My opinion on the warranty - don't get it. YMMV, but I paid around $3700 for a year of coverage and it paid out around $2.5k in work. If I hadn't been picky it would have paid out even less, but I took my car in for every little thing while I could and the dealer always went to bat for me. The only large, common things that the warranty *would* cover that I can think of would be the tri cam oil leak and perhaps leaky suspension. Clutch is a wear item that could go at any time so just keep it out of your mind until it starts slipping (and then get it replaced ASAP). Other than large engine or tranny issues (which would cost a ****load but are also very rare), you're likely better off just saving your money. The cars are generally well built, but I think many of us would recommend not getting a garage queen. So long as it's been driven roughly 3-4k miles a year while under OE warranty, most issues should have been worked out by the time you take ownership.

 

hahhaha .. thanks for the input guys ! i appreciate that all of you chime in for this wanna-be rookie's question. Hopefully everything works out well and I get to say I own the AM by next week Thursday.