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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Depends on what your driving needs are I would think.
Big money for a merc that has a dacia/Nissan engine.
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True...but is a Renault engine, but is very good engine |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mercedes all the way... they last longer and are absolute class.
Better paint work, sturdy and better in bad weather.
I drive a German car, and I'd avoid Audi and BMW's
VW or Mercedes all the way.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"With is better Mercedes or Bmw?
What models from E and 5 up...
You're based in The UK so the specs are completely different to what we have in ROI
Are you not too young to drive a merc "
Why to young? I drive e class... |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"With is better Mercedes or Bmw?
What models from E and 5 up...
You're based in The UK so the specs are completely different to what we have in ROI
Are you not too young to drive a merc
Why to young? I drive e class..."
I was changing recently and for the first time ever I thought of driver profiles in my head and the car I'd like to drive
Big Mercs to me were always men in their late 50's
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"With is better Mercedes or Bmw?
What models from E and 5 up...
You're based in The UK so the specs are completely different to what we have in ROI
Are you not too young to drive a merc
Why to young? I drive e class...
I was changing recently and for the first time ever I thought of driver profiles in my head and the car I'd like to drive
Big Mercs to me were always men in their late 50's
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If i win the euromillions tomorrow night im buying a maybach. Sigh"
If I won eurmillions I think first purchase would be a works mini cooper or a mark 2 escort. They can be by Thursday and Friday cars.
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By *dfabMan
over a year ago
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Personally I'd go BMW as I prefer their body shape, especially the 4 and 6 series.
Would have to have X-drive though as I'm too used to seeing them fucked in the snow/ice.
One day, if I can ever afford the choice, that is  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm gonna go with the BMW. Cuz The Mini has a BMW engine. And Minis are class"
so has the citroen ds range so does that make them as good as bmw. Anyway both are way over priced and so are the parts if they go wrong
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Has to be Merc. They look better. They drive better. More comfortable. Definitely more reliable. BMW only has 100k miles before they see the scrap yard.
But lads, Ford is king. Without Ford we wouldn't have Elenore. 1967 Ford Mustang GT 500 the most beautiful car ever built  |
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I have an 08 mini Cooper 1.6 diesel deadly little yoke but it has a Peugeot engine........ Other minis have a Prince engine which was developed with BMW citroen and peugeot but minis don't actually have BMW engines
Anyway minis are now my obsession but if I had to pick between BMW and merc it would be a bm |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i used to have escort sport, then a escort mexico mk 2 and a capri 2.0 s , were proper cars ... these cars nowadays are computer controlled ,have to be plugged into a comp by a nerd (not a mechanic) ,they are overloaded with sensors and far tooo expensive if anything goes wrong ......still id prob have a merc over a bmw |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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None of them in RoI has good specs. I had Honda and Mazda now both bought in the UK.
Extra 50eur every year paying tax is not a big deal to me but the comfort of driving is much better 
I had Mercedes diff models before came to Ireland but would never buy it in RoI. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With is better Mercedes or Bmw?
All depends on the model rather than the brand, both make awesome cars and both make glorified ugly shopping trolleys"
Please dont forget that the specs are different in RoI than on the continent.
Half of my family used to biy only Mercedes, another half BMW only.
Some of them bought the cars with special specs.
And driving both cars was absolutely amazing
I cant say similar about cars available in RoI.
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I've a C63 W204, up until November it was one of the best cars I've owned.
Then the dash lit up like a Christmas tree. It went into limp home mode and couldn't be driven.
The diagnosis was it was the ABS module. From Mercedes they quoted just under €4000 for a new module.
Took it to a merc specialist and it turned out to be the drivers side ABS sensor. €40 plus an hour labour and reset.
Mercedes are great, utterly shit in the snow though  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why "
They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night! |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night! "
Have to be honest I think the build quality isn't great in a Tesla
If I'm spending that much on a car I'd want more then they offer for the price
But horse's for course's I suppose |
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"With is better Mercedes or Bmw?"
Merc all the way cause its front wheel drive and less likely to get stuck like a BMW which are all rwd.. Seen many bmws struggling to move in snow and ice not mercs.. Bmws great for drifting though..
Merc e and s class luxury compared to a 530 or 730 diesel |
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BMW is translated as “ Bei Mercedes Weggeschmissen” or “Bau Mal Wieder” .
both are good car makers. In the starter and medium classes both are comparable . In the up market class Mercedes has the better finishing quality .
As German motorways are almost my second home , it’s not the car but the attitude of its driver. As both cars are powerful , BMW drivers have more tendency to tail tracing when you don’t move out of the fast lane at speed of 180 km/h fast enough . Mercedes drivers are usually mature drivers who accept that they could be the first one stuck on the next red traffic light if they want , but knowing this satisfies their need fir cockiness already 
Younger fellows in 700er BMW are frowned upon as pimp car drivers as the car is very popular in the adult industry in DE and NL |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night! "
Disagree regarding enviroment. The production for only battery is more harmful for the enviro than production of petrol or diesel cars.
Also, the power... Do you think it doesnt do any harm because of the production of the power? It does!
