Extended warranty

Indeed, an extended warranty is always a good thing to have and I cannot disagree with whomever gets one. Better yet, if you can get it for a good price.

With that said, I have never gotten an extended warranty for my hybrids (2 HCH-2's and 3 Prius) and I feel pretty confident that with the proper care most issues can be mitigated into insignificance.

For instance, servicing the vehicle at a competent Honda or Toyota dealer and keeping it well maintained and updated is a strong mitigation factor, which in my case is more valuable than the extended warranty and that is why it is not something I seek.

However, an extended warranty would be something I would seek if I was purchasing a first year or first generation model.

Cheers;

MSantos