superchunk on 14 March 2009
Keep in mind that what your are asking is just not realistic.
No company is in business to give away product. Nintendo generally makes really good products, you obviously got the small % of defect. Unfortunately, it was past the actual warranty time frame. That is just how the world rapes you once in awhile.
If it were me, I would sell the broken model as is on Ebay for like $30. Then buy a new one with that money.
