2009 Dodge Journey

# 25 out of 28 in 2009 affordable midsize suvs.

2009 Dodge Journey

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2009 Dodge Journey Review

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U.S. News Rating

Although the Dodge Journey was new for 2009, reviewers were unsatisfield with the base engine’s performance and the crossover’s cheap-feeling interior. They appreciated the Journey's spacious cabin and good fuel economy, however.

Roomy cabin

Good fuel economy from base engine

Cheap-feeling interior

Sluggish base engine

What's New for 2009

New model for 2009

Features and Specs

15-19 City / 21-25 Hwy

173 - 235 horsepower

Dodge Journey Rankings

The 2009 Dodge Journey's #25 ranking is based on its score within the 2009 Affordable Midsize SUVs category. Currently the Dodge Journey has a score of 7.3 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 45 pieces of research and data elements using various sources .

  • # 5 in 2009 Affordable SUVs with 3 Rows
  • # 25 in 2009 Affordable Midsize SUVs
  • # 28 in 2009 Affordable Crossover SUVs
  • # 84 in Used SUVs with 3 Rows under $15K
  • # 169 in Used Crossover SUVs under $10K
  • # 200 in Used Midsize SUVs under $20K
  • Critics' Rating 7.9
  • Performance 7.0
  • Total Cost of Ownership 9.3
  • Interior 7.3

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2009 Dodge Journey Overview

The 2009 Journey was Dodge’s first attempt at a crossover, and when it was new, test drivers said Dodge got a few things right. They thought the SUV’s interior was roomy and pleasant, with lots of family-friendly features. They also praised the base four-cylinder engine for getting good gas mileage. However, the available V6 engine has a big appetite at the pump, and all-wheel drive isn’t available with the base engine. Additionally, the available third-row seats aren’t very comfortable. Reviewers also wrote that the Journey’s interior felt cheap and low-quality when compared with most other 2009 compact SUVs. Overall, the Journey isn’t a bad crossover for families, but rivals offer better performance.

The base Dodge Journey comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, but was available with a more-powerful 3.5-liter V6 paired with either front- or all-wheel drive. The base Journey SE is fairly well-equipped, with seating for five, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel and a six-speaker, six-disc CD audio system with an auxiliary input jack. Higher SXT and R/T trims offer an available third row, and can come with more upscale features like a six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather-trimmed seats and a universal garage door opener.

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Other Cars to Consider

If you’re let down by the Journey’s performance and can make do without a third-row seat, consider the 2009 Mazda CX-7 . Reviewers agreed that the CX-7 is one of the best-handling SUVs in its class, noting that the available turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes the CX-7 particularly fun to drive. The CX-7’s safety scores aren’t as impressive as the Journey’s.

The 2009 Ford Escape outshines the Journey with better performance and good fuel economy. Like the CX-7, the Escape won’t meet your needs if you’re considering the Journey for its available third row. However, the Escape comes close to matching the Journey’s safety score.

Compare the Journey to the CX-7 and Escape »

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features & specs

As a smaller crossover, the journey's a good alternative to the saturn vue and subaru forester, maybe even to a dodge grand caravan--just don't pile on the expensive options..

The 2009 Dodge Journey is a crossover vehicle, which means it marries a wagon body to available all-wheel drive, and has some sport-utility styling cues, though it’s largely based on car components. It also features gear you’d expect to find in the company’s Dodge Grand Caravan minivans.

The Journey comes in SE, SXT, and R/T trims; offers front- or all-wheel drive; can be ordered with either a 2.4-liter, 173-horsepower four-cylinder (SE versions) or a 3.5-liter, 235-hp V-6 (SXT and R/T models); and has seating for five or seven.

Dodge's first shot at the crossover market competes well with small and mid-size crossovers, from the Saturn Vue and Subaru Forester up to the Chevrolet Equinox, mainly on the strengths of its exterior styling, good ride quality, braking, and excellent blend of features and functionality.

