Personally, I think any new sewing machine will purposely be "obsolete" within the next year, just like computers, cars, etc. My one and only computerized machine is over 6 years old and it will most likely be my last "modern" machine, although I do love it. If you're one of the people who have to have the "latest and greatest" and can afford them, then go ahead, but what I would do, is go to a dealer and see what they have as trade ins, since you'll most likely get an higher end machine at a price that would be much higher for the same new machine. I have lots of old machines that I love and would rather buy an old one versus a new one.