Two facts:
1. If you don't do the water pump, it will start leaking within 1 week.
2. If you do replace the water pump, it would have lasted another 30k miles.
Hope this helps
On a more constructive note, I agree with Tom and Brian - do the water pump. Take a day without thinking about the Alfa, and your fingers will be itching to get your hands on that water pump and replace it
Jes
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(Repeating what I suggest or do is at your own risk - be critical)