Thats what I thought about the warranty, my experience with any kind of warrranty of that nature is just a way to get you back in the dealership over and over again to sell you something else. Kind of like Midas Muffler who will give you a 20k muffler, and then charge you 10x the price on clamps and exhaust pipe etc. Bad deal!
I am thinking of new pads:Akebono Pro-Acts as suggested by someone here recently, they are ceramic pads and don't squeal or dust up, not sure how they compare for wear or stopping power though.