New riding mower xt2 cadet

Good morning. We bought a new Poulin Pro from Home Depot last spring. With maybe 5 hours total run time, first calendar year of warranty is gone. Sux don't it?
Yes, that would suck totally. The cadet dealer told me they offer an extended warranty that adds 2 years for a total of five years. He said he's never sold an extended warranty to anyone, says its a total waste of money. He said if it's going to have issues it will be obvious in the first six months. Plus he said its almost $500 for the warranty. Said if we were dumb enough to buy it he would sell us the extra warranty. I opted out of that. Very blunt, honest guy from what I gathered talking to him.