But the Journey’s interior styling is below par, and its handling can be sluggish. And if you're shopping for the next larger class of crossovers--Highlander, Edge, Murano, and Pilot--the Journey will seem tighter and somewhat pricey when equipped with all the bling.

2009 Dodge Journey Styling

Good-looking on the outside, the 2009 dodge journey needs a styling intervention with its dated dash design..

The 2009 Dodge Journey’s exterior styling isn’t controversial, but reviewers across the Web came up with varying opinions on its interior.

The Detroit News says the Journey is relatively tame compared with some other Dodge vehicles: “its profile is less polarizing than other Dodge vehicles. Nondescript isn't a bad thing either.” Edmunds.com says that “the overall impression is of a bright, reasonably spacious, straightforward family hauler.”

Step inside, though, and the Journey’s interior takes its blows from a wide range of writers. Edmunds.com says “its interior is less refined than those found in competitors,” while TruckTrend half-praises it as “kind of nice.” They also liked the center stack design but didn’t care for the “brushed-chrome-look plastic on the SXT and SE.” In contrast, Road & Track says “the interior execution, which, while an improvement for Dodge, is still a far cry from being superb. The gauges have a 1980s look with square housings and glass partitions.” In either case, the Detroit News says, “the lines of sight are good, you sit higher than a car and controls are all easily and intuitively within reach,” though it notes the gearshift sits on the center console in a slightly awkward spot.

TheCarConnection.com’s editors think the exterior shape is a reasonably sleek combination of SUV and wagon. But the interior is far below the rich standard set by the Saturn Vue and the Honda CR-V, or even that of the Dodge Grand Caravan. Not only does the instrument package look inexpensive, it vaguely resembles the old Dodge Omni hatchback. And because it’s designed to be built in left- and right-hand drive, the gauges are set slightly askew from the horizon of the dash, all in the name of easier manufacturing. It’s a glaring error.

2009 Dodge Journey Performance

Don’t buy the 2009 dodge journey for its performance, though it has a comfortable ride..

It offers a 173-hp four-cylinder or a 253-hp V-6. But the 2009 Dodge Journey failed to impress reviewers from the major enthusiast and consumer car sites with either drivetrain.

Edmunds.com felt “the standard four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission aren't quite up to the task of motivating the hefty SE's 3,800 pounds with anything close to authority.” ConsumerGuide said the four-cylinder Journey “keeps up with urban traffic acceptably well,” though. The Detroit News compared it to the Little Engine That Could: "I think I can, I think I can make it up this hill."

Even with the available V-6 engine and six-speed automatic, the Journey’s performance doesn’t rate higher than average, reviewers felt. “The V-6 has decent power but isn't the quickest thing on the road,” Cars.com notes, “and fuel economy is a paltry 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway mileage with AWD (16/23 FWD with V-6).” However, both the Detroit News and ConsumerGuide thought the V-6 provided plenty of power; the News “never felt a need for more juice,” but ConsumerGuide said V-6 versions “were prone to overly abrupt downshifts during brisk acceleration.”

When it comes to handling and ride, the Journey fared a little better. It’s “tranquil enough,” Edmunds.com says, but its body roll in corners is “disconcerting at times.” Cars.com noted that the sport-tuned suspension and 19-inch wheels kept the ride motions damped, “but not body lean in corners. Forget pinpoint handling...” ConsumerGuide said that all versions of the 2009 Dodge Journey “filter out road imperfections with commendable ease,” but said that base SE models “are prone to float over larger dips and swells.” TruckTrend was alone in noting that the Journey can tow 3,500 pounds, not too much less than the much larger Dodge Grand Caravan minivan.

TheCarConnection.com’s editors agree with the comments on ride and handling, and add that the Journey’s steering comes in two flavors. On front-drive cars, it exhibits a little torque steer--a tugging motion under hard acceleration--but otherwise it’s reasonably well tuned, not sportscar-accurate but quick and light enough. The all-wheel-drive Journey requires more muscle and gives less steering feedback.

