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  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    It will run on lower octanes but only by retarding the engine timing which will cost you power. So if you can't find premium it is OK to put 87 in but for best results, use at least 91 and 92 or higher if you can get it.
  • rickroverrickrover Member Posts: 601
    Plus you will get better gas mileage with premium so the $$ difference is very negligable, stick with premium fuel.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    http://www.autonet.ca/AutonetStories/Stories.cfm?StoryID=7378


    There are more awards than you can shake a stick at but it is fun when your car wins one anyways.

  • idletaskidletask Member Posts: 171
    "But the Focus is no MINI. The Focus can't even remotely touch the MINI."

    Hmm, you obviously have never heard about the Focus RS, have you?
  • drivinisfundrivinisfun Member Posts: 372
    Is not available in North America, so it is irrelevant to us.

    There is a greater selection of "Hot hatches" in Europe. Unfortunately most of these will not make the trip accross the pond.

    I would like to own a Peugeot 307 Hatchback, but no luck...Peugeot has delayed their tentative "2004" return to the US market.

    But if MINI buys engines for the next generation Cooper from PSA-Peugeot...Ohhh La la!!!!

    That will be the best thing in the world.
  • drivinisfundrivinisfun Member Posts: 372
    Kudos to BMW/MINIUSA for their 2003 North American car of the year award!!!!

    Woooohooooooo!!!!!!!!
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    somewhat equivalent to a factory tuned version of the MINI like the SVT and RS Focuses are to the standard street models since the JCW models retain the original warranty. Their stuff is still vapourware over here but remember also that this is the 2nd year of the MINI so we'll see what we get after a few years of having it on the market.

    If you just want equivalent power, other tuning shops are turning out 215HP MCS cars now (e.g. Hartage).
  • crcoxecrcoxe Member Posts: 72
    I have noticed something peculiar with my onboard computer and I wonder if anyone else has experienced the same thing. On occasion, I will hear a "ding" sound from the dash. When this happens, the reading for the outside temperature flashes for about five seconds and then stops. The owners manual says nothing about this. Any thoughts?
  • idletaskidletask Member Posts: 171
    Said ding is to warn the driver of low temperatures and possible ice on the road. The same happens on my 3 series when the temperature is less than 3°C.
  • big_guybig_guy Member Posts: 372
    I hear the ding as well on my Passat. I have a digital read out for the outside temperature and the ding coincides with the temp read out flashing and a little snowflake flashing next to it. This occurs at 39F and at 32F. It is a warning system to let you know that conditions are ripe for slippery driving conditions.
  • crcoxecrcoxe Member Posts: 72
    It's good to know that the car is in fact doing what it's supposed to do instead of the opposite. After years of driving American cars, I got used to hearing "dings" and the like only when things went wrong. Knowing this will certainly make that noise sound so much better.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    Is the tire pressure warning. It dings and flashes when you lose pressure (or put your winter tires on and forget to reset the system...)
  • mf55917mf55917 Member Posts: 3
    I am on the list to order my Mini, but I have a question that owners could help me with. I am interested in getting as high mileage as possible and I do a great deal of freeway driving.

    What kind of mileage are you getting? I find the stickers are not always very accurate. What is your maximum freeway mileage? Especially interested in the base Cooper 5 sp. and how about the CVT on 6th gear? Can the auto in 6th get better than the manual in 5th?

    Thank you for the help.
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    If I drive using cruise, without the a/c on, I've gotten 32mpg at about 72 for a few hundred miles. (according to the trip computer that's the milage, average speed is usually about 68). This is usually along interstate 80 in PA. I've gotten up to 33.1 once on the same stretch. I usually use BP premium gas. Importantly, its always when I have at least 100 lbs of extra stuff in the car. I had probably 300 lbs this last trip when it was about freezing the entire time and got 31.3 for 500 miles if I recall.

    I figure the only way to get the rated 37 in the 5sp is with cruise at 55 somewhere perfectly flat. As I don't drive that speed, nor travel anywhere that flat, I haven't come close to that.

