You may find that the extended warranty isn't worth the price.

But over all, extended warranties almost never pay for themselves.

You'll be given the opportunity to purchase an extended warranty.

The decision to buy an extended warranty comes down to your comfort level.

In that you've got a difficulty with an extended warranty.

The next question is if you want to buy the extended warranty to protect your new investment.

But extended warranties often do not pay off for consumers.

The extended warranty market has been subject to several investigations.

Consumers can buy an extended warranty and never have to use it - making them question its value.

Nearly all brands offer an extended warranty for an additional cost.

The three companies offer extended warranty policies to car buyers.

Yet in the last few years, the market for extended warranties has never been richer.

Extended warranties have been called "health insurance for the engine."

All of which begs the question, is an extended warranty necessary?

At Edmunds.com, the fact that extended warranties can be flawed never comes up.

More often than not, though, paying extra for an extended warranty is a bad bet.

Cars are more reliable than they used to be, he said, and owners often trade in before the extended warranty is over.

Extended warranties offer a comfort level that some people don't mind paying for.

Can you believe that some extended warranties are actually more expensive than the item they cover?

Some companies offer extended warranties or service contracts for your purchases.

Extended warranties and insurance coverage for broken items were also added.

"An extended warranty was basically a kind of insurance product; it had little to do with a car's condition."

A few days later, the store where we bought it happened to run a promotion for extended warranties.

So why are many turning to extended warranty plans?

A car or truck is a big investment and extended warranties don't come cheap.