There’s nothing like figuring out the problem. It’s one of t he best feelings for me.
That said, sometimes, it’s just easier and quicker. So it depends on you. I’ve done it with Manjaro, once.
It’s nice to have a fresh, good start to everything. Butt, hehehe yes I said butt, if you do decide to go that route, then make a conscious decision not to let things slide, as you said before.
Keep your system updated according to the guidelines:
…it’ll save you many headaches!
And always remember, Linux, and thus Manjaro, is much, much, much more hands-on, sleeves-up, involved, get-inside-and-get-dirty, D.I.Y. than Windows or Chrome OS.