Its only great marketing nothing else. They are very well designed special filters for petrol and diesel cars and the emission is v low.
Besides that we need CO2
No CO2 means no production by the trees of the oxygen
Do not believe in everything you can hear or see in the tv.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night!
Disagree regarding enviroment. The production for only battery is more harmful for the enviro than production of petrol or diesel cars.
Also, the power... Do you think it doesnt do any harm because of the production of the power? It does!
Its only great marketing nothing else. They are very well designed special filters for petrol and diesel cars and the emission is v low.
Besides that we need CO2
No CO2 means no production by the trees of the oxygen
Do not believe in everything you can hear or see in the tv.
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I don't believe everything on TV but i would like to think I know a little about this subject little about this subject Regarding batteries you are correct there is a challenge regarding their manufacture and/or disposal but technology is changing constantly and the hope is in future these do not have to be mined in Africa and can be recycled easier. I totally disagree with your view of Ev vs Diesel emissions. Its a fact that diesel produces far higher emissions and why EU will ban new diesel by 2030-2035 in most EU countries. The stats cannot be disputed. Regarding power it is a valid point because EV does not produce any emissions. You may not desire a powerful car but the public demand does. If a car produces zero emissions and same power then a good thing. EV isn't perfect but it's a step in right direction. I believe hydrogen vehicles are future but until then the shift to EV should be encouraged |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night!
Disagree regarding enviroment. The production for only battery is more harmful for the enviro than production of petrol or diesel cars.
Also, the power... Do you think it doesnt do any harm because of the production of the power? It does!
Its only great marketing nothing else. They are very well designed special filters for petrol and diesel cars and the emission is v low.
Besides that we need CO2
No CO2 means no production by the trees of the oxygen
Do not believe in everything you can hear or see in the tv.
I don't believe everything on TV but i would like to think I know a little about this subject little about this subject Regarding batteries you are correct there is a challenge regarding their manufacture and/or disposal but technology is changing constantly and the hope is in future these do not have to be mined in Africa and can be recycled easier. I totally disagree with your view of Ev vs Diesel emissions. Its a fact that diesel produces far higher emissions and why EU will ban new diesel by 2030-2035 in most EU countries. The stats cannot be disputed. Regarding power it is a valid point because EV does not produce any emissions. You may not desire a powerful car but the public demand does. If a car produces zero emissions and same power then a good thing. EV isn't perfect but it's a step in right direction. I believe hydrogen vehicles are future but until then the shift to EV should be encouraged "
If you like to do your research then try to find a new technologies patented by Polish scientists. This technology will be used in Poland soon, other countries like UAE also interested to use it.
Im hoping it also can be used for cars - the question is who will be so brave to change the engine as hybrid, and whats has to be out will be converted into energy or power?
I believe everything is possible, and many researchers around the globe are working on the best solution.
Fingers&toes crossed! |
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It’s also a question of who the car is for and what the use it for. Family car, tourer, sports car etc. My car was a great to me, practical for my needs but like me it’s quietly understated in appearance but has everything under the bonnet to put a huge smile on your face. Audi for me |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"It’s also a question of who the car is for and what the use it for. Family car, tourer, sports car etc. My car was a great to me, practical for my needs but like me it’s quietly understated in appearance but has everything under the bonnet to put a huge smile on your face. Audi for me "
Nearly as smooth as an Audi that |
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By *-ManMan
over a year ago
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Lots of plastic engine parts in new bmws which go brittle over time so if you need to replace a part you'll end up having to replace 5 other parts too as they'll break trying to get at the actual broken bit |
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"BMW is translated as “ Bei Mercedes Weggeschmissen” or “Bau Mal Wieder” .
both are good car makers. In the starter and medium classes both are comparable . In the up market class Mercedes has the better finishing quality .
As German motorways are almost my second home , it’s not the car but the attitude of its driver. As both cars are powerful , BMW drivers have more tendency to tail tracing when you don’t move out of the fast lane at speed of 180 km/h fast enough . Mercedes drivers are usually mature drivers who accept that they could be the first one stuck on the next red traffic light if they want , but knowing this satisfies their need fir cockiness already
Younger fellows in 700er BMW are frowned upon as pimp car drivers as the car is very popular in the adult industry in DE and NL"
What are you smoking? .. Bmw stands for Bayerishe Motoren Werke auf deutsch and in english it translates as bavarian motor works.. Cant make head nor tail of what you just said |
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The build quality on german built cars such as VW, Skoda, BMW, Mercedes Benz has dropped massively in the last 10 years,
anything with more than 200,000 kms is going to be a money pit unless you have a great mechanic. |
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"BMW is translated as “ Bei Mercedes Weggeschmissen” or “Bau Mal Wieder” .
both are good car makers. In the starter and medium classes both are comparable . In the up market class Mercedes has the better finishing quality .
