The machine is 23 years old. Have you checked availability of parts? Parts prices?
Personally I'd be tempted to get a new, decent branded machine - Bosch or something like that. Shop around and you should be able to get one with a decently long warranty in addition, of course, to your legal rights against the retailer
Oyfs
August 2021
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