A stupid instrument question
05-17-2005 | 10:27 PM
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A stupid instrument question
Why do all the US cars seem to have a 6 digit mileage indicator, but my 944 has only 5 digits? Hence it only shows as having done 47000km.
Is it because we got Euro spec cars?
Of course everybody knew I meant Odometer. Right?
Is it because we got Euro spec cars?
Of course everybody knew I meant Odometer. Right?
Last edited by beeg; 05-18-2005 at 12:50 AM. Reason: Because I just remembered the correct word
05-17-2005 | 10:33 PM
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The early 944 here is also 5 digits. I think Porsche felt Americans would be distrustful of any car that made it past 100K after owning so many classics like the Corvair, Vega, and Pinto.
05-17-2005 | 10:35 PM
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Early 944's and 924's all had 5 digits odometers. The later 85.5 and up cars had 6. I think that even the later 924S' may have had the newer 6 digit.
I may be wrong but I think that a few out there have 6 digits but they might have been a replacement. Chris 924S hop in on the later 924S' please?
Michael
I may be wrong but I think that a few out there have 6 digits but they might have been a replacement. Chris 924S hop in on the later 924S' please?
Michael