Mine went bang about this time last year, overtaking a Rover of all things. Completely blew a hole in my engine block.
Zen Performance came to the rescue, new 2.5 litre engine and totally different performance, so much smoother and not overly expensive, although i did only show the wife the bill for the deposit and not the total rebuild cost.
Good luck getting it fixed, i know it doesn't feel like an opportunity at the moment, but it can be.