Saving hundreds of euros

Washing machine broken - what now? Especially if you have two left hands, the desperation is great.
Should you call one of these windy repair services that charge more at the end, investing as the equivalent of a new machine, or at least better yet in a new device?
After I did some research on the internet a little repair possibilities me of ambition grabbed to remedy the fault yourself. What should go wrong? Broken as broken could not be our washing machine.
With a step-by-step analysis of what the problem could be, I soon came out that the engine is no longer running and that the motor brushes may be the cause.
So I removed the coals (expense about 20 minutes) and saw that they were completely consumed. The original coals were quickly identified (nearly 50, - Euro) and the appropriate alternative for just nearly 8.00 euros on Amazon.
The risk I am happy to received this award, and it was worth it. The coal had to be made just a little consistent, so that they easily slide in the guides, everything reassembled and everything was done.
The subsequent surprise was as great as the joy - the washing machine was running again with no problems!
Instead of a lot of money for a repair service (directions, estimate, repair, 'tens of spare parts and an incomprehensible calculation) or spend even more for a new washing machine, the total repair has not even cost 8.00 euros and a total of one hour time!