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Frustration. Unbelievable frustration. The Roo (my wife - staceroo - a nickname that goes back to when we are dating but is rarely used) came to me over the weekend with the news... "oh, I forgot to tell you... the washing machine appears to be broke." I sighed heavily. Little over 12 months ago, the same washing machine that was little over 3 years old... the GE® Energy Star® Super Plus 3.2 Cu. Ft. Capacity Washer... had a motor go on it. It's a $400+ machine. The repair person that came out said "yeah, those motors aren't very good". At the time, we were trying to save cash and I thought, well, if we can get another 3 years out of a motor for $250, why not replace it rather than buying new. WRONG CHOICE. 13 months later... bingo, the motor dies again. F YOU GE for marketing such a big piece of CRAP! Funny, as we shopped Sears for our next washer on Sunday, we saw the GE washers. I asked the sales person what they thought about them. Her exact quote "we carry them, but we don't sell them." Very telling. It's just amazing to me that a machine built for daily use can't last more than 3 years without breaking. More amazing was the fact the motor didn't last 13 months the second time around. This time, we aren't cheaping out and purchased a Kenmore Elite 3.5 cu. ft. King Size Capacity Top Load Washer with Calypso™ Wash Motion. The thing better last. One good thing is it uses about 1/2 the amount of water that our old washer did. With all the laundry we do, thats a good thing. Let's hope this works out and the appliance gods smile on us.