Decision made - cant take the risk of it breaking & effectively scrapping the financial aspect of the car . I'm swapping the X3 for a high spec 525 estate ! loads more refinement . 

Thanx both, yes Ive found these , recently: also been in touch with one german ebay seller.  but these are for the  LHD X3 version , part # 61617051669  need the *******670 as last 3 , for RHD. Thanx again , keep trying for me, as otherwise the X3 has to go !

E83 X3 Front wiper mechanism : replacement required Mine is on its way out :)), I cannot find one that is pre-owned: they must go out of breakers in minutes . Main stealer wants nearly £400 , but says they are on back order from Germany , if he could get one ? Anyone done a cobble up, to fix/ ...