I will say it again. I really tried to love her. That Bernina Aurora
430 with all the bells and whistles. Let me back up a bit. I have sewn all my life on mechanical machines. I never wanted to get a computerized machine, but fell victim to the vagaries of sewing machine lust, and happenstance. After trying to sew various things with this very sophisticated machine. I constantly find myself stopping and getting out the Mechanical 1008 and happily finishing whatever I was trying to work on. I know there are many people who feel liberated by all the features of the computerized machines and say they would never go back to a mechanical one, but I just have never gotten as comfortable with the way the newer machines sew. There is a definite difference in the way the machines perform the same task. I prefer the mechanical to the computerized, and that is that. Now, what to do with the 430. What do you think a new Bernina 430 Aurora, with the BSR foot, and a large Sew Steady portable table, one step buttonhole foot, Walking foot, 2.ea-1/4" quilting foot, one standard and one with the edge plate, and all the other feet that come standard with that machine, and the small extension table that comes with the machine, and a couple of other feet. I will probably advertise it in the online place for selling this sort of thing, but I would like to get an idea as to what something like this goes for, in the secondary market. There really is not much of a market for expensive machines like this in this podunk town so selling locally is probably not going to work out. Full retail for this machine with all these accessories, is over 2000 dollars, so it obviously would be less that that amount. But how much. I checked e-bay, but didn't see anything that came close to what I have. Please don't tell me to keep it and that I will use it some time in the future, thank you. When I am sure of the correctness of my choices, as to preferences for machines, believe me, I am well aware of all the possibilities. I tend to be rather committed when I make a decision, and so there is no reason that I would change 50 years of process, when it comes to the way I approach these sorts of things. I am happy for those people who love their computerized machines, but I can't join them in the happy dancing. They are just not my cup of tea. Any way, what is this puppy worth?, That is the question, and any input, as to value, would be appreciated.John