Working for a franchised Alfa dealer as a Service Manager when 164's were introduced to North America I attended technical training at Alfa's new HQ in Orlando. 164S's had yet to be formally introduced however there was a Quadrifiglio in the corner of the workshop with a "blown-up" transaxle, apparently it let go while on loan to Road & Track. Shortly after that episode there was training specifically related to transaxles. I also remember the head of training, Jeff Childress, stating never to raise a 164 that had the engine / transaxle / subframe removed without the factory strut brace in place...the monocoque tended to twist without it and windshield's had been know to stress crack. They were problematic cars and a far cry from 115's. A lovely driving, if big, car however.....Reading Dnudelman's posts brought back many (unfortunate) memories!