iPod iPod 3rd Gen, Hard Drive Replacement vs New iPod

[swiftaw]

Okay, so I have an old iPod 3rd gen with a 40 gig hard drive that is only used for one purpose:

It sits in the glove box of my car connected to the car stereo.

Therefore, I didn't care that the battery was virtually useless because it ran off the car power the whole time.

Anyway, now the hard drive has died and so I am without music in the car (other than the radio). So, the question is, should I replace the hard drive or just buy a new iPod? It seems a little silly to by a new iPod classic if it's only going to be used in the car (I have a Ipod Touch and an iPod shuffle) that I use when I'm out and about).

What do people think?

 

[maclover001]

Why not get a new 4th gen Nano? The 8GB is only $149 now.
Probably like $20 more than a new hard drive for your old one.

 

[swiftaw]

Why not get a new 4th gen Nano? The 8GB is only $149 now.
Probably like $20 more than a new hard drive for your old one.

I want to have my entire library in the car, which is about 35 gigs

 

[maclover001]

I want to have my entire library in the car, which is about 35 gigs

You could probably get a last-generation 80GB Classic for quite cheap now.
The only difference between the old and new ones are capacity, thinness, and support for the new Apple headphones with buttons.

 

[mzd]

hmm, my iPod 3rd gen also just died yesterday as well. it had been running great until now.
i did a little research and 20GB drives are ~$60. not sure on the 40GB though. it will be cheaper to replace the HD, but, getting a new iPod, particularly the 80 refurb ($169) is rather cheap.