Originally Posted by Libertine

He's "being cheap" because he is annoyed by a fairly expensive product breaking down within a very short amount of time, due to flaws in construction? That's ridiculous

Legally, he's probably covered by the implied warranty of merchantability. However, if he bought an xbox made before jan 2006, he should just give MS a call. They have admitted their mistakes and are replacing/repairing xboxes free of charge.