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There are still a lot of unanswered questions concerning the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to PSA Groupe. A fair number deals with Buick as a number of their products (including the new Regal) are intertwined with Opel. GM executives say this will not affect Buick's lineup down the road. “The sale of Opel will have no impact on the fresh new lineup Buick is building out,” said Duncan Aldred, GM’s vice president of global Buick and GMC during the launch of the 2018 Regal this week. “This is very much part of our portfolio plan,” said Mark Reuss, GM’s executive vice president of global product development, purchasing, and supply chain to Car and Driver. “As we said, Opel …

I spotted this car, but have no idea what is this. According to another article it says that it's a smaller car based on the styling of the Chinese LaCrosse (which is also sold in Taiwan).

Any correlation? He's on a roll and so is the Buick flagship. WIth Woods more popular than ever, it might be time to make a car truly fitting of a young star: the Velite!

A friend of a friend runs this shop restoring Pontiacs - mostly Trans Ams or Firebirds. But, this is just beautiful: http://taspecialties.com/87gn.htm Here's what else he's selling now: http://taspecialties.com/stock.htm And what he's already restored/sold: http://taspecialties.com/sold.htm -RBB

I sold the Park Avenue Ultra shown in my signature. After 2 years and 40,000 miles it was time to let somebody else enjoy it before pushing it over the 50,000 mile mark. I never intended to keep it forever. One reason is that when it was originally offered to me I was led to believe that it had a shale interior; when I drove from Florida to North Carolina and saw it, the interior was gray. Despite realizing then I had been had by this country-boy dealer, being the good sport that I am I took the car anyway and made the best of the situation. I have been shopping around for another vehicle and can't make up my mind what one to drive. I was offered a lease payment…

I love Buicks. My parents drove them and still do, and I learned how to drive on a LeSabre and an Estate Wagon. My first car was a Skylark. It rocked. Buicks have impeccable quality, power, and in most cases, pretty cool styling. I'd love to buy one, but they need to make a car for 30-somethings, without abandoning their core market. Here's what GM should do with Buick: 1. Develop a coupe. Lexus has one, so does Mercedes, Infiniti, Acura and Volvo. If you want to be a premium brand, you need a 2 door. For most of Buick's existence, they've offered one, except for the past 8 years or so. Remember Skylark, LeSabre, Riviera,…

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I noticed that there are a good many unsold Lacrosses on the GM BuyPower website, just over 40 here in Florida. They are mostly vehicles with goofy equipment packages that raise the MSRP without making the car worthwhile. An example of this is a CXS without the Gold Convenience Package but with sunroof, MP3 player, stabilitrack, etc. I thought they cleared all these out with their employee pricing scheme. How do they think they'll sell this orphaned inventory?

When will we see the next Buicks? Detroit in January? What will it be? Any good knowledgable inside info?

from http://www.friendsofbuick.com/news/07-07-2006.html:

"Buick sales up 37.4%" Tim Higgins Detroit Free Press, Jan. 5, 2010 Good news for Buick fans - read about Buick's momentum! click here

What do you know about RWD and Zeta? GM said recently it would decide in the next 6 months which cars to make. There's been some buzz about Buick and the Velite. Any good info you can share?

:sign0200: The first step to unify Buick's line-up has been made. Enclave is now officially offered in the US and China. http://enclave.buick.com.cn/ The Regal definitely looks the part as a Buick and carries the family resemblance well... http://newregal.buick.com.cn/ Buick homepage

...like many of the GM cars at the B-J Auction, is being sold with a "scrap" title and "cannot be driven on any public road". I so love that car!

A new J.D. Power Sales and Satisfaction Index was released today, and BUICK was tied for third! According to the story from Automotive News, Jaguar topped the ranking for the second straight year. Lexus was second, and Buick and Porsche were tied for third. The Index measures "the satisfaction new-vehicle buyers express with the sales process." Are you proud of Buick, GM?

