: You can buy the warranty any time before your standard 3-year/36,000-mile factory warranty expires. Buying it at the time of purchase allows you to roll the cost into your auto loan, but waiting allows you to assess the car's reliability first.

: Plans typically range from $1,000 to $2,500 . Critics suggest that putting this money into a high-yield savings account is often a better financial move, as many Mazdas require less than $1,000 in non-maintenance repairs over their first decade.

: The price is highly negotiable. Owners report dealership offers dropping from over $4,000 to $1,400 after multiple refusals.