Appliances are getting like cars. There are good and bad. When my appliance guy delivers a new unit. He usually removes the old.

Many are now changed because the housewife wants a stainless or black appliances. Nothing or very little wrong with them and if not too old and where decent units by brand and model. He then sells them very reasonably with a warranty.

Although it makes him a lot of money. He still suggests staying away from appliances with electronics when possible.