What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

Anomaly · 12-07-2014, 08:28 PM

1969 VW bug
1986 Mazda truck
1995 Honda Accord
1997 Acura CL
2000 Subaru 2.5RS
2002 Subaru WRX
2001 GSXR-600
2005 Toyota Tacoma
2007 CBR-600
2004 Honda S2000
2009 KTM Duke 690
2005 Civic Hybrid - still have it
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-spec
2010 Ducati 848 - Still have it
2014 Triumph Bonneville - Still have it
2011 e93 335i - love it

mfourn20 · 12-08-2014, 06:03 AM

1987 Mercury Sable

2001 Ford Taurus

2010 Mazda3 S manual trans - I miss this car a lot actually first car I purchased myself.

2011 Mazda3 I - Had the smaller engine and a not so fun 5sd auto liked its handling and feel but needs more power.

2014 BMW 228i M Sport manual trans

BD SM3RF · 12-09-2014, 03:58 PM

1985 Honda Prelude
1988 Honda Prelude Si 4WS
1992 Honda Prelude Si
1990 Honda Prelude Si
1992 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Civic Si
2002 BMW 325i
2006 BMW 325i
2007 VW GTI
2011 BMW 335d

Next 2015 M3

Chris.a · 12-09-2014, 11:28 PM

Most of mine have been bmws.

1993 325i (sold)
1995 M3 Avus blue (got hit)
2013 Toyota Yaris (sold)
1995 m3 hell rot (sold)
2009 328i (sold)
2014 Toyota Highlander (wife's current dd)
2012 Ford F-150 (my work daily)
2013 135is (my new toy)

ATTN · 12-09-2014, 11:56 PM

1996 Nissan Skyline GTST
2002 Nissan Silver s15
2008 Suzuki GSXR K8
2002 BMW E46 330ci
2009 BMW E92 DCT

mackar · 12-10-2014, 04:36 AM

1983 VW Golf GTI
1989 Honda Civic
1992 VW Corrado VR6
1999 Subaru Impreza GT
2000 Mitsubishi EVO VI TME
1998 Mitsubishi Pajero
1995 VW Transporter ( stared to ride bikes on track so I needed a transport or the bikes Yamaha YZF-R1 and KTM 625 SMC)
2009 BMW 335d

davis449 · 12-10-2014, 09:21 AM

1993 Nissan Maxima SE
1995 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4
1995 Mercedes-Benz C 280
1999 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Sport
2006 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro
2011 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Titanium Pkg.

amsnow440 · 12-10-2014, 09:25 AM

2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade
2005 Subaru Legacy GT (Still own)
2010 135i

NickyC · 12-10-2014, 10:14 AM

Whoo hoo, this should be fun!

1989 Merkur Scorpio
1991 Talon TSi
1991 Mr2
1991 Mr2 Turbo
1993 Mr2 Turbo
1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
1995 3000gt VR4
1995 RX-7 FD
1998 ///M Roadster
1999 ///M Roadster
2001 ///M Coupe
2001 ///M3
2002 ///M Roadster
2004 Corvette Z06
2005 Pontiac GTO
2006 Z4M
2008 135i
2006 Z4M (Curent car, and my favorite of all. I never should have sold my first Z4M!!!)

BMWX8 · 12-14-2014, 10:42 AM

1995 Toyota tercel - Said to myself never a smaller 1.3L Carburetted..LOL
2000 Honda accord - 2.0L
1993 Toyota 4runner - 3.0L 5speed Manual
1997 Camry 4cyl -
2005 Tacoma -4.0 L V6 -6speed
2010 Tundra - 4.6L V8 Dbl cab - Great experience,

2003 Ford F150 - 5.4L 2wd
2004 Ford FX4 -5.4L V8
2005 BMW X5 3.0I - Greater experience again...

IEDEI · 12-14-2014, 10:55 AM

I'm not hooked on anything. I just love the 1-series....not really a fan of other BMWs if I'm honest....except maybe the M3.

Amirsm3 · 12-14-2014, 11:34 AM

1984 Honda Civic (first car)
2000 Toyota Corolla
2007 Nissan 350Z (first car bought new + got me into modifying and tuning)
2008 Toyota Tundra
2005 BMW M3
2012 VW GTI
2011 BMW M3

90c4 · 12-27-2014, 08:18 AM

1990 Porsche 911 C4 (sold)
1995 Porsche 911 C4 (sold)
2000 Audi S4 (sold with 200K miles - wasn't worth expense of maintaining)
2008 BMW 335xi (totaled)
2009 BMW 335i xdrive (picking up on Tuesday)

zx10guy · 12-27-2014, 02:05 PM

1987 Chevy Cavalier
1987 Chevy Celebrity
1994 Chevy Cavalier Z24
1994 Chevy Camaro Z28
2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
2006 Ford Focus ZX3
2009 Ducati 848

