Initially I was thrilled with the renewed MacBook Pro. I thought I had saved considerable money! About two weeks after receiving it, the computer randomly rebooted while watching YouTube so I took advantage of the 90 day warranty and returned it. To be fair, a quick search on this turns up that according to Apple, a “small number” of 2018 MacBook Pro’s are affected with this behavior so this is probably not a problem with the renewal process. But it does likely explain why I received a brand-new looking computer for a bargain price. With the new 16” MacBook Pro on sale, I was able to get that with the same specs as this for only $300 more. I opted for that so I have the manufacturer warranty and can add Apple Care if I choose to.