You don't say if you took it for repairs to a store that sells new machines, but when I did that with a garage sale purchase, and found out that the motor was shot and none available to replace it other than another 35yr old motor that would be no guarantee,they offered to keep the machine and not charge the diagnostic charge because they could use the machine for parts. So while I was out the purchase price, I didn't have to pay anything to the repair shop. You might suggest that if the verdict is unsatisfactory.