    I got about 1-2 mpg lower when I had a/c on doing the same thing. City driving milage is really low (in the low 20s when its all congested city av speed in the low 20s), but I personally don't keep track of milage all the much and happily like the engine/gearing being performance tuned instead of economy. In a mix of 45mph curvy roads in quasi-rural suburbia (av speed 30-40), I usually get high 20's mpg.
  • mf55917mf55917 Member Posts: 3
    Thanks, Stryder. Very helpful.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    I have a 5-speed Cooper. When I drive a reasonable speeds (50-70MPH on the freeway, not much above speed limit in town) and a light foot (wife and young son in the car) I get 7.0L/100km (33 miles/USgallon) in combined 50:50 driving. If I am alone, driving fast and chirping the tires on starts then it drops to 9.0L/100km (26 miles/USgallon) again in mixed driving.

    I have yet to take a long pure highway trip at a slow speed so I can't give you a great highway number; the car just wants to go... The Cooper still gets around 8.0L/100km (30 miles/USgallon) when driving fast (shouldn't specify) in pure highway driving and it would be a lot better if I kept to the speed limit.
  • mf55917mf55917 Member Posts: 3
    Hpull,

    Thanks. I sense a trend here.
  • croy4croy4 Member Posts: 14
    I'm getting closer to finalizing my Cooper order, but I have a couple of questions:

    If I order the Sport Package and get the 16" run-flats, will my Cooper still come with a spare? If not, is there a space in the car to add one? I might want to switch to non run-flat tires at some future point.

    Has anyone ordered their cooper with the Anthracite interior instead of silver? How do you like it?

    Thanks.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    It seems that Coopers in USA with the runflats still come with the spare. There is certainly room for one unlike the S which has the battery and exhaust pipes where the spare would go. In Canada Coopers with runflats don't come with one and can't be ordered with one though it can be ordered later (conflicting reports on how hard/easy it is to install though). There is space for a full-sized spare instead if you want to sacrifice (most of your) trunk space.
  • revkarevka Member Posts: 1,750
    from Edmunds' Daily Headlines: Mini Named N.A. COTY. Congratulations! ;-)

    Revka
    Host/Hatchbacks & Wagons
  • awi1awi1 Member Posts: 9
    1. Giant speedometer alerts those annoying
    backseat drivers you are about to enter a
    deadly curve at three times the posted safe
    speed limit.
    2. Bikers love the Mini, you will always have
    "backup" if you get into a bar brawl.
    3. See the surprised look on Porsche owners
    faces as you ride their bumper through the
    turns.
    4. Hood mounted headlamps allow you to flash
    morse code to UFO's at two o'clock in the
    morning.
    5. White roof allows news helicopters to spot
    you easier in case you try to pull an "O.J."
    6. You can drive from NY to California on about
    $125 worth of cheap gas.
    7. Your chance to drive a BMW without being
    stigmatized as "Yuppie scum"
    8. Pick up more chics than a Ferrari without
    that pesky $200k price tag.
    9. Small size of Mini reduces your chances of
    being hit by stray gunfire from enraged
    motorists on LA freeway.
    10. Gigantic Mini car key can double as
    sword or club to disable those pesky
    carjackers.

    I think I have too much free time on my hands...
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    I think those are a perfectly good use of time awi. Though I must admit, the only female really interested in my car that I didn't know was some 16 year old with a british accent, who came running and said 'Is that the new Mini?' I'm clearly not in the right place. Plenty of other people have turned their heads, but they don't talk to me :-(

    The car of the year award is quite cool. Though it was announced like a week ago, I realize edmunds.com is based on the left coast, but seemes like a bit more then 3 hour delay. Of course non-car geeks keep telling me that it won over the last week, so hearing it again is good.
  • revkarevka Member Posts: 1,750
    To stryder - Lol, but to set the record straight, that new has been sitting in Edmunds' News section since last Friday. I just posted it here this morning to try and stir up some conversation. Glad you enjoyed hearing it again. ;-)


