A couple days ago, the original 3-year AppleCare+ expired on my kids' M2 laptops. Since both said they were working fine and batteries still showing 90% or higher, I extended the AC+ for another year for $65 each. Certainly the most cost effective option. These are the only Macs I've ever bought AC on, but with them away at school, its nice to have that coverage in case they need to go to a tech center or Genius Bar.