Repair guy said it should be fine, just not as quiet as it should be.. but I can just see it screwing up right after the element gets repaired.. in which case should that happen it'll be sitting on the curb.
Hmmm..came with the house and the previous owners didn't leave any warranty info.. I'll check into that though, it may be transferrable if they still have it.
Pete, if it was determined that it was made in 2003, the part(s) are covered and the warranty is transferable. If you look at the web you'll find the warranty detail there too. KitchenAid.com