2009 Dodge Journey Comfort & Quality

The 2009 dodge journey accomplishes as many tasks inside as a saturn outlook--or microsoft outlook, for that matter--but can be noisy and plasticky..

The 2009 Dodge Journey has ample room that’s easy to use, but its interior materials and some switch placements were criticized in most of the reviews researched by TheCarConnection.com.

Though ConsumerGuide liked the Journey’s “generally handsome cabin decor,” it didn’t care for the “excessive use of hard plastics and unpadded materials.” It also took issue with the “thick steering wheel” that “partially blocks view to dials to the far left and right.” And the mainstream car Web site also thought that on Journeys with the base audio system, “all audio controls are set too low for easy access.”

On the other hand, every review TheCarConnection.com’s editors read complimented the Journey on its extreme functionality and use of space. AutoTrader noted its Tip 'N' Fold seats in the second row “provide quick access to the back with the turn of a lever,” and that “both second-row seats and the front passenger seat fold to form a flat load surface.” The Journey’s also available with storage in the front passenger seat, in the footwells of the second row. And the available third-row seat folds flat for expanded cargo room, just as it does in the Dodge Grand Caravan.

There are some hitches in the utility of the 2009 Dodge Journey. Cars.com notes that the third row is “strictly for little kids,” and that with the third-row seats raised, “there isn't a lot of room behind them.” The Web site also found it odd that the “liftgate is manual only,” while many crossovers offer a power liftgate. But The Detroit News gave kudos for the wide-opening rear doors: “anyone who has had to lift up a child and strap them into safety seat will appreciate the second-row doors that open out 90 degrees.”

TruckTrend found the Journey’s “noise, vibration, and harshness characteristics are good,” but thought the four-cylinder was rougher than most modern designs.

TheCarConnection.com’s editors loved the functionality of the Journey’s cubbies, bins, and cargo holds. But the seats felt flat for front and second-row passengers.

2009 Dodge Journey Safety

Not yet crash-tested, the 2009 dodge journey has all the safety gear you’d expect--and then some..

The 2009 Dodge Journey offers an extensive array of standard safety gear, easily among the best in its class.

Edmunds.com notes that the Journey comes standard with anti-lock brakes, stability control, and side and curtain airbags. A rearview camera and built-in second-row child seats are options, they report. The Detroit News adds that trailer-sway dampening and tire pressure monitoring are “refreshing” standard features.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has yet to crash-test a Journey, as does the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. However, the NHTSA has given the Journey a rollover rating of four stars, which means it stands an 18 percent chance of a rollover in a single-vehicle crash. TheCarConnection.com will revisit our safety rating for the Journey when crash-test results become available.

2009 Dodge Journey Features

Few crossovers come close to matching the 2009 dodge journey’s extensive list of features..

TheCarConnection.com’s editors read reviews of the 2009 Dodge Journey, and all the road tests gave the crossover the highest marks for its standard and optional features -- some of which are borrowed directly from the company’s Dodge Grand Caravan minivan.

The Journey “excels on the inside,” Edmunds.com reports. It’s “loaded with clever, well-conceived minivan-style conveniences,” such as a cooled glove box for sodas, all those storage bins in the floor and door panels, and an iPod holder in the center console.

The Journey’s standard equipment includes a tilt steering wheel; air conditioning; a six-CD changer; and power windows, locks, and mirrors. The SXT version adds a power driver seat, keyless entry, a 115-volt power outlet, and satellite radio. The top R/T edition gets 19-inch wheels, dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and remote start.

Major options, Cars.com adds, include Bluetooth; a rear air conditioner; a rear-seat entertainment system; and Chrysler’s MyGig navigation and entertainment system with a backup camera. It adds that the “third-row seat runs a stiff $1,220.” The available power outlet can be shut off by the driver, which The Detroit News calls a “convenience” that can protect curious children from shocks.

