I've never purchased an extended warranty on anything, nor have I ever regretted that. I bought a condo in San Diego back in 1986, and the seller had paid for a "Homeowners' Protection Policy" as part of the sale. Sometime later I got to reading that thing, and so far as I could tell, with all the exceptions, caveats, restrictions and other fine-print BS, the thing was basically worthless. Worthless to me, that is...but worth something to the company that sold it to the guy I bought the condo from. Rick