Extended service contracts are a personal choice, some like, some don't. My suggestion for your cousin would be to shop around for an ESP. That way he won't be paying a dealers markup. One place would be
www.wholesalewarranties.com One I personally wouldn't recommend is Good Sams extended plan. I and others have had a problem with them. I've not heard any bad reports from Cornerstone, but keep in mind your cousin can get a plan from them on his own. He doesn't need a dealer. As a disclaimer, I have a plan from wholesale warranties called XtraRide and they've been great for us. If he does get a plan he should get a gaskets & seals rider too. Any plan needs to be researched, they're pretty specific in what they will, and will not cover.