At least its getting fixed. My manifold started blowing two weeks ago, and after investigation on the Friday afternoon found it was the flexi pipe. I had a track day on Donnington with Lee (2 Much) that I wasnt going to miss, so I couldnt get it repaired. On the last session it finally packed in. I took it over to ThinkMini on the Monday lunch time and it was repaired and ready for me Tuesday lunch time. sounds much better now, and I am no longer deafened.
You'll have to Mini In The Park next month at Santa Pod. See if you can do a bit better