    Revka

    Hatchbacks & Wagons Host

  • arkytectarkytect Member Posts: 12
    Have you noticed these cool details about the MINI Cooper (mine's a 2002 S):
    1. You can play the radio/CD for 20 minutes or so even if the car is off and the key is out of the ignition. Then the computer turns it off. You can re-press the power button for more time if you want.
    2. Rear glass wiper synchronizes to the windshield wipers. I noticed that the computer wipes the rear glass once for every three windshield wipes in intermittent mode.
    3. Manually turning on the overhead dome light also activates the front footwell lights.
    4. If you need to fold the rear seats down and use the back area to haul larger objects, the rear cargo cover perfectly fits behind the front seats. Fold the rear seats down. Place the top of the cover upright so that the carpeted(?) top faces the front, resting the arch of the cover over the center hump in the rear floor. Make sure the cover is stowed after the rear seats are folded, and the cover rests ever so nicely on the back of the folded rear headrests. Very nice.
    5. Glove box is illuminated, air conditioned (you have to turn the valve, though) and has pencil, coin and glasses storage.

    Got any more observations? Post 'em.

    Mike
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    There's a bunch of cool features that I've come to find out are standard BMW stuff.

    37 degree chime to remind you of freezing roads

    The Fade of the lights on and off

    Pressing the trip rest button when the car is off shows the odometer + the clock for a few seconds

    The climate control is in the shape of the classic Mini logo

    The Arrow in the middle of the gas tank icon to show which side

    Pressing the defrost (on climate at least) automatically zaps the fan to high and turns on rear defrost.

    I know there's lists elsewhere, but I can't remember any other neat things. I'm sure other people can.

    Personally, the coin holders are nice, but annoying as they don't seem to fit much and always make the coins fly into the back of the glovebox is you close it too quickly. (One of those minor flaws)
  • crcoxecrcoxe Member Posts: 72
    The reminder for regular scheduled maintenance is catered to your particular driving style. The harder you drive the car, the sooner it calls for oil changes, etc. Its great to get the reminder of how many miles are left until the next scheduled service every time you turn on the ignition. I just turned 9100 miles and will be taking it in this week for the 10,000 mile oil change/service.

    On the same issue, if you have opted for the trip computer, you can get current info on how many miles you have left on the current tank of gas, as well as your MPG and average speed -- also catered to your driving style.
  • segestasegesta Member Posts: 27
    Maybe this is better for the Problems & Solutions board, but with the Mini's rear wheels being pushed so far back, I find that my rear window is continually filthy from the tire spray (especially in these wonderful Midwestern winters--my Cooper looks like a margarita glass).

    Does Mini or any aftermarket dealer sell small rear "mudflaps" to minimize the problem? A Google search yielded very little.

    Thanks--
  • crcoxecrcoxe Member Posts: 72
    Try www.newminisport.com - follow the links to bodykits and accessories and you should find both front and rear mudflaps. Only problem is pricing is in British pounds. !?!?!?! Not sure if they will take US $$ or not, I didn't inquire any further.

    And you are not alone with the frosted rear window. It took until winter, but now I understand why the rear wiper is there.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    Both front and rear mudflaps are available from your dealer through the accessories catalog. They are quite cheap but require drilling so you might want to have your dealer install them. I got the front ones to protect my paint from rocks but thought the rear ones looked a bit funny even though they might reduce the dirt. It is not a good aerodynamic shape, I'm afraid, so the eddy of air behind the car tends to pick stuff up quite easily.

    I competed in the Snowy Safari Rally this Saturday night and at every rest stop I must have swept 20 lbs of snow off the rear, plus the 5 pounds at the front of each door even with the front flaps -- what a mess! Fun though, driving fast down crazy winter roads from 11pm to 7am. Lots of cars went off the road but not me and my MINI Cooper :-)
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    I picked up a set of front muds a few weeks back, they said rear's weren't available, perhaps they got cancelled because of their oddball shape?

    I think they were under $20 for the fronts, but I haven't gotten around to installing them.
  • kelisakelisa Member Posts: 1
    I am about to order my MINI. Is it worth the $500 for the 16" tires? Or should I save myself the money and stick with the standard 15" all-season? Please help!
  • markjennmarkjenn Member Posts: 1,142
    that the 16-inchers are the optimal setup for most drivers on the MINI. You get the slot-car handling without the abruptness of the 17's.