China will be getting a fuel-sipping version of the new LaCrosse in the near future. The automaker revealed the LaCrosse Hybrid at an event yesterday in Shanghai. The hybrid system is comprised of a 1.8L SIDI four-cylinder, electric variable transmission, and a 1.5 KwH lithium-ion battery. Buick is keeping quiet on performance specs, but does say the model will reach 62 miles per hour in 8.9 seconds and return 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers (about 50 MPG). Compared to the last-generation LaCrosse eAssist, the new LaCrosse Hybrid is 35 percent more efficient. Other fuel saving tricks include grille shutters, electronic climate control compressor, and a thermal energ…

First review comes from Autoblog. They haven't assessed it in its entirety yet, but they seem pretty pleased with it and are looking at it objectively. Plus it's an in-depth analysis, not like the washover reviews that we usually see. Also he makes it a point to let you know he's not sitting in anyones financial pockets or siding with anyone in particular. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/07/2006-bu...garage-day-1-2/ http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/09/2006-bu...garage-day-3-4/ Next is a short article on how well the Lucerne and the Fusion have been selling for Buick and Ford and what successes they are. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06054/659656.stm Lastly is a typic…

Okay, I remember one model year in the last generation Buick Century, around 2002 or 2003 or so, reading that the grille received a minor change... that and the Regal. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? And if so, does anyone know what the changes were because I never could tell, and I saw a Century today and it made me think of this. It bugged me for a while back then and today it just rebugged me so any help would be great!! :)

I stumbled across the website earlier today. I found it encouraging that the Enclave was on display at the autoshow. It's one step closer to Buick-China & Buick-US consolidating line-ups. http://autoshow.shanghaigm.com/ Click on one of the three pics (center-left) to activate the interactive autoshow floor and browse through the cars that were on display. I'm looking forward to 2007's show. I hope to see Holden and possibly the spy-pic'd Buick Royaum replacement return to China.

In the "On the Table" section of his Autoextremist.com website, Peter DeLorenzo has written very positively :) about the Buick Lucerne and Buick's new ad campaign, "Beyond Precision." He calls the Lucerne "a handsomely-executed, contemporary sedan that exudes style and offers tremendous value." Here is a direct link. (His comments are the last item on the page.)

http://crubsandfents.wordpress.com/2006/08...buick/#more-111 Interesting article. Crubs & Fents has been one of the more level-headed new blogs I've read of late.

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Five Buicks from GM's historic collection were put on a display in a one-day show in Kansas, and photgraphs from the event are beautiful! Here is a direct link from the Wichita Eagle.

Having dug around the Buick of China website it dawned on me. They have a beautiful LaCrosse that has way more class than ours does. Could it be the next LaCrosse? Luxury LaCrosse?

I was on business in Hartford, CT today and spotted about a dozen Enclaves parked together outside a hotel. They had special Travelers Championship stickers on them and they were beautiful. I saw blue, white and silver. Wish I had a camera.

Just yesterday I read that the Buick Enclave would not be sold in China. Today I happened upon this article on the Auto Channel's website. Click here.

Looks like we will be waiting longer for the new Buick and the Caddy coupe. Leftlane Article Link

I thought this was interesting. The Truth About Cars reviewed the Lucerne at http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1646. Someone from a site called Friends Of Buick questioned parts of the review in the comments section below it and wrote pages on the Lucerne and its quality, ride and handling. Long but worth a read. Does anybody here own a Lucerne? It is the first Buick I have thought about buying in some time and I would like to hear what the owners think of it.

Here is the Regal info on the GM web site. http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/proddesc.jsp?year=2011&butID=1&regionID=1&divisionID=4&vehicleID=10162&type=0

FOR RELEASE: 2005-12-01 With Help from Dismissed Candidate, Martha Stewart Gives Daytime Audience Member a New Buick Lucerne Lori Quinlan from Monroe, New York unexpectedly takes home new Buick DETROIT – As part of a full launch campaign for the 2006 Buick Lucerne that includes a new tagline (Beyond Precision), new television commercials, new print/on-line advertising, and eventually Tiger Woods, Buick teamed with Martha Stewart’s daytime show to give a surprised audience member one of the newest, most luxurious Buicks today. During Wednesday night’s prime-time “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” on NBC, teams competed to design an in-dealership launch showroom displ…

someone on "the other site" that lives in Detriot said this: and can someome with a camera or something check this out by any chance?

