Hi,

it was easier :)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carat_%28mass%29

Regards

Christoph 

1985 Caravelle GL syncro
Germany

-----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: John Rodgers [mailto:inua@CHARTER.NET] 
Gesendet: Samstag, 8. September 2007 22:15
An: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Betreff: Re: What's a "carat"?

Nile Runge wrote:
> I'm a VW camper owner of several units over 40 years, but a newbie to
lists
> like this.  I'm not up on the jargon being used here and have never heard
> the term "carat" before.  Please enlighten me.
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> Nile
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I have never heard the word  pronounced any other way - "Ca rat" - short
"a" in both syllables, pronounced "cair rat" - not " car rot" whether
automobile or diamonds. In spite of the words use in other realms, or
pronunciations, I still believe that VW was attempting to say something
about how grand their product was, by subliminally relating it to
diamonds. Again - a marketing ploy.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver