repairing washing machine...when is it not worth it?

[AnyDream]

I went thru this with our Fisher and Paykel - great machine (when it was working) but it repeatedly blew its electronic boards...usually a couple of hundred dollars. I was happy to keep repairing it until I hit about 75% of the cost of a new one (in total repair bills). After that I told it its days were numbered. Mind you by that stage it was close to 10 years old, and there was a benefit to buying a more water efficient model (with the govt rebate).

[melbel]

If it is still under warranty I would be asking for your money back as it is obviously faulty.....it is your choice as to how you take a refund etc in the case of faulty goods...don't let them fob you off with the we will repair only bulldust.......
Then I would go and buy a new one...you obviously got a lemon!

[Olive]

mel its 8 years old so not new, he said last month if the same thing happens again then there is another issue with it, i doubt id get any money back from the repair man,

oorki you sound like my DH hed rather just buy a new one!!

MD im thinking its not worth it, i found a new basic bosch for $665 today!

were buying a new one, found one for $885 from e&S trading,,

thanks for everyones help!

[NaeNae]

If it is still under warranty I would be asking for your money back as it is obviously faulty.....it is your choice as to how you take a refund etc in the case of faulty goods...don't let them fob you off with the we will repair only bulldust.......
Then I would go and buy a new one...you obviously got a lemon!

I am with Melbel - except I'd make them replace the machine with a new one AND a new warranty - its just not good enough!!

I'd buy a new one when the total repair bills are 50% and the machine is no longwer under warranty.

[Olive]

i should say that the motor was replaced the second time under warranty from the repair man, not bosch sorry!