i am new to blogging,so be patient.i have a ult 2003d and except for cleanings it works perfectly! heres my question- i took my machine in this week for tune up and got the have you seen the new brother?it is exciting ,and they offered me 2500 for my machine on trade-so then the cost would be 7000for the dream machine. is that good and has anyone heard of any things needing ironed out or is it as perfect as it seems ? it is alot of money but for a life time of joy! i am not a great sewer but love to try new things and am home all the time as i am disabled. thanks all for any thoughts.