Originally Posted by lindaschipper

If you decide to purchase it, remember to take it to a Janome repair shop for a good cleaning which will run you about $80 plus any parts that may have to be replaced. Did your Aunt do a lot of sewing? Was she good about annual cleanings at a shop? Can you find out if she kept it up and cleaned and oiled it herself? So many questions about buying a used machine. But as an owner of 3 different Janome machines, I personally love them.