Alfas...
Alfa Sud 1973, 1200cc, three door in vomit yellow bought in 1977 to replace a Hillman Imp. Rust killed it...
Alfa Sud TI, 1500cc 1976 bought in 1978, three door Red, traded in before it rusted
Alfa Sud Hatch Green Cloverleaf, bought new in 1981, Red again, the hatch rusted, nothing else..
Alfa 33 Green Cloverleaf, white bought new in 1987. No faults, no rust.
Alfa 145 1.6 1998
Alfa 156 2.0l 2000, metallic blue, quick, comfortable and nothing went wrong.
Our 30 odd year Alfa journey ended in 2008 with an Audi TT.
Still tempted to buy a well restored basic Sud. Some great 1980s Suds at £5K to £6K. I've still got the Haynes book...
Peter - I hope you complained to Alfa about the later ones not rusting!!
I remember the Lancia Betas were atrocious rust buckets and killed Lancia in the UK. A friend had one and the front wings completely rusted through within 18 months.
