Looking into the Miele business, the engineer told us that the Miele Fridge/Freezers were in fact made by Lieb.... it is so annoying when the brain is giving up but most of you would know the firm they make those dirt great diggers etc. He claimed we were unlucky, some luck. As to Hotpoint, my other half had AEG stuff for her laundry, they were excellent but age took it's toll. We did not buy AEG again as they were taken over by Electrolux and the quality bombed. The Miele engineer confirmed this and said at the takeover the AEG staff were treated badly by Electrolux. The AEG machines were replaced by Hotpoint. The washer went rusty within 4 yrs and er indoors was not appy. She wipes everything out between washes so it wasn't a case of neglect. Hence our splashing out on Meile. Incidentally, the Miele Fridge /Freezer replaced a Hotpoint unit. Nothing at all wrong with the Hotpoint but age and of course the newer machines don't use so much 'lectric'.
There you go, pays yer money and takes yer choice BUT car programmes have featured the RR Silver Shadow yes you can find some bargains BUT some are suffering from the Rust Mice, yes even a Roller.