Macbook Pro 2017 - No touch bar Screen Problem to fix or not to fix??

[africano]

Basically I had the spot light issue for some time, then all of a sudden my macbook died - screen went black.

Took it to the mac service provider and the guy immediately opened the screen just a little bit and boom screen turned on. He explained that if you opened the lid completely screen would go black so there was a problem with the cable or something like that.

He checked to see if I was eligible for a defect or something however that is only for the 2016 model.

Long story short - Im in Thailand, they want 663 USD to change the whole display and that is the only solution.

Should I do it? A new model pro would be double that so seems like I should get it fixed.

They said it was a 3 month guarantee.....Should I fix it?

Im in Thailand and they need to order the parts to Singpore.

Thanks

 

[africano]

No advice?

Lets make it simple.....

WOULD YOU FIX IT? IS it likely to last after that?

 

[Howard2k]

I would not, no, not for that money.

I would hang onto it though and see if it does get wrapped into the service program, and I’d contact Apple directly and see if you can get them to agree.

 

[fokmik]

I think the screen cable is eligible for free repair for the 2016 and 2017 models

 

[africano]

Nope, only 2016 model.

Im going to take it to Apple to check and see if they can give me a better price.

Thanks.