Alfa has a pretty flaky reputation when it comes to reliability. The old spectre of rampant rust has been tackled long ago thanks to galvanised bodies, but there are still plenty of tales of modern Alfas with faulty electronics and the kinds of small issues which become hugely irritating. However, Alfa finished strongly in the most recent Driver Power survey, coming in 13th place as one of the best brands to own, ahead of the likes of BMW, Nissan, and Volvo and with a comparable percentage of owners reporting problems with their cars, so clearly Alfa is doing something right on the reliability front these days.