Forgot to mention two other motorcycles:

1987 Kawasaki ZX750
1989 Yamaha FZR400

apsuard · 12-27-2014, 05:45 PM

1994 Pontiac Grand Prix
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
2000 Lexus ES 300
2004 Lexus LS 430
2008 BMW M5

Current:
2013 Ford Edge Sport - Wife's vehicle
2013 BMW M5 - looking to purchase now

ZIPNBYE · 12-27-2014, 06:12 PM

In order of acquisition:

1981 Mazda GLC (used, from parents, sold for Celica)
1981 Toyota Celica Supra (used, first car of my own, sold for 1990 Protegé)
1990 Mazda Protegé GT (new, first new car, sold for 1990 Miata)
1991 Mazda B-2200 (used, second vehicle, sold for 2000 Protegé)
1980 Mazda RX-7 (used, autocross prepared, sold for 1990 Miata)
1973 Mazda RX-3 Coupe (used, pro-rally prepared, sold for RX-3 sedan)
1973 Mazda RX-3 Sedan (used, pro-rally prepared, won championships, and crashed)
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata (used, turbocharged, sold for 2007 Miata)
2000 Mazda Protegé LX-Touring (new, sold for 135i)
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata (new, supercharged, current 3rd car)
2009 BMW 135i Coupe M-Sport (new, sold for X1)
2006 Volvo V70R (used, daily driver, sold for 1M)
2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (used, daily driver, sold for M3)
2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport (new, daily driver)
2013 BMW M3 Coupe Individual (used, daily driver)

Current are the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and both 2013 BMWs.

BimmerMat135 · 12-27-2014, 06:40 PM

1997 Dodge Ram 3500 15 passengers the ultimate road trip machine

1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager

2009 Pontiac G3 wave

2011 BMW 1M

2014 BMW 328d touring

I still own both BMW.

Squddie · 12-30-2014, 08:25 PM

W123 (before E28), and before that W115. No I'm not old, but the cars were

Kiyavashk · 12-31-2014, 06:26 PM

2010 - 528xi (first car at 19 )
2011 - 535xi (sold 528xi )
2012 - 750lix (sold 535xi)
2013 - 750lix ( changed for new lights )
2014 - m6 GC ( new weekend car)
2014 - Audi R8 v8 ( something different )

I still have the 2013 750lix, 2014 m6 GC and the 2014 Audi R8

TiM235i · 12-31-2014, 07:29 PM

1980 VW Scirocco S (still one of my favorites)
1984 Jetta GLI
1988 Merkur XR4ti (unbelievably good German Ford)
1992 BMW 318is (great balance)
1997 BMW Z3
1997 BMW 540i
2001 BMW 330i
2005 BMW 330i
2005 BMW M3 (great car, poor daily driver)
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
2011 BMW 135i (almost perfect)
2015 BMW M235i (pretty darn perfect)

I didn't list the 2014 335i that I kept 8 months before getting the M235i! I just never clicked with that BMW.

normdog · 01-02-2015, 10:44 AM

1. 1965 Buick Special. 4 door. Was grandpa's car. Lot of hp for a 15 year old!
2. 1995 Honda Accord. No hp
3. 2001 Honda Accord. Ditto
4. 2005 Honda Accord. Ditto
5. 2008 Honda Accord. The pain continues but I am poor
6. 2012 Jeep Wrangler, heavily modified for off roading. Fun but not a great dd
7. 2015 BMW M4. MG. 19 black wheels. Executive. Suspension. Came in last week

. Finally some hp

PLCZ4MC · 01-02-2015, 11:39 AM

(Manual) 2003 Ford Mustang V6
(Automatic) 2000 Ford Mustang GT convertible
(Manual) 2008 BMW Z4 ///M Roadster

