Front loading machines are notorious for mold and mildew issues around the seal. We have one and cannot completely clean it. We have to unplug it after use and leave the door slightly open to prevent more mildew. DO NOT BUY A FRONT LOADER!
I have had it for eight years. I don’t see much of a chance of getting a new one unless we move. I don’t think the front loaders wear out as quickly.
That reminds me of a story about my grandmother. She had an old Maytag roller washer that my grandfather had always kept running. He was a tool and die maker and could fix anything. After he died, my grandmother called the Maytag repairman and he said, “ Lady, I can’t fix it, there isn’t a single Maytag part left on this machine, someone has taken all the parts and made new ones. Time to get a new machine..