Best support option for failing Bluetooth?

In the past few weeks or so, my Macbook has been losing bluetooth connectivity intermittently. I was hoping that somehow the 10.4.8 update would help, but if anything it's only gotten worse. Now it doesn't just happen when the laptop is hot, but also right after a cold boot.
Anyway, I'm fed up and was wondering what would be the best support option. Should I call Applecare or take it to my local genius bar?

So the problem was fixed at the Apple Store. They replaced my logic board and the bluetooth board + cable.
I have to say that I'm impressed with the support I got this time. They ordered the parts and let me keep my laptop until they came in. I called to check in with them after several days when I hadn't heard back from them and was told they were still waiting on a few parts. The guy called me right back after he checked in the days shipment to tell me that the rest of the parts were in. I brought the laptop in that evening and the repair was complete the next morning. Very nice.
I just wanted to throw that out there as I have posted my share of complaints about my MacBook here.

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