Lancer is a great vehicle, if you can find a decent vehicle and keep it away from roadside ustaads, it won't ever bother you. Spares are expensive but its an extremely well built vehicle so it doesn't ask for much. Though it does 9-10 km/l. 2000 civic is very old, decent cars are hard to find, a guy is selling one in isb, will tag you on his thread. I would opt for a lancer, indus corolla then a civic. But this is purely baist