Now through September 28, 2008, Buick is running a promotion, "Who's Your Caddy?," with golfer Tiger Woods. To read the details, reported by Anita Lienert on edmunds.com, click here.

A story which ran a few days ago in the West Bend Daily News told of a guy, "A Buick man, 50 years running," who especially liked Roadmasters. For all Buick and Roadmaster fans, to view the article, click here.

Very cool resource for Buick information. http://friendsofbuick.com Friends Of Buick Offers Fresh Perspective On Storied American Brand New website launches and evolves at http://www.friendsofbuick.com Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) May 22, 2006 -- In celebration of Buick’s 103rd anniversary, Michigan-based organization Friends of Buick is pleased to announce the launch of FriendsOfBuick.com. Nearly a decade after Buick became the first automaker to launch a car on the Internet, FriendsOfBuick.com presents a cyber-based, evolving look at the brand's esprit de corps. The new website examines the Buick traditions of ergonomics; grace; power, and reassurance. "The automak…

On the Buick site "Build Your Buick" under the Lucerne CXL V6, there is now an option: GRILLE Grille, , chromed $195.00 Who would want the chromed grille? Very Tacky!

PC Magazine June edition does a review on Page 22 of the Buick Lucerne CXS and also can be found at: http://technoride.com/article/Buick+Lucern...w/178392_1.aspx

DETROIT — General Motors Co. said Tuesday the rollout of its new 2010 Buick LaCrosse is being delayed for a few weeks due to quality concerns. Speaking to analysts and reporters during a conference call on August sales, GM's vice president of U.S. sales Mark LaNeve said about 300 to 400 of the cars were shipped in August, but further deliveries are on hold until the company works out what it called "quality issues." The company wouldn't offer specifics on exact problems with the LaCrosse, but LaNeve said they "were not serious but were enough to delay us three or four weeks while we made sure they were fixed so that our customers didn't have any problems." For the c…

From seeing the inventory at a local Buick dealer I noticed that the base model has a chrome grille and the other 2 have shiny black grilles. This is ass backwards; the CXS, which has a chrome strip on the lower trunk edge, chrome exhausts, etc., is the one that should have the chrome grille, not the base model; what are these people thinking!

I still think this would make a nice addition to the Buick lineup as a "4-door coupe" type of vehicle that could draw younger customers into Buick showrooms. The engine choices would need to be altered for the U.S. market though. The turbo 4 would need to be the base engine with the 3.0 DI V6 serving as the optional engine. These engine offerings would keep the Regal positioned below the upcoming LWB Eps II LaCrosse, which I believe will have the 3.0 DI V6 as standard equipment and the 3.6 DI V6 as an optional engine. The link below provides more extensive pictures of the "Buickized" Opel Insignia that I have not seen before: Visit My Website Source: World Car Fans…

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Gm Canada has announced Buick Lucerne Pricing, and the 2006 gm Canada website is now complete. http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/b...erne/index.html

Found this about some Hartford newscasters who bought a Regal She looks pretty young http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/nothing-like-that-new-car-smell/

I installed An Navigation radio into my 2004 buick rainier, It was locked so I took it to the dealer to get it unlocked, they tried to program it, but they said it wasn't able to program it, it shows a display for the AM and FM Bands and the other displays, but there is no sound from it, I don't have option for Y91 or Y92. Is there something I can do to get sound from it. or add something. assistance needed.

