Even if its national team is currently not quite at its peak, it still performs.

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He says, while the M1 has changed somewhat since the opening of that first stretch 50 years ago, it still performs its function very well today.

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But it still sucks when you recommend an investment opportunity that performs poorly.

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It performs well and delivers ample comfort, with an attractive exterior design that still looks contemporary.

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