TheCarConnection.com’s editors agree that the Journey offers all the features and conveniences that a family would want. However, those options add up: you can price a Dodge Journey into the $35,000 stratosphere if you're a gadget freak. The sole feature missing seems to be the new SiriusTV system, which Chrysler is using as a come-on for its newly restyled minivans. The three-channel satellite television system will be offered in the Journey later this year.

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Dodge Journey

This midsized, car-based SUV was one of Chrysler's better offerings, but it is not without its flaws. The Journey has a versatile interior with a third-row seat and lots of clever storage areas. The cabin is quiet, handling is secure, and the powertrain is refined. Interior materials were better than those of many other concurrent Chrysler products. But the ride is unsettled, agility is lacking, and fuel economy isn't great.

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In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

The 2011 reworking brought a much nicer interior and a better V6, but the lack of agility and still-mediocre fuel economy keep it out of the top ranks. Plus it was more expensive than many better rivals. Poor IIHS small overlap crash-test results and below average owner satisfaction add to the long list of demerits. Three row seating became standard for 2018.  Ultimately, we think you'd be better served looking at something else. The V6 engine and all-wheel drive were dropped in 2020 and the Journey finally came to an end.

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2009 Dodge Journey Review

Michael Karesh

Back in 2004, Chrysler thought it had a segment-busting winner with the Pacifica. Neither car, minivan, nor SUV, the luxurious large “crossover” was supposed to play a key role in Chrysler’s planned move upscale. Buyers lined-up none deep for Chrysler’s bloated station wagon. The automaker was forced to de-content, discount and discontinue the disastrous distraction. Stunned by the Pacfica-shaped sales sinkhole, it took Chrysler another five years to field another three-row crossover. The 2009 Dodge Journey is in many ways the anti-Pacifica. Will it be any more successful?

With its chiseled lines and pillbox-on-wheels proportions, people noticed the Pacifica (even if most didn’t like what they saw). In comparison, the Journey’s boxy—but not boxy enough to make a statement—exterior is totally, completely, utterly forgettable. Even with flared fenders, the Journey has no curb appeal whatsoever. In fact, the Journey’s so unrelentingly bland that it manages to appear much smaller than it actually is.

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The Pacifica’s Mercedes-lite interior was the most upscale to ever grace a modern Chrysler. You’ll find no such luxury cues inside the new Dodge Journey (fake chrome highlights don’t count). Yes, there’s a bit of style, with a high-contrast color scheme and a few artfully curving surfaces. And the instrument panel upper is finger sink soft. But all the bits attached to it, including the protruding center stack, are straight from the bargain basement. It looks, feels and smells cheap.

Chastened by the Pacifica’s failure, Chrysler prioritized function over form. Innovative storage compartments fill every nook and cranny of the Journey’s cabin: under the front passenger seat, under the floor in the second row, under the cargo floor, inside the doors, pretty much everywhere you look. For larger cargo, every seat save the driver’s folds flat.

But budget cutting must have ravaged the human factors department; the driving position is an ergonomic abomination. The steering wheel rim obstructs the temperature gauge and the right half of the tach, and the optional rearview monitor is positioned at knee level. Get the nav, though, and the screen moves to the top of the center stack; apparently the legal department remains intact.

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Consistent with the current ChryCo style, the seats could not be more lacking in contour. The second-row split bench (Captains need not apply) bi-folds to clear a narrow path to the third row. Unfortunately, third row accommodations are tighter than . . . well, you know what I mean. If any soul should dare trespass thereabouts, arguments are guaranteed. The second row is only roomy enough for adults when ratcheted all the way back—which eliminates any (as in any ) third row leg room.

The Dodge Journey is offered with your choice of two powerplants: a 173-horse 2.4-liter four hitched to a four-speed automatic or a 235-horse 3.5-liter V6 connected to a six-speed slushbox. (Only the latter is available with all-wheel drive.) Motorvating two tons of crossover, the Journey’s V6 provides sufficient acceleration but few thrills- unless you’re turned on by mild torque steer. The 4.0-liter powerplant from the minivans would have made things more interesting, but that doesn’t seem to be the theme here.

