Thoughts on Mazda VSA Warranty?

Just polling to see if many people here purchased a Mazda warranty - I see they have a few options. I was interested but the terms are weird (to me), I did reach out to a few dealers and got pricing and sample contracts.

Any information/opinions would be appreciated, thanks!
 
For which car?

The Skyactiv G drivetrain (NA, and probably the turbocharged variant too) Is very reliable (Save for the CD cylinder head crack batch of engines) - For the drivetrain itself, you can expect them to last well beyond the warranty period. With the facelifted generation of skyactiv's (2018+) those now have more complicated electronics, and those models seem to pop up occaisonally with some driver assistance electronic issues on this forum.
 
Headlights, rear differential, cylinder head crack are mainly what I'm thinking about.

When it comes to actually reaching higher mileage, serpentine belt, possibly belt tensioner, valve cover gasket, and front suspension components are the only other known weaknesses I could think of
 
Timing cover weep/seep/leak isn't uncommon either. I just live with my minor seep/weep even though it was repaired once under basic powertrain warranty. That is probably the only thing I would have made them fix under an extended warranty. Nothing else required any post warranty dealer work over the years so saved some money there. I got my money's worth out of an extended Infiniti warranty I purchased years back.... it lasted 11 years and was not a 3rd party warranty.
 
Timing cover weep/seep/leak isn't uncommon either. I just live with my minor seep/weep even though it was repaired once under basic powertrain warranty. That is probably the only thing I would have made them fix under an extended warranty. Nothing else required any post warranty dealer work over the years so saved some money there. I got my money's worth out of an extended Infiniti warranty I purchased years back.... it lasted 11 years and was not a 3rd party warranty.
That was true of the 1st gen. But 2nd gen with its headlight fans, standard AWD (only a portion of 1st gen was AWD), cylinder deactivation, and more, had more issues.
 
That was true of the 1st gen. But 2nd gen with its headlight fans, standard AWD (only a portion of 1st gen was AWD), cylinder deactivation, and more, had more issues.

Where did you get this information from? Based on what sample size? I'm curious how you could know that, especially since the gen 2's haven't been out for as long.
 
Where did you get this information from? Based on what sample size? I'm curious how you could know that, especially since the gen 2's haven't been out for as long.
Gen 2 has been around since 2017? That's 9 years.

1st gen didn't have the same headlight issue.
1st gen didn't have cylinder deactivation.
1st gen didn't have a turbo motor.

None of these things require a "sample size".
 
When it comes to actually reaching higher mileage, serpentine belt, possibly belt tensioner, valve cover gasket, and front suspension components are the only other known weaknesses I could think of
Serpentine belts are wear items and are not covered. Here is the copy from mine:

Platinum Vehicle Service Agreements:

ALL MANUFACTURER-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR YOUR DEALER ARE COVERED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR MECHANICAL FAILURE, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED. THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE NOT COVERED BY PLATINUM AGREEMENTS.

Accessory Drive Belts; Batteries; Body Panels; Brake Linings, Pads and Shoes, Rotors and Drums; Bumpers; Carpet, Chrome; Clutch Friction Disc and Pressure Plate; Dash Cover and Pad; Door Fabric; Door Trim; Filters; Fluids; Fuel Cell Air Compressor, Fuel Cell Boost Converter; Fuel Cell Electronic Control Unit; Fuel Cell Hydrogen Tanks; Fuel Cell Power Control Unit; Fuel Cell Stack; Fuel Cell Vehicle Battery Pack; Glass (including Windshields); Headliner; Heating Hoses, Lines and Tubes; Hoses; Hybrid Vehicle Battery Pack; Hybrid Vehicle Battery Plug Assembly; Hybrid Vehicle Relay Assembly; Hybrid Vehicle Supply Battery Assembly; Hydrogen Fueling Electronic Control Unit; Interior and Exterior Trim and Moldings (including but not limited to: Ash Trays, Covers, Cup Holders and Vents); Lamps, Light Assemblies/Housings, and Light Bulbs including LEDs; Nuts, Bolts, Clips, Retainers, and Fasteners; Paint; Rust and Corrosion Damage; Seat Covers; Sheet Metals; Shiny Metals; Spark Plugs; Structural Framework and Welds; Tires; Vacuum Hoses, Lines and Tubes; Weather Stripping: Wheels and Rims; Windshield Wiper Blades (Rubber Component); All interior and exterior cloth, leather, and stitching including convertible tops and/or vinyl tops including but not limited to: any vibration, deterioration, discoloration, disfigurement, warping, fading, staining, stretching, ripping, punctures, tearing, and/ or scratches
 
I purchased the full B2B warranty last summer from my Mazda dealer. I was a little spooked about the cylinder head cracking on the turbo and I was approaching the end of the powertrain warranty. I called around to different dealers for pricing and it's all over the place. Finally got my local dealer (that services my vehicle) to match the price of the other lowest dealer.

It adds another 5 yrs/60,000 miles to the warranty. It provides road side assistance towing and loaner car also.
 
On my 2023 cx5 turbo with 47000 miles i am really only worried about 2 things failing that will cost a bunch and not something easily fixed. The headlights and infotainment center. I am not worried about engine or transmission because those are proven to be solid and anything suspension related i can do myself
 
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