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Personally, I really like driving a Proton, because I have been using it for over 20 years, and it has sentimental value to me.
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The speaker’s preference for driving a Proton is personal rather than based only on practical qualities. Having used the car for over 20 years, they associate it with a long period of their life. That history gives the vehicle sentimental value and explains why they feel especially attached to it.
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