Miele W 1613

We have recently become the proud owners of a Miele W1613 washing machine.
It has all the usual programmes with some added options.
The express programme completes a wash in 30 minutes at 40C.
It washes whites perfectly at 60C. Water and energy consumption are determined by the size of the load so when smaller amounts of laundry are washed the automatic load recognition system reduces the amount of water, time and energy used.
The machine is extremely quiet and very easy to use, the estimated programme duration appears in the digital display which counts down to let you know visibly when the cycle will finish (which can be disabled to save energy) there is also the option of a buzzer which sounds when the machine has finished its wash.
This machine has no faults that I can see from a performance point of view but it is very heavy and expensive to buy, though I am sure that the extra expense is worth it in the long term.
Miele appliances are renowned for their build quality so I know that I have a reliable machine that will last me for many years. I will keep this review updated if I do have any problems.