Repair rate is ~17% over three years. MacBookPro cost is $2000. Apple Care is $350. Simple math: statistically you're better off replacing entire laptop each ti

Repair rate is ~17% over three years. MacBookPro cost is $2000. Apple Care is $350. Simple math: statistically you're better off replacing entire laptop each time something goes wrong and selling the old one for parts. The only exception is if you got cashflow problems, then yes you have to pay extra for being poor.