I'm not bashing the 360 or making fun of it in anyway so don't flame me. In All honesty I hope your 360 doesn't break on you, cause if it does Microsoft will keep sending refurbs which probably won't last longer than 6 months. So be sure to keep it very well ventilated.
Actually they repair your current one, and for older 360 models they change a few things to make your 360 less RROD prone
They don't. I know for a fact they send you a refurb, they rarely ever send you the same one. If yours ever breaks when you get it I dare you to make some kind of symbol on it so you know it's yours before you send it in Most likely it'll be gone as they will send you a refurb to save time.
Sony does the exact same thing when you get your PSP/PSX/PS2/PS3 fixed.
I know this for a FACT. It currently costs $40+$30 shipping to exchange your PS2 for a refurb and $75+$30 shipping if you want YOUR machine returned to you.
PSP repair price is close to $100 and they send you a refurb instead of a new machine.
There you go again. Trying to start a flamewar. I never said ANYTHING about Sony. Mods delete his post before people turn this into a flame war.