My mom had a Janome/New Home MyExcel 23l, which Cheryl now has. I can remember when Mom bought it, although I don't remember how much she paid for it. I do remember her mentioning that it was more than she ever paid for a machine in her life, but it's lasted this long (at least 35 years) and still works like ti did when Mom bought it.
Cheryl has the MC 6650, which she absolutely loves. It replaced a MC 6500 that, after 17 years, started having computer issues. She also has a MyLock serger that she hasn't used in a while since she doesn't do much garment work any longer. She's played with the idea of using it for her quilting but hasn't really done much more than think about it.
Good luck with your new machine.