Faults:

Front suspension had to be replaced after 11 years. Not bad...

Airbag light can sometimes come on for a few weeks every few years. I was lucky once that it disappeared a week before the annual inspection. Airbag light has now decided to stay off for 18 months and counting. :)

Power window buttons sometimes move the window in the wrong direction, or require multiple presses to work. No big deal. Italian charm...

Some rust on the inside of the boot lid which I have to periodically take care of because Lancia did poor paint work there (paint on top of rubber on top of metal). Otherwise no rust on the car, besides some rust on the underside due to pebbles/rocks hitting the rust proofing (I scrape off rust and spray over it once a year).

Otherwise, only standard stuff: brake pads, tyres, etc.

General Comments:

Besides times when I have accidentally allowed the battery to discharge, this car, in 15 years, has never failed to start and never let me down.

Take it out on to the motorway, drive 120 km/hr and it cruises along quietly, doing 20+ km per litre diesel. The 1.9 JTD block is a masterpiece. Still not leaking oil after 15 years.

Faults:

No major problems.

General Comments:

Very comfortable and beautiful. I like it from the outside and inside.

It lacks the storage place. Not only that; the boot is small, but there are not enough drawers and niches to leave stuff. The glove compartment is what it sounds like. Big enough just for a pair of gloves. The door pocket is OK, but that is all of the storage room I have inside.

The car is very nimble and easy to drive. The gear shift moves just with a look. Power steering is superb.

I haven't had such a comfortable soft ride for years. On the highway I drive it well up to 140 km/h. Above that speed, the car is a bit unstable. I have the feeling I will fly out of the curve with 160 km/h. I think this is because the car is a bit narrow. Have in mind that I compare the car with my previous 1993 Mazda 626 station wagon, which is actually a truck pretending to be a car.

The materials of the glove compartment door and the seats are the biggest minus. The plastics are melting on a hot summer days, and start sticking. Awful experience. If some one knows how to remove this stickiness, please share. Thanks.

The leather interior is a must for this car, because the plush material is not durable at all. Alas mine is not the leather one.

The central screen is without navigation. I think the models after 2002 have it. The most important part is that the pleasure of driving is back.