corradophil 3 Posted October 22, 2009 :? I'm not into gaming much anymore, but loved GT2, 3 and 4 on the PS2. A mate bought an xbox 360 and leant it to me with Forza 2, the xbox scratched the disc, so he got that replaced, then the xbox went wrong, and he got it repaired and sold it. I was really impressed by Forza 2, and have to admit I'm becoming very tempted to get an xbox 360 and Forza 3. I have a few questions though. Are xbox 360s reliable? I've looked on ebay and it seems that a fully functioning one is a special feature :nuts: There are adverts for repair kits to sort out the red ring of death, do these work? I'm more than happy to strip an xbox down and repair it following instructions. I'm thinking it might be a good way to get a bargain xbox - buy one which has the red ring of death problem, and buy a repair kit to repair it myself. Alternatively would I be better off getting a new one? I'm won't be going online with it, so would an xbox 360 arcade be fine for playing all games, just without the online bit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 22, 2009 I'm heading towards a year of ownership, and mine has been fine. I believe Microsoft addressed the underlying cause of Xbox 360 failures a year or so ago with some tweaks to the internals, but even if it does fail, you're backed by an extended 3 year warranty for any console showing the "red ring of death" (blue screen for Xbox's I guess!). I think they still fail, but nowhere near as much as they used to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted October 22, 2009 Picking my copy up tomorrow, can't wait!!! Got the day booked off work too which has fallen nicely!! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted October 22, 2009 think i will be picking up a copy tomorrow to :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted October 22, 2009 I'm heading towards a year of ownership, and mine has been fine. I believe Microsoft addressed the underlying cause of Xbox 360 failures a year or so ago with some tweaks to the internals, but even if it does fail, you're backed by an extended 3 year warranty for any console showing the "red ring of death" (blue screen for Xbox's I guess!). I think they still fail, but nowhere near as much as they used to. 8) Ok, thanks, so a new one would probably be the way to go, to make sure I get the more reliable updated internals, and the three year warrantee. Hmmm, best check my bank balance :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 22, 2009 There are some great deals on Xbox 360 "Super" Elites boxed up with Forza 3 and flogged with a couple of games... such as: http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/11 ... P36=GSEP4L Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted October 22, 2009 defo buy a new one, you can send it back in 3 years if it breaks, they are pretty good to be honest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted October 22, 2009 Somewhat typically mine has been freezing on and off today, its off to Argos for a new one if it breaks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 22, 2009 Doh! Gonna hit Tesco and Asda tomorrow and see if they've got it cheap for its first day out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 22, 2009 Jim Forza 3 from Tesco is £39.87 Asda is £37.91 I've found Asda to often cheaper then alot of places. I bought Fifa 10 for the PS3 and it was £39.99 everywhere else, but Asda had it for £37.97 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 22, 2009 Asda often do brand new games for the first day of release for like £25... I'm kind of banking on this but I guess we'll see :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadMeatPies 0 Posted October 22, 2009 got mine today, here you go guys, after a quick bit of messing about... climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfrado1.jpg[/attachment:3o6wpvxf] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfrado2.jpg[/attachment:3o6wpvxf] rado3.jpg[/attachment:3o6wpvxf] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 22, 2009 got mine today, here you go guys, after a quick bit of messing about... climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfrado1.jpg[/attachment:36mh59zt] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfrado2.jpg[/attachment:36mh59zt] rado3.jpg[/attachment:36mh59zt] Oh man i almost wish i had a Xbox. GT5 better have a corrado! EDIT - and to make it worse, ive just seen the advert for forza 3... looks sweet 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 23, 2009 Got to work early so carried on round to the local Tesco... no copies of it out, and no-one who runs that department expected in till 9am - the ladies on the customer service desk had heard of the game and knew it was out today - just no one had bothered to unbox it and put it out!! I guess Tesco doesn't have to care about credit crunch and all that kind of stuff because it has so much money, but it irks me all the same. Will try somewhere else, later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted October 23, 2009 Just off to collect my game now, have been looking forward to this for a long time now. Am going to spend the rest of the day on the XBOX :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 23, 2009 Work sucks sometimes! Will make sure I get some quality track time in on the weekend! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted October 23, 2009 got mine today, here you go guys, after a quick bit of messing about... climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfrado1.jpg[/attachment:27n8idj5] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfrado2.jpg[/attachment:27n8idj5] rado3.jpg[/attachment:27n8idj5] What did you use for the screen capture? Going to be adding a few of the folks in here to the friends list. Oh and buy my stuff in the storefront :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 23, 2009 Picked up my copy at Tesco at lunch time! I'll be online tonight, no doubt about it!! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corozin 0 Posted October 23, 2009 I'll get my copy later today. You guys are all so lucky that I'm such a skinflint and won't pay for xBox live otherwise I'd be kicking yer arses tonight, LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamin 0 Posted October 23, 2009 Just picked my copy up at lunch, cost me a tenner as I had a £30 gift card from my birthday (way back in July!) :D I too will spending all evening (once the boy is in bed) playing it, cant wait to but a 'new' corrado, looks sweet from the pics in the earlier posts!!! Might even treat myself to a Scirocco too!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadMeatPies 0 Posted October 23, 2009 got mine today, here you go guys, after a quick bit of messing about... climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfrado1.jpg[/attachment:168fves4] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfrado2.jpg[/attachment:168fves4] rado3.jpg[/attachment:168fves4] What did you use for the screen capture? Going to be adding a few of the folks in here to the friends list. Oh and buy my stuff in the storefront :D upload the pictures to your storefornt, then goto the forza 3 website and login with your XBL details, everything is available to download from there. HTH. yeah, if anyone wants another forza player to race against (and beat probably) add me: rsiBadMeatPies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted October 23, 2009 just got mine and got home! playing it now.. .oo yea i got an abarth 500 :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted October 23, 2009 :clap: I went to Sainsburys at lunch, they have a special deal, Xbox 360 Elite, with Forza 3, Fifa 2010, Lego Batman and some buggy racing game for £199!!!!!!! Guess what I now have in the boot of my car :D Can't wait to get home and have a blast in a VR :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted October 23, 2009 i just bought a corrado! :D woop woop haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_B 0 Posted October 23, 2009 ive just been playing it for a couple of hours, awesome!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
