[quote=svelte][quote=bobby]italian cars are fun and all but they can be temperamental.
if you get one, get a second car. One never know when the car may decide to have a day off.[/quote]

That’s definitely been the case in the past, but as with all cars they have come a long, long way in the last 20, and especially 10 years.

I bought a new Italian car last year and haven’t had any issues…about to take it in for its first service at the 12 month mark.[/quote]

So given that you said new car + affordable italian car.

My first guess is: Alfa.
My second guess is: Maserati