to applecare or not to applecare

[GGJstudios]

Hmm... i would have to disagree with "plenty". If I had to guess, < 5% of bikes on the road could warrent a 9k repair bill, and that is not to say that they will even authorize it. My sister-in-law entire family is in private claims, and bikes are handled very differently than cars.

If you get out and go motorcycle shopping, your guess would be more accurate. Motorcycle claims are handled very much the same as cars. I speak from personal experience, not from a relative of a relative. I, too, had a V-Rod, like bossxii, with about 35K in it.

 

[hippo206]

If you get out and go motorcycle shopping, your guess would be more accurate. Motorcycle claims are handled very much the same as cars. I speak from personal experience, not from a relative of a relative. I, too, had a V-Rod, like bossxii, with about 35K in it.

Well, I disagree. With multiple bikes, couple of claims over 25 years, I guess I could say I have personal experience myself. I don't own (or never have) a 40k bike, but... nonetheless... my close "relative of a relative" have me well informed of how big insurance claims are handled in terms of bikes.

Sorry to get off topic. I'll try to keep it back to applecare now.

Edit: actually, after doing some quick math with cycle trader #'s my 5% estimation wasn't too far off. That is with poor representation of sub $1000 bikes.

 

[DaftZombie]

I didn't know that Applecare could be purchase from other retailers, and after a search its about 175 for a MBP. Not too bad. I plan on buying it at some point but wouldn't it be most wise to buy it close to the time the year warranty runs out? Or does purchased applecare cover more than what's included with the machine?

 

[nicroma]

wouldn't it be most wise to buy it close to the time the year warranty runs out?

It doesn't make any difference. It gives you 3 years from date of purchase of the computer.

 

[Lordedmond]

Apple care is very worth having

battery replaced on MPB after 2 years ok AC cost 120 quid and batt would have been 90

iMac 24 replaced ( 18 month old ) after failed repairs with a 27 i7 iMac ac 120 quit iMac look up your self


all in all worth it for me

 

[Loono]

I had my 2007 aluminium iMac (about 3 weeks left of Applecare) replaced with a new current model due to fan/hard drive problems which they couldn't fix.
So get it.

 

[bristleworm]

I had my 2007 aluminium iMac (about 3 weeks left of Applecare) replaced with a new current model due to fan/hard drive problems which they couldn't fix.
So get it.

You had Apple replace your 2007 iMac with a new model?? How did you manage to make them do that???

 

[300D]

The iMac IS a laptop (component wise)

That is false.

Always? Really?

Yes. 99% of the people paying dues for nothing easily covers the 1% that get a payout.

It doesn't make any difference. It gives you 3 years from date of purchase of the computer.

There is your answer.
DO NOT buy it, if during the three years something happens that would cost you more than $169 THEN buy it at that moment.

If nothing happens, you saved $169. If something happens, you spend the $169 and get it fixed.

You had Apple replace your 2007 iMac with a new model?? How did you manage to make them do that???

Repair and labor cost exceeds the build cost of a new iMac.

 

[GGJstudios]

It doesn't make any difference. It gives you 3 years from date of purchase of the computer.

But you have to buy it during the first year, while the Mac is still under warranty.

DO NOT buy it, if during the three years something happens that would cost you more than $169 THEN buy it at that moment.

That doesn't work. You can't buy it after the first year, and you can't buy it after you have a problem. AppleCare only covers problems that occur AFTER it has been purchased.

 

[SaSaSushi]

There is your answer.
DO NOT buy it, if during the three years something happens that would cost you more than $169 THEN buy it at that moment.

Wow, wouldn't it be a perfect world if insurance worked like that?! You buy it AFTER something happens. lol What a business model.

Insurance companies wouldn't stay in business for very long.

As mentioned, Applecare extends the limited one year warranty but it obviously needs to be purchased before it expires. I waited until there was a week and a half left on my current machine before buying it. All it does is change the one year from date of purchase warranty into a 3 year from date of purchase warranty so it's the same expiration date no matter when you get it in that year.

The $125 (from Amazon) was money well spent for me, whether my machine ends up needing service or not. I know it's there and I'm glad for it. That's $5.20/month for the extra 24 months of coverage should anything go wrong.

Since I saved over $1000 from repairs on my last machine I'm already playing with house money. Plenty of others in here who've put their coverage to similar good use have already spoken.

In the meantime, no one's forcing you to buy it.

 

[300D]

AppleCare only covers problems that occur AFTER it has been purchased.

So? Don't be a dolt and tell them you didn't buy the applecare first. Problem solved.

 

[GGJstudios]

So? Don't be a dolt and tell them you didn't buy the applecare first. Problem solved.

You missed the point.

if during the three years something happens that would cost you more than $169 THEN buy it at that moment.

You CANNOT buy AppleCare after the 1 year warranty expires, no matter how much you're willing to be dishonest and try to scam Apple.

 

[SaSaSushi]

You CANNOT buy AppleCare after the 1 year warranty expires, no matter how much you're willing to be dishonest and try to scam Apple.

He's apparently quite willing. lol

 

[ayres]

AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac or Apple Display
AppleCare Protection Plan

If you want more information, here are just a few of many threads on this topic, found by searching the forum with MRoogle:

Is AppleCare Worth It?
Is AppleCare Plan worth it?
applecare worth it?
Is AppleCare worth it?
Is AppleCare Worth It?
Is AppleCare worth it??
Applecare? is it worth it?
Is Applecare worth getting???
Is Applecare worth it for MBP?
Is AppleCare worth it?
Applecare - if ever you thought it wasn't worth it
Is AppleCare or extra warranty really worth buying?
Applecare for MBP is $349. Is it really worth it?

awww, yes i'm aware of the search tool. and in fact i was not exactly in a conundrum (i went ahead and purchased the applecare with my new imac the other day). my thread was more to tap into the seemingly endless opinion and misinformation that always lurks on forums.

what has not happened to the extent that i was hoping is the discovery of interesting applecare alternatives. instead, it unearthed some half-baked truths about the product. i guess that is what i'll need to do more searching on in the future

 

[SaSaSushi]

my thread was more to tap into the seemingly endless opinion and misinformation that always lurks on forums.

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard trolling described so eloquently.