Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 19:09:32 GMT From: "Skid" <skid2nopsamast.net> Subject: Re: Hi,new here and need opinions.
The U.S. uses miles to measure distance, not kilometers. In this case, 85K is shorthand for 85,000 U.S. miles. That's almost 137,000 kilometers. "Paul Halliday" <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:BB30D172.755C%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk... > in article mttlgvob3gu2d56ltscou5c1m9p52eg0ncnopsamcom, 'nuther Bob at > nooneherenopsamaddress.com wrote on 08/07/2003 18:21: > > > On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 12:15:06 -0400 (EDT), SvenBorgnopsamv.net wrote: > > >> It has 85K (US) miles,all > >> service records(done by Saab itself),checked out fine with my meticulous > >> mechanic. > > Firstly, I hope you enjoy whichever Saab you buy. If you still need > opinions, I'm sure there are plenty of folk here who will give theirs, but > it looks like you've made your mind up. > > Secondly, and I'm not taking the piss here, but are US miles different to > other miles. I know other measurements are different, such as US vs Imperial > gallons. I thought that the US predominantly used kilometres as a measure of > distance where cars are concerned. I've just not seen "85K (US) miles" > before and wondered if there was a difference. > > Inquiring minds need to know ... > > Paul <----- Very happy with Orca's temperature now she's been bled (sodding > sunshine and "nice" weather ... Give me thin-lipped drizzle any day) >
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