IBook repair recommendation- Apple?

Hi- I have an iBook G4 that is broken- freezes on boot, sometimes before getting to the finder, sometimes once the finder has started, sometimes doesn't get to boot at all.
Fails AHT with an error about the video RAM, but also won't work in target mode- so basically something is fried on the logic board.
Looking for recommendations on repair- does Apple have a flat rate repair for iBooks if I just carry it to an Apple Store, or am I better going to an independent or one of the mail in services- I trust Apple more but don't want to spend a lot more money than another option.
Any chance these logic board issues will get picked up in a recall? i am starting to read about this a bit- this computer is out of warranty (it is a friends, as I always buy AppleCare) but only by about six months, and has been well cared for- my sister's iBook G4 went through like six motherboards while under warranty before they gave her a new one.

Since the Hardware Test fails, and there is no AppleCare, I suggest still taking it into an Apple Authorized Service Center near you and compare the price and time it would take to what you might be able to get from one of these two places as well:
http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
Any chance these logic board issues will get picked up in a recall?
As for the answer to the above question, that is the kind of question you won't find an answer to here, as it would require speculation.

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