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    Extending the Warranty on XPS1530 UK

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by machineman, Jul 10, 2008.

  1. machineman

    machineman Notebook Guru

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    Hi all,
    received my 1530 a couple of weeks ago and all is well, touch wood.
    With all this talk of overheating Nvidia cards, I thought it prudent to get a quote to extend the warranty.
    Just got off the phone after a bit of haggling and I've been offered:

    1+3 years=4 total £125
    1+2 years=3 total £95

    Do you think this is a good price?
    I'm sure I read a couple of posts on here saying people have paid £90 for 1+3 years.
    Anyway, still a good saving right?
     
    machineman, Jul 10, 2008
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    what was the price of the original laptop:
    warranty divivded by original price shouldn't exceed 30% for warranty to be worth it
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 10, 2008
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    basskiddanny Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah depends on the spec of your laptop and original price.

    The people who got it for £90 for 1 + 3 years may have had the 13" or something or maybe the X3100 video card so they are cheaper to repair the screen or vid card.
     
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  4. machineman

    machineman Notebook Guru

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    Well I paid £633 for:
    8300 CPU
    1440x900 LG screen
    320GB HDD
    Nvidia 8600GT
    Bluetooth
    Intel wireless N card.
    Standard Teac Slot DVD

    So roughly 15-20% of original puchase price depending on the 3 or 4 year warranty.
    That's even taking into account the 15% discount voucher I had off the XPS.
     
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    then the warranty's up to you... are you careful with ur electronics? do you think the laptop's going to die in a year? (hard drive bad noise, elevated heat....)
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 10, 2008
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