Mine is 13+ years old and I love it.♥ I have since gotten a 6600P, but the 3000 still hums along. I usually take it to workshops when I don't feel like lugging the 6600P. I bought a table that has a cut-out made for the 3000. Gives you a nice, large flush surface for your sewing surface.
It got soaked by a nasty hail storm in 2005 - blew out the windows it was sitting in front of. After drying for a week, I tried it and it worked just fine, The computer stuff must be in a protected area of the machine.
I had originally gotten it as it had the 2 features I simply must have - needle up/down & infinite needle placement capability. The 1/4" foot wasn't included, so I bought 1 and wouldn't know how to piece without it!!!
I think you'll love yours. Good luck.