I got this coffeemaker to replace a 7 year old DCC-2000 that is still working but old.  I love Cuisinart and they have discontinued the 2000 so I ordered the 3000 model.  It's sleak, modern, has a new "light on" feature so you can see the coffee you are pouring, and brews great coffee a la Cuisinart, with an auto brew function that allows us to set it the night before and avoid early morning having to make the coffee.  Unfortunately, this "auto on" feature isn't working, so I'm exchanging this for another and hoping the second model will work.  If not, then Cuisinart has a flaw in their design and I'll have to find another suitable replacement.  I'm disappointed but hopeful.  Cuisinart carries a 3 year warranty on their models and I love their customer service, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!