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Hmm, Opinion.. Fix or give up?

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Ccrew

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Ok, jury's out for me on this one. Tell me your opinion.

Son brought me his girlfriend's 2 month old base model 15" cMBP. Took a 16oz glass of Dr. Pepper straight into the keyboard while running. Up in smoke.

Took it to the Apple store after I looked inside and flinched. Apple wants $1240 to fix it, no voided warranty, stand behind it for the rest of it's warranty, can still buy Applecare.

Worth fixing? I'm on the fence. Opinions?
 
Ccrew said:
Ok, jury's out for me on this one. Tell me your opinion.

Son brought me his girlfriend's 2 month old base model 15" cMBP. Took a 16oz glass of Dr. Pepper straight into the keyboard while running. Up in smoke.

Took it to the Apple store after I looked inside and flinched. Apple wants $1240 to fix it, no voided warranty, stand behind it for the rest of it's warranty, can still buy Applecare.

Worth fixing? I'm on the fence. Opinions?
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Can you replace it for $1240? If the answer is no then fix it, right now it's worth a few hundred for the case and screen. It's always cheaper to fix than replace.
 
FWIW, for an extra $300 you can get a brand new refurb from Apple.

Though if they're saying the warranty will remain unaffected and valid, personally, I'd just pay for the repairs.
 
Homeowner's or credit card should cover it. As mentioned earlier in the thread.
 
bogatyr said:
Homeowner's or credit card should cover it. As mentioned earlier in the thread.
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No insurance and was a gift from her grandmother, paid cash at Best Buy. We're talking a 19yo girl here, not many of them that I know of carry much insurance, and she and my son live together, so no rental insurance. Thanks though.

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NathanMuir said:
FWIW, for an extra $300 you can get a brand new refurb from Apple.

Though if they're saying the warranty will remain unaffected and valid, personally, I'd just pay for the repairs.
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Yeah, that's where I am with the $300 part. Were it my $ I'd go that route. To a couple of kids just starting to play house that's a lot of $ any way you shake it.
 
Sell it on eBay. There is always sum nut job who thinks he can fix anything. The good screen itself should worth $100+(?) and the casing for a guy who's got his casing dented.
 
Ccrew said:
No insurance and was a gift from her grandmother, paid cash at Best Buy. We're talking a 19yo girl here, not many of them that I know of carry much insurance, and she and my son live together, so no rental insurance. Thanks though.
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If her license address is still her parent's house, they can claim it. Just one last shot.

Also you might suggest rental insurance for them, I know it can be dirt cheap ($10-$20/mo).
 
Wife and I are renting right now as I'm only going to be in this area a short while, paying $11/month for renters insurance with a $100 deductible. Why the heck wouldn't ya?

If I were in your shoes, I would try and sell it on eBay for $500. If nobody buys it, you're out $1200ish for repairs. If someone buys it for $500 thinking they can fix it (or to use it for parts), then you can turn around and buy a refurb and be ahead a few bucks.

Of course, for all the hassle of that, it still may be easier to just pay the $1240 and get it fixed. Might also ask Apple what they think is wrong with it. iFixit, among other sources, carry many parts. You may see what it would cost you to replace the logic board (which is what I assume is going to be what they tell you is wrong with it), they keyboard, and clean the rest out with alcohol really well. If you're handy you can do the work yourself. Warranty would likely be void though.
 
Not at all worth it as even when they fix it, something could go wrong a few months later. It would be better to buy a new pc or mac.
 
vistadude said:
Not at all worth it as even when they fix it, something could go wrong a few months later. It would be better to buy a new pc or mac.
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Something 'could' go wrong with a brand new one too! If he got it repaired, he'd save a few bucks and have at least 12 months of peace of mind (3 years if he goes with Apple Care)
 
vistadude said:
Not at all worth it as even when they fix it, something could go wrong a few months later. It would be better to buy a new pc or mac.
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Something 'could' go wrong with a brand new one too! If he got it repaired, he'd save a few bucks and have at least 12 months of peace of mind (3 years if he goes with Apple Care)
 
Get a new cMBP. Even the lower basic specs should be better than 2 hrs old one.
 
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