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That said, you can order the Dodge Journey with a (woo-hoo!) performance suspension and 19-inch alloys. Our test Journey had the touring suspension and 17s. Thus shod, the Journey feels very much like a 7/8-scale minivan. The amount of body lean is acceptable for a three-row family-hauler, and the chassis is sufficiently poised to keep the driver out of trouble.

Not that the driver will seek trouble. The somewhat heavy steering feels exceptionally numb. And speaking of Novocain, the Journey’s driving experience is the only aspect of the vehicle that’s more forgettable than the exterior styling. The upside: bumps and other road imperfections are nicely absorbed. The performance suspension won’t fix the steering, but it could well deprive the Journey of this single dynamic strength.

And then there’s quality control . . .

The V6 tester had a quarter-inch of water in the front passenger floorboard (promptly extracted via shop vac). The source was soon revealed, as a gurgle could periodically be heard from the perimeter of the sunroof and water rained down from the overhead console throughout the test drive. Get this: it wasn’t raining outside the car at the time; it had rained the previous day.

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The Dodge Journey is everything the Pacifica was not; it’s forgettable, functional and designed to sell for a low price. But Chrysler has failed to realize that today’s CUV buyers aren’t looking for one thing or the other. They don’t want form at the expense of function or function at the expense of form. They want both, AND comfort AND reliability. Plenty of other crossovers deliver all four. The Dodge Journey is destined to be no more visible in the sales charts than it is on the road.

Michael Karesh

Michael Karesh lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan, with his wife and three children. In 2003 he received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. While in Chicago he worked at the National Opinion Research Center, a leader in the field of survey research. For his doctoral thesis, he spent a year-and-a-half inside an automaker studying how and how well it understood consumers when developing new products. While pursuing the degree he taught consumer behavior and product development at Oakland University. Since 1999, he has contributed auto reviews to Epinions, where he is currently one of two people in charge of the autos section. Since earning the degree he has continued to care for his children (school, gymnastics, tae-kwan-do...) and write reviews for Epinions and, more recently, The Truth About Cars while developing TrueDelta, a vehicle reliability and price comparison site.

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Jaymista

I have had my 2009 Dodge Journey for three years now and I have 72,000 kms. on it. I find it the best vehicle I have ever owned. The only serious problem I had was I had to get my brakes shoes and rotors renewed and I subsequently got my money back from Chrysler for the work was considered too premature for the age of the vehicle. I have the V6 235 HP engine and get around 22 mpg Canadian gallons. If I drive speed limits, I get much better mileage. The only complaints I would have with the interior are the seats could look better and the coffee holders are a bit low for me. It has lots of storage area, drives quiet, and passes anything on the road when I want to pass. I would recommend anyone buying a new vehicle to take a good look at the 2011 journey with the new Pentastar V6 engine. It offers 50 more HP with slightly better mileage.

Kdwitt

It's rather funny how wrong all these nay sayers were and are. The Jouney has not only become the number one selling Cross Over here in Canada. Better yet has been the Top pick by the IIHS for safety. The all new 2011 Journey is an amazing upgrade with the all new soft touch panels, to the amazing standard features including touch screen audio and climate controls. With all this being said... If your looking for the best vehicle at the best price. Trust me, stop by at your local Chrsyler Dodge Jeep dealers and have a good look for yourself. For all those who made silly conclusions, you too should take a better look of what this vehicle has become. Trust me when I say this.. "this is the best over all Utility vehicle you will ever buy"

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Dodge Journey 2009 Review

It's even better for a family van, since every family is some sort of journey and every family trip becomes a journey.

So Chrysler did the name game exactly right with its latest people mover, and there is a lot of other stuff to like about the American seven-seater.

For a start, the styling is a cross between an SUV and a people mover, with a chunky nose that is typical of Dodge and a pumped-up body that looks a little like an over-inflated Holden Zafira. So it's not a giant spaceship and it doesn't promise off-road ability it can never deliver.

