As this poster so eloquently pointed out, essentially all third party warranty policies are just a way of making extra money off customers.
Quit blaming Maytag, they did not sell you the policy. Go back to the store where you bought the washer and raise hell. If they won't help, picket the store (your right under the constitution, but you must, by law, stay on public property (sidewalks), stay moving at all times, and not block access to the property). I guarantee they will do anything to get a picketer carrying a sign out of their store front.
Colin