Despite the drizzle this morning I took the car out for a run to the newsagent and back. caused great excitement amongst the customers as the exhaust manifold bandage is still settling in, and all thought the car was on fire. All was well and only disappointment is that speedo doesn't work but mileometer does - I assume the cogs have gone for the needle and so it will be impossible to do an easy fix. I run my Cooper S with a digital GPS speedo which works well, so will go down that route.
Just thought you would like to know there is another one back on the road.