Hello and welcome from SW FL.
I say go for it also. I learned by watching quilting shows on TV and getting a few books that explained the different cutting and piecing methods. I also had a regular old machine that was over fifty years old and did all right with it.
Then my kids bought me a new machine for Christmas. But to tell the truth, I can't do any more with that than I could with the old one.
So do what you think is best; it's your money. And most important of all, enjoy.