I have seen my share of Lucerne advertisements on the web, I took some screencaps of a few, to see what you guys would think Here ya go:

I saw a white LaCrosse CXS all chromed out with a hood ornament. Is this a feature on the LaCrosse?..I thought only the PA had this...

already saw one on the road, cxl, dont nkow whether it was a v6 or v8, but it was at about 7:40-7:50 in the morning, I was like whoa! I sure liked it though, i couldnt believe i was seeing it at first. any other spottings?

anybody own one? What do you think of it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-BUICK-...1QQcmdZViewItem No Comment Needed. Woah.

Rainier for '07 Deletions --Exterior Color (22U) Deep Saphire Metallic --Exterior Color (62U) Carbon Metallic New Features --Exterior color (37U) Midnight Blue Metallic --Exterior color (54U) Graphite Metallic --(UE1) OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections plan with Turn-by-Turn navigation --(ZNF) Tire, spare P235/75R16 all-season, blackwall --(NZ3) Wheel, 16" (40.6 cm) full-size spare --Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) full-size spare ---------------------------------------------------------- Rendezvous for '07 Deletions --AWD model 4BT26 --CX Plus (1SB) --CXL Plus (1SD) --(LY7) 3.6L Variable Valve Timing DOHC V6 engine --(PFH) 17" (43.2 cm) al…

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Someone recently wrote concerning glass in the Lucerne. My 2006 Lucerne CXL has laminated glass in the front windshield and the (4) four side windows. The back seat side non moveable windows and the rear glass are tempered. I checked the glass to make sure before commenting.

The black grille on the Lucerne looks gorgeous. It's actually black chrome, not the matte black plastic we are used to. I personally prefer it over the all chrome grille. The press photos just don't do justice. I saw it in person.

I think this has been covered, but I think Buick really screwed up on the Lucerne grill. First, the shape is homely, not bold. Second, they black out the grill on the upmarket CXS and CXL trying to appeal to "Euro" buyers. Bring out the chrome baby. Despite all that I wouldn't mind owning a Ming Blue CX with a cloth bench and that homely but shiny grill. But I'd wait for the $$$ to come down or buy a one year old low mileage rental.

Dave Lyons, a native of Naperville, IL, a suburb of Chicago, is one of the design team who created the new image of Buick. To read his talk with the Herald News newspaper, click here.

Buick is 6th — ahead of BMW, Lincoln, Honda, Porsche, Jaguar, M-B and 43 points above industry average. Link To Article At Leftlane

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There is this place here in Ontario called Whitby (near Oshawa plants) Well this includes Oshawa too, though not as much. I think this place is a gold mine for buick w-bodys because people know they are built right there. I think this place must have been a gold mine for years. I was very surprised today as I spent a lot of time there, and a trend that I noticed was Older people were driving LeSabres, Regals and some old people in Allures. But the thing that surprised me was that most of the people in Century's weer younger people, and some of the people in Allure's were younger. Now I really think this place has been one of gm's gold mines. Anyone ever been…

Shown as part of its website, Buick has a new promotion which involves discovering one's heritage and marking 105 years of Buick heritage. Seems like a good fit. For details click here.

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Noticed that the Lucerne CXL is showing Carbon Black Metallic among color choices, but only in conjunction with a Spring Appearance package. It includes black chrome grill, chrome 17" wheels, and chrome decklid molding. I'm wondering if the wheel design is unique? Anyone heard any specifics on this? Also, Cars.com is still showing the LaX CXS trim level. They usually have their site updated before BUICK updates theirs . . .

The 2006 Buick model line-up actually looks pretty good, as shown for the "Buick Summer Event" on buick.com's homepage. The Lucerne is in the forefront, and the LaCrosse, Rendezvous, Rainier, and Terraza are also shown, each in a gray or silver. To view the page, click here.

GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclaves to China FOR RELEASE: 2008-07-25 Link to Press Release Chinese Officials Visit Award-winning Lansing Delta Township Plant Xie Peng Hong, an official from the Chinese Government's Quality Certification Center sits in a Buick Enclave crossover at the Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant Friday, July 25, 2008 in Lansing, Michigan. The Chinese delegation is observing operations at the plant in preparation for the export of U.S.-built Enclaves to China. Pending approval, China-bound Enclaves could begin exporting as early as next month. LANSING, Mich. - Discerning vehicle buyers in China are another step closer to experiencing …

It's been about six years since GM introduced the Lambdas (Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Terrain, and Saturn Outlook) to the world and they're beginning to get long in the tooth. GM is quietly working on next generation of these models and some spy shots have come out of Buick Enclave with added camoflage. The pictures show the Enclave will be retaining it's large size as the current model. Also, the front end gets a new grill with longer, thinner grille slats spaced further out. The back end doesn't show any changes thanks to all of the camouflage. Source: Inside Line View full article

American Customer Satisfaction Index results. Leftlane Article Here

Since there's a lull in the Buick forum this weekend I figured I'd post this bit of news. Not so much about the car- but you know you have a loyal fanbase when they refuse to let a murderer and a rapist take their car. http://www.lenconnect.com/articles/2005/12...news/news02.txt

Wheels: Lucerne should broaden Buick's appeal to younger set Thursday, February 02, 2006 By Don Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Growing up in the 1950s, one of my favorite memories was an olive green 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible that my next-door neighbor proudly drove around town. That car had that indefinable something called presence. You couldn't take your eyes off of it and there was a certain air of romance about it as it headed down the road. Buick always stood for just that -- presence, glamour and the romance of the American road. And thanks to Buick's newest full size sedan, the Lucerne, General Motors' upper-end car division has recaptured that past…

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Milford, Mich. - Not unlike a finely crafted musical instrument, the 2006 Buick Lucerne - the nameplate's most premium model - was literally "tuned by ear" using advanced acoustic measurement and analytical technologies. Throughout Lucerne's development process, GM engineers regularly used a sophisticated sound recording device nicknamed "Aachen HEAD" (pronounced AH-KIN) to capture sounds within Lucerne's interior while the car is in motion. An Aachen HEAD is a digital recording tool that closely matches the way humans process sound by preserving the binaural attributes of the sound inside or outside of a moving vehicle. The device, which…

The Buick webpage has been updated. It no longer has the 2009 LaCrosse on the opening page.

Ok so here are the new ads that will be on TV: http://news.google.com/news/more?um=1&...MkDnBKxMbAaJDKM Click "Buick unveils a new tagline in LaCrosse ads" Scroll down to view the video...

I read in a 2007 Lucerne promo of the "NEW DOUBLE ISOLATED” powertrain mounting system. Does anyone know whether this is different/better than they used in 2006? My own experience with my 2006 CX is that the engine noise isolation is not as good as it could be, and not as good as it was in my previous 1999 LeSabre. Otherwise, it's a nice, quiet car, especially after the source of an annoying vibration under acceleration was found & corrected by the dealer. If better mounts are now available, I'd be interested in retrofitting them to my 2006, if that's possible.

So, Garmin has a new commercial in which the guy is driving a Lucerne... with a Garmin GPS mounted on top of his dash. I was amused that although the car offers two forms of navigation for him to choose from, he's using a Garmin. Yes, I know it's a commercial. Was just amused.

In the years since the Friends of Buick project launched, several C&G members have e-mailed, asking when the site would be updated. It has been renewed this morning, at http://www.friendsofbuick.com. The older version had much information on the Perception Gap, which (in particular) got quite a bit of airplay around here back in 2006, when it was presented to General Motors. Most of that will be uploaded again; pardon our dust, the migration to the new format is a work in progress. In the meantime, we were hoping to get your feedback. Given the aims of the site, as defined (briefly) at http://www.friendsofbuick.com/Default.aspx?mode=about, what would you like …

Saw an ad today for the Buick LaCrosse while reading my Hispanic Business magazine and noticed something that made me laugh. The ad shows the LaCrosse CXS and ES 350 side by side and has a list of features and awards, but the very last line says "Desaceleracion del vehiculo robado" It basically translates to "stolen vehicle slow down." It then says "no disponable" (not available) under the ES and "OnStar/ 1 ano estandar" (one year standard) under the Buick. I know GM has been advertising this for a while now, but it made me think of the ES's acceleration issue... Made me wonder if it was meant to be a slap in the face...

