Funny this thread just came up.
Ours went kaput last week and when i called a guy about looking at it (i would but have never touched one mechanically before) he said flat out between what was probably wrong and what parts would cost, I could get a new one for about 200 bucks more.
So I went and got this one yesterday (install was a breeze BTW) and i cant believe how friggin quiet it is compared to the last one.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Maytag+-...&skuId=9549483