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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 09:21 AM
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.....ago today I bought the Ruby and still have her!

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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 11:12 AM
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Congratulations, John! Great car, love the 40th.
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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Very cool. I'd like to think I'll still have Samford in 20 years, but I know better.
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 01:21 PM
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Way awesome! Congrats!
I have a car that I have had for 30 years last April. I know the feelin' ya got!
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 02:12 PM
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That's great congratulations!!
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 03:42 PM
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Looks great and 6-speed is a plus, IMO.
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 08:07 PM
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That is awesome. Congrats!
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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 02:00 PM
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Very cool, congrats! How many miles?
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