In mid-June, GM will change from its present TV message to promoting Buick, according to David Welch and David Kiley in Business Week. "The primary focus is on hooking younger buyers who have zero loyalty to GM vehicles. Buick, while popular in China, has come to be considered a fogy brand at home (average buyer age: 66). Americans love a makeover, so that is the theme Buick has latched on to. One ad has a plastic surgery spin with the catch line: 'Nip. Tuck. Weld.' To reel in younger buyers, ads for Buick's curvy new LaCrosse sedan will feature its array of Lexus-caliber gadgetry, including a hard drive for music, a system that alerts drivers if someone is in their bli…

Today I received an e-mail from Buick about a "signature Tiger Woods hat." Here is a direct link. I personally don't care about Tiger Woods or his hat, but I'm glad to see continued promotion in support of Lucerne.

There are some flattering spy photos on the internet of the next Astra convertible, which thankfully eschews a heavy, complicated folding hardtop for a canvas roof. What say you on a Verano convertible? I am surprised no one posted a link to the pictures yet. It looks great.

According to the Detroit News, Brian Sweeney, 42, will be named the new General Manager of Buick-GMC. Click here.

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Will they be worth money? Saw this blog about them: http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2009/03/21/yes-i-really-drive-a-buick/

Rick Kranz, Product Editor of Automotive News has written a brief piece titled "Why GM must stay with Buick." To read it, click here.

I was wondering if the 0% financing is a cyclical thing, where it happens at the same time(s) of year every year? I think I recall seeing lots of commercials for this around the 4th of July and Labor Day last year. I also just got a notice in the mail that I can get another $750 bonus earnings to be used alongside my GM extended family card earnings. By the sounds of the brochure they sent, I can use all of this in addition to special financing rates. But the offer ends on Feb 28th. Currently Buick is only offering 4.9% or cash back. I would much rather have the 0.0% financing. Does anyone know if there are specific times of year they offer this? Looking to …

Have you seen the color chips for the new Buicks, particularly for the LaCrosse? Disappointing. The Dark Mocha is basically a dark root beer brown and not a sable type shade. The Midnight Blue is almost black. The Gold Mist looks like a urine sample. The 2 reds are pretty mainstream; that is, no deep burgundy or a "cool" shade like Mulberry seen on Cadillacs and SUVs in years past Lastly, the absence of a Light Quartz equivalent is bad news for a brand that sells well in light blues. Overall, I find the color palette too dark. Do you agree?

2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL FWD The Looks... So at my dealer, while my tires were getting put on my salesman and I went out for a cruise in the 2010 LaX they got in last week... Let me tell you this car is STUNNING in person, it has dramatic lines, the Diamond white paint and chrome wheels "were just right". This car is a show stopper on the outside, but I already knew that from the photographs, it was the inside I wanted to see. The car was amazing once inside the "claw" door grab handles looked great but were a tad small for someone with large hands. As for the rest of the interior it was amazing the shifter was crisp, leather soft and comfortable, the d…

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Car Sales up 8% LaCrosse sales us 6.6% Lucerne outsold both cars it replaced, LeSabre and Park Avenue Truck Sales down 18% (not as bad as Caddy's 36% drop) Rendezvous, Rainer down, Terrazza up

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Having been on car lots on the other side of the border a few times since the car's release, I have seen some W-bodies branded Allure. I don't think it's a bad name. LaCrosse is a sport, yet so many posters have deemed this car to have a "feminine quality." I like to think of it as sexless, but I don't think it's as sporty as the name implies...even in CXS form. I think the name Allure is somewhat similar to the name Intrigue. And I believe that the LaCrosse/Allure fills the void (sadly) left behind by the very tasteful Olds Intrigue. I give my nod to the name Allure for both sides of the border, though it's a little late for that at this stage in the game. Your…

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