I've owned several (Alfas, not Annas) and can tell you that they've been damned reliable. This particular model was the last of the real Alfa sedans before they went to FWD.
Keep one thing in mind...these are exotics. If the engine or tansaxel goes bad, and you're not capable of fixing it yourself, be ready for a repair bill worthy of a Ferrari or Maserati.
For sheer driving pleasure, Alfas can't be beaten.
Thanks for the heads up - both good and bad. I'm betting that even at the age the car is at, it's more reliable than Anna...
I own an old Alfa,and you are correct about the price of any repair.I had a piston go out and what I would have to go through just to fix it,was such a hassle,it now adorns my yard as a flower planter.