XBOX 360 Warranty Question

black_dynamite · Post by **black_dynamite** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:07 pm

Hey guys I have a question for you all. I'm looking into purchasing a used 360 this weekend (this will be the third time that I've purchased a 360 and this time it will be the last time as I will keep the console this time) I was wondering can you purchase a warranty from Microsoft or should just look into getting a 360 off of someone with a warranty?

If anyone can help me out I'd really appreciate it.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:18 pm

I believe they're all standard three year warranties now, so you may as well wait to extend it if that option is available.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:28 pm

The 3 year warranty only applies to the 3 "Flashing Red Lights". Everything else is covered by a 1 year warranty.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:11 pm

Thanks for adding that Rodster, my post definitely would've been taking as covering everything.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:35 pm

Rodster wrote:The 3 year warranty only applies to the 3 "Flashing Red Lights". Everything else is covered by a 1 year warranty.

Yeah bit it's pretty easy to induce the RROD issue with some plasti wrap.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:57 pm

Danimal wrote:
Rodster wrote:The 3 year warranty only applies to the 3 "Flashing Red Lights". Everything else is covered by a 1 year warranty.
Yeah bit it's pretty easy to induce the RROD issue with some plasti wrap.

LOL, very true.

kevinpars · Post by **kevinpars** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:08 pm

Or fix it with a towel!

Of course, if the used one you are buying has been opened by anyone other than MS, then the warranty is moot.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:25 pm

That's just a temporary trick Kevin. The 3 red lights usually return in a couple of weeks.

kevinpars · Post by **kevinpars** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:10 am

Yeah, the towel trick got me through a week. But since i am going on vacation next week, it was a nice reprieve and gave me a chance to get in a week of football gaming before the inevitable repair.

BTW, I keep hearing rumblings of a price cut of $50.00 coming in August (Kotaku reported it a few days back). Since I doubt MS would do a price cut until the product shipped to retail was fixed, I imagine that the chances would be good that the boxes would have the new heatsinks at this time and be less likely to break down. Something for people on the fence to consider. Personally, I am waiting to see if the new small and cooler chips make for a more reliable box.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:02 am

kevinpars wrote:BTW, I keep hearing rumblings of a price cut of $50.00 coming in August (Kotaku reported it a few days back).

It would be a good idea to make sure the store has a thirty day price match/price drop guarantee, if one were to buy a 360 in the near future.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:45 pm

black_dynamite wrote:Hey guys I have a question for you all. I'm looking into purchasing a used 360 this weekend (this will be the third time that I've purchased a 360 and this time it will be the last time as I will keep the console this time) I was wondering can you purchase a warranty from Microsoft or should just look into getting a 360 off of someone with a warranty?

If anyone can help me out I'd really appreciate it.

You might be better off waiting a while and getting a new 360 once the price drops. I bought a used Xbox in 2004 and it put me off buying used consoles for life.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:57 am

And the price has dropped according to....

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archives/w ... ce-cut.php

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