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      By G. David Felt · Posted

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      By trinacriabob · Posted

      Just noticing that you're further east than I thought.  I'm kidding ... because I hated Champaign-Urbana.  It was like pulling teeth.
    • ccap41
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      By ccap41 · Posted

      Champagne/Urbana? I would for a car purchase, but that's like 2.5 hours away. I'll make a drive for the right car at the right price. I drove to Indianapolis for my current Navigator. That's about 4-4.5 hours away. I drove to Chicago for my C350. That's also 4-4.5 hours away. I drove past Louisville for my Mach 1. That was about 5 hours. 
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      Wise words, short video.  "The bigger risk is not doing anything"

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