i also agree with Mac. After being in my house 10 years, we had to replace a dishwasher and the washing machine. The washing machine was a top of the line LG front loader. I was pissed about both appliances breaking down. The service tech explained that in the case of all front load washers, the average life span is 7 years. Anything over that should be considered free money. I did a little brief research and found that 8 to 10 years is the average life on most home appliances and electronics now. Btw, the average car on the road now is something like 15 years old, even though none of our clients drive anything over probably 4 years old unless they are into classic cars. And they aren't buying Malibu's or Taruses.