    Having driven neither, take this for what you paid for it.

    - Mark
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    I drive 16" most of the time. I have the 5-star wheels with Goodyear Eagles for summer use and the X-lite (V-spoke) wheels with Dunlop WinterSports right now for winter use. Both are runflats of 195/55R16 size.

    I've also driven the 15" 8-spoke wheels with the stock 175/65R15 size all-season tires (not runflat).

    The 15's are lighter and they soak up the bumps a little bit better. The 16's have better grip and better cornering feel and stability. IMO, the MINI is all about grip and cornering so I suggest you get the 16's. That said, if you are on a budget the car still handles extremely well with the 15's. The difference is there but it isn't night and day.

    As for looks, only you can decide. The 16's are my favorites but some love the 7-hole 15" wheels or think the 15" 8-spokes are an inexpensive, light alternative to the 17" S-spokes.
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    I echo what Hpulley said, though should also point out, you get lots of cool stuff for the $500, the runflats are a nice advantage that you can decide if you want to keep runflats later, also the 16" 5-star wheels are easier to clean.

    The car also looks in my opinon a bit more balanced with 16s because they're wider and the tires look less like truck tires due to the huge sidewall height of the 15's.

    Unrelated Comments:
    I just got around to reading the latest long term S review on here, and was a bit baffled at how you couldn't tell which end was which on the Fuel Gauge + Temp Gauge. Even in the daytime, there's a small red line at the botton line of fuel + top of temp. Also, by 'General Principles' the "bottom" would be low, (low fuel, low temp) and the top would be "high" (full fuel, overheating). I obviously haven't driven 1/1000th of the cars the editors have, but it seemed pretty aparent to me how they worked without reading the manual. Of course if you were to overheat or run out of fuel, the red line illuminates, making it rather obvious anyway.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    The fuel line comes on when fuel is very low, not just when you are out of fuel. Not much point in 'warning' you that you are out of fuel. The lack of engine combustion will likely tell you that!

    Similarly, I hope the overheating warning gives you time to pull over before it boils right out. Thankfully my MINI Cooper's temp guage has yet to see the upper half of the range.
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    Yeah I guess I said that wrong, cross referencing my trip computer, I usually get 60-70 miles remaining when the light comes on. I think the lowest I've pushed it was 30, for obvious reasons. My temp gauge as well starts at the bottom and moves to midway and then stays there quite firmly, but your logic makes sense.
  • mickmcguiremickmcguire Member Posts: 1
    Ordering a Cooper - my wife wants Auto trans, so considering it would not be an S model how critical is it to have the $500 DSC option?
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    If you are in the snow belt, DSC or ASC+T (I have the cheaper one) is quite helpful but if it is something you've never had then you may not miss it. Some people hate it and turn it off all the time. I like ASC+T personally and I'm glad I have it but in Canada, it is not an option (DSC is an upgrade).
  • terrahopperterrahopper Member Posts: 10
    John Cooper Works will be offering an upgrade kit for the MINI Cooper S. It'll bring the 163 HP Cooper S up to 200 HP. Autoweek.com says the kit will debut at the Geneva autoshow. Is anyone planning to opt for this HP boost? or is the Cooper S already enough fun driving around?
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    DSC is a driving style thing. I don't have it, or AST+C and don't miss either, but if you like the safety feature + it fills in a blank toggle switch, its probably worth $500 and peace of mind, especially if it keeps you out of trouble. I'd think it'd be horribly annoying in heavy snow, but you can always turn it off.

    I suspect the JCW upgrade will be several thousand for what, 35hp, not exactly my ideal, considering the S gives you 50hp for $3K plus the better wheels + suspension. Also, most people on here seem to have coopers, so here its not entirely relevant.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    There is a JCW kit for the Cooper too but since it only gives you 140HP it is kind of silly. Easier to just buy an S if you need more HP. Other kits are also available for both cars from various sources, from chips, intakes and exhausts to turbos, new supercharger trannies, belts, etc. etc. I'd wait a while unless you want to be a guinea pig but there will be lots of good, tested performance parts for this car soon.
  • rickroverrickrover Member Posts: 601
    There are several aftermarket suppliers that have or will have a 200 HP Cooper S upgrade. Dinan should have a 200 HP kit available through the MINI dealer soon. This upgrade is not expensive at all, it consists of an ECU reprogramming and an underpully for the supercharger. These two upgrades will cost less than a thousand dollars. Supercharged and Turbo cars are really easy and inexpensive to upgrade. If the MINI dealer installs the Dinan upgrade your warranty is fully intact - Dinan and BMW go way back, my BMW dealer installs Dinan upgrades to BMW's.

