I had a friend who just had a moving sale, and she tried to sell her 150 for $1500. She stated that price as she had paid close to $3000 for it. I told her that if she did not get any takers that she would have to make one of two choices, drop the price or take it with her. She took the machine with her. A lot of people asked about it, but walked away when they heard the price and knew it was a firm price. I think she could have sold it for a 1,000, as that is what e bay had one for. $500 dollars for a computerized Bernina? That has all of the attachments? That is a"giving it away" price! I don't know what you mean about high maintainance. Yearly cleaning is just a good practice for the longevity of your machine, just like oil changes in a car. Also, I keep hearing about the expensive feet for Bernina. I have only had to buy a walking foot for my 930, everything else that I ever needed came with it. Good luck making your decision, but don't wait too long, someone that knows a good deal when they see it may beat you to it