Still “F.ehler I.n A.llen T.eilen”?

Tach zusammen! I have a general question: I am currently very interested in the FIAT Stilo 1.9 JTD Bj. from 2003, because I like the car in general, he has this as I find great folding glass roof *sabber*, so far actually got quite good reviews, has a great serial equipment and is certainly a great everyday car, quasi a so-called “reason car”. BUT: Wouldn’t that be the classic “Italian” image… Anyone who hears FIAT or Alfa Romeo (Lancia too?), he says stmal: “Oh no, just no Italian – there is more in the workshop than in the traffic jam on the street!” And the well-known sayings: “FIAT=Faule Italian works Expensive” or “Bug In Allen Teilen”, which brings the inclined potential buyer into the pondering again, whether he/she really wants to take the risk or if it should be a reliable and usually better processed Japanese … Can someone from (Stilo/Alfa 147-)Erfa Is this cliché still up-to-date or is it a thing of the past for those vehicles? Thank you for your feedback in advance! For those about to rock… 🙂 Rottensquirrel