I have a Bernina Virtuousa 150/1999, and an embroidery machine Bernina Artista 180/1998.
I wouldn't trade either of my machines. I love the 150 for piecing, and I have the 180 for embroidery.
Glad you are looking at the Bernina machines, they are wonderful machines and have a life of 50 years,
so they are good machines to have.