RE: Alfa Romeo '5 Series' planned

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k-ink said:

It will no doubt be lovely. It will be well built. It won't rust. It won't go wrong, just like all the Alfa's I've previously owned - both new and old. Then people who have never owned an Alfa on here will moan that it will not be well built and it will rust. Then they will go and buy diesel BMWs like everyone else. I'll avoid this thread as it will be 99% BS as per usual form.

I'd love to agree with ya, I've owned five Alfa's.. My mate has an 06 159 which is rusting away like a bh. My 2002 156 died of rust (Actually was the most reliable one @230K / 10V) The 2008 159 I have seems to go through a never ending parts replacement cycle.

There not extremely reliable, but neither do I think there worse than some of there competitors. So for them to stand out of the crowd, they might want to get themselves in a trust worthy domain first.

This is coming from a current Alfa owner, not someone who peeks and guesses they know what an Alfa is like.