Mine's white as well which definitely helps the spousal approval factor. Our gas dryer is newer, probably early 2000s, but similar level of technology. I took i

Mine's white as well which definitely helps the spousal approval factor. Our gas dryer is newer, probably early 2000s, but similar level of technology. I took it apart last year because it was running indefinitely without heating, replaced a $12 solenoid, and vacuumed lint out of everything. The dryer isn't that heavy and there's always a few on Craigslist, so I'm not worried about replacing it with a similar (used!) unit if I have to, but the 225lb washer is staying in that basement as long as I can keep it going.