Our washing machine has been given a DNR.  We bought it eight years ago, when we bought the house.  After leaking for a year, and getting worse and worse, The Spouse finally called a repairman.  He reported there are two major leaks.  Even if he fixed them ($200 each) the timer would likely go within a year.  No brainer.  Time to buy a new machine.  A little disappointing though, I had hoped this would last ten years.  But better to do it now.

Off to consult Consumer Reports...