I totally agree, my current machine is a 2013 MBP and other than me outgrowing it, I've had no complaints. And it was a refurb to boot! If this doesn't work out

I totally agree, my current machine is a 2013 MBP and other than me outgrowing it, I've had no complaints. And it was a refurb to boot! If this doesn't work out by some miracle, I'll happily pay the Apple premium. In a moment of weakness I was seduced by the idea of saving $600-800.