My 12-year-old 320i SE automatic salon BMW has provided good and relatively trouble-free driving for the past six years. Unfortunately, the steering has recently become stiff and noisy, and my local BMW dealer has quoted £950 for fitting a new PAS pump - probably more than the car is worth. The car is still drivable, but is it likely to suffer catastrophic failure (with no immediate warning), or will it just die a quiet and gentle death? Is the car, in your opinion, worth repairing? I know this is a 'how long is a piece of string' question, but I have little money and even less interest in buying a newer car, combined with zero knowledge about the combustion engine.