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I was considering selling my SR 15" MBP which kills me because it is literally pristine condition with zero issues since day 1. I kept it immaculate thinking I was keeping it for quite a few years until I learned of the whole GPU issue thing and know it can fail now at anytime. So what do you think I should ask for it and it comes with the remainder of applecare and not a single mark or scratch of any kind. Mint condition.
15" 2.4, 4GB Ram, LED Screen, 160GB HD Applecare approx 1.5 years left
Thanks.
What's the point of selling it when you've got Applecare to take care of any GPU issue? You're not changing your mind about the new models are you?
Well to me my point is as much as I absolutely love my MBP the fact it has a ticking time bomb, known defective GPU that can fail at anytime, leaves me in a situation where I feel I can't trust it. I can't afford to go through the downtime or the potential collateral damages from a tech replacing parts. I have a thing where my machines are kept without a scratch throughout their lifetimes and If it gets damaged during a repair I wouldn't want it back again anyway. I know that may sound silly but it is just the way I am with my things and can't live with that kind of stuff. Not to mention the fact that they are going to replace the defective GPU with another one thats defective. This is a whole scenario that has me extremely upset with the investment I made in this machine. But as for the new Frankenbook design, well I havent changed my mind as to what I think of it, I might just get a PC Laptop and run Hackintosh till Apple re-designs them again or maybe buy a cheap macbook to hold me over. Not sure yet.
Either way I want to sell this now while it is worth as much as it will ever be.
I can understand your concern in some ways, but I think that you are worrying too much.
I am just as fussy as you about keeping my treasured possessions in pristine condition, and I have the same MBP as you by the sounds of it. Mine was bought in June 2007.
Now, my logic board packed up and had to be replaced by Apple under warranty last week. It didn't cost me a penny and the computer came back in exactly the same immaculate cosmetic condition that it was in when it went in for repair.
I am not spending time worrying about further failures.
My MBP is performing better than it ever did, particularly on the graphics front, which leads me to believe that the GPU was defective from the outset, well before the logic board failure.
I would have thought that you are likely to suffer the greatest loss in value by selling now because of the excellent deals that are available.
Keep it longer, relax, enjoy it, and get more value for money out of it!
I can understand your concern in some ways, but I think that you are worrying too much.
I am just as fussy as you about keeping my treasured possessions in pristine condition, and I have the same MBP as you by the sounds of it. Mine was bought in June 2007.
Now, my logic board packed up and had to be replaced by Apple under warranty last week. It didn't cost me a penny and the computer came back in exactly the same immaculate cosmetic condition that it was in when it went in for repair.
I am not spending time worrying about further failures.
My MBP is performing better than it ever did, particularly on the graphics front, which leads me to believe that the GPU was defective from the outset, well before the logic board failure.
I would have thought that you are likely to suffer the greatest loss in value by selling now because of the excellent deals that are available.
Keep it longer, relax, enjoy it, and get more value for money out of it!
Thanks for the advice and I know it makes sense but I just have a hard time seeking out quality, paying dearly for it, taking the extra care using it to ensure it's integrity then find out there is a design or assembly flaw that can't be fixed.
The emotional aspects of it are tough to deal with it makes you wonder why in a world for of a lack of quality consciousness, that we even care to expect some but it is in our nature. Anyway, if I didn't sell now then what kind of value can I expect it to have in 6 more moths or a year? I know there is going to be a big loss from selling it now but weighing it out seems it will be far greater if I keep it and run into the issues I fear may happen. Then I will also get the kick myself in the a$$ syndrome where I will curse myself saying I knew better. You get what I mean I am sure.
So either way it is a tough decision because if I did keep it and nothing happens, then I would be happy but even still I would be worrying every time I use it which takes the enjoyment out of it.
I still can't believe so many companies are selling defective components in their products for so long because of Nvidia and there haven't been any real repercussions from it and even know knowing there bad still have no problem selling them. Seems like this shouldn't be legal and I wonder where product liability insurance for these companies comes into play. So much to wonder about all this.
I think and I am not certain on this yet, selling now may just be my only option I can live with and still recoup some of the investment. I would have just bought a new one had the Halloween Frankenbook didn't replace it. Oh well.
If I could get an idea of what $ I might expect from selling this now then I could make a decision better. I do not know what this is worth on the market now. I know what refurbs are going for but for someone not wanting a machine that has already had problems before and getting the remainder of Applecare, it may be more desirable to some.
Thanks..
I understand, but whatever you do, don't go back to Windows! I am sure that you would regret that!
Lol! I won't I even have my Photoshop CS3 in the Mac version. I have been Microsoft Certified since 1997 and as an IT Manager, supported Thousands of Windows clients within a large Enterprise for many years, so I know the difference between Windows and OSX without question.
I really prefer Apple and OSX over anything else and I have ran just about every OS in my days.
Congrats - I got mine Fri and it's all set up. I brought everything over no problem except for Final Cut Pro and I don't have the install files for that anymore even though it's a legit copy. I know it's the 'wrong section' but if anyone knows, feel free to PM me or reply.
On the other hand, I'm also, very happy. So glad I went for it. I went into the store today and saw the new ones and I was not into them AT ALL! This is well worth it. Thanks for the tips, guys!
On the other hand, I'm also, very happy. So glad I went for it. I went into the store today and saw the new ones and I was not into them AT ALL! This is well worth it. Thanks for the tips, guys!
I got my new NBP classic today in the mail! I 'm in love! This thing is a real screamer, as Steve would say!
Sadly, my iMac G5 hard drive died apparently today! So while the MBP classic made my day sweet, the iMac G5 problem hampered it a bit.