For some of us - we are willing to pay (up to a point) to have our old tried and true machines repaired. We do not want/need a "new/improved/fancier/more expensive" machine.
So - instead of spending the money to get that old favorite fixed - I just walk away from the store and don't look back.
(Sort of like keeping the same man I married years ago - I want him to stay functioning as long as possible - and I am not interested in replacing him.)
For the more expensive machines - I want something that will be repairable - not "disposable".