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Old May 20, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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Old May 20, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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Old May 20, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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Should have bought a c5. Much more interior room!
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Old May 20, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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Sorry, missed that other post, just saw this today.
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Sounds like he learned an expensive lesson - test out a car before you buy if you have any uncertainties about whether you'll fit or not.
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Old May 21, 2015 | 02:28 AM
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Sounds like he learned an expensive lesson - test out a car before you buy if you have any uncertainties about whether you'll fit or not.
Pocket change for him.
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Why would anyone buy a car without trying it first?
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….when people have more money than brains
exactly !!
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….when people have more money than brains
It's an epidemic. (observation from someone with more brains than money, of course in my case that is not a high bar)
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It's an epidemic. (observation from someone with more brains than money, of course in my case that is not a high bar)
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I'm only 5'10" at 160 lbs,,, can I have it...lol
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