    Actually the 35HP would be considered a stage I upgrade. Stage II will be good for another 15 or so HP and would include things like a cold air intake and low restriction exhaust for probably another thousand. I'm sure we'll see stage III kits within a year that will take the little S into the upper 200's HP wise - which will probably cost $4k or so. Stage III will include things like relocating a larger intercooler, and a larger supercharger, bigger injectors etc. Generally when you go to a stage III you need to install a beefier clutch and a locking differential (Quafe) to get the power to the ground, With a close to 300 HP S you'd want to upgrade the brakes as well - there are already brake upgrades available for the MINI. So you are talking a total of several thousand dollars (probably $10k)for a stage III upgrade done right. I'd prabably spend a couple grand on suspension upgrades (coil overs, sway bars) on a stage III MINI. You would have a MINI that would embarrass sports cars costing several thousand more than your total investment.

    I've been keeping a close eye on MINI S aftermarket tuning since they came out. I have an 02 turbo VW GTI 1.8t that I've done a fair amount of aftermarket tuning to. I have a total of around $3k in performance upgrades to my GTI and have 235 HP, 240 lb ft of torque, from an APR ECU upgrade (www.goapr.com) Neuspeed turbo inlet pipe (70% more flow in) downpipe (70% more flow out of turbo), Eurosport exhaust, low restriction intake, upgraded diverter valve (for the extra boost). This also includes suspension upgrades of Neuspeed racing springs, 25mm rear sway bar, upper front strut brace, Koni Yellow adjustable sport shocks/ struts and an Autotech lower front tie bar. Also installed an Audi TT shift linkage ($30) that significantly improved shift feel in the GTI.

    I love stealthy little hatchbacks - my GTI is significantly faster than a 330 BMW and I can easily keep up with any stock Audi S4. Two friends of mine have M Coupes (99, 00) that I easily hang with performance and handling wise. I mainly use it for AutoX on the weekends but like to commute in it now and then. It is an absolute blast to drive, I especially like the slack jawed expressions on IS300 drivers that try to mess with my little VW hatchback :-)

    I'm keeping tabs on MINI S performance upgrades - a modified S may just be the replacement for the GTI someday.
  • dwabiddwabid Member Posts: 36
    My fiancee and I are seriously considering purchasing a Mini S. After years of econoboxes and practicality, we want to own a fun car. This week we took an S for extended test drive. What fun! After driving a supercharged car for the first time my wallet was seriously vibrating. But logic wins out. Before we move ahead I have concerns.

    1. Our dealership is 75 miles away. Is this supercharged vehicle reliable enough so I only have to head into Milwaukee for its scheduled maintenance?

    2. For those of you who have broken down, how reliable is the roadside assistance. Do they tow the car into the dealer over long distances?

    3. I am new to this forum and too lazy to r4ead throught he 1,200+ messages. What is the biggest maintenance issue with the S? Any recalls?

    Any suggestions for a Mini S wannabe?
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    The more recent cars have become more reliable, but honestly no one has had the car (especially an S) for more then a year, so its difficult to tell long term reliability. Generally people haven't had many problems on the '03s, so you probably won't be going to Milwaukee all that often, (My guess is you're in Madison?) but as people say BMW is not known for its amazing super wonderful toyota build quality, so a few things might happen, but generally you should be quite happy.

    I have never been stranded with my MINI, its actually quite rare, most strandings were due to the recalled 5sp shift linkage. In any event MINI roadside will tow you to the nearest dealer, and if you're over a certain distance (100 miles comes to mind) from home, they'll reimburse you for any expenses incurred.

