine being asked why you killed a guy and your answer being “because he bought a manual transmission car”.

This is what the war on Christianity since the 1960s has wrought. That, together with the ever-expanding welfare state and the constant drumbeat of "Racism!"

43 posted on 03/13/2017 3:34:52 PM PDT by bkopto
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To: mass55th

I had an old Ford Granada that had a 3 on the tree. Not nearly as fun as on the floor, but you could still bang it. 8>)


44 posted on 03/13/2017 3:38:44 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Billthedrill

My friend calls a manual transmission a “Millennial Theft Protection Device”.

Some of our younger relatives in their late 30-40’s who learned how to drive a basic pickup with a standard transmission have a joke about this.

They can hire out to Millennial Car Jackers as guys with special skills, aka ability to drive a stick shift.

In many of the Californicator cities, only about 50 of the Millennials have driver’s licenses and those without a DL, don’t want one.

They use Uber if they can’t hitch a ride. A large % of those are interested in driverless vehicles.

Those, who sell cars/trucks in America are probably supporting the driverless vehicle maddness for their survival to have vehicle buyers.


45 posted on 03/13/2017 3:40:51 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( The Revolution is not over. It will not be over until Trump is Re-Elected again in 2020!!!)
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To: Red Badger

Who were shiftless...


46 posted on 03/13/2017 3:45:18 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: Billthedrill
All of my vehicles are standard transmission....
I am always amazed how many young folks have never seen a "stick shift".
BTW. I got my driver license in 1957. lol
47 posted on 03/13/2017 3:45:25 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Joe 6-pack
Can’t drive a standard.

Cursive is another old-time problem.

48 posted on 03/13/2017 3:51:00 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Phil DiBasquette

lol


49 posted on 03/13/2017 3:51:30 PM PDT by SteveH
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To: Red Badger

One from a few days back..also TX:

‘Trail Of Terror’: Black Teen Carjackers Kill Texas Mom In Front Of Her Husband & Two Kidshttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3530571/posts


50 posted on 03/13/2017 3:53:44 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Robert DeLong

“I had an old Ford Granada”

At the time people made fun of them but compared to today’s cars a two door first generation Granada looks pretty good.


51 posted on 03/13/2017 3:54:37 PM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: ryderann

I got an automatic specifically for 4x4ing in my k2500. It’s always in the correct gear. Stopping on steep grades is a breeze. I love a stick on the street but I’ll never go back to one off road.


52 posted on 03/13/2017 4:03:07 PM PDT by Seruzawa (I keel you Vorga feelthy.)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

They are more efficient than manuals now.


53 posted on 03/13/2017 4:05:48 PM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: sparklite2

Unfortunately they were in English. The perps only understand ebonics.


54 posted on 03/13/2017 4:07:19 PM PDT by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: Billthedrill

My son is 26. His car was totaled in January. He refused to even look at anything with an automatic transmission. But then again, he is not a millenial, strictly speaking.


55 posted on 03/13/2017 4:19:39 PM PDT by ozaukeemom (I am deplorable and proud of it.)
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To: mass55th

Duster 225 cubic inch Slant Six with 3 on the tree. Or a 318 or a 340. I love dusters. Had a couple. Love the Plymouth/Dodge thing from the early sixties through the late seventies. My boys still have 2 Aspens and a Volare.


56 posted on 03/13/2017 4:30:45 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
Life's too short for stick shifts.How can I possibly text with a stick?

LOL! But how can I goof around double-clutching with an automatic. I'm too old to just take that away!

57 posted on 03/13/2017 4:33:58 PM PDT by MulberryDraw
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To: AppyPappy

You can’t do the Milwaukee alley creep with an auto! I like to select the gear I wanna be in!


58 posted on 03/13/2017 4:36:45 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Catmom

No.. they do..

They just don’t want to pay for the car or the expense of owning it. Someone else should do that for them ya know.


59 posted on 03/13/2017 4:41:41 PM PDT by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: alternatives?

I actually liked it. Got it brand new. It was the first shift on the column I had ever had. all the rest before were on the floor.


60 posted on 03/13/2017 4:42:10 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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