Are alfa romeo cars any good?

[Tony]

Are alfa romeo cars any good?
Looking into getting a decent looking car and I came across the alfa romeo 156.

Pictures here

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/alfa-romeo-156-2000-14078225?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=8&eapi=2&__N=1621%2055%201246%201252%201247%201282%204294967249%204294967222%20898%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&Range=Price%3a5000%2c7500~1&sort=default

I particularly like the interior look inside of the car with the color of the seats and dashboard setup.

I was wondering are these cars any good, and reliable?
I heard they cost a fortune to fix if it breaks down. Is this true?

Or can you guys recommend any other cars that has nice looks in the inside?
I know I'm asking too much, my budget is only around $6000 to $7000.

 

[Khoa]

Speaking from what I hear on the show Top Gear, Alfa Romeo makes beautiful cars but they won't go anywhere because they'll break down in the driveway.

I can understand how fixing one can be expensive considering they haven't been sold in the US for a long time (with the exception of the Dodge Dart which is an Alfa in disguise) so parts can be hard to find.

 

[mwah]

They are a beautiful car to drive and look fantastic but as with all European cars the service and repair costs are very high compared to Japanese or Korean vehicles.

Its your choice though, if you like the car then go for it.