2015 Legacy. Extended warranty?

[huffman142]

I'm driving a 2006 Subaru Legacy with 184,000 miles right now.  I ordered a new 2015 Legacy with the 2.5 engine/CVT.   I had experience with the head gasket issue in the older Subarus (not the 2006).  Are there any problem areas with the newer engines/CVT?   I think a 6 year/60,000 warranty is a little more than $500 and can be financed with the car.  I trust Subaru to go for a long time, but I'm not familiar with the newer models to know if there are any real risks beyond the 3 year/36,000 mile factory warranty.  

 

Can anyone give me any insight on this?  I don't want to throw money away if it's not needed, but I don't want to be surprised by something that is a common issue with the newer models.

 

Thanks.

[idosubaru]

the new FB engine (if that's what you're getting - the 4 cylinder) hasn't been around long enough to determine longevity and long term issues.  it's fairing well so far, but the first first years are really hard to tell as stuff just get fixed under warranty and lacks public domain exposure.  there's at least one report of an FB head gasket failure - claimed external oil leak on a Subaru forum - but i didn't see it.

 

there's a pretty insignificant chance of anything happening between 36,000 and 60,000 miles, heck i'd rack that up in one year.

 

that being said - that's the whole point of insurance - you pay a little bit to mitigate the chance you might pay a lot.  how do you view that risk and insurance?  i think everyone views that differently.
"Paying for nothing" drives people nuts.

"having one issue" drives other people nuts.

 

if you're the type of person to go ballistic, flame Subaru if you have an issue - you should probably opt for the few extra mile warranty.

[huffman142]

I've decided against it.  It comes with a 5 year/60,000 powertrain warranty.  That will cover most major expenses.  They quoted me over $1000 at the dealership today.  It was a little more than I thought.  I'll be lucky to put 7500 miles/year on this car, so I think I will be okay with proper maintenance.  

[MilesFox]

Late model engines call for 0w30 and 0w20 oil for fuel economy standards. But there are reports of premature ring failure. Check your oil often. Personally, my opinion (being a lube tech) you should consider 0w40 oil as subarus of past recommend 10w40 wt for summer or heavy duty, and the 0w40 will flow well at startup and cold climates, but offer better protection at temp vs 20 or 30 wt. Check the owners manual for oil viscosities, ans your climate should dictate the oil viscosity, not the factory fill for the emissions label.