12-07-2014, 08:28 PM	#485
Anomaly I want to be me when I grow up. 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	1969 VW bug 1986 Mazda truck 1995 Honda Accord 1997 Acura CL 2000 Subaru 2.5RS 2002 Subaru WRX 2001 GSXR-600 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2007 CBR-600 2004 Honda S2000 2009 KTM Duke 690 2005 Civic Hybrid - still have it 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-spec 2010 Ducati 848 - Still have it 2014 Triumph Bonneville - Still have it 2011 e93 335i - love it
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12-08-2014, 06:03 AM	#486
mfourn20 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 228i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Warwick, RI USA iTrader: (0)	1987 Mercury Sable 2001 Ford Taurus 2010 Mazda3 S manual trans - I miss this car a lot actually first car I purchased myself. 2011 Mazda3 I - Had the smaller engine and a not so fun 5sd auto liked its handling and feel but needs more power. 2014 BMW 228i M Sport manual trans
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12-09-2014, 03:58 PM	#487
BD SM3RF Captain 279 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB F80 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	1985 Honda Prelude 1988 Honda Prelude Si 4WS 1992 Honda Prelude Si 1990 Honda Prelude Si 1992 Mazda Miata 1996 Honda Civic Si 2002 BMW 325i 2006 BMW 325i 2007 VW GTI 2011 BMW 335d Next 2015 M3
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12-09-2014, 11:28 PM	#488
Chris.a New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 135is #319/586 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Inland empire ca iTrader: (0)	Most of mine have been bmws. 1993 325i (sold) 1995 M3 Avus blue (got hit) 2013 Toyota Yaris (sold) 1995 m3 hell rot (sold) 2009 328i (sold) 2014 Toyota Highlander (wife's current dd) 2012 Ford F-150 (my work daily) 2013 135is (my new toy)
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12-09-2014, 11:56 PM	#489
ATTN Major 108 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 335 E92 DCT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	1996 Nissan Skyline GTST 2002 Nissan Silver s15 2008 Suzuki GSXR K8 2002 BMW E46 330ci 2009 BMW E92 DCT __________________ Certified Australian
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12-10-2014, 04:36 AM	#490
mackar New Member 7 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 2018 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	1983 VW Golf GTI 1989 Honda Civic 1992 VW Corrado VR6 1999 Subaru Impreza GT 2000 Mitsubishi EVO VI TME 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero 1995 VW Transporter ( stared to ride bikes on track so I needed a transport or the bikes Yamaha YZF-R1 and KTM 625 SMC) 2009 BMW 335d
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12-10-2014, 09:21 AM	#491
davis449 Captain 428 Rep 887 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	1993 Nissan Maxima SE 1995 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4 1995 Mercedes-Benz C 280 1999 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Sport 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro 2011 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Titanium Pkg.
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12-10-2014, 09:25 AM	#492
amsnow440 Olmec's Temple Guard 82 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2010 135i 6MT, 05 Legacy GT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lebanon, NJ iTrader: (0)	2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade 2005 Subaru Legacy GT (Still own) 2010 135i __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black M-Sport
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12-10-2014, 10:14 AM	#493
NickyC Lieutenant General 22025 Rep 12,005 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (24)	Whoo hoo, this should be fun! 1989 Merkur Scorpio 1991 Talon TSi 1991 Mr2 1991 Mr2 Turbo 1993 Mr2 Turbo 1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 1995 3000gt VR4 1995 RX-7 FD 1998 ///M Roadster 1999 ///M Roadster 2001 ///M Coupe 2001 ///M3 2002 ///M Roadster 2004 Corvette Z06 2005 Pontiac GTO 2006 Z4M 2008 135i 2006 Z4M (Curent car, and my favorite of all. I never should have sold my first Z4M!!!)
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12-14-2014, 10:42 AM	#494
BMWX8 New Member 4 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMWX5 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0)	1995 Toyota tercel - Said to myself never a smaller 1.3L Carburetted..LOL 2000 Honda accord - 2.0L 1993 Toyota 4runner - 3.0L 5speed Manual 1997 Camry 4cyl - 2005 Tacoma -4.0 L V6 -6speed 2010 Tundra - 4.6L V8 Dbl cab - Great experience, 2003 Ford F150 - 5.4L 2wd 2004 Ford FX4 -5.4L V8 2005 BMW X5 3.0I - Greater experience again...
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12-14-2014, 10:55 AM	#495
IEDEI Banned 1172 Rep 4,686 Posts Drives: L'Orange Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [8.58]	I'm not hooked on anything. I just love the 1-series....not really a fan of other BMWs if I'm honest....except maybe the M3.
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12-14-2014, 11:34 AM	#496
Amirsm3 Brigadier General 524 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	1984 Honda Civic (first car) 2000 Toyota Corolla 2007 Nissan 350Z (first car bought new + got me into modifying and tuning) 2008 Toyota Tundra 2005 BMW M3 2012 VW GTI 2011 BMW M3 __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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12-27-2014, 08:18 AM	#497