As German motorways are almost my second home , it’s not the car but the attitude of its driver. As both cars are powerful , BMW drivers have more tendency to tail tracing when you don’t move out of the fast lane at speed of 180 km/h fast enough . Mercedes drivers are usually mature drivers who accept that they could be the first one stuck on the next red traffic light if they want , but knowing this satisfies their need fir cockiness already
Younger fellows in 700er BMW are frowned upon as pimp car drivers as the car is very popular in the adult industry in DE and NL
What are you smoking? .. Bmw stands for Bayerishe Motoren Werke auf deutsch and in english it translates as bavarian motor works.. Cant make head nor tail of what you just said "
I know that BMW stays for Bayrische Motorenwerke , the quotes I stated is the conversion of the abbreviation in peoples mind on the street. That you cannot make head and tails of it is probably due to the fact that my German is more advanced than yours and to get the point of the sarcasm of the meaning a high level of knowing German language and culture is probably needed . My apologies to taking it to far for none German speakers . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think Formula 1 def turned the Mercs around ..
My friend who is a BMW driver, when we sit down in a cafe or wherever will put his keys on the table ....Badge up .... At which point i just roll my eyes lol lol . my Merc keys stay in my pocket lol |
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Most of the mercs are made by Nissan and Chrysler b m w are unreliable so it’s just a badge your buying and spending huge money for it just to be important and show off |
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night!
Have to be honest I think the build quality isn't great in a Tesla
If I'm spending that much on a car I'd want more then they offer for the price
But horse's for course's I suppose "
Correct n right.. I hate to burst bubble in regards to battery powered cars.. To the environment they already have nearly 8years of emissions created before they have a number plate.. So in reaction to the best car in the future...hydrogen power baby..
As for next car I'd have to pick Mercedes 3.0 diesel powered engine..bullet proof in comparison to the 2.1 diesel.. but your car tax in ire is higher at 570 ish but you save it in repair Bill's.. I will say they're bitch in winter being rear wheel drive  |
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"If i win the euromillions tomorrow night im buying a maybach. Sigh
If I won eurmillions I think first purchase would be a works mini cooper or a mark 2 escort. They can be by Thursday and Friday cars.
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Colonel Gaddafi’s custom built Maybach is up for auction I read somewhere last night....check your ticket. I think they’re expecting around €500k for it.... |
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"Both are good let's be honest (if I had choose it would be BMW) but my next car will be Tesla
Why They are quite powerful. Dont forget its a battery so when you put foot down you don't have to go through gears to get speed up.. A battery is like a switch. There is the tax incentive, EV are in a low tax band because carbon emission is low, they are cheaper to run and charge than combustion engine, there are more charge points around country now, they look nice though I haven't seen the bi fold wings in ireland (I did in Norway and they are cool).... Plus I'm doing my bit for environment so when Paddy the Polar bear in artic has more ice to slide around on i will be able to sleep s little easier at night!
Have to be honest I think the build quality isn't great in a Tesla
If I'm spending that much on a car I'd want more then they offer for the price
But horse's for course's I suppose
Correct n right.. I hate to burst bubble in regards to battery powered cars.. To the environment they already have nearly 8years of emissions created before they have a number plate.. So in reaction to the best car in the future...hydrogen power baby..
As for next car I'd have to pick Mercedes 3.0 diesel powered engine..bullet proof in comparison to the 2.1 diesel.. but your car tax in ire is higher at 570 ish but you save it in repair Bill's.. I will say they're bitch in winter being rear wheel drive "
I hear you, I’d love an old G300TD in LWB...If that doesn’t come to fruition an early 90’s Unimog will do me as well... |
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"If i win the euromillions tomorrow night im buying a maybach. Sigh
If I won eurmillions I think first purchase would be a works mini cooper or a mark 2 escort. They can be by Thursday and Friday cars.
Colonel Gaddafi’s custom built Maybach is up for auction I read somewhere last night....check your ticket. I think they’re expecting around €500k for it...."
I didnt win but 145 on tuesday. Im after the s600. drool. No kids allowed |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’ve had both Merc and BMW in recent times but I recently went and bought a top of the range model of a 2019 Ford Mondeo and can quite honestly say it beats both of them hands down |
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"Merc is comfy cruiser with a far more luxurious cabin.bmw has more crunt better drive feels more sporty.better engine. Only make of car that when windows down over 55kms the foot nearly blows of"
Lickalot...I always thought u were partial to bmws.....particularly the back seat of one!! |
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"Depends on what your driving needs are I would think.
Big money for a merc that has a dacia/Nissan engine.
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Maybe tell the Mercedes factory in Stuttgart they are using Dacia/Nissan engines... I am sure they don't know   |
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"Depends on what your driving needs are I would think.
Big money for a merc that has a dacia/Nissan engine.
Maybe tell the Mercedes factory in Stuttgart they are using Dacia/Nissan engines... I am sure they don't know "
Its a renault engine actually 1.5dci..had 1 in a nissan van a few years ago did 200k miles when the fuel pump disintegrated and took the injectors out with it ..that mileage is good for such a little engine..I hear horror stories of people who only managed 50k and this happens so I got lucky ..it is a renault after all.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Having had a bmw x3 and a 220e. I would just favour the merc if they were my only choice. Better value would be a jag. Much more reliable and better value. |
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