    There haven't been any 'offical' recalls on an S that I know of, the only Cooper one was that shifter linkage (that didn't affect S'). With that said, there have been numerous internal upgrades, new pedals, new seat mechanisms, new boot latch, new wiring harnesses etc. which all should actually improve reliability. If you order a car now, it'll arrive around a year after the first S' so you've moved nicely past the new model difficulties.

    Be sure to check mini2 (my preference) or minicooperonline which have useful search features for anything specific on problems, but realize people do complain when its wrong, and the other 25K MINIs on the road don't post when they're working fine.
  • dwabiddwabid Member Posts: 36
    Stryder, Thanks for your thoughts

    Yes, we live in Madison so the trip to Milwaukee is no biggie but with any New car the distance gives me pause. I asked the local BMW dealer here if they were going to caryy the line. Based upon their very curt answer [ No ] I don't think they were to happy with BMW.

    Now here is another question for te group. How pliable are the dealerships as to price? The one we were dealing with didn't seem to care to whether we walked away or not. Probably knows that most people who say "wow" after the test drive (dumb, my fault) are going to buy anyhow.
  • hpulley4hpulley4 Member Posts: 591
    There are deals on Cooper 5-speeds now but CVTs and S's are still tough to come by. You can always try but the MCS hasn't been out for even a year yet. If you want to wait, perhaps they'll be dealer later.
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    BMW basically gave MINI dealerships to their favorite dealers, and only enough that the market was satisfied, not saturated, so BMW dealers that didn't get them seem to be a bit annoyed over the entire situation, but can't do anything. I think X5 dealerships worked similarly.

    In any case, as Hpulley said, price on an S is basically not negociable. International MINI seems to be one of the better dealers and thus sells at MSRP, but since the cars are still in high demand and the dealers are trying to recoup the cost of building new buildings etc, don't expect much. The best you can do is try and get free floor mats or some accessories, and be happy you can buy at MSRP, dealers on the west coast are still attempting to get higher with some success.

    In any case the 'perk' of the 70 mi drive is that your car will be more unique, I was in Madison over July 4th and didn't see one MINI but got tons of stares + questions, (Though I also went to Milwaukee and got stares, so I guess my theory is a smidge flawed)
  • dwabiddwabid Member Posts: 36
    Actually the staff at International Auto were quite nice. Certainly not high pressure at all, kinda reminded me of my Saturn dealer (other car is a VUE AWD6) and taking a test drive could not have been easier.

    It seemed that everything was being offered at sticker. Again much like Saturn. They also seemed to have a collection of MCSs' in stock. Apparently the order time has been reduced to about 8 weeks.

    Now that I am keen for looking for Minis I have certainly been spotting them around Madison. Saw at least 3 on a Saturday Looks like plenty of people are making the trip... Zimbrick BMW is probably fuming.
  • crcoxecrcoxe Member Posts: 72
    I heard that the TV show Monster Garage will be airing a show in which they transform a MINI into a snowmobile. I think it's on the Discovery Channel, but I'm not sure about the day and time. One thing I know for sure is that after the 28" of snow we got in MD last weekend, I am curious to see this! We couldn't get ours out of the driveway until yesterday. Once on the road, the DSC routinely kicked in, which was nice. In the deep snow, however, it seemed better to turn the DSC off to allow the wheels to spin a little and keep the car going. I'll admit that this car is not exactly designed for winter driving, but all things considered, it really performed well.
  • stryderstryder Member Posts: 140
    According to the discovery channel its Airing this monday. For eastern time, that's at 8pm, I have no idea what other time zones do.

    As far as Snow MINIs, mine handles fine, I drove cleveland to pittsburgh and back last sunday (MINI meet there) in about 6-8" of that winter storm, I was doing fine, but as I've mentioned (I'm not sure here) I have snow tires, and I was only on theoretically plowed roads (a few inches plus some salt on top). The consensus (I know Hpulley will agree as he has elsewhere) is over 5" of snow, you can't plow it, the ground clearance is too low, under that with snow tires, you're golden. I lack DSC + AST+C, but it makes it more fun anyway.
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