90c4 Lieutenant 144 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	1990 Porsche 911 C4 (sold) 1995 Porsche 911 C4 (sold) 2000 Audi S4 (sold with 200K miles - wasn't worth expense of maintaining) 2008 BMW 335xi (totaled) 2009 BMW 335i xdrive (picking up on Tuesday)
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12-27-2014, 02:05 PM	#498
zx10guy Brigadier General 6202 Rep 3,593 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	1987 Chevy Cavalier 1987 Chevy Celebrity 1994 Chevy Cavalier Z24 1994 Chevy Camaro Z28 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 2009 Ducati 848 Forgot to mention two other motorcycles: 1987 Kawasaki ZX750 1989 Yamaha FZR400 Last edited by zx10guy; 12-27-2014 at 10:08 PM..
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12-27-2014, 05:45 PM	#499
apsuard Captain 210 Rep 613 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	1994 Pontiac Grand Prix 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 2000 Lexus ES 300 2004 Lexus LS 430 2008 BMW M5 Current: 2013 Ford Edge Sport - Wife's vehicle 2013 BMW M5 - looking to purchase now
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12-27-2014, 06:12 PM	#500
ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 47 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	In order of acquisition: 1981 Mazda GLC (used, from parents, sold for Celica) 1981 Toyota Celica Supra (used, first car of my own, sold for 1990 Protegé) 1990 Mazda Protegé GT (new, first new car, sold for 1990 Miata) 1991 Mazda B-2200 (used, second vehicle, sold for 2000 Protegé) 1980 Mazda RX-7 (used, autocross prepared, sold for 1990 Miata) 1973 Mazda RX-3 Coupe (used, pro-rally prepared, sold for RX-3 sedan) 1973 Mazda RX-3 Sedan (used, pro-rally prepared, won championships, and crashed) 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata (used, turbocharged, sold for 2007 Miata) 2000 Mazda Protegé LX-Touring (new, sold for 135i) 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata (new, supercharged, current 3rd car) 2009 BMW 135i Coupe M-Sport (new, sold for X1) 2006 Volvo V70R (used, daily driver, sold for 1M) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (used, daily driver, sold for M3) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport (new, daily driver) 2013 BMW M3 Coupe Individual (used, daily driver) Current are the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and both 2013 BMWs. __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold) Last edited by ZIPNBYE; 12-31-2014 at 07:14 PM..
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12-27-2014, 06:40 PM	#501
BimmerMat135 Major 742 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: E82M/S213 E450 A/T Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montréal Canada iTrader: (0)	1997 Dodge Ram 3500 15 passengers the ultimate road trip machine 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager 2009 Pontiac G3 wave 2011 BMW 1M 2014 BMW 328d touring I still own both BMW.
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12-30-2014, 08:25 PM	#502
Squddie Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 290 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bahston iTrader: (0)	W123 (before E28), and before that W115. No I'm not old, but the cars were
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12-31-2014, 06:26 PM	#503
Kiyavashk New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 550i with m kit Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver b.c iTrader: (0)	2010 - 528xi (first car at 19 ) 2011 - 535xi (sold 528xi ) 2012 - 750lix (sold 535xi) 2013 - 750lix ( changed for new lights ) 2014 - m6 GC ( new weekend car) 2014 - Audi R8 v8 ( something different ) I still have the 2013 750lix, 2014 m6 GC and the 2014 Audi R8
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12-31-2014, 07:29 PM	#504
TiM235i Private First Class 20 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [0.00]	1980 VW Scirocco S (still one of my favorites) 1984 Jetta GLI 1988 Merkur XR4ti (unbelievably good German Ford) 1992 BMW 318is (great balance) 1997 BMW Z3 1997 BMW 540i 2001 BMW 330i 2005 BMW 330i 2005 BMW M3 (great car, poor daily driver) 2007 BMW 335i Coupe 2011 BMW 135i (almost perfect) 2015 BMW M235i (pretty darn perfect) I didn't list the 2014 335i that I kept 8 months before getting the M235i! I just never clicked with that BMW. __________________ 2015 M235i
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01-02-2015, 10:44 AM	#505
normdog New Member 12 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Mineral Grey Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: South Dakota iTrader: (0)	the first and last 1. 1965 Buick Special. 4 door. Was grandpa's car. Lot of hp for a 15 year old! 2. 1995 Honda Accord. No hp 3. 2001 Honda Accord. Ditto 4. 2005 Honda Accord. Ditto 5. 2008 Honda Accord. The pain continues but I am poor 6. 2012 Jeep Wrangler, heavily modified for off roading. Fun but not a great dd 7. 2015 BMW M4. MG. 19 black wheels. Executive. Suspension. Came in last week. Finally some hp
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01-02-2015, 11:39 AM	#506
PLCZ4MC Proud E86M Owner 81 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Coupe Monaco Blue Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South California iTrader: (4)	(Manual) 2003 Ford Mustang V6 (Automatic) 2000 Ford Mustang GT convertible (Manual) 2008 BMW Z4 ///M Roadster __________________ 2007 Z4///M Coupe Monaco Blue (Weekend + Track) 2018 S1000RR San Marino Blue Wrap (Weekend + Commute) 2016 Honda CR-Z EX Jet Black (Daily Commute) 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R Plasma Blue (SOLD) 2008 Z4///M Roadster Space Gray (SOLD)
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