Confess about your geared ride

I definitely feel for you. After a Fiat, an Alfa and a Maserati, I've learned my lesson when it comes to Italian sports cars. When they run right, the world could not be better. When something goes wrong (weekly), the bills go up in multiples of $1k

Thank you for the kind words. It was only a 145 Cloverleaf but it was immaculate. The first indication it ever gave of any mechanical problems was when the engine started making a worrying noise, the speedo stopped working, the rev counter went bezerk and then the engine quit. Followed by flames from under the bonnet.

My previous 145 Cloverleaf needed a new timing belt. Simple job? £550 to you, sir. Failed its MOT ten months later with three pages of faults. Advisory said what with its fucked suspension, front wheels at a jaunty angle, seriously corroded chassis, unresponsive rear brakes and lethal exhaust emissions, it probably wasn't safe to drive.