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    Despite being a great vehicle for us for a long time, our 
family van was on it's last legs. Without any interest in sinking more money 
into repairing it, we made the decision to let it go - putting it, and us, out 
of it's misery. So long, old friend. We'll miss you... 
	
		
			
			2003 Pontiac Montana
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			So long family!
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			What remained of the sticker that Samantha chose to represent 
			her soccer team - the soccer ball fell off long ago...
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			A look at the driver's side view of the van.
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			This side of the front has seen some damage - most recently when 
			Tara was sideswiped, denting the fender and knocking out the parking 
			light.
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			This side of the front was blessed by a shopping cart in a 
			Meijer parking lot one dark, snowy evening, knocking out the 
			headlight.
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			The front seats.
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			The middle row.
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			The back seats.
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			Our friend "Service Engine Soon" was always by our side over the 
			past couple of years.
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			With 180,248 miles on the odometer, it was getting expensive to 
			maintain.
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			A look at the center stack, housing the radio, heat controls, 
			and the rear entertainment system.
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			The storage area - many a grocery bag and sporting equipment bag 
			rode back here. As did Rodney on several occasions!
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