Dodge describes the Journey as a two-box design and it is built up with a stretch of the mechanical package from its mid-sized Sebring sedan. That means it is also comfortable with a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine or a 2-litre turbodiesel.

There is good space and a lost of smart thinking from slide-fold-tilt seats that maximise the cabin space and make access easy to little touches on the comfort, fun and storage fronts.

The pricing is reasonable, too, and from $36,990 it even undercuts the class leading Kia Carnival as well as benchmarks like the Toyota Avensis and Tarago. Chrysler Group prefers to have it considered against the Toyota Kluger, Holden Captiva and Ford Territory, which shows the range of contenders for today's big mixed families.

"This is a unique vehicle that will appeal to a crowd of consumers who want a reasonably priced, fuel efficient vehicle with seven seats today - not tomorrow," says Chrysler chief, Gerry Jenkins.

He has solid sales hopes for the Journey, nothing outrageous, although its a vehicle which could easily become a cult hit in the same way as the PT Cruiser. It's not retro in the styling like the PT, but different enough to have cut-through on the school run and in touch with the needs of families in 2009.

That is reflected in the list of optional equipment as much as the basic design of the Journey. The car comes with all sorts of storage nooks and cupholders and safety gear and the rest, but the options list runs to a master-blaster MyGIG sound system with huge built-in storage for $3250, a rear video screen - with headsets - for $1500 and rear parking camera at $400.

Those are the sort of things that every Journey on a journey really needs.

The diesel is a good idea, too, for long-distance travel with fuel economy in the 7 litres/100km range, although lots of people will prefer the 136 kiloWatts that comes with the V6.

Either way, its a vehicle which provides a different set of solutions to the same family transport questions which are common in Australia - and around the world.

On paper, and sitting in the driveway, the Journey looks like a smart choice.

It ticks the boxes for space, value, safety and equipment and it looks tougher than any traditional people mover. So that should be the bottom line …

But, before I get too carried away, it has some flaws.

The quality is not up to Japanese scratch, even though it has improved from earlier Chrysler work, the tail is a bit pinched for people and luggage space, but - most important - it falls down on the driving front.

When I first sat in the Journey I expected Forrest Gump to drop down beside me.

It has nothing to do with the Dodge's home country, or a Tom Hanks obsession, but the size and shape of the seats. They feel more like a park bench.

The best thing I can say about the seats is that they do not get any worse on a long trip. But they don't get any better.

The Journey tester also came with the turbodiesel engine package and, despite excellent fuel economy, it never seemed completely happy. It's noisy at idle, takes a long time to run freely in the morning, and has an unhappy link between the engine and gearbox.

It often takes too long for the engine to hit its sweet sport and the transmission, although a smart design which can be controlled manually, can struggle to find the right gear.

But there is good stuff. And lots of it.

The body has plenty of space and lots and lots of flexibility, there is huge storage, the optional MyGIG and rear video screen are excellent, and so is the rear-view camera. They should be on the shopping list for anyone considering a Journey.

It's also great to watch the onboard trip computer logging fuel use at less than 10 litres/100km around town, with much better on the highway.

But you still have to put the Journey up against its rivals, and then the choices get much tougher.

It does not drive as well as a Ford Territory or a Toyota Kluger, although the value is great and so is the space. Although it's much trendier than a Kia Carnival, it's not as big and not as cheap. And compared with a Holden Captiva diesel it's not as good to drive.

But, despite the questions created by its rivals, the Journey answers the needs of family motoring and has the advantage of a diesel. As well as a chunky look that does not shout people mover at the shops.

PRICE: $52,140 (Dodge Journey R/T CRD as tested, MyGIG, video, rear camera)

ENGINE: 2-litre turbodiesel

POWER: 103kW/4000revs

TORQUE: 310Nm/1750-2500revs

TRANSMISSION: Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive

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