My worst ever car was an Alfasud Ti I bought brand new, a weird flat 4 engine where the pistons went sideways, it was a complete load of junk as Alfa Romeo tried to enter the small car market, I should have been suspicious when they only offered 6 months warranty on a new car.
Yes it looked good with twin headlights etc and had incredible acceleration but from the first day I noticed a rattling, grinding noise on idle which stopped when you pushed the clutch in, what you would usually think was a faulty clutch bearing but apparently all the Alfasuds did this, it was normal
Then I noticed a pool of oil under the car so back it went to the dealer who discovered a badly machined casting on the gearbox. It was very obvious it had leaked on the showroom floor but neglected to get it fixed.
Then I noticed rust appearing along the roof join, the wheel arches etc because paint was too thin.
Quote: Once customers got hold of their cars, the horrible truth soon emerged. The low quality steel used in its production, and scant rustproofing meant the gifted little car had become infamous for tinworm – owners were finding their new cars would develop widespread corrosion, which could strike anywhere, within a matter of months.
Then after about two months I noticed that when I applied the brakes the steering wheel started tugging to the left. Back it goes to the dealer to find the brake callipers were seizing up and overheating and warping the disks. Were the brake disks fitted on the wheel drums as is normal? oh no, they were inboard and fitted each side of the transmission so didn't get wet or air cooled and easily overheated. I had those disks replaced under warranty twice in six months. Then before the car was one year old and warranty expired I had to pay for two more brake disks from Mario Deliotti who was the only dealership in B,ham, the entire drive shafts etc had to be dismantled to fit them on. It seems there are still enthusiasts for this car and there are forums asking for advice on oil leaks and brake disks binding etc even after all this time.
Needless to say I got shot of it after that and bought a new Nissan which was an excellent car.