Congratulations on your new 301! I own two of them (both 2-tone beige) and would not part with either one. I sew on mine almost every day, and when we go up to the lake, I have one there, too! Prices on these machines have gone up a lot in recent years as their reliable reputation has spread in the quilting community.
As the others have said, keep your lint brush and try-flo oil nearby, and you'll be good to go. That machine will outlast you and be going strong for the generation that will follow us! I did replace my foot pedal with a newer style and don't miss the "hot" foot.