My Hotpoint ultima never finishes in the time it states on the display, and it even turned a 30 min quick wash into a 2 hour wash! It has even done its end of cycle beeps half way through its programme, and now the spin doesn't sound too good. I have only had this machine for 14 months and I can't believe how rubbish it has become. My previous Hotpoint ultima lasted 6 years so was obviously made better than the one I have now.