[MikeyC]

I moved a couple of years ago into a place that had all 20 year old or so appliances. In the past 2 years or so, almost every appliance that came with the property broke or was on its last legs. A little more than $6K later, all my appliances are stainless steel, energy star, and generally a pleasure to use. When I replaced my laundry machines my electric bill went down around $30 per month.