I have two rides, I do not whimper. They are two years old, one 60,000, the second 94,000. Noisy cars, mainly from the rear, you can hear the exhaust and the suspension. Performance poor. But driving cheap on gas. Prices for typical parts are low. The shifter is from Valeo cheaper. It can be fixed as I can see. Matching the interior and somehow the artists cries out to heaven for vengeance. The 1.6 engine is out of the question ..... Even the EGR is gone. Simple as building a flail. Only the crankshaft position sensor, MAP sensor. And a temperature sensor. Probes, of course. There is nothing to break. Traditionally regulated valves. A lot of space under the hood. The interior is also large. Previously, I had an MCV that was very durable. You can deal with electrics and plugs.
Fiat has disadvantages too. But it is quieter and has better interior interior. It is nicer to sit. More problems with electrics.
