Washing machine?

I've been looking at the problems with the Electrolux EWX14440W, as described in this forum. They talk about the same faults I've had, with starting then stopping, and going back to the flashing Start button. I have managed to get a few more weeks out of the machine by going back to re-start and trying again, and again. But now, some time into a wash cycle, the control panel has gone dead, no display, no lights. Done the usual fuse check etc, and pulled the machine out and got the top off and checked for loose wires, etc. But with no loose wires, it is probably a new panel at £150 plus fit, and maybe another fault in a year. And if so, I might be better recovering my shirts and scrapping the machine, unless someone says I'm too quick to assume the worst. If not, I need a straight forward integrated washer now, under £350. And with so many out there, and most with good reviews, I would be glad of any suggestions regarding which are most likely to be the more reliable machines.
But frankly, I hope someone might say, 'Easy fix, by taking the blue wire and .........