So it seems it was my time to finally do this job. I went with OE as I wanted this done NOW and I didnt wanna wait for a mail order item.
So I took out the OE and the cable is still perfect, even with the metal broken. Is this part worth saving for anyone else to use or is it ALWAYS the metal that breaks?

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I swear, my cars are like a girlfriend.
Sometimes its a rough ride, sometimes its smooth motorin'.
Sometimes she doesnt like how i treat her and sometimes i dont like how she behaves.
BUT at the end of the day, she loves it when I am inside her.

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'91 850i
'05 X5 4.4i
'09 Clubman S