I have always found Subaru to be reliable. I never really felt the need for an extended warranty. Although most are now manufactured here in the US and the idea of "transition change" from JP to US floating around, remember that OEMs have very strict requirements on manufacturing. That's not to say that a defect may slip through the crack. But it's a low chance. In my opinion, I wouldn't budge on the extended warranty. It's just giving your money away.