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Carjacker who can't drive stick gets ride from victim

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# Summary A DealerRefresh member shared a news story about a carjacker in St. Louis who couldn't drive a manual transmission and ended up getting a ride from his victim instead. The replies humorously highlight a broader problem: the declining ability of young drivers and service workers to operate stick shift vehicles, with one commenter recounting a similar experience where valet attendants couldn't move his manual transmission car. The thread underscores how manual transmissions have become uncommon enough that basic automotive competency—whether for criminal endeavors or legitimate jobs—can no longer be assumed.

Funny story Malinda! Thanks for sharing.

Reminds me of a similar, but safer, event that happened with me last Summer. My girlfriend and I went out to dinner, the place and parking lot were packed. I don't normally use valet parking but did this night. After our dinner we came back to the valet stand to find the car awaiting for us. We remarked that it was great service for them to have the car already pulled up. We then discovered that the car was never moved from when we arrived. The valet drivers on duty that night did not know how to drive stick shifts!!
 

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# Summary A DealerRefresh member shared a news story about a carjacker in St. Louis who couldn't drive a manual transmission and ended up getting a ride from his victim instead. The replies humorously highlight a broader problem: the declining ability of young drivers and service workers to operate stick shift vehicles, with one commenter recounting a similar experience where valet attendants couldn't move his manual transmission car. The thread underscores how manual transmissions have become uncommon enough that basic automotive competency—whether for criminal endeavors or legitimate jobs—can no longer be assumed.

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