During its 14 months with us, the Giulia spent 80 days out of commission.
I sometimes watch the Mecum Auctions on tv. Every time there are a few low mileage Maseratis that hit the auction block and sell in the $20 K - $30 K range. I was thinking to myself. WOW I can own this gorgeous car for the same price as a new Honda Accord. Of course, I do some research why a car listed for $80 K new depreciates so much. This article encapsulates the reason. These high end Italian cars look gorgeous and are impressive on the specs sheet but they are absolute maintenance nightmares. A dream car would combine Italian design, German engineering, and Japanese quality controls and reliability. The moniker Fix It Again Tony seems to apply to any Italian car.
Trust me, you don't want a Maserati, even if one's given to you.
My buddy had a 80 something fiat and i had my 80 MGB. He would rag on my MG as i picked him up to go somewhere.
Buying an Alfa is like marrying a beautiful woman with advanced aids. The occasional wonderful performance ride is simply not worth the upkeep or the outcome.
Thank goodness most of my dream cars are corvette’s, mustang’s, and hellcat’s. All look better than any Alfa or Fiat (or BMW for that matter) and are far more reliable.
My uncle’s got a ‘85 baby powder blue vette and it’s still running. His son will inherit it.
Heaven is where the police are British,
The cooks are French,
The mechanics are German,
The lovers are Italians and it is all organized by the Swiss.
Hell is where the chefs are British,
The mechanics are French,
The lovers are Swiss,
The police are German, and it is all organized by the Italians.