Contrary to what many people think, Pfaffs haven't been made in Germany since 1999. Some models were made in Sweden after Viking purchased them, and also in eastern Europe. I had a 2005 Pfaff made in the P.R. of Czechoslovakia, of all places, but the quality just wasn't the same at all. In the last 3-4 yrs they moved manuf. to China, even the top models like the Expression 2, 3 & 4.0.
I know a bunch of quilters who still have their 90's German made Pfaffs and won't part with them ... and I bet they'll outlast most of the newer ones ...