My transmission gave out at 40,000 miles.

Honda's CVT transmission has reliability problems. Try to speak with someone from Honda to get it fixed for free.

Tell Honda that you know there are problems with the transmission (google Honda CVT trouble), you should find more than a few people had the same issue.

I got the tranny fixed and then traded in the car for a Mercury Mariner Hybrid. I love my new SUV (but that is another story).

Keep at Honda and they should take care of you. As far as toyota, they are having quality issues. Also, I personally think that it is worth the extra $1,000 for an extended warranty on any new car you buy, especially hybrids. To me, they are rolling science experiments.

Good Luck