as i'm seeing italian rubbish all around
, i'd say your's a lovely one.
(it's a very common car in my hereabouts. more in the diesel versions, which i don't really like that much)
she fits perfectly in pearl white and...
...this would be another great idea!
awfully i confirm you all that. (as far as i know but i've never personally put my hands on that engine).
the front suspension are pretty weak. top arms and rods may require replacement each 5-15k mi, depending on the road condition and how raw you're used to drive on 'em. sorry, still donno any upgrade you could make to definitively sort this italian mess out.
(with any engine, but i've seen alfa gasolines are very sensible to this:...) cheap oil may also cause crankshaft and rod bearing failure, it's better keeping a good oil 3k mi more in the pan, than trying to save money with some "not so good" oil.
once known that, just take care of it and you'll enjoy her for sure.
good job so far, mate!
keep us posted...