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Will try to respond here to all queries generally.
Mile USA did not start putting serial numbers on washers and dryers until the 19XX series, therefore the exact age of my washer is rather unknown. We do know the 10XX series (W1065 and W1070) were the second set of units imported to USA shores after the W770 series at around the late 1980's through early 1990's. So leave us say our washer is at least twenty years old though we've only had it for about 15 or so years.
The motor used for these early Miele washer is a huge cast iron job that weighs quite allot. It's actually two motors (one side for wash tumble, other for spin) and is sealed. So if the motor brushes go the entire unit must be replaced. Am sure there are those whom rebuild such motors but Miele isn't one of them. Should the motor fail under warranty it is replaced, if it is an older unit one can pay Miele to do the work (subject to parts being available), or DIY again if one has access to the proper parts and equipment do do the work.
Tech told us that these huge cast iron motors probably were some of if the not the best Miele made. By the 19XX series Miele went to the smaller "gray" units most are familar with.
MieleUSA as changed their callout costs. Now there is a flat fee just to arrive and sort out the problem, then follows an hourly rate to make repairs. Swapping out an motor on older washers is time consuming, whilst the brushes (motor) is less it's still going to take time. Techs who knew their way around these "older" units are becoming harder to come by, so the new young dogs are rather "slow" because they've rarely if ever encountered these beasts.
Then there is the fact newer Miele washer are designed to be serviced totally from the front. Older units like mine are the same to an extent but getting to the motor is a tight squeeze and again not for the faint hearted.
As for replacing the motor brushes oneself, probably not on. The parts aren't *that* expensive when compared to purchasing abroad (exchange rate) and shipping( again exchange rate) but doing the install is just not up one's street at the moment. Besides if Miele does the repair there is a warranty of one year on parts and labour, if one does it and something goes south, that is that.
The whine isn't that loud. Certainly nothing like what one has seen of Miele and other washers on YouTube whose motor bearings have gone. It also could also all be in one's head, thus making a moutain out of mole hill.
Miele will replace the motor in field, but at $1500 USD just for the part, that is half the price of a W3033.
One does not know and maybe will one day bite the bullet and have Miele install a new motor,control board and timer (the three critical parts) but one's main worry would be the tub bearings. That requires the unit be sent to Miele's main campus in NJ and probably more than the machine is worth.
Problem one runs into with these Miele units sold in USA is that there are parts which run on 120v thus aren't "off the shelf" ready from the EU. Miele washers and to an extent dryers run on 120v/240v (220v?) which means there are parts fed directly with 120v. Obviously EU machines have no need for 120v parts so they aren't found.
Capacity wise there isn't that much difference between the 1070 and 3033. The main differences are in water usage, heating power, and of course cycles and what not.
