Financially for the next 5 years, I won't be able to take big hits, So it made since to me to get the Ford ESP Extended warranty. But I come from a ford family. We have an rx-8 (ford owned mazda for a bit), Lincoln MKZ hybrid, Lincoln Navigator, Escape hybrid. All of these vehicles had FORD extended warranty, and all of them have had enough work done to more than pay for the warranty. Do you know what electronic running boards cost on a Navigator, and then a new air ride suspension? How about a hybrid cooling system replacement on an escape, then 3 times, new abs ring sensors and axle hubs? Yah, ford may build cars, but not sure on quality. A whole new engine in the RX-8. All of these items malfunctioned way past the standard warranty.
We had a 99 Honda CR-V and all we ever did was replace spark plugs, timing belt, brake pads and rotors, all regular maintenance items. That was it. sold @ 190k odo.
I hope, with the engine and transmission being built in Germany, I won't have to worry about these items. Now if the body and suspension hold up for 10 years, that would be fantastic!