Depends if you want to spend a little money or a lot of money ,100ukp for the two front wishbones with all the joints attached 2 hours max to fit,rear box 80ukps fitted the brake pipes I would see if they need replacing first,rear handbrake probably requires new shoes adjusters are under the centre console .

If you can afford it, go for a newer one before the MoT runs out. After all the repairs, the 9-year-old 316 might not be worth much more in PX than it is now, although you'd get a bit more if you sold it privately.

If it were me I'd be trading it in against something now. Its a 10 year old car and although the mileage is hardly dreadful it's still one of the least desirable versions of the 3 series with the poverty spec engine.

If it's starting to rust then don't bother getting work done. Sorting out the rust will cost more than a 10 year old 3 series is worth.

Get a couple of quotes for the repairs first. Cars I have changed as having ''had it'' being seen running perfectly well a few months or years later is quite embarrassing. A C220 diesel I traded in three years ago swept past me on the motorway the other week.

Hi

I just thought I would update the forum as to how I resolved my issue of whether to change my BMW 316i SE or not.

In March I bought a BMW 318I SE 58reg with only 17k at a VW Main Dealer. Full BMW Main Dealer Service History. Light Blue Metallic

Got a reasonable deal a bit of money off and 1K in part-exchange, only had 1 mths MOT at the time.

Only issue so far has been that the dealer changed the front tyres prior to delivery due to wear when doing MOT and replaced with non-runflat tyres.

Once I discovered this I had to arrange to get them changed at a more local dealer in the group to runflats. Thankfully they did not argue too much about this.

Other than this 4k trouble free miles.

Many Thanks to all those who posted their advice

Ian

Very nice of you to come back to us - so many people don't.

Good liuxk with the new BMW: I think you did the right thing.