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X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) #1409547 07/02/2013 17:16 07/02/2013 17:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	My stepson has expressed a burning and unquenchable desire to buy a second-hand X-box 360 and, in a touching - though utterly misplaced - display of confidence, he seems to think that I can help him in this endeavour. Allegedly, it is possible to buy one of these things for £60, but I have no frame of reference for whether this is feasible or another example of ill-informed 14-year-old tosh. Any ideas?

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409548 07/02/2013 17:25 07/02/2013 17:25
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Turbo_Verde Unregistered T	It is another example of ill-infromed 14 year old tosh. You could probably find an xbox 360 console by itself for £60 if you look around. However it isn't much good without the cables and controller(s) which would then need to be bought. If you are really lucky you could get an xbox 360 with cables and 1 controller for £100 I reckon, but that may be pushing it even.

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409565 07/02/2013 18:31 07/02/2013 18:31
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 353 Leicester Dan Club member 1124
Dan Club member 1124 Making a profit Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 353 Leicester	Just make sure you get a current generation one - the old ones all die eventually

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409581 07/02/2013 19:29 07/02/2013 19:29
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Apparently, he has now added another £30 to the budget, so £90 in total. It seems you can buy used ones from Game. Can anyone give me tips on what to look for? I'm a bit concerned about the whole "banned from X-box Live" thing...

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409583 07/02/2013 19:44 07/02/2013 19:44
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly O oxfordSteve Forum is my job
oxfordSteve Forum is my job O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly	Should you be able to get over this way, I have one sat in the garage you are more than welcome to pick up and take away, swapped for some signed Kloot merch/ a bottle or 2, natch! It's one of the "older" ones, but is the later version with the new processor & HDMI(I think, but don't quote me on that)...whose name I forget....I think there is a 20GB hard drive clipped to the top as well. I don't think the box is to hand, but I have a spare controller and all the cables etc. If I get half an hour I will venture out in the cold and have a look. Drop us a PM if you are interested Last edited by oxfordSteve; 07/02/2013 21:32.

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409610 07/02/2013 21:09 07/02/2013 21:09
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GrahamL Unregistered G	Yes, you'll get one for £60 or even less but it'll probably be banned from the live online stuff, so if that's important to you then double check that feature first.

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409618 07/02/2013 21:38 07/02/2013 21:38
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,700 burning oil in the alfa whatmoretyres Forum is my job
whatmoretyres Forum is my job Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,700 burning oil in the alfa	£80 delivered from Game, half decent warranty too http://www.game.co.uk/en/xbox-360-premiu...dentifier=10471 Can trade in against it too if you have stuff you don't want Smart Fitness and GPS seller

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: whatmoretyres] #1409628 07/02/2013 22:38 07/02/2013 22:38
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,144 Southampton, Hants Roadking Club member 1809
Roadking Club member 1809 Forum is my life Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,144 Southampton, Hants	Have you tried CEX, again not necessarily cheap, but you can exchange other crap for it, and it comes with a year's warranty! "RK's way seems the most sensible to me". ali_hire 16 Dec 2010

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Roadking] #1409690 08/02/2013 01:36 08/02/2013 01:36
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	You can buy a post-08 'old' xbox for £50. I know this to be fact because I just sold one! They sorted the problems on the later old style. Downside is the noise the fans make. A new style 360 should be easy to find for a £90 budget. Don't be tempted to buy the 4gb version to save a few bob. Coopless!

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1409718 08/02/2013 08:06 08/02/2013 08:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Great advice, thanks everyone.

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1478070 08/03/2014 17:58 08/03/2014 17:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Woooo! Déjà vu! As all parents know perfectly well, bribery is an appalling crime to be condemned, which doubles as an entirely acceptable parenting tool. Stepson minor understands this perfectly and his price for moving to Spain without making a fuss is... A parrot. Oh, and a 250GB Xbox 360 S so he can keep in touch with his mates back home. eBay suggests around £80 for a reasonable one, but I've been authorised to go up to £100 if there's a decent bundle of games involved. Two questions: 1) Oxfordsteve, do you have any more Xboxes you don't want? 2) Anyone know anything about parrots?

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1478112 08/03/2014 21:49 08/03/2014 21:49
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly O oxfordSteve Forum is my job
oxfordSteve Forum is my job O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly	Afraid my last one went at Xmas to my nephews and niece. Sorry Jim! As for parrots...... I will shoot the first person to mention Monty python......

Re: X-Box 360 question (Dolby optional, grandad) [Re: oxfordSteve] #1478120 08/03/2014 22:46 08/03/2014 22:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Shoot Joe then!! Coopless!

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