Your right... Alfa's do NOT like to sit. You have to drive them like you hate them ALL the time or they get grumpy and fall apart- ie rubber bushings disintegrate, hoses fall apart, etc. Truth is, their engines and mechanicals can take one hell of a beating and I never heard of an Alfa falling apart from being abused, unlike some other marques. However, while the car may run forever, EVERY SINGLE electronic piece, WILL break REGARDLESS of what you do!