Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 18,068
No way.
For one thing, you don't know how much usage for the hard drive. They are all destined to conk out after a certain number of boot-ups, though the # varies widely. But why buy unknown mileage just to save a few bucks, particularly if the warranty period is short?