Just_me

Very handsome cars, they have the beauty but I wished they had reliability too

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shonguiz

They have the reliability.

Just_me

not so sure about it, they probably improved it compared to 10 years ago but they have problem during the swedish winter. Our climate is to harsh for it.

shonguiz

But in that casen the climat will be harsh for all cars no ??

Merc1

These are some really unique looking cars. I can't wait until they come back to the U.S. Maserati has had a successful comeback here so bring on Alfa!

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Merc1

This must be why Volvos and Saabs laugh at bad weather and almost seem to relish it.

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Just_me

no, not true. All cars dont have the same protection like for instance against rust.

martinbo

Not down here they don't... build quality too isn't up to scratch and nothing rattles like an Alfa still after all these years.

MikeJ

The funny thing is than when it gets cold (that is to say below -25), the only newer cars you see stalled at the side of the road are Italian and French ones... The truth is that those manufacturers often choose to ignore the needs of Northern markets (=beefing up the electric systems & heaters etc.).

One of the Finnish car mags holds an annual winter test where they test the suitability of different cars for use in winter conditions. Usually it's the Germans and the Swedes at the top, followed by the Japanese. The French typically come before the Italians and the Koreans.